2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards

Subject: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 07:12 PM

The nominee list is out for the 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Announcements of winners is December 1 at the Museum of Civilization, Hull Quebec.

Best Album-Traditional
This award recognizes solo artists, groups or duos. Instrumental or vocal traditional folk music is eligible.

Erynn Marshall & Chris Coole - Meet Me in the Music (BC)
La Part du Quêteux - Paye la Traite (QC)
Foggy Hogtown Boys - Pigtown Fling (ON)
John Reischman & The Jaybirds - Stellar Jays (BC)
Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer - À la grâce de Dieu (QC)
Best Album-Contemporary
This award recognizes solo artists, groups or duos. Instrumental or vocal contemporary folk music is eligible.

Jim Bryson - Where the Bungalows Roam (ON)
Oh Susanna - Short Stories (ON/BC)
The Duhks - Migrations (MB)
David Francey - Right of Passage (McDonald's Corners ON)
Jenny Whiteley - Dear (McDonald's Corners ON)
Best Childrens' Album
This award recognizes solo artists, groups or duos with a repertoire that is obviously directed towards youth.

Pied Pumkin - Pumkids : Tuneful Tales for Kids & Kin (BC)
Debbie Carroll - Simply Beautiful (ON)
Geneviève Bilodeau & Connie Kaldor - Un Canard à New York (QC)
Laura Vinson & Free Spirit - Mossbag Lullaby (AB)
Alex Mahé - Wakin' Up the Sunshine (AB)
Best Singer-Contemporary
This award recognizes a contemporary solo vocalist, or a specified vocalist within a group.

David Francey - Right of Passage (ON)
Jill Barber - For All Time (NS)
Jeremy Fisher - Goodbye Blue Monday (BC)
Dawn Tyler Watson - En Duo (QC)
T. Nile - At My Table (BC)
Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)
Best Instrumentalist-Solo
This award recognizes a solo artist. The majority of the recording must be instrumental. Instrumental music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.

Trish Clair-Peck - Dawson's Tumble (BC)
Brian Thomas - Prairie Rain (Surrey BC)
Les Finnigan - Things My Guitar Said (BC)
Anne Lindsay - News From Up the Street (ON)
Gordon Quinton - The Yellow Sky (NL)
Best Instrumentalist-Group
This award recognizes a group or duo. Instrumental music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.

The Foggy Hogtown Boys - Pigtown Fling (ON)
Creaking Tree String Quartet - The Soundtrack (ON)
Sultans of String - Luna (ON)
Les Chauffeurs à Pieds - Au Studio des Trois Lits (QC)
Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse - Spark (BC)
Best Songwriter-English
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in English. In the case of collaborations, 50% of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.

Suzie Ungerleider - Oh Susanna - Short Stories - (ON/BC)
Emm Gryner - The Summer of High Hopes (ON)
David Francey - Right of Passage (ON)
Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)
Jon Brooks - Ours and the Shepherds (ON)
Keri Latimer, Shelley Marshall - Nathan - Key Principles (MB)
Best Songwriter-French
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in French. In the case of collaborations, 50% of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.

Sylvie Jean - Déjouer le vent (QC)
Guillaume Monette, Guillaume Meloche-Charlebois, Nicola Morel - 3 Gars Su'L'Sofa - Des Cobras, des Tarentules (QC)
Hugo Fleury - Polemil Bazar - Avale Ta Montre (QC)
Guillaume Arsenault - Le rang des Îles (QC)
Michel Marchildon - Fragments d'Identité (QC/SK)
Best Songwriter-Aboriginal
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in an aboriginal language or by an aboriginal artist writing in English, French or an aboriginal language. In the case of collaborations, 50% of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.

Sandy Scofield - Nikawiy Askiy (BC)
Leela Gilday - Sedze (BC/NT)
Ry Moran - Groundwater (BC)
Laura Vinson - Mossbag Lullaby (AB)
Karen Donaldson Shepherd - The Crow Girls - Where the Green Grass Grows (AB)
Best Vocal Group
This award recognizes a group or duo which focuses on ensemble singing. Music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible. The majority of the tracks must be vocal numbers.

