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Allan Holdsworth Passes

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Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Thomas Wade
  
  
  
  

  
  

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• CBC Hamilton: Hamilton Music Awards Have Quietly Disappeared 
• Frank Cosentino Recognized as a Master Blues Artist
• 2017 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Award Winners
• Country Music Association of Ontario Award Nominees

Canada

• Blues Tribe Video Podcast w Harpdog Brown
  
  
  
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World

• Passings: Bruce Langhorne (Mr. Tambourine Man inspiration), Keni Richards (ex-Autograph)

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CONGRATS! 2016 Hamilton Music Award Winners

Here's to the amazing volunteers for the HMAs

Click pic above for more pictures of the event

It was an unforgettable night at  Theatre Aquarius on Sunday, May 29, 2016. The Hamilton Music Awards ceremony was filled with laughs (courtesy of host Ian Thomas) amazing music (including a rare live performance from Lifetime Achievement recipient Dallas Harms) and much more.

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

Multiple winners (with two each) included Lee Harvey Osmond, Terra Lightfoot and Monster Truck.  Including the previous day's Gala Awards, the big winner of the year was Monster truck with 7 trophies followed by radio station CFMU and Terra Lightfoot with 4, then folk rock duo Whitehorse with 3.

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story

Here's the complete list of winners:

Female Artist: Terra Lightfoot
Male Artist: Lee Harvey Osmond
Local Group (People's Choice): The Retroaction

Group: Monster Truck

New Artist/Group: Jennifer Budd

Songwriter: Terra Lightfoot

Album: The Dirty Nil: Higher Power
Blues Recording: Ian Andrews and the Smokin' Scoundrels: Foreplay
Folk/Traditional Recording: The Vaudevillian: Barton Street Blues

Contemporary Folk Recording: Benjamin: The Bear And The Barn Owl

Roots Recording: Lee Harvey Osmond: Beautiful Scars

Jazz Recording: Haolin Monk: HMEP2
Rock Recording: Monster Truck: Sittin' Heavy
Adult Alternative Recording: Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
Pop Recording: Walk off the Earth: Sing It All Away

Alternative/Indie Rock Recording: The Dirty Nil: Higher Power

Punk Recording: TV Freaks: Good Luck Charms

Loud/Metal Recording: Anniversary: Anniversary

Rap/Hip Hop Recording: Lee Reed: The Butcher, the Baker, the Bitumen Tanker
Lifetime Achievement: Dallas Harms, Jim Skarratt

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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CONGRATS! 2016 HMA Gala Award Winners!

On May 28, 2016, Bay City Music Hall was home to the first ever, Gala Awards (formerly the  Hamilton Music Industry Awards)  It was an incredible celebration of the behind the scenes work done for our local scene.  The legendary Ian Thomas did a wonderful, hilarious job as host!

This site was nominated for Website/Online Publication of the Year. but lost to the amazing ihearthamilton.ca.

The big winners of the the night were Monster Truck (5 awards), CFMU (4) and Lou Molinaro  (2 for him + 2 for his club, This Ain’t Hollywood)

Click here for pictures of the event

Here's a complete list of winners:

Website/Online Publication: ihearthamilton.ca

Female Vocalist: Terra Lightfoot
Canadian Recording: Terra Lightfoot: Every Time My Mind Runs Wild
Rising Star: Camille Intson





Links: Camille Intson, More Camille Intson Stories, Video above courtesy of Camille Intson

Male Vocalist: Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
Guitarist: Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)

Drummer: Steve Kiely (Monster Truck)
Bassist: Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)

Piano/Keyboard Player: Jesse O'Brien (Andre Bisson)

Special Instrumentalist: Gianni ‘Luminati’ Nicassio (Walk Off The Earth)

Instrumental Record: Brad Cheeseman Group: Brad Cheeseman Group
Children's Album: Diana Panton: I Believe In Little Things
Electronic Recording: Junior Boys: Big Black Coat

Video: Monster Truck: Don't Tell Me How To Live 



Links: Monster Truck, More Monster Truck Stories,  Video above courtesy of Monster Truck

Instrument Retailer: Picks and Sticks
Studio Engineer: Nick Blagona
Producer (s): Graham Walsh (Young Rival, Etiquette, Metz, Viet Cong, Alvvays)
Recording Studio: Catherine North
Artist Website: ilovemonstertruck.com
Best Album Artwork: Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
Record Label: True North
Music Retailer: Dr. Disc
Music Director (Radio): Rachel Connell (CFMU)

