Elora singer/songwriter Kevin Breit took home a Canadian Folk Music Award on November 8, 2015 at a ceremony in Edmonton, Alberta. He was recognized for his incredible originality by winning in the Pushing the Boundaries category. CONGRATS!
Links: Kevin Breit, More Kevin Breit Stories, Video above courtesy of Trask2705
There were two multiple-award winners that night. Newfoundland's Amelia Curran won for English Songwriter and Contemporary Singer. PEI's Catherine MacLellan took home the top Solo Artist and Contemporary Album prizes
Links: Amelia Curran, More Amelia Curran Stories, Video above courtesy of Six Shooter Records
Links: Catherine MacLellan, More Catherine Maclellan Stories, Video above courtesy of Catherine MacLellan
Click here for the CBC story.
Here is the complete list of winners
- Pushing the Boundaries: Kevin Breit
- English Songwriter: Amelia Curran
- Ensemble: Big Little Lions
- Vocal Group: Fortunate Ones
- Young Performer: Rebecca Lappa
- Producer: Daniel Ledwell - Compostela (Jenn Grant)
- Traditional Album: Matthew Byrne: Hearts and Heroes
- Contemporary Album: Catherine MacLellan: The Raven's Sun
- Children’s Album: The Swinging Belles: More Sheep, Less Sleep
- Traditional Singer: Michael Jerome Browne
- Contemporary Singer: Amelia Curran
- Instrumental Solo Artist: Adrianna Ciccone
- Instrumental Group: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy:
- French Songwriter: Louis-Jean Cormier
- Aboriginal Songwriter: Raven Kanatakta and ShoShona Kish (Digging Roots)
- Solo Artist: Catherine MacLellan
- World Solo Artist: Kiran Ahluwalia
- World Group: Lemon Bucket Orkestra
- New/Emerging Artist: The Young Novelists
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