National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Videos by Sultans of String ft Raven Kanatakta, The Halluci Nation, Antone George

Links: Sultans of String, More Sultans of String Stories, Digging Roots (Raven's Band), More Digging Roots Stories, Video above courtesy of Sultans of String

Links: The Halluci Nation (the band's new name), More Haluci Nation Stories, Video above courtesy of Digital Lodge

Links: Antone George, Video above courtesy of Children Of The Setting Sun

More Truth and Reconciliation Videos

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National Indigenous Peoples Day Videos by Robbie Robertson, Murray Porter, The Halluci Nation

Links: Robbie Robertson, More Robbie Robertson Stories, Video above courtesy of Robbie Robertson

Links: Murray Porter, More Murray Porter Stories, Video above courtesy of Murray Porter - Topic

Links: The Halluci Nation, More Haluci Nation Stories, Video above courtesy of The Halluci Nation

More Indigenous Peoples Day Music

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CONGRATS! 2022 Native American Music Awards Winners (including many Canadians)

We'd like to acknowledge all the local artists who were nominated for these awards

• Blues Video: Joshua Arden Miller (Six-Nations): Solidarity
• Contemporary Vocal Video: Jace Martin (Six Nations)- Ghost 2018
• Pop Video: DJ Shub (Fort Erie) - Calling All Dancers, Jace Martin (Six Nations) - Ghost 2018

Below is a complete list of Canadian winners: 

• Animation in a Video: The Halluci Nation - Stay
• Christian/Inspirational Performance: Yvonne St. Germaine - Sorrow Road
• Country Video: Julian Taylor - The Ridge
  
  
  
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• Folk/Americana Recording: Kelly Derrickson - I Am
• Honorable Mentions: Sandra Sutter / Veronica Johnny
• Pop Recording: Melody McArthur - Rising Waters
• Pop Video: Joey Stylez - Indian Girl Driving Me Crazy
• Pow Wow/Drum Songs Recording: Young Spirit - Cree Round Dance Songs
• Rap/Hip Hop Video: Snotty Nose Rez Kids: Real Deadly
• Rock Video: The Bloodshots - No Way Out
  
  
  
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CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here are the rest of the fabulous winners:

• Artists (Female): Ava Rose
• Artist (Male): Sten Joddi
• Blues Recording: Earl Slick and the West Side Social Club - The Roof Is Leaking
• Blues Video: Blue Mountain Tribe  - Pray For Our Planet
• Collaboration in a Video: Antoine Edwards ft.Gunner Jules, Spur Pourier - Miracle Patience
• Contemporary Vocal Video: Shawn Michael Perry - I Will Survive
• Country Song: Elexa Dawson - Music is Medicine
• Debut Artist: Charles Wood III 
• Debut Duo/Group: The Buffalo Weavers
• Flute Recording: Aaron White - Moonlight Love Songs
• Folk/Americana Video: Tabitha Fair - Toward The Rising Sun - Te Ata
• Group: The Ripcords
• Hall of Fame: Micki Free
• Hip Hop Recording;  Sten Joddi - It’s A Native Thang
• Honor/Tribute Song: Hannah Bonez & Leah Shenandoah - I’m Missing You
• Honorable Mentions: Blanca Iris Acuna / Jack Holland / Just Jamez / Kelly Montijo Fink / Nick Lone / Richelle Darby Garcia / Scott Kalama of Blue Flames / Shibastick / Two Shields
• Instrumental Recording: Ancient Voices - Under Open Sky
• Instrumental Video: Connor Chee - Frybread
• Lifetime Achievement: Rodney A. Grant / Paul LaRoche / Robert Tree Cody
• Live Performance Video: The Storm - DOC Native featuring Spencer Battiest 
• Living Legend: Oren Lyons
• Narrative in a Video: Foreshadow - Protect Your People 
• Native American Church Recording: Jarvis Hunter - Remembering Our Elders
• Native Heart: Gera & T.M - Distant Lands
• R&B Recording: Ramonda Holiday - The Rez Hummingbird
• Rising Star: Bryant Waupoose III
• Rock Recording: Blackbird - Who We Are
• Single: Samantha Crain - Bloomsday
• Song: G Precious with Macy Gray - Unforgettable
• Traditional Recording: Spur Pourier - Shining So Bright
• Traditional Vocal Video: Picadilly Billy - Martin Sisters 
• Waila Recording: Intertribal - Tribal Harmony