Publicist: Adam Bentley (Auteur Research)
Radio Show: Lou's Control (CFMU)
Media Person: Ric Taylor (CFMU, View Magazine)
Radio Station: 93.3 CFMU Print Publication: Urbanicity
Major Concert Venue: Gage Park
Live Club: This Ain’t Hollywood
Theatre: The Staircase Theatre
Talent Buyer: Lou Molinaro (This Ain’t Hollywood)
Artist Manager (Local): ‘Parkside’ Mike Renaud 
Artist Manager (International): Oliver Mitchell (Bedlam Music Management)
Talent Agency (Local): Spherical Productions
Talent Agency (International): United Talent Agency 
Tour Manager: John Morely 
Live Sound Engineer: Doug Smith (This Ain’t Hollywood)
Sound and Lighting Company : Soundbox Productions 
Event Photographer: Misha Fotos
Music Teacher (elementary school): Dawn Martens - Buchanan Park
Music Teacher (secondary school): Brian Jones - St. Mary's
Music Teacher (post-secondary school) - Jamshed Turel - Mohawk College
Music Teacher (independent school) - Kate Quigley

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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CONGRATS! Dallas Harms and Jim Skarratt to Receive HMA Lifetime Achievement Awards

Painting by Ken Danby

There'll be many people getting awards on May 29th at the Hamilton Music Awards.  It was recently revealed that two Lifetime Achievement Awards will go to well-deserving industry veterans that day.

Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer Dallas Harms (writer of such hits as Ballad of the Duke and I Picked a Daisy) earned the honour for his decades of musical excellence.





Links: Dallas Harms, Videos above courtesy of Niblock Country

Jim Skarratt will also receive the same recognition but more for behind-the-scenes work.  He started as a concert promoter in the 60's and is still active through his company Skarratt Promotions and as the owner of Lazy Flamingo.

CONGRATS GUYS!

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator Story

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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GOOD LUCK! 2016 Gala Award (formerly HMA Industry Awards) Nominations! Including One for Us!

This year, Hamilton Music Industry Awards have been renamed the Gala Awards.  The trophies will be handed out on May 28, 2016, 4pm at the Bay City Music Hall.

Once again, this site has been nominated for Website/Online Publication of the Year.  A word from Lou, our blogger: "It's an honour to be nominated once again.  There are many exceptional websites promoting our amazing music scene and I'm in great company.  Good luck everybody."

McMaster radio station CFMU leads the pack with 10 nominations in 4 categories.  Next in line is Monster Truck with seven.  Whitehorse and Walk Off The Earth earned six each.

Here's a complete list of nominees

Website/Online Publication

• Hamilton Blues Lovers
• cutfromsteel.com
• Hamiltonhype.com
• hamiltonsrockandcountrymagazine.com
• ihearthamilton.ca
• paperstreetjournal.com
• southernsouls.ca
• urbanheromagazine.com

Female Vocalist

• Sarah Blackwood (Walk Off The Earth)
• Julie Fader (Etiquette)
• Terra Lightfoot
• Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
• Diana Panton
• Annie Sumi
• Lori Yates

Male Vocalist

• James Black (Finger Eleven)
• Ben Caplan
• Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)
• Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
• Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio (Walk Off The Earth)
• Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond)

Guitarist

• Andrew Aldridge (Duane Rutter)
• Ian Andrews
• Robert Chapman (Brad Cheeseman Group)
• Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)
• Frank Koren (solo, Shawn O’Halloran)
• Terra Lightfoot
• David Nicoloff (HellBent Rockers)
• Brendan Stephens (The Vaudevilian)
• Jeremy Widerman (Monster Truck)

Drummer

• Lorenzo Castelli (Brad Cheeseman Group)
• Kyle Fisher (The Dirty Nil)
• Aaron Hutchinson (Haolin Munk)
• Steve Kiely (Monster Truck)
• Dave King (The Heavy Dream)
• Paul Panchezak of Trickbag (Shawn O’Halloran)
• Junior Clark (Diego Deville)
• Joel Cassady (Walk Off The Earth)

