Showing posts with label Dana Sipos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dana Sipos. Show all posts

Sunday, October 3, 2021

GOOD LUCK! 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominees (including local artists) UPDATED WITH WINNERS!

Below is the nominee announcement that took place on line on September 28, 2021.

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories, Video above courtesy of prixfolkawards

Here is the complete nominee list (local acts are bolded)

NOTE: WE FORGOT TO LIST THE WINNERS OF THE 2022 EDITION SO THE THEY'LL BE ANNOUNCED BELOW AS WELL.

Traditional Album

Contemporary Album 

Contemporary Singer 

Vocal Group of the Year

Producer(s) of the Year

  • Luke Doucet, Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse ) (Hamilton)
  • Quinn Bachand (Rosier)
  • David Travers-Smith, Fernando Rosa, Annabelle Chvostek (Annabelle Chvostek)
  • Cédric Dind-Lavoie WINNER
  • Rob Lutes and Rob MacDonald (Rob Lutes)

Ensemble

Solo Artist

Children’s Album

  • Garth Prince - Falling in Africa
  • Remy Rodden - Think About the Wild
  • Penny Pom Pom - Believe in Your Magic
  • Splash'N Boots - Heart Parade WINNER
  • Peter Lenton aka Peter Puffin's Whale Tales - Campfire Time!

Traditional Singer

  • Sophie Lavoie (of Grosse Isle)
  • Nicolas Boulerice
  • Pat Chessell
  • Ewelina Ferenc (of Polky) WINNER
  • Ray Schmidt (of The Wardens) 

Instrumental Solo Artist 

Instrumental Group

English Songwriter(s)

French Songwriter(s)

  • Flavie Léger-Roy (of Les Bouches Bées)
  • Reney Ray WINNER
  • Guillaume Beaulac
  • Émilie Landry
  • Belle Grand Fille

Indigenous Songwriter(s)

  • Chelsey June & Jaaji (of Twin Flames) WINNER
  • Morgan Toney
  • David Laronde
  • Laura Niquay
  • Phyllis Sinclair

Global Roots Album 

  • Elage Diouf - Wutiko WINNER
  • Eliana Cuevas (feat. Aquiles Báez) - El Currucha
  • Polky - Songs From Home
  • OKAN - Espiral
  • Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra - VelkomBak

New/Emerging Artist(s) 

  • David Lafleche 
  • Oxlip 
  • The Hello Darlins 
  • Noah Reid 
  • Polky
  • Allison Russell WINNER

Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries Award

Young Performer(s) 

  • Isabella Samson - If It's Not Forever WINNER
  • Irish Millie - Thirteen
  • Paige Penney - When All is Said and Done
  • Hannah Thomas - Christmas Don't Be Late
  • Fern & Willow Marwood (of The Broken Bridges) - The Porch Sessions

Single of the Year

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

GOOD LUCK! Local 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees


It's great to see that the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards will feature a number of local artists. We're keeping our fingers crossed a few of them will bring home some CFMA's. The event takes place November 30 to December 1, 2018 at the Gateway in Alberta.

Hamilton is well-represented with Dana Sipos (English Songwriter of the Year), Annie Sumi (New/Emerging Artists of the Year) and Jeremy Fisher Junior (Children's Album of the Year).



Links: Dana Sipos  More Dana Sipos Stories, Video above courtesy of Dana Sipos - Topic



Links: Annie Sumi, More Annie Sumi Stories, Tannis Slimmon, More Tannis Slimmon Stories, Video above courtesy of Duncan Showroom



Links: Jeremy Fisher Junior, More Jeremy Fisher Stories, Video above courtesy of JeremyFisherJunior

Guelph's The Lifers were also nominated. 


Links:  Lifers, More Lifers Stories, Video above courtesy of The Lifers - Topic

Suzie Vinnick and Mark Lalama from the Niagara region are both up as Producers of the year for Suzie's latest album Shake the Love Around.



Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Suzie Vinnick-Topic

Here's the complete list of nominees:
    New/Emerging Artist(s)
    Children’s Album
    Producer(s)
    Traditional Album
    Contemporary Album
    Traditional Singer
    Contemporary Singer
    Instrumental Solo Artist
    Instrumental Group
    Vocal Group
    Ensemble
    Solo Artist
    French Songwriter(s)
    Indigenous Songwriter(s)
    World Solo Artist
    World Group
    Pushing the Boundaries
    Young Performer(s)
    Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
    Previous (Our Blogger and Founder Nominated for Maggie Award) - - - Next (Folk Road Show Videos)
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    Monday, June 11, 2018

    News Roundup (TBS Talent Search, CMAO Awards, Crowbar, Thomas Wade)

      News

      Local
        Canada
        Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners
        Passings
        Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

         Trebleclef always has fun every year at the Blues With a Feeling fundraiser! This year was no exception as he got to check out Trickbag, Mick Hayes, the legendary Crowbar and more.  


        Click here for more pictures from the event



        Links: Crowbar, More Crowbar Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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        Sunday, December 6, 2015

        GOOD LUCK! Please Help Local Artists Win a Spot in No Depression's Best of 2015 List


        Popular Americana Music website/magazine No Depression is holding a readers poll for their top albums of 2015 list.  Quite a few local acts are in the running and you can help them by voting online here. Deadline is December 30, 2015!  GOOD LUCK!

        Here's a list of area artists that you can vote for:
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        Wednesday, September 23, 2015

        GOOD LUCK! Local Artists Earn 2015 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominations


        A number of talented local artists have earned 2015 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominations. Hopefully, some of them will be bringing home the hardware on November 6-8, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta after the ceremony.

        Hamilton's Whitehorse duo is up for the English Songwriter, Pushing the Boundaries and Ensemble categories. Two more area musicians were nominated for Pushing the Boundaries: Hamilton singer/songwriter Dana Sipos and Elora's Kevin Breit.



        Links: Dana Sipos, More Dana Sipos Stories, Video above courtesy of Jacob Frese



        Links: Kevin Breit, More Kevin Breit Stories, Video above courtesy of Richard Sugarman

        Brantford's Benjamin Dakota Rogers and Oakville songstress  Mira Meikle earned nods for Young Performer of the Year as well.  The Lucky Sisters, a trio featuring Guelph's Tannis Slimmon, Cambridge's Allison Lupton, and Toronto's Rosemary Philan) is also up for Vocal Group of the Year. Lastly Dundas native Les Cooper was recognized for his producing work on the new Good Lovelies CD, Burn the Plan.



        Links: Mira Meikle, Video above courtesy of StarWorld617

        Here is the complete list:

        Pushing the Boundaries
        English Songwriter
        Young Performer
        Producer 
        Traditional Album
        Contemporary Album
        Children’s Album
        Traditional Singer
        Contemporary Singer
        Instrumental Solo Artist
        Instrumental Group
        French Songwriter
        Aboriginal Songwriter
        Solo Artist
        World Solo Artist 
        World Group
        New/Emerging Artist
        Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

        Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories
        Previous  (Smoke Wagon Blues Band and Jay Pollmann Going to 2015 International Blues Challenge) - - - Next (News Roundup: Awards, Ian Andrews, The Dukes, Nonie Thompson)
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        Tuesday, June 2, 2015

        'Roll up the Night Sky' by Dana Sipos is Ethereal, Organic and Artistic


        You can really hear Dana Sipos' exquisite voice on her latest album, Roll Up the Night Sky (released through Muddy Roots Recordings).  The local singer/songwriter (she has lived in Hamilton and Guelph among other places) has created a wonderfully sparse, organic album that still manages to fill the room.

        Its ethereal sound will haunt you after listening.  Dana knows how to set a mood using minimal instrumentation.  The feel is very artistic and cinematic.

        Helping her out is a few amazing performers: Ben Hermann, Mark McIntyre, Michael Feuerstack, John Tielli, and Pietro Amato.

        There are many places to download this incredible album: Bandcamp, eMusic and iTunes.



        Video above courtesy of Dana Sipos



        Video above courtesy of Morgan Orion
        EXTRA MINI-REVIEW!

        Some albums escape our radar, so occasionally we'll be catching up with some mini-reviews!


        The pop folk sound of 2011's Lay of the Land shows another side of Dana.  This banjo-laden, infectious collection is perfect for some good times (though there are some impressive slower tunes as well).  She doesn't skimp on the well-crafted lyrics though.

        This is also available via Bandcamp, eMusic and iTunes.



        Video above courtesy of Elysium Wishes
        Links: Dana Sipos, More Dana Sipos Stories, More Releases
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