Links: Native American Music Awards, More NAMA Stories

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CONGRATS! David Braid and Rezz Earn Early 2018 Junos

Hamilton Jazzman David Braid and Niagara Falls electronic musician Rezz brought home Junos during the untelevised portion of the awards ceremony on Saturday, March 24, 2018.



Links: David Braid, More David Braid Stories, Video above courtesy of Boe Larsen

Links: Rezz, More Rezz Stories, Video above courtesy of mau5trap

Also of note, two releases from Waterdown's True North Records (Bruce Cockburn/Buffy Sainte-Marie) also won.



Links: Bruce Cockburn, More Bruce Cockburn Stories, Video above courtesy of The Indie Folk Music Channel



Links: Buffy Sainte-Marie, More Buffy Sainte-Marie Stories, Video above courtesy of The Indie Folk Music Channel

CONGRATS!

We are still keeping our fingers crossed for the Arkells and Walk Off The Earth who are both up for the Fan's Choice award on Sunday!

Below is a complete list of Saturday's winners. Local acts are bolded.

• Jazz Album (Group): David Braid, Mike Murley, Anders Mogensen and Johnny Aman: The North
• Electronic Album: Rezz: Mass Manipulation
• Contemporary Roots Album of the Year: Bruce Cockburn: Bone on Bone (released on Waterdown's True North Records)
• Indigenous Music Album: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Medicine Songs (released on Waterdown's True North Records)
• International Achievement Award: Arcade Fire
• Single: Shawn Mendes: There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
• Video: Grimes: Venus Fly
• Blues Album: MonkeyJunk: Time to Roll
• Adult Alternative Album: Gord Downie: Introduce Yerself
• Adult Contemporary Album: Michael Bublé: Nobody But Me
• Alternative Album: Alvvays: Antisocialites
• Country Album: James Barker Band: Game On
• Jazz Album (Solo): Mike Downes: Root Structure
• Recording Engineer: Riley Bell (Daniel Caesar)
• International Album: Kendrick Lamar: DAMN
• Group: A Tribe Called Red
• Breakthrough Group: The Beaches
• Songwriter (s): Gord Downie and Kevin Drew
• Traditional Roots Album: The Dead South: Illusion and Doubt
• Pop Album: Lights: Skin and Earth
• Rock Album: The Glorious Sons: Young Beauties and Fools
• Vocal Jazz Album: Diana Krall: Turn Up the Quiet
• Instrumental Album: Do Make Say Think: Stubborn Persistent Illusions
• Francophone Album of the Year: Daniel Bélanger: Paloma
• Children's Album: Fred Penner: Hear the Music
• Classical Album (Solo or Chamber): Janina Fialkowska: Chopin Recital 3
• Classical Album (Large Ensemble): Jan Lisiecki with NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester: Chopin: Works for Piano and Orchestra
• Classical Album (Vocal or Choral): Barbara Hannigan w Ludwig Orchestra: Crazy Girl Crazy
• Classical Composition: Jocelyn Morlock: My Name is Amanda Todd
• Dance Recording: Nick Fiorucci: Closer ft. Laurell
• Reggae Recording: Kirk Diamond: Greater
• Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: The Color: First Day of My Life
• World Music Album: Kobo Town: Where the Galleon Sank
• Producer(s): Diana Krall
• Album Artwork: Do Make Say Think: Stubborn Persistent Illusions
• Metal/Hard Music Album: Anciients: Voice of the Void
• Comedy Album: Ivan Decker: I Wanted To Be A Dinosaur

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Lots of Local 2018 Juno Nominees!

There are a ton of local nominees at this year's Juno Awards. We are all proud of our are musicians.

