GOOD LUCK! 2023 Canadian Grammy Nominees

The 2023 Grammy nominations were recently released and a number of Canadians are in the running for a few awards. The ceremony takes place February 5, 2023

Below is a complete list of Canadian nominees (bolded)

Click here for the winners.

Album

• 30 by Adele (Tobias Jesso Jr. - songwriter, producer,  Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer, Shawn Everett - producer)
• Harry’s House by Harry Styles (Tobias Jesso Jr.. - songwriter)
• Renaissance - Beyoncé (Boi-1da- producer, songwriter, Rupert “Sevn” Thomas - producer, songwriter, Drake - songwriter)
• Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Special by Lizzo (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Music Of The Spheres by Coldplay (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar (Boi-1da - producer, songwriter)
• Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny (Demy & Clipz - producers)

Alternative Music Album

• WE by Arcade Fire

American Roots Performance

• Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell - Prodigal Daughter
  
  
  
  Links: Aoife O'Donovan, Allison Russell, More Allison Russel Stories, Video above courtesy of Aoife O'Donovan

Contemporary Instrumental Album

• Empire Central by Snarky Puppy (drummer Larnell Lewis is from Canada)

Dance/Electronic  Recording

• Intimidated - Kaytranada featuring H.E.R.

Choral Performance

• Verdi: Requiem - The Met Remembers 9/11 (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor)

Classical Compendium

• A Concert For Ukraine (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producer)

Classical Solo Vocal Album

• Voice Of Nature: The Anthropocene (Renée Fleming, soloist; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pianist)

Historical Album

• The Goldberg Variations - The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions by Glenn Gould

Melodic Rap Performance

• Wait For U by Future featuring Drake and Tems

Music Film

• Justin Bieber - Our World
• Neil Young & Crazy Horse - A Band A Brotherhood A Barn
  
  
  
  Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Video above courtesy of neilyoungchannel

Music Video

• Adele - Easy On Me (Xavier Dolan - video director, producer, Nancy Grant - producer)
  
  
  
  Links: Adele, More Adele Stories, Video above courtesy of Adele

Opera Recording

• Aucoin: Eurydice (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor)
• Blanchard: Fire Shut Up In My Bones (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor)

Producer, Non-Classical

• Boi-1da

Rap Song

• Churchill Downs by Jack Harlow ft. Drake (Boi-1da, songwriter, Ryan Bakalarczyk  - songwriter, Ace G- songwriter)
• Wait For You by Future ft. Drake & Tems

Record 

• Good Morning Gorgeous by Mary J. Blige (Serban Ghenea - engineer, mixer)
• Woman by Doja Cat (Jesse Ray Ernster - engineer, mixer)

Rock Performance

• So Happy It Hurts by Bryan Adams
  
  
  
  Links: Bryan Adams, More Bryan Adams Stories, Video above courtesy of Bryan Adams

Songwriter, Non-Classical

• Tobias Jesso Jr

Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Higher by Michael Bublé

Links: Grammy, More Grammy Stories

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CONGRATS! Local 2020 Juno Winners!

On June 29, the 2020 Juno Award winners were announced in a pre-recorded special. Three of our talented local musical compatriots (all from Hamilton) won.

CONGRATS EVERYONE

Below is a complete list of winners:

Local artists are bolded.

• Contemporary Roots Album: Mohawk by Lee Harvey Osmond
  
  
  
  Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of LeE HARVeY OsMOND 
  
  
• Music Video: Little Star  (iskwē)
  
  
  
  Links: Iskwé, More Iskwé Stories, Video above courtesy of iskwē
  
  
• Jazz Album (Group): Abundance by Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop
  
  
  
  Links: Ernesto Cervini, More Ernesto Cervini Stories, Video above courtesy of Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop - Topic
  
