Showing posts with label Hamilton Music Awards. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 18, 2015

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!"

Here are some highlights:

Website/Online Publication
Guitarist
Drummer
Bassist
Instrumental Record
Ethnic Recording 
Dance Recording
Piano/Keyboard Player
Special Instrumentalist
Instrument Retailer
Studio Engineer
Producer (s)
Recording Studio
Artist Website
Best Album Artwork
Record Label
Music Retailer
Music Director (Radio)
Publicist
Radio Show
Media Person 
Radio Station
Print Publication
Major Concert Venue
Live Club
Theatre
Talent Buyer
Booking Agent
Tour Manager
Live Sound Engineer 
Sound and Lighting Company 
Event Photographer
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Thursday, March 26, 2015

2015 Hamilton Music Award Nominations Announced!



Recently, the 2015 Hamilton Music Award nominations were announced.  Once again, the best musical artists in the Hammer will get a chance to shine.  The hardware will be divvied up on May 24, 2015.

Singer/Songwriter Laura Cole leads the way with 5 nods (Female, Songwriter, Record, New Artist, and Adult Alternative). Jeremy Fischer is next in line with 4, The Arkells, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and Elliott Brood all have three nominations apiece.

Click here for the Industry Award nominations - including one for this site!

Nominees for the industry categories will be announced in early April.


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Here are a few highlights:

Female Artist
Male Artist
New Artist/Group of the Year
Blues Recording 
Jazz Recording
Alternative/Indie Rock Recording
Rock Recording
Adult Alternative Recording
Pop Recording

Blast from the Past: Last Years; Winners

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Monday, November 18, 2013

2013 Hamilton Music Award Winners

The 2013 Hamilton  Music Awards were handed out on Saturday, November 16 (Industry) and Sunday, November 17 (main).  As always, it was an incredible celebration of the best music this city has to offer.  There was amazing music throughout the Hammer!

The big winners were Harrison Kennedy, who took home four trophies as well as a lifetime achievement award and hard rock band Monster Truck, who won seven awards.

Click here for the Spectator story

Here's a sampling of the winners!

Rising Star Winner: Ash to Ember

Industry Awards
  • Artist Website: www.ilovemonstertruck.com
  • Video of the Year: Saint Alvia - Mother’s Day


    Links: Saint Alvia, Video courtesy of Saint Alvia
  • Best Album Artwork: Lee Harvey Osmond (The Folk Sinner)
  • Record Label: Sonic Unyon Recording Company (Terra Lightfoot, Young Rival, Threat Signal)
  • Music Retailer: Dr. Disc
  • Major Concert Venue: Gage Park
  • Live Club of the Year: This Ain’t Hollywood
  • Musical Event (People’s Choice): Supercrawl
  • Theatre: Pearl Company
  • Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Jesse O’Brien (Smoke Wagon Blues Band/Andre Bisson)
  • Special Instrumentalist: Yiannis Kapoulas
  • Guitarist: Jeremy Widerman (Monster Truck)
  • Drummer: Steve Kiely (Monster Truck)
  • Bassist: Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
  • Local Group (People’s Choice): John Mamone
  • Canadian Recording (People’s Choice): Monster Truck 
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Friday, November 1, 2013

Hamilton Music Awards 2013 Nominations Announced

http://www.hamiltonmusicawards.com/

On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the nominees for the latest edition of the Hamilton Music Awards were announced.   On November 17, there will a celebration of our amazing music scene at when the awards are given out.

Local blues legend Harrison Kennedy leads the pack with 5 nominations (Male Artist, Blues Recording, Songwriter, Male Vocalist, Record) and a lifetime achievement award. Ian Thomas, Bud Roach and Jessy Lanza landed four nods each.  Diana Panton, Ruth Sutherland and Tom Wilson (aka Lee Harvey Osmond) all have three nominations to their names

Click here for the results.

Click here for the Spectator story.

You can click here to see a complete list of nominees or check the highlights below:

Blues Recording of the Year
Andre Bisson – Bad Scene
Jack de Keyzer – Electric Love
Sonny Del-Rio – Blow Your Horn Man
Jerry Johnson – Barber’s Chair
Harrison Kennedy – Soulscape
Smoke Wagon Blues Band – Live In Hamilton

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
The Acoustics – Erie Long
Dawn and Marra – Teaspoons and Tablespoons
Poor Angus – Gathering
Timid, The Brave – Timid, The Brave
Michael Vallely – Circus Songs

Roots Recording of the Year
The Caretakers – Love, War + Propaganda
Rob Green – Soul Dancing
Andy Griffiths – Mind On Other Things
Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
Whitehorse – The Road to Massey Hall

