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Posted: January 27, 2012
The 2012 East Coast Music Week is set for April 11 – 15 in Moncton, New Brunswick. There will be workshops and networking and parties, lots and lots of live performances and a whole lot of hardware to be doled out. Just this morning in fact the nominees for this year's awards were announced.
Nova Scotia's Jimmy Rankin received the most nominations with a total of 8 including Fan's Choice, Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for Forget About The World and two in the Video of the Year category - for "Here in My Heart" and for “I’m Just Sayin’” (video above)
Fans get to vote for their favourite video and Bell Aliant Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year again this year - voting opens March 1 and closes April 5, 2012. We’ll once again profile all video nominees (check out the 2011 profiles)
Other multiple nominees include Classified NS with six nominations and with five each David Myles NB, The Trews NS and Matt Andersen NB.
Awards will be presented throughout the week with the majority being handed out during the Award Show Gala at Casino New Brunswick on Sunday, April 15. The evening will be hosted by NB native Roch Voisine who will also perform along with Andy Brown, Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers, Catherine MacLellan, Classified, Jimmy Rankin, Joseph Edgar, Kim Stockwood, Lisa LeBlanc, Matt Andersen, Matthew Hornell, Meaghan Smith, The Olympic Symphonium , The Once, and Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold.
We’ll have lots more coverage, profiles and interviews leading up to this year's big event. And we'll be there in Moncton for all the fun too - just like last year! In case you missed it - get a glimpse of the Sights & Sounds for the 2011 ECMAs
Plus - we've chosen just a few fun features with some of this year's nominees for you to check out while you're here - (you'll notice their names are highlighted click on it to take you to the post).
And now without further ado - we are pleased to announce and proud to congratulate EVERYONE nominated for a 2012 East Coast Music Association Award - it's an honour!!!
Bell Aliant Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year
BLOU
Dave Gunning
David Myles
George Canyon
Hey Rosetta!
In-Flight Safety
Jenn Grant
Jimmy Rankin
Matt Andersen
Paper Lions
The Trews
Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold
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Bell Aliant Fan's Choice Video of the Year
Classified – The Day Doesn't Die (Feat. David Myles) (Director: RT)
David Myles – Simple Pleasures (Director: Hiep Vu)
George Canyon – Better Be Home Soon (Director: Oswaldo Quiroz)
Ghettosocks – Stolen Kicks (Director: Darrell Faria)
Gypsophilia – Agricola & Sarah (Directors: Sydney Smith, Jason Levangie)
Hey Rosetta! – Bandages (Director: Noah Pink)
Jimmy Rankin – Here in My Heart (Director: Jeth Weinrich)
Jimmy Rankin – I'm Just Saying (Director: Jeth Weinrich)
Matt Andersen – Fired Up (Director: Troy Niemans)
The Trews – Hope & Ruin (Director: Drew Lightfood)
Three Sheet – Stamina (iphone4!) (Director: Aram Kouyouamdjian)
Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold – Slippin' Away (Director: J.P. Poliquin)
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African - Canadian Recording of the Year
Awakening Souls – God Is Love
Ghettochild – In the Making
Stahmenah – Rasta Love
Stahmenah – Stahmenah Rewind
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Album of the Year
Catherine MacLellan – Silhouette (Producers: David Baxter & Catherine MacLellan)
Hey Rosetta! – Seeds (Producer: Tony Doogan)
Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch (Producer: Daniel Ledwell)
Jimmy Rankin – Forget About the World (Producer: Bill Bell)
Matt Andersen – Coal Mining Blues (Producer: Colin Linden)
Ron Hynes – Stealing Genius (Producer: Paul Mills)
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Blues Recording of the Year
Dan Doiron – Even My Guitar is in Love With You
John Campbelljohn – Celtic Blues
Matt Andersen – Coal Mining Blues
The Hupman Brothers – Loveseat Volume 1 & 2
The Terry Whalen Band – The Terry Whalen Band – A Work in Progress
Children's Recording of the Year
Art Richard – Chanter, danser et s'amuzzzer avec Art Richard
Colleen Power with Crooked Stovepipe – For Little Ones
Dan Bursey – God is in My Corner
First Nations Songwriting Sessions with Angelo Spinazzola – First Nations Songwriting Sessions with Angelo Spinazzola
Keith Mullins/Thom Swift Youth Song Project – Keith Mullins/Thom Swift Youth Song Project On The Back Porch – Tales Tall & True
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Classical Recording of the Year
Duo Cantilena – The Green Bushes: Dances, Airs and Lullabies
La Tour Baroque Duo – Les caractères de la danse
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra – MUSIKFREUNDE – Friends of Music
Newman Sound Men's Choir – The Green and Salty Days
Scott Macmillan – Within Sight of Shore
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Country Recording of the Year
George Canyon – Better Be Home Soon
Gordie Sampson – Almost Beautiful
Jimmy Rankin – Forget About the World
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys
Tara Oram – Revival
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DVD of the Year
Art Richard – Chanter, danser et s'amuzzzer (Director: Art Richard/Vincent Bordage)
George Belliveau – George Belliveau ''live'' au Rockin' Rodeo (Director: Botsford Productions)
Scott Macmillan – Within Sight of Shore (Director: Ian Macmillan)
Shelter with Thieves – Live at The Seahorse (Director: Terrance Hand)
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Folk Recording of the Year
