The Seventh Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards took place tonight at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto.
The awards went to:
The awards went to:
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Creaking Tree String Quartet - Sundogs
CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jayme Stone - Room of Wonders
SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR
WORLD ARTIST OF THE YEAR - SOLO
CONTEMPORARY SINGER OF THE YEAR
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
ABORIGINAL SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Vince Fontaine - Songs For Turtle Island
AUTEUR-COMPOSITEUR FRANCOPHONE DE L’ANNÉE
ENGLISH SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
UNSUNG HERO
Jane Harbury
TRADITIONAL SINGER OF THE YEAR
NEW/EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dave Gunning - a tribute to John Allan Cameron
WORLD ARTIST OF THE YEAR – GROUP
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients, to the Canadian Folk Music Awards organizers, and to Andy Frank and David Newland of Rootsmusic.ca for the webcast.
--Mike Regenstreif
--Mike Regenstreif
Dave Gunning has been around since at least sometime in the 1990's. How can he be considered a new/emerging artist?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike for the shout-out! We're thrilled to be mentioned to your audience and grateful for your support.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the question about Dave Gunning's "New/Emerging Artist" award, which I had the honour of presenting: As per the CFMA "Categories" page, the criteria for the award are as follows:
New/Emerging Artist of the Year : This award recognizes an up-and-coming artist, group or duo not nominated for any other major (national or international) music award in any prior year. Instrumental or vocal music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.