Just in Hamilton alsone, we have the Arkells (3 nods + 1 for their producer), Steve Strongman (Blues Album of the Year), Terra Lightfoot (2 +1 for her engineer), Whitehorse (1 + 1 for their engineer), Brad Cheeseman (Jazz Album of the Year, Solo), David Braid (Jazz Album of the Year, Group) and Iskwé (Indigenous Music Album of the Year). Also, Waterdown's True North Records released two nominated albums by Bruce Cockburn and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story on the local nominations.



Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of ArkellsVEVO



Links: Brad Cheeseman, More Brad Cheeseman Stories, Video above courtesy of Brad Cheeseman

As for Burlington, there's Walk Off The Earth (Fan's Choice). Also, Bruno Mars: 24K Magic, an album Engineered by Charles Moniz is in the running for International Album of the Year. He recently won a Grammy for his work.



Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories,  Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth

Other nominees include

• Downchild (ft members from Niagara and Brantford) for Blues Album of the Year
• St. Catharines' Tim Hicks (Country Album of the Year)
• Fort Erie's DJ Shub (Indigenous Music Album of the Year)
• Rezz from Niagara Falls (Electronic Album of the Year)
• Guelph's Ralph Bowen (Jazz Album of the Year, Solo)
• Kitchener's Alysha Brilla (Adult Contemporary Album of the Year)

Links: Alysha Brilla, More Alysha Brilla Stories, Video above courtesy of Alysha Brilla

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Leading the nomination are rockers Arcade Fire and RnB artist Jessie Reyez with four each.

Below is a complete list of nominees: 

Fan Choice

• Arkells
• Walk Off The Earth
• Jessie Reyez
• Shawn Hook
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd
• Theory of a Deadman
• Justin Bieber
• Hedley
• Alessia Cara

Single

• Arkells: Knocking at the Door
• Shawn Mendes: There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
• The Weeknd: I Feel It Coming ft. Daft Punk
• Alessia Cara: How Far I’ll Go
• Arcade Fire: Everything Now

Video

• Arkells: Knocking at the Door
• Leonard Cohen: Leaving The Table
• Mother Mother: The Drugs
• Grimes: Venus Fly
• Jessie Reyez: Gatekeeper

Blues Album

• Steve Strongman: No Time Like Now
• Downchild: Something I’ve Done
• MonkeyJunk: Time to Roll
• Williams, Wayne and Isaak: Big City, Back Country Blues
• Big Dave McLean: Better the Devil You Know

Adult Alternative Album

• Terra Lightfoot: New Mistakes
• Whitehorse: Panther In The Dollhouse
• Leif Vollebekk: Twin Solitude
• Timber Timbre: Sincerely, Future Pollution
• Gord Downie: Introduce Yerself

Adult Contemporary Album

• Alysha Brilla: Rooted
• Johnny Reid: Revival
• Michael Bublé: Nobody But Me
• Nuela Charles: The Grand Hustle
• The Tenors: Christmas Together

Country Album

• Tim Hicks: Shake These Walls
• James Barker Band: Game On
• Jess Moskaluke: Past the Past
• Dean Brody: Beautiful Freakshow
• High Valley: Dear Life

Jazz Album (Solo)

• Brad Cheeseman: The Tide Turns
• Ralph Bowen: Ralph Bowen
• Hilario Durán: Contumbao
• Mike Downes: Root Structure
• Chet Doxas: Rich in Symbols

Jazz Album (Group)

• David Braid, Mike Murley, Anders Mogensen and Johnny Aman: The North
• Andrew Downing’s Otterville: Otterville
• Carn Davidson 9: Murphy
• Christine Jensen and Ingrid Jensen: Infinitude
• Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop: Rev

Indigenous Music Album

• Iskwé: The Fight Within
• DJ Shub: PowWowStep
• Buffy Sainte-Marie: Medicine Songs (released on Waterdown's True North Records)
• Indian City: Here and Now
• Kelly Fraser: Sedna

Recording Engineer

• Eric Ratz (Arkells, Danko Jones)
• Gus van Go (Terra Lightfoot, Whitehorse)
• Riley Bell (Daniel Caesar)
• Shawn Everett (Perfume Genius, The War on Drugs)
• Ben Kaplan (Five Alarm Funk, Ninjaspy)

