Hamilton Blues Lovers: Cobalt Prize

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

CONGRATS! Local 2018 Maple Blues Award Winners

Shortly after being nominated for a pair of Blues Music Awards, Hamilton Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy has brought a Maple Blues Award for Songwriter of the Year to Steeltown! It all happened on January 15, 2018 at Koerner Hall.

Click here for the Spectator story on Harrison's win.

Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories: Video above courtesy of Luther Blues

Colin James' latest album Blue Highways (ft Hamilton's Steve Pelletier and Jesse O'Brien) won for Recording/Producer of the Year. Colin is also the only multiple winner, having earned the top spot in the Guitarist of the Year category.

Links: Colin James, More Colin James Stories, Steve Pelletier, More Steve Peletier Stories, Jesse O'Brien, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, Video above courtesy of BelAxeBluesFlames

Cambridge Bluesman Conor Gains was a runner up for the coveted Cobalt Music Prize. Thanks to his song Walking Alone, he earned a $250 dollar payout.

Here's a complete list of winners.

Songwriter of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
Recording/Producer of the Year: Colin James: Blue Highways ft Hamilton's Steve Pelletier and Jesse O'Brien (Producers: Colin James, Dave Meszaros)
Cobalt Prize Runner Up: Conor Gains: Walking Alone
Drummer: Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk)
Bassist: Laura Greenberg (JW-Jones)
Acoustic Act: Big Dave McLean
Male Vocalist: Matt Andersen
Entertainer: Paul DesLauriers Band
Electric Act: Colin James
Female Vocalist: Angel Forrest
New Artist: Jason Buie
B.B. King International Artist: Joe Bonamassa
Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award): Diana Braithwaite
Guitarist: Colin James
Harmonica Player: Guy Bélanger
Piano/Keyboard Player: David Vest
Horn Player: Jon Wong (24th Street Wailers)
Cobalt Prize: Joe Nolan: All You’ve Got To Do
Cobalt Prize Runner Up: Miss Emily: Hold Back The River
Blues Booster: Rob Bowman

Blast from the Past: Last Years's Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

Previous (Harrison Kennedy Nominated for Blues Music Awards) - - - Next (Cootes Paradise Debut Album)

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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!

Click here for the full story

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