Bassist

• Carrie Ashworth (Duane Rutter)
• Brad Cheeseman
• Kevin Beeby (Andre Bisson)
• Matt Fleming (Terra Lightfoot)
• Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
• Dave Nardi (The Dirty Nil)
• Josh Wiener (Haolin Munk)

Piano/Keyboard Player

• Brandon Bliss (Monster Truck)
• Greg Brisco (Ian Andrews, the Human Orchestra, Ginger St. James)
• NLX
• Jesse O'Brien (Andre Bisson)
• Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor (Walk Off The Earth)

Special Instrumentalist

• Ed Roth (Leonard, Burns and Dell, Shawn O’Halloran)
• Loretta Hale (Andre Bisson)
• !KrymeWon (Lee Reed)
• Gianni ‘Luminati’ Nicassio (Walk Off The Earth)
• Chris Ferguson (Haolin Munk)

Instrumental Record

• Brad Cheeseman Group: Brad Cheeseman Group
• Benjamin Dakota Rogers: Strongman’s Address To The Circus Crowd

Children's Album

• Diana Panton: I Believe In Little Things
• Various Artists:  A Mighty Tribe
• Splash and Boots: Songs From The Boot

Electronic Recording

• Illitry: The Sunset EP
• Junior Boys: Big Black Coat
• Motëm: Where The Wild Things Are
• ttwwrrss: ttwwrrss_3
• Etiquette: Reminisce

Video

• The Dirty Nil: No Weaknesses 
• Finger Eleven: Wolves and Doors
• Terra Lightfoot: Never Will 
• Monster Truck: Don't Tell Me How To Live 
• Whitehorse: Downtown 
• Walk Off The Earth: Rule The World 

Instrument Retailer

• Absolute Music
• The Acoustic Room
• Crash Landing
• Long and McQuade
• Mountain Music
• Picks and Sticks

Studio Engineer

• Steve Bigas 
• Nick Blagona
• Bob Doidge 
• Duke Foster 
• Amy King 
• Darren Magierowski
• Carm Milioto 

Producer (s)

• Andrew Aldridge (Duane Rutter)
• The Dirty Nil, Adam Bentley, Shehzaad Jiwani (The Dirty Nil)
• Bob Doidge (Caroline Wiles)
• Dan Edmonds (The Vaudevillian, Island People)
• Jesse O'Brien (Harrison Kennedy)
• Diana Panton
• Mike Trebilcock (HellBent Rockers)
• Graham Walsh (Young Rival, Etiquette, Metz, Viet Cong, Alvvays)

Recording Studio

• B-Town Sound
• Box Car 
• Catherine North
• Grant Avenue Studio
• Jukasa Studio 
• Pine Street Studios
• Studio 410 
• Threshold Recording Studios 

Artist Website

• Anniesumi.com 
• ilovemonstertruck.com
• leeharveyosmond.com
• loriyates.com
• terralightfoot.com
• walkofftheearth.com
• whitehorsemusic.ca

Best Album Artwork

• Diana Panton: I Believe In Little Things
• NLX: Luxury of Failure (Art Direction and Design Mark Byk)
• Lee Harvey Osmond: Beautiful Scars
• Dave Kerzner: New World Deluxe Edition (by Christine Leakey)
• Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
• Finger Eleven: Five Crooked Lines (Art Direction James Black, Illustrations Matt Stawicki)
• Ben Caplan: Birds With Broken Wings

Record Label

• Busted Flat 
• HAVN 
• Hidden Pony 
• Maisonneuve Music
• Other Songs Music Co.
• Rhymethink 
• Sonic Unyon
• True North

Music Retailer

• Beat Goes On
• Cheapies
• Crash Landing
• Dr. Disc
• Hammer City Records
• Picks And Sticks
• Revolution Records
• Stardust Records

Music Director (Radio)

• Rachel Connell (CFMU)
• Chuck Evans (Y108)
• Mark Munroe (K-Lite)
• Steve Kassay (KX 94.7)
• Maciej Pilinski (101.5 The Hawk)

Publicist

• Adam Bentley (Auteur Research)
• Cristina Fernandez (Listen Harder)
• Lisa Millar 
• David Young (Sonic Unyon)

Radio Show

• Freewheelin’ Folk Show (CFMU)
• Lou's Control (CFMU)
• Lullabies in Razorland (CFMU)
• New Noise (Y108)
• Watermelon Throwdown (CFMU)
• Y108 Indie Show (Y108)