Nathan - Key Principles (MB)
The Be Good Tanyas - Hello Love (BC)
Tanglefoot - Dance Like Flames (ON)
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Let's Frolic (ON)
Sirens - Look Up (ON)
Best Ensemble
This award recognizes a group or duo which can be instrumental or instrumental/vocal. Music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.

Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer - À la grâce de Dieu (QC)
Creaking Tree String Quartet -The Soundtrack (ON)
The Duhks - Migrations (MB)
John Reichman & The Jaybirds - Stellar Jays (BC)
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - In Good We Trust (BC/ON)
Best Solo Artist
This award recognizes a solo artist. Instrumental or vocal music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.

Jeremy Fisher - Goodbye Blue Monday (BC)
Rose Cousins - If You Were For Me (NS)
Sarah Noni Metzner - Daybreak Mourning (BC)
Ian Tamblyn - Superior : Spirit and Light (QC)
Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)
Best World Solo
This award recognizes a solo artist. Instrumental or vocal world music is eligible.

Duane Andrews - Crocus (NL)
Kiran Ahluwalia - Wanderlust (ON)
Rita Chiarelli - Cuore : The Italian Sessions (ON)
Alex Cuba - Agua del Pozo (BC)
Sara Renelik - Aube (QC)
Best World Group
This award recognizes a group or duo. Instrumental or vocal world music is eligible.

Mighty Popo - Muhazi (ON)
Kobo Town - Independence (ON)
Labess - Tout Va Bien (QC)
Autorickshaw - So the Journey Goes (ON)
Les Gitans de Sarajevo - Opa! (QC)
Best New/Emerging Artist
This award recognizes an up and coming artist, duo or group. Instrumental or vocal music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.

The Gruff - The Gruff (BC)
Kim Beggs - Wanderer's Paean (YT)
Jacob & Lily - The Cathedral (MB)
Notre Dame de Grass - New Canada Road (QC)
Brigitte Saint-Aubin - Être (QC)
Producer of the Year
This award recognizes excellence in craft through acknowledgment of the individual(s) who produce recordings. In case of collaborations, 50% of the team must be Canadian. International releases are permitted.

Joby Baker, Alexis Puentes - Alex Cuba - Agua del Pozo (BC)
Colin Linden - Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Let's Frolic (ON)
Lewis Melville - Tannis Slimmon - Lucky Blue (ON)
Anne Lindsay, Oliver Schroer - Anne Lindsay - News From Up the Street (ON)
Jonathan Goldsmith - Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)
Pushing the Boundaries
This award recognizes a solo artist or group that takes creative risks by creating music with folk roots that is innovative, original and imaginative.

Creaking Tree String Quartet - The Sound Track (ON)
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - In Good We Trust (BC)
Joey Wright - Jalopy (ON)
The Fugitives - In Streetlight Communion (BC)
Autorickshaw - So the Journey Goes (ON)
Young Performer of the Year
This award recognizes a young (19 and under) solo artist or group. Music from all folk genres is eligible.

Kyrie Kristmanson - The Kyrie K Groove (ON)
The Vissia Sisters - Chrysalis (AB)
Chrissy Crowley - Chrissy Crowley (NS)
Nerea - Footprints (NS)
John Fettes - Poor Art for Poor People (SK)

* * * * * * * *

I'll be at the awards ceremony. Are any other Mudcatters planning to go?

~black walnut

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 09:39 PM

Im planning on going if Bobad will let me sleep over.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: bobad
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 10:47 PM

I might just go with you if I may - does one need to purchase a ticket?

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 11:30 PM

Will check it out. I'll call you.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,Seiri Omaar
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 09:13 AM

Sounds like fun! Beer, please post what you find for info. This would be so easy for me to get to. :)

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: JohnB
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 09:32 AM

Break a Leg in your Category there Black Walnut.
JohnB

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:02 AM

Thanks JohnB! Working with Ken Whiteley is a dream come true, and I really think of 'Simply Beautiful' as a team effort. It's a thrill to be nominated.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:02 AM

Second what JohnB said.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:18 AM

Didn't realize who you were Black Walnut until John B posted his thread. Didn't take long to find you. All the very best and hopefully will meet.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:21 AM

Take a pic of her on the stage for me, OK, Ad?