Contemporary Roots Album of the Year

• Bruce Cockburn: Bone on Bone (released on Waterdown's True North Records)
• Buffy Sainte-Marie: Medicine Songs (released on Waterdown's True North Records)
• The Jerry Cans: Inuusiq
• The Weather Station: The Weather Station
• Amelia Curran: Watershed

International Album

• Bruno Mars: 24K Magic (engineered by Burlington's Charles Moniz)
• Kendrick Lamar: DAMN
• Post Malone: Stoney
• Taylor Swift: reputation
• Ed Sheeran: ÷

Album 

• Johnny Reid: Revival
• Michael Bublé: Nobody But Me
• Ruth B: Safe Haven
• Shania Twain: Now
• Arcade Fire: Everything Now

Artist

• Ruth B
• Shania Twain
• Gord Downie
• Daniel Caesar
• Lights

Group

• A Tribe Called Red
• Arcade Fire
• Alvvays
• Broken Social Scene
• Hedley

Breakthrough Artist

• Jessie Reyez
• NAV
• Virginia to Vegas
• Allan Rayman
• Charlotte Cardin

Breakthrough Group

• James Barker Band
• The Beaches
• The Dead South
• The Franklin Electric
• The Jerry Cans

Songwriter

• Rose Cousins
• Scott Helman
• Amelia Curran
• Gord Downie and Kevin Drew
• Charlotte Cardin

Traditional Roots Album

• Jayme Stone: Jayme Stone’s Folklife
• The East Pointers: What We Leave Behind
• The Dead South: Illusion and Doubt
• Cassie and Maggie: The Willow Collection
• Còig: Rove

Alternative Album

• Land of Talk: Life After Youth
• Tanya Tagaq: Retribution
• Arcade Fire: Everything Now
• Weaves: Wide Open
• Alvvays: Antisocialites

Pop Album

• Lights: Skin and Earth
• Ria Mae: My Love
• Ruth B: Safe Haven
• Scott Helman: Hȏtel de Ville
• Hedley: Cageless

Rock Album

• Nickelback: Feed The Machine
• The Glorious Sons: Young Beauties and Fools
• Theory of a Deadman: Wake Up Call
• Big Wreck: Grace Street
• Death From Above: Outrage! Is Now

Vocal Jazz Album

• Kellylee Evans: Come On
• Matt Dusk: Old School Yule!
• Michael Kaeshammer: No Filter
• Bria Skonberg: With a Twist
• Diana Krall: Turn Up the Quiet

Instrumental Album

• Kristofer Maddigan: Cuphead
• Oktopus: Hapax
• Peregrine Falls: Peregrine Falls
• Do Make Say Think: Stubborn Persistent Illusions
• Five Alarm Funk: Sweat

Francophone Album of the Year

• Klȏ Pelgag: L’étoile thoracique
• Pierre Lapointe: La science du coeur
• Patrice Michaud: Almanach
• Alex Nevsky: Nos Eldorados
• Daniel Bélanger: Paloma

Children's Album

• The Moblees: The Moblees (Songs from the Hit TV Show)
• Splash’N Boots: Love, Kisses and Hugs
• Big Block Singsong: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
• Bobs and LoLo: Blue Skies
• Fred Penner: Hear the Music

Classical Album (Solo or Chamber)

• David Jalbert: Stravinsky and Prokofiev: Transcriptions pour piano
• James Ehnes w Andrew Armstrong: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 6 and 9 ‘Kreutzer’
• Janina Fialkowska: Chopin Recital 3
• Louis Lortie: Louis Lortie Plays Chopin, Vol. 5
• ARC Ensemble: Chamber Works by Szymon Laks

Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

• James Ehnes with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: Beethoven and Schubert: Violin Concerto
• Jan Lisiecki with NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester: Chopin: Works for Piano and Orchestra
• Johannes Moser with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande: Elgar and Tchaikovsky
• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Nunavut Sivuniksavut Performers: The Shaman and Arctic Symphony
• Arion Orchestre Baroque: Rebelles Baroques

