Hamilton is well represented thanks to Monster Truck, who are up for 3 awards (Rock Album, Producer, Recording Engineer) and the Arkells who are in the running for 2 (Group, Rock Album). Other Hammertown hopefuls include Whitehorse (Blues Album), The Dirty Nil (Breakthrough Group), Matthew and Jill Barber (Contemporary Roots Album), Corin Raymond (Contemporary Roots Album), David Braid (Instrumental Album) and Diana Panton (Children's Album). Another Blues Album nominee, Ride the One, from Toronto's Paul Reddick, includes work from Hamilton's own Colin Cripps.
Links: Matthew Barber and Jill Barber, More Jill Barber Music, More Matthew Barber Stories, Video above courtesy of dobwat.
Links: Corin Raymond, More Corin Raymond Stories, Video above courtesy of Corin Raymond
St. Catherines alt-rockers Alexisonfire received a nod for Best Package of the Year for their album Live at Copps.(recorded in Hamilton). New Kitchener resident Sean Pinchin will be up for Blues Album of the Year.
Links: Sean Pinchin, More Sean Pinchin Stories, Video above courtesy of Sean Pinchin
We'll be rooting for them at the ceremony on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Ottawa.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Drake, Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the pack with 5 nominations. Gord Downie is up for 4 for his solo work but also received 2 nods for his band, The Tragically Hip.
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Here are the highlights. Click here for the full list.
Group
Breakthrough Group
Blues Album
Contemporary Roots Album
Rock Album
- Arkells: Morning Report
- Monster Truck: Sittin’ Heavy
- Billy Talent: Afraid of Heights
- Sam Roberts Band: TerraForm
- The Tragically Hip: Man Machine Poem
Producer
- Eric Ratz (Monster Truck, Royal Tusk)
- Howie Beck (Charlotte Day Wilson, Dragonette)
- A Tribe Called Red (Six Nations)
- Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent)
- Nineteen85 (Drake)
Recording Engineer
Instrumental Album
- David Braid: Flow
- Sarah Neufeld: The Ridge
- Blitz//Berlin: Movements 1
- The Fretless: Bird’s Nest
- Pugs and Crows and Tony Wilson: Everyone Knows Everyone
Children's Album
- Diana Panton: I Believe in Little Things
- Raffi: Owl Singalong
- Splash‘N Boots: Big Yellow Tunes
- Kattam: De Tombouctou à Bombay
- Will Stroet: Wordplay
Recording Package
- Alexisonfire : Live at Copps
- Valaire: Obopopop
- Harmonium: L’heptade
- Gord Downie: Secret Path
- Grimes: Art Angels
Traditional Roots Album
JUNO Fan Choice Award
- Hedley
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Shawn Mendes
- Alessia Cara
- Belly
- Ruth B
- The Weeknd
- Tory Lanez
- The Strumbellas
- Shawn Mendes: Treat You Better
- Drake: One Dance ft. Wizkid and Kyla
- Alessia Cara: Wild Things
- The Weeknd: Starboy ft. Daft Punk
- The Strumbellas: Spirits
- The Weeknd: Starboy
- Shawn Mendes: Illuminate
- Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
- Drake: Views
- Céline Dion: Encore un Soir
Songwriter
Country Album
- Aaron Pritchett: The Score
- Chad Brownlee: Hearts on Fire
- Dallas Smith: Side Effects
- Gord Bamford: Tin Roof
- Jess Moskaluke: Kiss Me Quiet
- Basia Bulat: Good Advice
- Gord Downie: Secret Path
- Wintersleep: The Great Detachment
- Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
- Andy Shauf: The Party
Adult Contemporary Album
Vocal Jazz Album- Matt Dusk and Florence K: Quiet Nights
- Heather Bambrick: You’ll Never Know
- Barbra Lica: I’m Still Learning
- Bria Skonberg: Bria
- Amanda Tosoff: Words
- Brandi Disterheft: Blue Canvas
- Renee Rosnes: Written in the Rocks
- Shirantha Beddage: Momentum
- Seamus Blake: Superconductor
- Mike Janzen: Nudging Forever
- Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society: Real Enemies
- Dave Young Quintet: One Way Up
- Metalwood: Twenty
- Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux: Flux
- Order of Canada Band: Sweet Canadiana
Video of the Year
Indigenous Music Album
- Crystal Shawanda: Fish Out Of Water
- Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie: Round Dance and Beats (Powwow)
- Quantum Tangle: Tiny Hands
- Silla + Rise: Debut
- William Prince: Earthly Days
Francophone Album
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album- Warren Dean Flandez: Eternally Grateful
- Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys: Hootenanny!
- Steve Bell: Where the Good Way Lies
- Manafest: Reborn
- Jaylene Johnson: Potter and Clay
- Lorraine Klaasen: Nouvelle Journée
- Sultans of String: Subcontinental Drift
- Okavango African Orchestra: Okavango African Orchestra
- Turkwaz: Nazar
- Nomadica: Dance of the Infidels
Reggae Recording
- Ammoye: Sorry
- Blessed: Cry Every Day
- Dubmatix: Roll ‘Dem ft. Gappy Ranks
- Exco Levi: Siren
- Jay Kartier: Who Feels It Knows
Pop Album
Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Sarah McLachlan
Allan Waters Humanitarian Award: Buffy Sainte-Marie
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Randy Lennox
Allan Waters Humanitarian Award: Buffy Sainte-Marie
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Randy Lennox
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