Media Person 

• Kristin Archer (ihearthamilton.com, CFMU)
• Bill Boyd-Wilson (The Cadillac Bill Show)
• Lou Molinaro (CFMU)
• Graham Rockingham (The Hamilton Spectator)
• Ashley Stennett (Y108)
• Ric Taylor (CFMU, View Magazine)
• James Tennant (CFMU, Hamilton Magazine)

Radio Station

• 93.3 CFMU 
• 101.5 The Hawk
• 102.9 K-LITE
• Fresh 95.3
• KX 94.7
• Y108

Print Publication

• Hamilton Magazine
• Urbanicity
• View Magazine
• The Hamilton Spectator

Major Concert Venue

• Ancaster Fairgrounds
• Christie Conservation Area
• First Ontario Centre
• Gage Park
• Spencer Smith Park 

Live Club

• The Baltimore House
• Bay City Music Hall
• Casbah
• Club Absinthe
• The Corktown Pub
• Homegrown Hamilton
• Mills Hardware
• The Spice Factory
• Stonewalls
• This Ain’t Hollywood

Theatre

• Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• Hamilton Place
• Dofasco Theatre of the Arts
• Molson Canadian Studio at Hamilton Place
• The Pearl Company
• The Staircase Theatre

Talent Buyer

• Adam Carter/Jim Fitzgerald (Homegrown Hamilton)
• Marko Lubarda/Ben Rispin/Billy Pozeg (Club Absinthe)
• Lou Molinaro (This Ain’t Hollywood)
• Gary Santucci, Barbara Milne (The Pearl Company)
• Jimmy Skembaris, Grant Winestock (Baltimore House)
• Scott Warren (FirstOntario Centre)

Artist Manager (Local)

• Jeremy Greenspan 
• Mark Milne (Sonic Unyon)
• Brandon Reid 
• Dan Snaith 
• ‘Parkside’ Mike Renaud 
• Madeline Wilson 

Artist Manager (International)

• Shauna de Cartier and Helen Britton 
• Jonathan Kalter, Marc Polack 
• Rob Lanni and Eric Lawrence (Coalition Music)
• Oliver Mitchell (Bedlam Music Management)
• Chris Taylor, Taylor Klein (Oballa Entertainment)
• Dina Young, Miller and Smith Management 

Talent Agency (Local)

• The Darren Ross Agency 
• I Book Shows 
• JMA Talent 
• Spherical Productions

Talent Agency (International)

• Paquin Entertainment
• S.L. Feldman and Associates
• United Talent Agency 
• Billions

Tour Manager

• Joe Cacioppo 
• Brad Ferguson
• Duke Foster 
• Rich Hagan
• John Morely 

Live Sound Engineer 

• Stephen Foster (Molson Canadian Studio at Hamilton Place)
• Steve Haines (Club Absinthe)
• Rich Hagan (Deric Ruttan, George Canyon)
• Adam Neumann (Casbah)
• Shaun Shuell (LIGHTS, Tim Hicks)
• Doug Smith (This Ain’t Hollywood)
• Michael Stewart (Hamilton Place)

Sound and Lighting Company 

• AVW Tel Av 
• Bates Audio
• Creative Artists Group 
• Lou’s Music
• Soundbox Productions 

Event Photographer

• Alex Bromke
• Ted Buck
• David McEachern
• Misha Fotos
• Sean O’Neill
• Kyle Weir

Music Teacher (elementary school) by People's Choice

Music Teacher (secondary school) by People's Choice

Music Teacher (post-secondary school) by People's

Music Teacher (independent school) by People's Choice

Click here for the winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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GOOD LUCK! 2016 Hamilton Music Award Nominations!

The Hammer will be celebrating its vibrant music scene at the Hamilton Music Awards on May 29, 2016 at the the Dofasco Centre for the Arts (aka Theatre Aquarius).  It's all part of a wonderful weekend-long festival in honour of all the talent we have in this city.  Nominees for the awards were recently unveiled

Leading the pack with 4 nods each are Lee Harvey Osmond, Terra Lightfoot, Walk off the Earth, Whitehorse and Lori Yates.  Triple nominees include The Dirty Nil, Monster Truck, Benjamin Dakota Rogers and Duane Rutter.