Question here: will the awards ceremony be televised? If so, I'll have to find someone with a TV.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:30 AM

If possiable I will Peace.

Here ais a little information:

The 2007 Canadian Music Awards gala takes place on Saturday, December 1 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Québec (Hull). The event begins at 7:00 pm and the awards presentation is followed by a catered reception. The evening is hosted by Shelagh Rogers and Benoit Bourque and features live performances by Ron Hynes, Vishten, Ian Tamblyn, Florent Volent, Galitcha, Sylvia Tyson, The Duhks and T. Nile. A more detailed programme will be available here prior to the event.

Tickets
Tickets for the evening are $40.00 which includes the buffet following the show. Ticket purchase can be made by telephone at the Canadian Museum of Civilization or the Ottawa Folklore Centre. Payment is by credit card Visa/MC. Service charges are not included in the price.

Canadian Museum of Civilization, 819-776-7000 / 1-800-555-5621
Ottawa Folklore Centre, 1-800-385-3655

Hotel
Reserve a room for awards night at the Four Points Sheraton, Gatineau-Ottawa. When reserving, be sure to ask for the special CFMA room rate or click the link below to reserve, modify or cancel a reservation online from September 4-December 7, 2007.

Four Points Sheraton, 35 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC, 819-778-6111

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:32 AM

Bobad,
Want me to reserve tickets. If so, how many?

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:35 AM

I'm not sure about television, but some of the gala ceremony might be heard on the radio - Shelagh Rogers (CBC) along with the smiling -stepdancing - singing - Benoit Bourque, will be presiding in both official languages.

There will be performances by Ron Hynes, Vishten, Ian Tamblyn, Florent Volent, Galitcha, Sylvia Tyson, The Duhks and T. Nile. And there will be food, too. Which wouldn't sound so good on the radio.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:37 AM

Thank you all. One way or another I will hear the show.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: bobad
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 11:05 AM

The cost is a little steep for me, Ad, and I'm a little short on neckties.

As far as TV is concerned, Saturday night on CBC is Hockey Night In Canada - though it may be shown at a later date.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 11:08 AM

I don't see anything about neckties. If they're required, my husband will croak.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 11:11 AM

Must be the latest style. Don't know where you'd get one just like that.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Midchuck
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 11:16 AM

I don't see anything about neckties. If they're required, my husband will croak.

Doesn't he have jumper cables for his car? Don't all Canadians?

Tell him to loop them around his neck and tie them like a tie. Then they'll let him in as long as he promises not to start anything.

Nyuck, nyuck.

Peter

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Seiri Omaar
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 09:40 AM

BW, ask my Dad (Mooh) for my contact info in Ottawa. If you need a hand with anything while you're here, I can try and help. I'm going to go to this anyway, barring hell or high water.
Cheers, Sarah.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 09:57 AM

Thanks Sarah! I can't wait to see you there!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 12:46 PM

And to anyone else who goes to the grand event - please introduce yourself to me there. I'll be the one with the head and shoulders, knees and toes.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 04:14 PM

I'm going to retype the nominee list, with the proper spacing this time. This should make more sense than what I copy/pasted up above:

These are the Nominees for the 207 Canadian Folk Music Awards:

BEST ALBUM - TRADITIONAL
This award recognizes solo artists, groups or duos. Instrumental or vocal traditional folk music is eligible.
Erynn Marshall & Chris Coole - Meet Me in the Music (BC)
La Part du Quêteux - Paye la Traite (QC)
Foggy Hogtown Boys - Pigtown Fling (ON)
John Reischman & The Jaybirds - Stellar Jays (BC)
Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer - À la grâce de Dieu (QC)

BEST ALBUM - CONTEMPORARY
This award recognizes solo artists, groups or duos. Instrumental or vocal contemporary folk music is eligible.
Jim Bryson - Where the Bungalows Roam (ON)
Oh Susanna - Short Stories (ON/BC)
The Duhks - Migrations (MB)
David Francey - Right of Passage (McDonald's Corners ON)
Jenny Whiteley - Dear (McDonald's Corners ON)