Alt/Country Recording of the Year
1220 Blast – Home
The Barn Katz – Roadkill Grill
Tia McGraff – Break These Chains
Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference – Chasing the Wind
JP Riemens & the Fabulous Barflies – No Filter

Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Buckshot Bebee & the Secret Boyfriends – Merchants of Youth
Cowlick – Night Vision
Killin Time Band – One Set To Freedom
Meme – Meme
Marcio Novelli – It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason
Perennials – This Is Tomorrow

Adult Contemporary Recording of the Year
Garth Baker – That Could Be Everything
Jamie Barnes – Coming Home
Paul Federici – Now And Then
Ghosts of Memphis – The Devil and the Details
Dave Rave – Memphis Midnight
Ian Thomas – Little Dreams

Ethnic/World Recording of the Year
Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
Loril Shannik – The Vagabond Harp
Ruth Sutherland – A Canadian Christmas
Steel City Rovers – Steel City Rovers
John Gora and Gorale – Butterfly

Jazz Recording of the Year
Brad Cheeseman Group
George Rose Big Band
Jimmy Stahl Big Band
Robin Lee
Diana Panton

Female Artist of the Year
Buckshot Bebee
Jessy Lanza
Diana Panton
Rosanna Riverso
Ruth Sutherland

Male Artist of the Year
Jack de Keyzer
Harrison Kennedy
Dave Rave
JP Riemens
Bud Roach
Ian Thomas

New Artist/Group of the Year
Allotrope
Engine Empire
Jessy Lanza
Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference
Two Piece Extra Spicy

 Mohawk College Artist Lifetime Achievement Award
Harrison Kennedy

Instrumental Recording of the Year
Brad Cheeseman Group – Brad Cheesman Group
Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
Loril Shannik – The Vagabond Harp
George Rose Big Band – Echoes of Legends

Songwriter of the Year
Harrison Kennedy
Dawn Larsh (Dawn and Marra)
Ian Thomas
Walk Off The Earth
Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond)

Female Vocalist of the Year
Sarah Blackwood (Walk Off The Earth)
Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
Diana Panton
Rosanna Riverso
Ruth Sutherland

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
Harrison Kennedy
Bud Roach
Ian Thomas
Tom Wilson

Record of the Year
Harrison Kennedy – Soulscape
Jessy Lanza – Pull My Hair Back
Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
Monster Truck - Furiosity
Walk Off the Earth – R.E.V.O.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Monday, November 19, 2012

Hamilton Music Award Winners

 
Congratulations to all the winners from the 2012 Hamilton Music Awards.  It was an amazing showcase of  all the wonderful talent we have in the city.

The big winner was Terra Lightfoot, who received three well-deserved awards (Female Artist, Female Vocalist, Alt-Country Album).  Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy walked away with two (Male Vocalist, Blues Album) as did Tomi Swick (Pop Recording, Video) and Luke Doucet (Adult Alternative Recording w Whitehorse, Best Guitarist)

The ceremonies were held November 15-18, 2012 at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Click here for the article from the Spectator, which includes the complete winner list.

Click here for video coverage from CHCH.

Here's Tomi Swick's video of the year, December Sky, courtesy of Tomi's YouTube Page



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Below are highlights of the winners list.
  • Female Artist of the Year -Terra Lightfoot
  • Male Artist of the Year -Lee Reed
  • Local Group of the Year by the Peoples Choice -Hey Brother
  • New Artist/Group of the Year - Missy Bauman
  • Roots Recording of the Year - Ben Caplan and  the Casual Smokers – In The Time Of The Great Remembering
  • Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year - CA Smith – Someone You Love
  • Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year - S.G Sinnicks – The Last Irishman In Corktown
  • Rock Recording of the Year - Arkells – Michigan Left
  • Adult Alternative Recording of the Year -  Whitehorse – The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss
  • Blues Recording of the Year -  Harrison Kennedy – Shame The Devil
  • Alt/Country Recording of the Year - Terra Lightfoot – Terra Lightfoot
  • Pop Recording of the Year -  Tomi Swick – Tomi Swick
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award - Crowbar and Gordie Tapp (Hee Haw)
  • Songwriter of the Year - Arkells
  • Female Vocalist of the Year - Terra Lightfoot
  • Male Vocalist of the Year -  Harrison Kennedy
  • Canadian Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units) - Monster Truck, The Brown EP
  • Record of the Year -  The Rest – Seesaw

From the Industry Awards

More from the Hamilton Music Awards

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Hamilton Music Award Nominations

 
The local music scene will be celebrating it's own on Sunday, November 18 during the Hamilton Music Awards held at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

The nominations were recently released - here are a few highlights.  Click the album title to read our review of the CD: 

Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Local Group of the Year by the Peoples Choice