The industry award categories will be revealed later.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story

Here are a few highlights:

Female Artist

• NLX
• Terra Lightfoot
• Diana Panton
• Annie Sumi
• Caroline Wiles
• Lori Yates

Male Artist

• Ben Caplan
• Frank Koren
• Lee Harvey Osmond
• Jace Martin
• Lee Reed
• Duane Rutter

Group

• The Dirty Nil
• Finger Eleven
• Junior Boys 
• Monster Truck
• Walk off the Earth
• Whitehorse

New Artist/Group

• Jennifer Budd
• Island People
• Pet Sun
• The Retroaction
• Benjamin Dakota Rogers

Songwriter

• Lee Harvey Osmond
• Terra Lightfoot
• Duane Rutter
• Walk off the Earth
• Whitehorse
• Lori Yates

Record

• The Dirty Nil: Higher Power
• Junior Boys : Big Black Coat
• Lee Harvey Osmond: Beautiful Scars
• Terra Lightfoot: Every Time My Mind Runs Wild
• Monster Truck: Sittin' Heavy
• Walk off the Earth: Sing it All Away
• Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
• Lori Yates: Sweetheart of the Valley

Blues Recording 

• Ian Andrews and the Smokin' Scoundrels: Foreplay
• André Bisson: Left With the Blues
• Jerry Johnson: Listen To That Howlin' Wind
• AK Mcleod: Spiritual Fire

Folk/Traditional Recording

• Ben Caplan: Birds With Broken Wings
• James Hoffman: Fault Lines
• Benjamin Dakota Rogers: Strong Man's Address to the Circus Crowd
• Steel City Rovers: Grand Misadventures
• The Vaudevillian: Barton Street Blues

Contemporary Folk Recording

• Benjamin: The Bear And The Barn Owl
• Will Gillespie: Chasing Shadows
• Shawn O'Halloran: Songbird
• Annie Sumi: Reflections
• Caroline Wiles: Lovers Lane
• Leaping Laszlo: Songs from the Iroquois Bar

Roots Recording 

• The Hell Bent Rockers: The Hell Bent Rockers
• Lee Harvey Osmond: Beautiful Scars
• Leonard, Burns and Dell: Perfect Strangers
• Duane Rutter: Crazy Things
• Lori Yates: Sweetheart of the Valley

Jazz Recording

• Brad Cheeseman Group: Brad Cheeseman Group
• Haolin Monk: HMEP2
• Diana Panton: I Believe In Little Things
• Avery Raquel: Life Lessons
• Skirt Check: Skirt Check

Rock Recording

• The Bryan Sorensen Groove Trio: Electronic Love
• Diego Deville: Crack Shack Bottle Service
• Finger Eleven: Five Crooked Lines
• Flamingo Bay: Steak n' Eggs
• Monster Truck: Sittin' Heavy
• Satisfied Customers: Satisfied Customers

Adult Alternative Recording

• The Heavy Dream: Hold
• Frank Koren: Red Chair
• Terra Lightfoot: Every Time My Mind Runs Wild
• NLX: Luxury of Failure
• Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
• Tony Aquino: Back By Popular Demand

Pop Recording

• James-Alphonse: James-Alphonse
• Jennifer Budd: Lip Service
• Jace Martin: Mighty
• Kyle Pacey: So Close
• Walk off the Earth: Sing It All Away

Click here for a complete list of nominees.

Click here for the winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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• Video: Wendy Lynn Snider @ CHCH
• Local Artists Win Country Music Association of Ontario Awards
• Hamilton Music Award Award Winners
• Hamilton Music Industry Award Winners
• Reviews: Harrison Kennedy on Eric Bibb Album, Will Gillespie

Canada

• Orange O'Clock Wins 2015 CBC Searchlight Competition
• 2015 Western Canadian Music Award Nominations

World

• Passings: Bruce Lundvall (record exec), Mac Poole (UK drummer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef was busy for the Hamilton Music Awards weekend at the Theatre Aquarius

First there was the Thursday Kick-Off party.

 

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On Saturday, he was on hand to help accept our Hamilton Music Industry Award and hobnob a little.

 

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Lastly, there was the Sunday night gala event with some more schmoozing!

 

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CONGRATS! 2015 Hamilton Music Award Winners

The 2015 Hamilton Music Awards ceremony on May 24, 2015 at Theatre Aquarius was amazing! Host Ian Thomas did a wonderful job and had everybody laughing.  There were heartfelt tributes to Tava Tunes, Brian Griffith and Cpl. Nathan Cirrilo, a visit from mayor Fred Eisenberger and a ton of amazing area music.