BEST CHILDREN'S ALBUM
This award recognizes solo artists, groups or duos with a repertoire that is obviously directed towards youth.
Pied Pumkin - Pumkids : Tuneful Tales for Kids & Kin (BC)
Debbie Carroll - Simply Beautiful (ON)
Geneviève Bilodeau & Connie Kaldor - Un Canard à New York (QC)
Laura Vinson & Free Spirit - Mossbag Lullaby (AB)
Alex Mahé - Wakin' Up the Sunshine (AB)

BEST SINGER - CONTEMPORARY
This award recognizes a contemporary solo vocalist, or a specified vocalist within a group.
David Francey - Right of Passage (ON)
Jill Barber - For All Time (NS)
Jeremy Fisher - Goodbye Blue Monday (BC)
Dawn Tyler Watson - En Duo (QC)
T. Nile - At My Table (BC)
Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST - SOLO
This award recognizes a solo artist. The majority of the recording must be instrumental. Instrumental music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.
Trish Clair-Peck - Dawson's Tumble (BC)
Brian Thomas - Prairie Rain (Surrey BC)
Les Finnigan - Things My Guitar Said (BC)
Anne Lindsay - News From Up the Street (ON)
Gordon Quinton - The Yellow Sky (NL)

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST - GROUP
This award recognizes a group or duo. Instrumental music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.
The Foggy Hogtown Boys - Pigtown Fling (ON)
Creaking Tree String Quartet - The Soundtrack (ON)
Sultans of String - Luna (ON)
Les Chauffeurs à Pieds - Au Studio des Trois Lits (QC)
Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse - Spark (BC)

BEST SONGWRITER - ENGLISH
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in English. In the case of collaborations, 50% of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.
Suzie Ungerleider - Oh Susanna - Short Stories - (ON/BC)
Emm Gryner - The Summer of High Hopes (ON)
David Francey - Right of Passage (ON)
Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)
Jon Brooks - Ours and the Shepherds (ON)
Keri Latimer, Shelley Marshall - Nathan - Key Principles (MB)

BEST SONGWRITER - FRENCH
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in French. In the case of collaborations, 50% of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.
Sylvie Jean - Déjouer le vent (QC)
Guillaume Monette, Guillaume Meloche-Charlebois, Nicola Morel - 3 Gars Su'L'Sofa - Des Cobras, des Tarentules (QC)
Hugo Fleury - Polemil Bazar - Avale Ta Montre (QC)
Guillaume Arsenault - Le rang des Îles (QC)
Michel Marchildon - Fragments d'Identité (QC/SK)

BEST SONGWRITER - ABORIGINAL
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in an aboriginal language or by an aboriginal artist writing in English, French or an aboriginal language. In the case of collaborations, 50% of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.
Sandy Scofield - Nikawiy Askiy (BC)
Leela Gilday - Sedze (BC/NT)
Ry Moran - Groundwater (BC)
Laura Vinson - Mossbag Lullaby (AB)
Karen Donaldson Shepherd - The Crow Girls - Where the Green Grass Grows (AB)

BEST VOCAL GROUP
This award recognizes a group or duo which focuses on ensemble singing. Music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible. The majority of the tracks must be vocal numbers.
Nathan - Key Principles (MB)
The Be Good Tanyas - Hello Love (BC)
Tanglefoot - Dance Like Flames (ON)
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Let's Frolic (ON)
Sirens - Look Up (ON)

BEST ENSEMBLE
This award recognizes a group or duo which can be instrumental or instrumental/vocal. Music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.
Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer - À la grâce de Dieu (QC)
Creaking Tree String Quartet -The Soundtrack (ON)
The Duhks - Migrations (MB)
John Reichman & The Jaybirds - Stellar Jays (BC)
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - In Good We Trust (BC/ON)

BEST SOLO ARTIST
This award recognizes a solo artist. Instrumental or vocal music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.
Jeremy Fisher - Goodbye Blue Monday (BC)
Rose Cousins - If You Were For Me (NS)
Sarah Noni Metzner - Daybreak Mourning (BC)
Ian Tamblyn - Superior : Spirit and Light (QC)
Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)