Catherine MacLellan – Silhouette
Christina Martin – A House Concert
David Myles – Live At The Carleton
Ian Foster – The Evening Light
Jordan Cameron – My, What a Lovely Hate
Madison Violet – The Good in Goodbye
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Francophone Recording of the Year
George Belliveau – whisky amer
Luc Tardif – Et sans aucune raison apparente
Tradition – Un Autre
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Gospel Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Gospel
Derrick Paul Miller – It Is Well…
Devin Cooke – Be Ready
Elizabeth Deveau – A Joyous Hallelujah
Mike Biggar – The Season
The Sky Family – Celtic Revival
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Group Recording of the Year
Chris Colepaugh and the Crew – Missed A Page
Gypsophilia – Constellation
Hey Rosetta! – Seeds
The Navigators – Soldiers & Sailors
The Olympic Symphonium – The City Won't Have Time To Fight
The Trews – Hope & Ruin
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Jazz Recording of the Year
Gypsophilia – Constellation
Jake Hanlon – Follow
Jeri Brown – Storytelling
Ocean Sounds Quartet – Live at the Ship's Company Theatre
Robin Jessome Quintet – For Whatever Reason
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Loud Recording of the Year
Death Valley Driver – Choke The River
Dischord – Casualties of War
Get Bodied – Harbingers
Hero's Last Rite – Inevitable is the End
Shelter with Thieves – Someday is Never Soon Enough
Uigg – Of Moose and Men
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Pop Recording of the Year
Andrew James O'Brien – Songs for Searchers
Carleton Stone – Carleton Stone
Classified – Handshakes And Middle Fingers
Molly Thomason – Beauty Queen
Rebekah Higgs – Odd Fellowship
Ria Mae – Under Your Skin
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Rap / Hip–Hop Recording of the Year
Classified
Something Good
Teenburger
Three Sheet
Twin Peaks
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Rising Star Recording of the Year
Babette Hayward – You Might Be Somebody
Brooke Miller – Brooke Miller
Carmen Townsend – Waitin' and Seein'
Keith Mullins – Localmotive Farm
Molly Thomason – Beauty Queen
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys
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Rock Recording of the Year
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers – Warhorses
Carmen Townsend – Waitin' and Seein'
Gloryhound – Electric Dusk
Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch
Mark Bragg – Your Kiss
The Long Distance Runners – The Long Distance Runners
The Trews – Hope & Ruin
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Roots / Traditional Group Recording of the Year
Bb Sisters – Versatility
Before The Mast – Rolling down
Cassie and Maggie MacDonald – Fresh Heirs
Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie – Pìob is Fidheall
Rawlins Cross – Heart Head Hands
Ten Strings & A Goat Skin – Tri
The Navigators – Soldiers & Sailors
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Roots / Traditional Solo Recording of the Year
Angelo Spinazzola – Beautifully Imperfect
Irish Mythen – Open Here
Katherine Moller – Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Haired
Kim Stockwood – Back to the Water
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Solo Recording of the Year
Catherine MacLellan – Silhouette
Classified – Handshakes and Middle Fingers
Gordie Sampson – Almost Beautiful
Jimmy Rankin – Forget About the World
Matt Andersen – Coal Mining Blues
Ron Hynes – Stealing Genius
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Songwriter of the Year
Classified – That Ain't Classy (Composer: Luke Boyd)
David Myles – Simple Pleasures (Composer: David Myles)
George Canyon – Sacrifice (Composers: George Canyon & Dean Brody)
Jimmy Rankin – Here in My Heart (Composers: Jimmy Rankin & Patricia Conroy)
Mark Bragg – Roll Baby Roll (Composer: Mark Bragg)
Paper Lions – Stay Here For A While (Composers: Rob MacPhee, John MacPhee, Colin Buchanan & David Cyrus MacDonald)
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Song of the Year
Classified – That Ain't Classy
David Myles – Simple Pleasures
Jenn Grant – Getcha Good
Jimmy Rankin – Here in My Heart
Paper Lions – Stay Here For A While
The Trews – Hope & Ruin
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World Recording of the Year
Chris Church – Across the Sea
Keith Mullins – Localmotive Farm
Mia Martina – Devotion
Stahmenah – Rasta Love
THE FLUMMIES – THE FLUMMIES
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2012 Industry Awards
Audio Professional of the Year
Chris Colepaugh
Dale Murray
Daniel Ledwell
Dave Skinner
Denmark Productions Recording Studio
Ferguson Music Productions
Jon Matthews
Nick Fowler
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Event/Venue of the Year
Festival of Small Halls
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee
SappyFest
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill
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Graphic/Media Artist of the Year
Cheryl Smith
CHR!S SM!TH
Daniel Ledwell
Jocelyne Vautour
Mark Young
Scott Blackburn
Management/Manager of the Year
Forward Music Group
Ian McKinnon/GroundSwell Music
Jason Burns
Jeff Liberty – JL Artists
Music for Good
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Media Outlet/Contributor of the Year
101.5 The Hawk
Doug Gallant
East Coast Countdown
Karen Mair
Mark Roberts East Coast Music Show
The Buzz
Wendy Bergfeldt
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Retail/Company of the Year
GroundSwell Music
Malkin Music / Cyber PR Army
Marcato Digital Solutions
Sound of Pop
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