As always, the local scene was in the spotlight the whole show and the award winners were announced. Rockers the The Arkells and songstress Laura Cole took home three trophies each that night.  Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy also won a pair well-deserved awards.



Links: Laura Cole, More Laura Cole Stories, Video above courtesy of Richard Crawford



Links:  Arkells: More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Oskar Covers



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of RandallStaffordCook

Click here for the Spectator story.

Congrats everyone.

• Female Artist: Laura Cole
• Male Artist: Harrison Kennedy
• Songwriter: The Arkells
• Record: The Arkells: High Noon
• Local Group (People's Choice): Live How You Live
• New Artist: Laura Cole
• Blues Recording: Harrison Kennedy: This Is From Here
• Folk/Traditional Recording: The Vaudevillian: Salty Dog
• Roots Recording (Group) : Harlan Pepper: Take Out A Twenty And Live Life To The Fullest
• Roots Recording (Solo): Katie Bulley: Sun Wolf
• Alt/Country Recording: The Dinner Belles: The River And The Willow
• New Country Recording: Billy J White: Damn Fool Thing
• Jazz Recording: Diana Panton: Red 
• Alternative/Indie Rock Recording: The Dirty Nil: Smite
• Rock Recording: The Arkells: High Noon
• Adult Alternative Recording: Laura Cole: Dirty Cheat
• Pop Recording: Kojo "Easy" Damptey: Daylight Robbery
• Loud/Metal Recording: Sumo Cyco: Lost in Cyco City
• Punk Recording: Simply Saucer: Baby Nova
• Rap/Hip Hop Recording: Canadian Winter: The Snowball Effect
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: Brian Griffith, Graham Rockingham, Bob Doidge

Click here for our pictures of the event

Click here for pictures of Trebleclef, our mascot, hanging out at the ceremony

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Music Awards, More HMA Stories

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CONGRATS! 2015 Hamilton Music Industry Award Winners (Including Us!)

The Hamilton Blues Lovers website was only one of the many winners in the 2015 Hamilton Music Industry Awards.  Many deserving members of the local music community were recognized on May 23, 2015 at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts.

Lou, our blogger had this to say: "Thank you to all my fellow nominees who help get the word out about the amazing Hamilton music scene and thanks to all the amazing musicians.  It is an honour to receive this award."

The big winner of the day was classical musician Strat Andriotis, who earned three awards.



Video above courtesy of Dekatria Records

The night was also special because of the late, great Brian Griffith, who won the Guitarist of the Year Award.  His son accepted the award on his behalf.  Many of the speakers paid tribute to this amazing musician.  There were many touching moments.



Links: More Brian Griffith Stories, Video above courtesy of Doug Smith 

Click here for the CBC Hamilton story

Click here for pictures of the event

Click here for picture of our Mascot at the awards

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

Here is a complete list of winners.

• Website/Online Publication: Hamilton Blues Lovers
• Video: Yitka Karlik: Wonderbus #2
  
  
  
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• Guitarist: Brian Griffith (Harrison Kennedy, Mimi Shaw)
  
• Female Vocalist: Ginger St. James
• Male Vocalist: Harrison Kennedy
• Drummer: Nick Burson (Rae Billing)
• Bassist: Justin Bozzo (The Zilis)
• Instrumental Record: Strat Andriotis: Liars Incorporated
• Ethnic Recording: Kenny C: Live Life
• Dance Recording: The Bryan Sorensen Groove Trio: Stealing from the DJ
• Classical Composition: Strat Andriotis: Liars Incorporated
• Classical Recording: Strat Andriotis: Liars Incorporated
• Electronic Recording: Caribou: Our Love
• Piano/Keyboard Player: Greg Brisco (The Dinner Belles)
• Special Instrumentalist: Hachey the MouthPEACE (Beatbox)
• Canadian Recording: Arkells: How Long
• Studio Engineer: Nick Blagona
• Producer: Steve Bigas
• Recording Studio: Porcelain Records
• Artist Website: www.jeremyfishermusic.com
• Best Album Artwork: Jeremy Fisher: The Lemon Squeeze
• Record Label: Six Shooter Records
• Musical Event: Supercrawl
• Instrument Retailer: Long and McQuade
• Music Retailer: Dr. Disc
• Music Director (Radio): Ben Robinson (CFMU)
• Publicist: Listen Harder
• Artist Manager: Madeline Wilson
• Radio Show: Lullabies in Razorland (CFMU)
• Media Person: Kristin Archer (ihearthamilton.com, CFMU)
• Radio Station: 93.3 CFMU 
• Print Publication: View Magazine
• Major Concert Venue: First Ontario Centre
• Live Club: This Ain’t Hollywood
• Theatre: The Pearl Company
• Talent Buyer: Lou Molinaro (This Ain’t Hollywood)
• Booking Agent: Spherical Productions
• Tour Manager: Duke Foster
• Live Sound Engineer : Shaun Shuell
• Sound and Lighting Company:Bates Audio
• Event Photographer: Kyle Weir
• Music Teacher (Elementary): Kate Quigley (Dundas Valley Montessori School)
• Music Teacher (Secondary): Jonathan Abell (Westdale)
• Music Teacher (Post-Secondary): Jamshed Turel (Mohawk College)
• Music Teacher (Independent School: Kate Quigley (Dundas Valley Montessori School)