BEST WORLD SOLO
This award recognizes a solo artist. Instrumental or vocal world music is eligible.
Duane Andrews - Crocus (NL)
Kiran Ahluwalia - Wanderlust (ON)
Rita Chiarelli - Cuore : The Italian Sessions (ON)
Alex Cuba - Agua del Pozo (BC)
Sara Renelik - Aube (QC)

BEST WORLD GROUP
This award recognizes a group or duo. Instrumental or vocal world music is eligible.
Mighty Popo - Muhazi (ON)
Kobo Town - Independence (ON)
Labess - Tout Va Bien (QC)
Autorickshaw - So the Journey Goes (ON)
Les Gitans de Sarajevo - Opa! (QC)

BEST NEW/EMERGING ARTIST
This award recognizes an up and coming artist, duo or group. Instrumental or vocal music from all folk genres, traditional and contemporary, is eligible.
The Gruff - The Gruff (BC)
Kim Beggs - Wanderer's Paean (YT)
Jacob & Lily - The Cathedral (MB)
Notre Dame de Grass - New Canada Road (QC)
Brigitte Saint-Aubin - Être (QC)

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes excellence in craft through acknowledgment of the individual(s) who produce recordings. In case of collaborations, 50% of the team must be Canadian. International releases are permitted.
Joby Baker, Alexis Puentes - Alex Cuba - Agua del Pozo (BC)
Colin Linden - Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Let's Frolic (ON)
Lewis Melville - Tannis Slimmon - Lucky Blue (ON)
Anne Lindsay, Oliver Schroer - Anne Lindsay - News From Up the Street (ON)
Jonathan Goldsmith - Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now (ON)

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
This award recognizes a solo artist or group that takes creative risks by creating music with folk roots that is innovative, original and imaginative.
Creaking Tree String Quartet - The Sound Track (ON)
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - In Good We Trust (BC)
Joey Wright - Jalopy (ON)
The Fugitives - In Streetlight Communion (BC)
Autorickshaw - So the Journey Goes (ON)

YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes a young (19 and under) solo artist or group. Music from all folk genres is eligible.
Kyrie Kristmanson - The Kyrie K Groove (ON)
The Vissia Sisters - Chrysalis (AB)
Chrissy Crowley - Chrissy Crowley (NS)
Nerea - Footprints (NS)
John Fettes - Poor Art for Poor People (SK)

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There now. I hope that's easier to read.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 07:46 AM

Debbie - Congratulations and GOOD LUCK!!!
Simply Beautiful is exactly that- and simply great!

If you are in Ottawa on Friday Nov. 30th - Ragged But Right is playing at Rasputins.
Cheers, Arnie

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: joseph
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 04:31 AM

THERE IS ONE SIGNIFICANT NAME MISSING FROM THES AWARDS LIST AND THAT IS DINAL O, SHAUGHNESSY SINGER SONG WRITER .

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 11:58 AM

For the record, Chris Coole is also a member of Foggy Hogtown Boys.

fellow banjo player and awesome musician.

Russ (Permanent GUEST)

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Mooh
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 12:21 PM

joseph...You mean Donal O'Shaughnessy? Would he qualify? Just wondering.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 10:51 AM

Joseph, there's no need to shout, please. If indeed you mean Donal O'Shaughnessy, I believe he is not from Canada but rather south of the border, so would not qualify for the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

"The criteria for Eligibility:
Canadian artists who have released recordings between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 are eligible to submit their work for the 2007 "Canadian Folk Music Awards. Artist eligibility criteria applies to all categories. Canadian artists, for the purposes of this competition, are defined as follows:

"1) A Canadian citizen or;

"2) A landed immigrant or;

"3) A person who has resided in Canada for two years (including the eligibility period).

"4) In the case of group submissions, at least 50% of group members must fulfill one of the above definitions of 'Canadian artist.'

"The judging process is similar to that of the two-stage elimination model used by the Junos via a randomly selected jury drawn from our community." CFMA.ca website.


