CONGRATS! Hamilton-Packed Album Wins Maple Blues Award

Canadian Blues legend Colin James swept the Maple Blues Awards with 5 wins. He was a similar face at the podium during the ceremony on February 4, 2019 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. His fabulous recording Miles to Go features Hamiltonians Jesse O'Brien (keys, writing), Steve Pelletier (bass) and Tom Wilson aka Lee Harvey Osmond (writing). Also, it's released by Waterdown's True North Records).



Links: Colin James, More Colin James Stories, Steve Pelletier, More Steve Peletier Stories, Jesse O'Brien, Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, Video above courtesy of Colin James - Topic

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here is a complete list of winners

• Recording/Producer: Colin James: Miles to Go (Producers: Colin James, Dave Meszaros) ft work by Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien, Steve Pelletier and Tom Wilson, Released by Waterdown's True North Records)
• Male Vocalist: Colin James
• Entertainer: Colin James
• Electric Act: Colin James
• Songwriter: Colin James
• New Artist: Emily Burgess
• Guitarist: Sue Foley
• Bassist: Laura Greenberg (JW-Jones)
• Horn Player: Shirley Jackson
• Piano/Keyboard: David Vest
• Drummer: Lindsay Beaver
• Female Vocalist: Angel Forrest
• Acoustic Act: Big Dave McLean
• Blues with A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award): Ellen McIlwaine
• Harmonica Player: Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)
• Blues Booster: The Hornby Island Blues Society
• B.B. King International Artist: Buddy Guy

Cobalt Prize:

• Winner: Ann Vriend - It's Happening
• 2nd Place: Son Roberts - Down on Vaughn Rd
• 3rd Place: Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar: Chasing Dreams

Blast from the Past: Last Years's Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! Fort Erie's Spencer Mackenzie Wins Maple Blues Award!

Young Fort Erie Blues sensation, Spencer MacKenzie proved himself to be one of Canada's best at the 2017 Maple Blues Awards.  He took home the New Artist of the Year award at the ceremony on Monday, January 23, 2017 in Toronto. GREAT JOB SPENCER!



Links: Spencer MacKenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Dee Blue

The big winners that night were The Paul DesLauriers Band (4 wins) and Angel Forrest (3)



Links: Paul DesLauriers, More Paul DesLauriers  Stories, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuffle



Links: Angel Forrest, More Angel Forrest Stories, Video above courtesy of Opeongolad

CONGRATS EVERYBODY!

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Here is a full list on winners.

• New Artist: Spencer MacKenzie
• Male Vocalist: Matt Andersen
• Female Vocalist: Angel Forrest
• Acoustic Act: Big Dave McLean
• Piano/Keyboard Player: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
• Drummer: Sam Harrisson (The Paul DesLauriers Band)
• Bassist: Greg Morency (The Paul DesLauriers Band)
• Songwriter: Angel Forrest and Denis Coulombe
• Recording/Producer: Angel Forrest: Angel's 11 (produced by Angel Forrest and Denis Coulombe)
• Entertainer: The Paul DesLauriers Band
• Electric Act: The Paul DesLauriers Band
• Guitarist: David Gogo
• Harmonica Player: Harpdog Brown
• Horn Player: Frankie Thiffault (Ben Racine Band)
• Blues With A Feeling (lifetime achievement): Stephen Barry
• Blues Booster: Cam Hayden
• International Artist: Joe Bonamassa

Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award

• 1st place: Ann Vriend: All that I Can
• Runner up: Michael Kaeshammer: Sweet Grace
• Runner Up: The Harpoonist And The Axe Murderer: Father's Son

Blast from the Past: Last Years's Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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