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Hamilton Music Industry Awards Nominees Announced - Including One for This Blog!

Nominees for the Hamilton Music Industry Awards were recently unveiled and this very blog received our first nod!  Many of the best and brightest that the Hammer has to offer were recognized for their wonderful work.  Winners will be announced on May 23, 2015 during a ceremony at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts.

A word from Lou, our blogger: "I am truly honoured to be nominated for an HMA and I'm definitely in great company!  It's wonderful being acknowledged by Hamilton's incredible music scene.  Thank you!"

Click here for the results

Here are some highlights:

Website/Online Publication

• Cut From Steel
• Hamilton Blues Lovers
• I Heart Hamilton
• Southern Souls
• Urban Hero Magazine

Video

• Ash and Bloom: This Town
• Katie Bulley: Up and In
• Yitka Karlik: Wonderbus #2
• Mike McCurlie and Laura Cole: You Can’t Toboggan In The Hammer Anymore
• Sumo Cyco: The Ugly
• TommyGunn: Hounds of Hamilton
• Tongue Fu: James Street North

Guitarist

• Strat Andriotis
• Jack de Keyzer
• Brian Griffith (Harrison Kennedy, Mimi Shaw)
• Daniel Lanois
• Jacob Moon
• Bud Roach
• Steve Strongman

Female Vocalist

• Laura Cole
• Terra Lightfoot (Dinner Belles)
• Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
• Diana Panton
• Ginger St. James

Male Vocalist

• Justin Dunlop
• Harrison Kennedy
• Max Kerman (Arkells)
• Bud Roach
• Tom Wilson (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)

Drummer

• Nick Burson (Rae Billing)
• Dan Fila (Varga)
• Dave King (Steve Strongman)
• Paul Panchezak (Mark McNeil)
• Robin Pirson (Mississippi Bends)
• Tone Valcic (Mimi Shaw)

Bassist

• Carrie Ashworth (Mississippi Bends)
• Justin Bozzo (The Zilis)
• Ken Corke (Sumo Cyco)
• Justin Dunlop
• Justine Fischer (Fred Eaglesmith)
• Joe Varga (Varga)

Instrumental Record

• Strat Andriotis: Liars Incorporated
• Danielle Lennon: String Theory
• Emma Rush: Folklorica
• Bud Roach: Arias By Sances From 1636
• Daniel Lanois: Flesh and Machine

Ethnic Recording 

• Kenny C: Live Life
• Steel City Rovers: The Second Thrumming

Dance Recording

• The Bryan Sorensen Groove Trio: Stealing from the DJ
• Buckeye Red: INB4 404

Piano/Keyboard Player

• Greg Brisco (The Dinner Belles)
• Chris Bruder (Kojo Easy Damptey)
• Ron Cole (Laura Cole)
• Jeremy Fisher
• Jesse O'Brien (Harrison Kennedy, Steve Strongman)

Special Instrumentalist

• Brandon Bliss – Banjo (The Dinner Belles)
• Hachey the MouthPEACE (Beatbox)
• Ed Roth – Accordion (Rae Billing)
• Melanie Pothier – Mandolin (The Dinner Belles)
• Mark Sasso – Banjo (Elliott Brood)