 New Artist/Group of the Year
Jazz Recording of the Year
  • Ralf Buschmeyer – JazzSpeak
  • Chantal Chamberland – Chantal Chamerland No. 5
  • Diana Panton – To Brazil With Love
  • Skip Prokop - Smoothside
  • Trio Arjento – Love Lets Go

Roots Recording of the Year
Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year
  • Motem – Psychos
  • The Rest – Seesaw
  • San Sebastian – Relations
  • CA Smith – Someone You Love
  • Still Life – Page One

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
Rock Recording of the Year
  • Arkells – Michigan Left
  • Fat Cats – Shine Box
  • Illusion Avenue – Illusion Avenue
  • Radio Free Universe – Six
  • The Zilis – Sketches
Adult Alternative Recording of the Year

Blues Recording of the Year
Alt/Country Recording of the Year
Pop Recording of the Year
Religious Recording of the Year
  • Eric Brandon – Stories
  • Neeraj Prem and Bruce Harding – A Black and White Christmas
  • Skip Prokop – Smoothside
  • Peter Tigchelaar – More Like Lightening
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award

Instrumental Recording of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year

Canadian Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units)

 Record of the Year
  • Arkells – Michigan Left
  • Lee Reed – Emergency Broadcast
  • The Rest – Seesaw
  • Tomi Swick – Tomi Swick
  • Whitehorse – The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss
Click here for the complete list of the nominees

More from the Hamilton Music Awards

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Hamilton Music Award Winners


The Hamilton Music Awards were handed out on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Big winners included the Dinner Belles (New Artist, Alt-Country, Piano - Greg Brisco), Rita Chiarelli (Female Artist, Blues), and Jeremy Fisher (Male Artist, Songwriter) Congratulations to everyone.

Female Artist of the Year: Rita Chiarelli

Male Artist of the Year: Jeremy Fisher

Local Group of the Year (People’s Choice): Live How You Live

New Artist of the Year: Dinner Belles

Roots Recording: Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Kings & Queens

Alternative Country Recording: Dinner Belles, West Simcoe County

Folk Recording: Scott Orr, Where I Live And What I Lived For

Blues: Rita Chiarelli, Music From The Big House

R&B/Soul: Chris Jackson, Action

Religious: Jamie Barnes, Wilderness

Songwriter: Jeremy Fisher, Flood

Female Vocalist: Rosanna Riverso

Male Vocalist: Jon Harvey, Monster Truck

Piano/Keyboard: Greg Brisco, Dinner Belles

Special Instrumentalist: Yiannis Kapoulas

Guitarist: Luke Doucet, Whitehorse

Drummer: Chris Sindrey, Aerith

Bassist: Sean McNab, Creepshow

Canadian Recording of the Year (People’s Choice): Finger Eleven, Life Turns Electric

Record of the Year: Jeremy Fisher, Flood

Lifetime Achievement: Ian Thomas

Lifetime Achievement (Industry): Kim Cooke

Alternative Indie Rock: Dark Mean, Dark Mean

Rock Recording: Monster Truck, The Brown EP

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Hamilton Music Award Nominations


The Hamilton Music Award Nominations were recently released. Below is a list of the nominees. Good luck everyone. The awards will be given on Sunday November 20 at the McIntyre Theatre.

Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
New Artist/Group of the Year
Pop Recording of the Year
Roots Recording of the Year
Alternative Country Recording of the Year
Folk Recording of the Year
World Recording of the Year
  • Yiannis Kapoulas – Yiannis Kapoulas
  • Yitka Karlik – Diplomatic Dream
  • Riddim Riders – Riddim Riders
Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year
  • 2x The Mono – Art Rock and Science Fiction
  • The Creepshow – They All Fall Down
  • Dark Mean – Dark Mean
  • Justin Sawicki – Nothing For No One
  • Martin Verrall – Spears of Fate
Blues Recording of the Year
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
  • Kojo ‘Easy’ Damptey – Songs
  • Chris Jackson – Action
  • Sharon Musgrave – Outflow
Religious Recording of the Year
  • Jamie Barnes – Wilderness
  • Eagles – Your Kingdom Come
  • Rosanna Riverso – Let There Be Peace
Songwriter of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
Special Instrumentalist of the Year
Guitarist of the Year
Drummer of the Year
Bassist of the Year
  • Carrie Ashworth (JP Riemens)
  • Richard Bailey (Riddim Riders)
  • Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
  • Sean McNab (The Creepshow)
  • Mike Williams – Martin Verrall
Record of the Year
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Lifetime Achievement Award
Rock Recording of the Year
  • Finger 11 – Life Turns Electric
  • Gruve – Out Of Nowhere
  • Live How You Live – Blue Collar Love
  • Monster Truck – The Brown EP
  • Perennials - Red
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Christopher Clause @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

This was part of the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase.