Classical Album (Vocal or Choral)

• Isabel Bayrakdarian w Coro Vox Aeterna: Mother of Light: Armenian hymns and chants in praise of Mary
• Philippe Sly and John Charles Britton: Schubert Sessions: Lieder with Guitar
• Barbara Hannigan w Ludwig Orchestra: Crazy Girl Crazy
• Daniel Taylor w The Trinity Choir: The Tree of Life
• Gerald Finley w Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: In the Stream of Life: Songs by Sibelius

Classical Composition

• Andrew Staniland: Phi, Caelestis
• James Rolfe: Breathe
• Jocelyn Morlock: My Name is Amanda Todd
• Vincent Ho: The Shaman
• Alice Ping Yee Ho: Cœur à Cœur

Rap Recording

• Maestro Fresh Wes: Coach Fresh
• Lou Phelps: 001: Experiments
• Tory Lanez: Shooters
• Belly: Mumble Rap
• Clairmont The Second: Lil Mont from the Ave

Dance Recording

• KAPRI: Deeper
• Nick Fiorucci: Closer ft. Laurell
• Sultan + Shepard: Almost Home ft. Nadia Ali and Iro
• Felix Cartal: Get What You Give
• DVBBS: Not Going Home ft Gia Koka and CMC$

RnB/Soul Recording

• Jahkoy: Foreign Water
• Jessie Reyez: Kiddo
• Jhyve: Human
• Keshia Chanté: Unbound 01
• Daniel Caesar: Freudian

Reggae Recording

• Kirk Diamond: Greater
• Kreesha Turner and K’Coneil: Love How You Whine
• Ammoye: The Light
• Blessed: Hold Up Slow Down
• Eyesus: Neva Judge

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album

• Jon Neufeld: We Are Free
• Love and The Outcome: These Are The Days
• Manafest: Stones
• Matt Maher: Echoes
• The Color: First Day of My Life

World Music Album

• Beny Esguerra and New Tradition: A New Tradition Vol. 2: Return of the KUISi
• Kobo Town: Where the Galleon Sank
• Autorickshaw: Meter
• Battle of Santiago: La Migra
• Briga: Femme

Producer(s)

• Jordan Evans and Matthew Burnett (Daniel Caesar)
• Thomas “Tawgs” Salter (Scott Helman/Serena Ryder)
• Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen (Hedley/Mother Mother)
• Felix Cartal
• Diana Krall

Album Artwork

• The Lost Fingers: Coconut Christmas
• Esmerine: Mechanics Of Dominion
• Daniel Caesar: Freudian
• Do Make Say Think: Stubborn Persistent Illusions
• Arcade Fire: Everything Now

Electronic Album

• Rezz: Mass Manipulation
• Kid Koala ft. Emilíana Torrini: Music To Draw To: Satellite
• Blue Hawaii: Tenderness
• CRi: Someone Else
• Dabin: Two Hearts

Metal/Hard Music Album

• Longhouse: II: Vanishing
• Metz: Strange Peace
• Striker: Striker
• Anciients: Voice of the Void
• Archspire: Relentless Mutation

Comedy Album

• Ivan Decker: I Wanted To Be A Dinosaur
• K. Trevor Wilson: Sorry! (A Canadian Album)
• Rebecca Kohler: In Living Kohler
• Charlie Demers: Fatherhood
• DJ Demers: [Indistinct Chatter]

Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Barenaked Ladies

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Denise Donlon

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Local and Canadian Native American Music Award Nominees! VOTE!

Fort Erie's DJ Shub was recently nominated for three 2017 Native American Music Awards (Song/Single + 2 Music Video nominations).  Many other Canadian artists were also given nods in various categories.



Links: Carsen Gray, DJ Shub, More DJ Shub Stories, Video above courtesy of Carsen Gray

You can help our local talent by voting (CLICK HERE)! Winners will be announced October 14, 2017.