Instrument Retailer

• Absolute Music
• Crash Landing
• Long and McQuade
• Mountain Music
• Picks and Sticks

Studio Engineer

• Nick Blagona
• Bob Doidge
• Daniel Lanois and Alex Krispin
• Darren Magierowski
• Roman Marcone
• moon:and:6
• Scott Peacock

Producer (s)

• Giuliano Baglioni
• Steve Bigas
• Michael J Birthelmer
• Nick Blagona
• Daniel Lanois and Alex Krispin
• Trevor Titian

Recording Studio

• Catherine North
• Grant Avenue Studio
• Jukasa Studio
• Pine Street Studios
• Porcelain Records
• Studio 410 Sound Productions

Artist Website

• www.arkells.ca
• www.blackieandtherodeokings.com
• www.elliottbrood.com
• www.jeremyfishermusic.com
• www.dianapanton.com
• www.whitehorsemusic.ca

Best Album Artwork

• Katie Bulley: Sun Wolf
• Jeremy Fisher: The Lemon Squeeze
• Harlan Pepper: Take Out A $20
• Mark McNeil: Flashbacks
• Jacob Moon: Fascination
• Sumo Cyco: Lost in Cyco City

Record Label

• Hidden Pony
• Other Songs Music Co.
• Schizophrenic Records
• Six Shooter Records
• Sonic Unyon Recording Company

Music Retailer

• Cheapies
• Dr. Disc
• Hammer City Records
• Picks And Sticks
• The Beat Goes On

Music Director (Radio)

• Chuck Evans (Y108)
• Sara Heres (The HAWK)
• Michelle Quinn (K-Lite)
• Ben Robinson (CFMU)

Publicist

• Listen Harder
• Lisa Millar
• Dave Young
• James Tennant

Radio Show

• Freewheelin Folk Show (CFMU)
• Get Hammered/Indie Show (Y108)
• Lou's Control (CFMU)
• Lullabies in Razorland (CFMU)
• Watermelon Throwdown (CFMU)

Media Person 

• Kristin Archer (ihearthamilton.com, CFMU)
• Lou Molinaro  (CFMU)
• Graham Rockingham (The Hamilton Spectator)
• Ric Taylor (CFMU, View Magazine)
• James Tennant (CFMU, Hamilton Magazine)
• Adam Carter (CBC Hamilton)

Radio Station

• 93.3 CFMU 
• 101.5 The Hawk
• 102.9 K-LITE
• Fresh 95.3
• Y108

Print Publication

• Hamilton Magazine
• Urbanicity
• View Magazine
• The Hamilton Spectator

Major Concert Venue

• Ancaster Fairgrounds
• Christie Conservation Area
• First Ontario Centre
• Gage Park
• Spencer Smith Park 

Live Club

• Baltimore House
• Club Absinthe
• The Corktown Pub
• Homegrown Hamilton
• Stonewalls
• The Casbah
• This Ain’t Hollywood

Theatre

• Hamilton Place
• Dofasco Theatre of the Arts
• McIntyre Performing Arts Centre
• Molson Canadian Studio
• The Pearl Company
• The Staircase Theatre

Talent Buyer

• Adam Carter (Homegrown Hamilton
• Ken Inyoue (Various)
• Marko Lubardo/Ben Rispin/Billy Pozeg (Club Absinthe)
• Lou Molinaro (This Ain’t Hollywood)
• Scott Warren (First Ontario Centre)
• Brodie Schwendiman (The Casbah)
• Grant Winestock (Baltimore House)

Booking Agent

• Live Tour Artists
• Paquin Entertainment
• S.L. Feldman and Associates
• Spherical Productions
• The Agency Group

Tour Manager

• Joe Cacioppo
• Brad Ferguson
• Duke Foster
• Rich Hagan
• John Morley

Live Sound Engineer 

• Anthony Cascella (The Casbah)
• Stephen Foster (Molson Canadian Studio)
• Steve Haines (Club Absinthe)
• Rich Hagan (Various)
• Adam Neumann (The Casbah)

Sound and Lighting Company 

• AVW Tel Av 
• Bates Audio
• Creative Artists Group 
• Lou’s Music
• Soundbox Productions 

Event Photographer

• Alex Bromke
• Ted Buck
• David McEachern
• Misha Photos
• Kyle Weir

Click here for the complete industry nominations

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