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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Winners of the 2026 Ontario Folk Music Awards
The Ontario Folk Music Awards were handed out at The Studio in Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, October 14th during the annual Folk Canada Conference.
Highlights from local area artists
- Brantford's Logan Staats earned Performing Artist of the Year & the Culture in Climate Award and also perfomed.
- Waterdown's own Terra Lightfoot did an amazing job hosting the night too.
- Hamilton songstress Treasa Leveasseur led a musical tribute to Coco Love Alcorn when she earned the Estelle Klein Community Builder Award.
- The final jam was a cover of Shine from Hamilton legends Junkhouse.
Media
Below is a complete list of winners.
- Performing Artist of the Year: Logan Staats (Brantford)
Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of Logan Staats - Culture in Climate Award: Logan Staats (Brantford)
- Album of the Year: Reasons To Stay by Tanika Charles
- Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award: Jonathan Nvita
- Estelle Klein Community Builder Award: Coco Love Acorn
- Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award: Chris White
- Music Video of the Year: “Been Done” by Frank Mighty
Links: Frank Mighty, More Frank Mighty, Video above courtesy of Frank Mighty - Recording Artist of the Year: Aysanabee
- Song of the Year: “Quit My Habit” by Rebekah Hawker
Links: Rebekah Hawker, More Rebekah Hawker Stories, Video above courtesy of Rebekah Hawker
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Monday, October 12, 2026
Still Jukin' Celebrates 30 Wonderful Years of the Smoke Wagon Blues Band
Mini-Review: To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the award-winning local favorite, SSmoke Wagon Blues Band, has released a double-live album: Still Jukin'. Recorded live at Kitchener's Registry Theatre, it captures the band performing at the absolute top of their game. This is what 30 years of powerful blues sounds like!
Available: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Their Website (CD + Download), Their Live Shows (CD)
Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, Album above courtesy of The Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Topic, More Releases
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Hug a Bassist Day Videos of Justine Fischer
Update of 2021 Post
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The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Hug a Drummer Day Videos of Matt Burns
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Throwback Thursday: Alan Jackson Covers Fred Eaglesmith on Album 'Freight Train' (2010)
Original Post: Part of March 24, 2010
Updated Post: October 8, 2026
On March 30, 2010, Country Superstar Alan Jackson released the album Freight Train, whose title track was actually a cover of a tune by local singer/songwriter Fred Eaglesmith.
"I heard it on satellite radio one day in the car," Jackson said. "I listen to bluegrass on there a lot. I wasn't familiar with it, and I thought it would be a good remake."
Links: Alan Jackson, More Alan Jackson Stories, Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Alan Jackson,, More Releases
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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