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More Performances from the Westside Concert Theatre HMA Showcase:
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Barry Mac and the One Eyed Jacks @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

This was part of the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase.

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Barry Mac (Vocals, guitar), Spider Costello (drums), Lena Montecalvo (harmony vocals), Carrie Ashworth (bass)









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Monday, November 22, 2010

Carter Lancaster @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

This was part of the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase.

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Hamilton Music Award Winners

The 2010 Hamilton Music Awards were given out on Sunday November 21 at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Below is a complete list of winners. Congratulations
  • Female Artist of the Year: Sarah Harmer
  • Male Artist of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
  • Local Group of the Year by the People’s Choice: Dry Country
  • New Artist/Group of the Year: Harlan Pepper
  • Folk/Roots Recording of the Year: Harlan Pepper - Young And Old
  • Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year: Scantily Plaid - This One's For You
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco Industry Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Payne
  • Rock Recording of the Year: The Reason - Fools
  • Blues Recording of the Year: Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
  • Alt/Country Recording of the Year: Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
  • Jazz Recording of the Year: Diana Panton - Pink
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco Music Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) – Gene Lees
  • Country Recording of the Year: Tia McGraff - Diversity
  • Female Adult Alternative Recording of the Year: Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
  • Male Adult Alternative Recording of the Year: Luke Doucet – Steel City Trawler
  • Religious Recording of the Year:Peter Tigchelaar - Gracious Window
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award – Skip Prokop
  • Instrumental Recording of the Year: Carter Lancaster - Case Closed
  • Songwriter of the Year: Luke Doucet
  • Female Vocalist of the Year: Diana Panton
  • Male Vocalist of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
  • Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Adrean Farrugia
  • Special Instrumentalist of the Year: Carter Lancaster
  • Guitarist of the Year: Aaron Goldstein
  • Drummer of the Year: Ray Farrugia
  • Bassist of the Year: Colin Lapsley
  • Canadian Recording of the Year by People’s Choice: The Reason: Fools
  • Record of the Year: Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
  • Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year: Cowlick - Wires
  • Loud/Metal Recording of the Year: The Video Dead - Damn Disco
  • Punk Recording of the Year: Pull Start Rockets - Pull Start Rockets
  • Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year: Nilla - From The Ground Up
  • Electronic Recording of the Year: Caribou - Swim
  • Star Search Competition: Dawn and Marra
Industry Awards
  • Music Teacher of the Year (independent school) by People’s Choice: Kate Quigley
  • Music Teacher of the Year (elementary school) by People’s Choice: Tanya Sanders, W.H Ballard Public School
  • Music Teacher of the Year (secondary school) by People’s Choice: James Moore, Sir John A. Macdonald
  • Music Teacher of the Year (post-secondary school) by People’s Choice: Mike Malone, Mohawk College
  • Artist Manager of the Year: Parkside Mike Renaud
  • Instrument Retailer of the Year: Long & McQuade
  • Studio Engineer of the Year: Trevor Titian
  • Producer of the Year: Dan Achen
  • Recording Studio of the Year: Grant Avenue Studio
  • Website/Online Publication of the Year: www.hellbound.ca
  • Artist Website of the Year: www.sarahharmer.com
  • Video of the Year: LeE HARVeY OsMOND, Cuckoo's Nest – Ryan Furlong
  • Best Album Artwork: Luke Doucet, Steel City Trawler – David Collier
  • Record Label of the Year: Sonic Unyon Recording Company
  • Music Retailer of the Year: Cheapies
  • Music Director (Radio) of the Year: Sonja Maurin – Indi 101
  • Publicist of the Year: Sean Palmerston
  • Radio Show of the Year: Lou's Control – Indi 101
  • Media Person of the Year: Lou Molinaro – Indi 101
  • Radio Station of the Year: CFMU 93.3
  • Print Publication of the Year: H Magazine
  • Poster Artist of the Year: Kristie Ryder
  • Major Concert Venue of the Year: Hamilton Place
  • Live Club of the Year: This Ain’t Hollywood
  • Live Sound Engineer of the Year: Steven Foster
  • Musical Event of the Year by People’s Choice: Harlan Pepper CD release party
  • Theatre of the Year: Studio at Hamilton Place
  • Talent Buyer of the Year: Lou Molinaro — This Ain’t Hollywood
  • Booking Agent of the Year: Paquin Entertainment
  • Road Manager of the Year: Ace Piva
  • Sound and Lighting Company of the Year: Lou’s Music
  • Event Photographer of the Year: Stephanie Bell
  • Musical Event of the Year: Supercrawl
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