Here's a complete list of nominees. Canadians are bolded:

Song/Single

• Carsen Gray ft DJ Shub: Wanna See You
• Joey Stylez and Sten Joddi: Urban Nativez
• Calina Lawrence: Alcatraz
• Melissa Doud with the Mambo Surfers: Bullet Dress 
• Spencer "Lightfoot" Wiley Wizick:  Father
• Marcia Chum-Sackaney: If Only
• Wolfsheart, Roy Pete, Jose Feliciano: Red Dust On Route 66
• Mickie James: Shooting Blanks
• Kelly Jackson: Wake Up

Music Video (Conceptual )

• DJ Shub ft Northern Cree Singers: Indomitable
• Carsen Gray ft DJ Shub: Wanna See You
• B. of Dakota South Records: Come and Get Your Love
• Painted Raven: Lady of the Lake
• Son of Hweeldi: Me and The 99
• Lucas Ciliberti: Springfields

New Artist or Debut Artist

• Billy Simard
• Jean Albert Renaud (JAR)
• JuQ
• Kokopelli Girl
• Lucas Ciliberti
• Rose Angel

Female Artist 

• Cindy Paul
• Kelly Derrickson
• Rhonda Head
• Callie Bennett
• Danielle Egnew
• Radmilla Cody

Country Recording 

• Billy Simard: Being Free
• Kelly Derrickson: I Am
• Jean Albert Renaud (JAR): I Ride Horses
• Rob Saw: Native Americana Volume 1
• Lucas Ciliberti: Rainmaker
• Danielle Egnew: You’ve Got to Go Back the Way That You Came

Folk Recording 

• Cindy Paul: The Flight
  
  
  
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• Sayani: Desert Wind
• Shining Woman and Otsigeya: Keeper of the Family 
• Joanne Shenandoah and Bambi Niles: One World Christmas
• Josh Halverson: Year of the Thunderbird

Record 

• Various: Music From Turtle Island: Songs of Freedom
• Cherokee National Youth Choir: Celebration
• Nahko and Medicine For The People: Hoka
• Various: One World Many Voices 
• Various Artists: Sacred Inspirations
• Josh Halverson: Year of the Thunderbird

Music Video (Performance)

• Kelly Derrickson: Suicide Song 
• Shining Soul: All Day
• Looking Wolf: Ascension
• Josh Halverson: Just Enough
• The Cody Blackbird Band: Promised Land
• Kelly Jackson: Wake Up

Best Pop Recording 

• Broken Walls: The Path
• Cherokee National Youth Choir: Celebration
• Irv Lyons Jr: Doing It All
• NDN Soul: Give It My All
• JuQ: Tempo: A Short Story by juQ

Music Video (Narrative)

• Rellik: The Hour (Mama’s Song)
• Prolific The Rapper w/ A Tribe Called Red: Black Snakes (Six Nations)
• Nahko and Medicine For The People: Love Letters To God
• Artson ft Supaman and Quese Imc: Never Give Up
• Komplex Kai: Rise Up
• Taboo and Various Artists: Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL

Duo/Group

• Northern Cree 
• Broken Walls
• Cherokee National Youth Choir
• Looking Wolf
• R. Carlos Nakai Quartet
• The Cody Blackbird Band

Gospel/Inspirational Recording 

• Rhonda Head: Kisahkihitan
  
  
  
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• Elvis Ballantyne: Victory Road
• Conrad Benally: Always and Forever 
• Callie Bennett: Awake, Arise and Shine
• Redleaf Ministries: Embraced by The Light
• Verdell Primeaux and Leon Skyhorse: The Storm Awakens

Pow Wow Recording

• Northern Cree: It’s A Cree Thing
• Young Bear: Belongs to The People
• Southern Style: Blacked Out
• Cheevers Toppah: Sing To Your Lady
• Black Bear Brothers: Songs from Cheyenne Creek

Rap/Hip Hop/RnB Recording 

• Rellik: The Dream
• Shining Soul: Politics Aside
• Artson: Reverse Through Time
• Sten Joddi: The 7th Generation Prophecy
• Gabriel Yaiva and DJ SOE: Vision