  
• Adult Alternative Album: A Blemish in the Great Light by Half Moon Run
• Adult Contemporary Album: Shine A Light by Bryan Adams
• Album: The Pains Of Growing by Alessia Cara
• Album Artwork: SELECTIONS FROM CUPHEAD by Kristofer Maddigan 
• Alternative Album: Morbid Stuff by PUP
• Artist: Shawn Mendes
• Blues Album: Mad Love by Dawn Tyler Watson
• Breakthrough Artist: Lennon Stella
• Breakthrough Group: Neon Dreams
• Children's Album: Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 by Big Block Singsong
• Classical Album (Large Ensemble): The John Adams Album by Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Kent Nagano 
• Classical Album (Solo or Chamber): detach by Angela Schwarzkopf  
• Classical Album (Vocal or Choral): Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach and Schutz: Motets Ottawa Bach Choir, conducted by Lisette Canton 
• Classical Composition: Evta by Ana Sokolović ATMA*Naxos
• Comedy Album: Lil Bit of Buddle by Sophie Buddle
• Contemporary Gospel or Christian: The Advent Of Christmas by Matt Maher 
• Country Album: Wild As Me by Meghan Patrick
• Dance Recording: Love Me by Felix Cartal and Lights 
• Electric Album:  Beyond The Senses by REZZ
• Francophone Album: La nuit est une panthère by Les Louanges
• Group: Loud Luxury
• Indigenous Artist or Group: Stories from a Downtown Apartment by Celeigh Cardinal
• Instrumental Album: INSCAPE by Alexandra Stréliski
• International Album: WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish
• Jazz Album (Solo): MiGRATIONS by Jacques Kuba Seguin 
• Juno Fan Choice: Avril Lavigne
• Metal/Hard Music Album: Play to Win by Striker 
• Pop Album: The Pains of Growing by Alessia Cara
• Producer: Ben Kaplan
• Rap Recording: Freaky by Tory Lanez 
• Recording Engineer: John "Beetle" Bailey
• Reggae Recording : The Warning Track by Lyndon John X 
• RnB/Soul Recording : Feel It Too by Jessie Reyez, Tory Lanez and Tainy
• Rock Album: A War On Everything by The Glorious Sons
• Single: Señorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
• Songwriter: Alessia Cara
• Traditional Roots Album: Sugar and Joyby  The Dead South 
• Vocal Jazz Album: Stay Tuned! by Dominique Fils-Aimé 
• World Music Album: BAROKAN by Djely Tapa  

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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Lest We Forget! Remembrance Day Videos (Matthew de Zoete, John & Sheila Ludgate, Cory Cruise, Bryan Adams)

Links: Colour Film (aka Matthew de Zoete), More Colour Film Stories, Video above courtesy of H2HFirefighter52



Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More John and Sheila Stories, Video above courtesy of saxondale2



Links: Cory Cruise, More Cory Cruise Stories, Video above courtesy of Cory Cruise



Links: Bryan Adams, More Bryan Adams Stories, Video above courtesy Ana Lake

More Remembrance Day Songs

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CONGRATS! 2017 Junos Winners

Unfortunately, there were no local winners in the televised portion of the Junos on April 2, 2017.  There were a few during a separate gala on on the 1st.

Gord Downie added two more awards (Songwriter of the Year and Group of the Year for his band, The Tragically Hip) to the three he earned the day before. That's five total! Dual winners include Leonard Cohen (Artist of the Year, Album of the Year) and Sarah McLachlan (Adult Contemporary Album of the Year, Canadian Music Hall of Fame)



Links: Gord Downie, More Tragically Hip Stories, Video above courtesy of Gord Downie



Links: Leonard Cohen, More Leonard Cohen Stories, Video above courtesy of Music for soul Petrovic Ilija Capko

The night was topped up by an amazing performance by Bryan Adams and multiple musicians performing the Juno co-host's hit Summer of  '69. Click here to see the video

Click here for the Spectator story.

Here's a complete list of winners

• Group: The Tragically Hip
• Songwriter: Gord Downie
• JUNO Fan Choice Award: Shawn Mendes
• Album: Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
• Breakthrough Artist: Ruth B
• Country Album: Jess Moskaluke: Kiss Me Quiet 
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Jess Moskaluke
  
  
• Pop Album: Alessia Cara: Know-It-All
• Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Sarah McLachlan
• Allan Waters Humanitarian Award: Buffy Sainte-Marie
• Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Randy Lennox

Click for the winners from Saturday's Gala

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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