Artist

• C.C. Murdock
• James Edmund Greeley
• Josh Halverson
• Perry Cheevers Toppah
• Randy McGinnis
• Vince Redhouse

New or Debut Duo/Group 

• Black Bear Brothers 
• Craig Elkshoulder, Janelle Turtle, Nelson Turtle Jr.
• Crazy Flute
• Joanne Shenandoah and Bambi Niles 
• Shining Soul
• Steven Rushingwind and The Native Groove

Flutist

• Looking Wolf
• Jonah Littlesunday
• Matthew Tooni
• Randy McGinnis
• Steven Rushingwind and The Native Groove
• Vince Redhouse

Male Artist

• Artson
• Anthony Benally
• Clark Tenakhongva
• Conrad Benally
• Jonah Littlesunday
• Levi Platero

Rock/Blues Recording 

• Son of Hweeldi: 019910 
• The Cody Blackbird Band: Live From Chicago 
• Bluedog: Red-White and Blues
• C.C. Murdock: Resistance
• Cecil Gray Native Blues: Saddle Mountain Blues
• Levi Platero: Take Me Back

Native Heart (Non Native)

• Bearheart Kokopelli: Native Heart
• Jefferson Svengsouk: Peaceful Journey
• Jonny Lipford: Waves of Serenity
• Lex Nichols: Songs of the Plains
• Peter Phippen: Solace
• Timothy J.P. Gomez: The Awakening

Instrumental Recording

• Painted Raven: Crossroads
• Michael Longrider and Lester “Seven Star” Greenwood: Empty Cradle 
• Steven Rushingwind and The Native Groove: Fuego
• Vince Redhouse: Songs of the Earth
• Randy McGinnis: The Journey  - hi a vi si i
• R. Carlos Nakai Quartet: What Lies Beyond

Native American Church Recording 

• Craig Elkshoulder, Janelle Turtle, Nelson Turtle Jr.: Cheyenne Peyote Songs
• Jarvis Hunter: Family Tradition 
• Kelly Daniels: Maskiki Awasis 
• DonJay Nelson: New Beginning
• Cheevers Toppah: Simplicity
• Irvin Bahe: Songs of the Good Way of Life

Traditional Recording 

• James Edmund Greeley: Before America 
• Anthony Benally: Humble Expressions
• Jiiniikwe: Joyful
• Radmilla Cody: Ke’ Hasin
• Cheevers Toppah: Sing To Your Lady
• Long and Steady Drizzle: Su’Vu’Yo’ Yungw

Waila Recording 

• Papago Warrior: 10 Years of P-Dub’n
• Native Creed: Creed and Culture 
• Pick-Up Kings: From Us to You
• Native Creed: Otra
• Famous Ones: Versatile Music 2

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Native American Music Awards, More NAMA Stories

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News Roundup (Polaris Short List, Passings, Travelling Beer Bellies)

Polaris Prize 2017 Short List 

The top spot (to be announced Sept 18, 2017) will win $50,000 and the rest of the Short List will receive $3,000.

• BadBadNotGood: IV
• Leonard Cohen: You Want it Darker
• Gord Downie: Secret Path
• Feist: Pleasure
• Lisa LeBlanc: Why You Wanna Leave: Runaway Queen?
  
  
  
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• Lido Pimienta: La Papessa
• Tanya Tagaq: Retribution
• A Tribe Called Red: We Are the Halluci Nation (Six Nations)
• Leif Vollebekk: Twin Solitude 
• Weaves: Weaves

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News

Local

• No Depression Story on Kathleen Edwards
• CHCH Video: Vanessa Marie Carter
• Commissionaires (Jacob Moon + Joel Parisien) Debut Album 
• Local Canadian Country Music Association Award Nominations

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w David Rotundo

Passings

• Erik Cartwright (ex-Foghat guitarist)
  
  
  
  Links: Foghat, Video above courtesy of Rare Tracks
  
  
• Joe Fields (Jazz label owner)
• David Z (Adrenaline Mob/Trans-Siberian Orchestra bassist)

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Featured Video

Links: Travelling Beer Bellies, More TBB Stories, Video above courtesy of Brantford Ribfest

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