The names on the nominations list are the result of a time-consuming pre-judging process which has narrowed sometimes 70 or so entries in a single category down to 5 finalists in a specific category.

I hope that helps to make things a bit clearer. If it feels necessary to list those who "should" be on the list and aren't, perhaps someone would like to begin another thread for that purpose.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 11:42 AM

Thanks Arnie so much! Does that mean you'll be at the CFMAs too (and with Kathy? I thought Kathy had something else on that weekend)?

Russ - did you see that Chris Coole is in 2 categories on the list(no doubt you did). Gotta love those banjo guys. They keep us humble - just kidding! I meant proud!!!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 10:16 AM

Here's the latest information about the CFMA's - now less than one week away! TICKETS / RADIO / FLIGHTS etc.....

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Hi everyone,
Just a reminder that the Canadian Folk Music Awards ceremony is happening a week today, Saturday Dec. 1st, in the majestic Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. If you haven't already reserved tickets, you can do so by calling 1-800-385-FOLK. (Or if you're in Ottawa , call 613-730-2887.)
 
Tickets are just $40, and that includes a catered reception after the show. 
 
Also, if you haven't booked your plane ticket yet, I see that WestJet still has seat sale tickets to Ottawa from Vancouver and Calgary for $179-$189 each way. It's not too late! h
 
  
Folk Awards celebrate Canada 's many musical traditions…and the innovative artists who build on them!
 
The Canadian Folk Music Awards Ceremony Saturday, December 1st, 7 pm, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau QC
 
National CBC Radio Two broadcast of the ceremony December 7th, 8:00 pm (8:30 in Newfoundland ) on Canada Live with Ottawa host, Alan Neal
 
            Canada 's incredibly vibrant and diverse folk scene will take centre stage December 1st at the third annual Canadian Folk Music Awards ceremony in Gatineau , Quebec .
 
           The show features performances by Canadian Music Hall of Fame member Sylvia Tyson, Grammy-nominated acoustic ensemble The Duhks, Juno and Felix award-winning ex-Kashtin member Florent Vollant, Juno-winner Ian Tamblyn and Newfoundland legend Ron Hynes. The line-up is rounded out by last year's CFMA Best New/Emerging Artist winner T. Nile, up-and-coming Acadian ensemble Vishten and Indian world fusion ensemble Galitcha.
 
            This year's ceremony will be hosted in English and French by Shelagh Rogers of CBC Radio One's Sounds Like Canada and Benoit Bourque, the Juno Award-winning Quebecois musician known for his work with groups like Ad Vielle Que Pourra and Le Vent du Nord.   It will be broadcast nationally December 7th on CBC Radio Two's Canada Live. 
 
            Selected from a pool of over 400 submissions, the 79 nominees for this year's CFMAs exemplify the richness, diversity and innovation found in Canada 's folk music communities.  Among them are well-known names like Order of Canada officer Bruce Cockburn, acclaimed pop artist and David Bowie band alumnus Emm Gryner, Juno-winning Cuban music innovator AlexCuba, and Quebec traditional music favourites Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer. New discoveries include 18-year-old Kyrie Kristmanson, an artist of Veda Hille-like originality who's rumoured to play at least one song on manual typewriter. There's also Brian Thomas, a Celtic music virtuoso of the hammered dulcimer; and Jon Brooks, a singer-songwriter with a voice reminiscent of Steve Earle and an album of songs about the Canadian war experience.  
 
            Launched in Ottawa in 2005, the Canadian Folk Music Awards recognize Canada 's outstanding writers, producers and performers of traditional music and the artists who are expanding the genres in innovative and exciting ways. While the Junos celebrate Canada 's popular music success stories, the CFMAs honour the magnificent diversity of Canada 's musical heritage – from the musical traditions of Aboriginal Canada to Celtic, Acadian and traditional Quebecois styles; singer-songwriter music, blues, bluegrass and old-tyme country; and the myriad of global traditions brought to Canada by each new wave of immigration.  The CFMAs provide an opportunity to draw Canadians' attention to our most outstanding and often underexposed roots and world artists.
 
            CFMAs will be awarded this year in 18 categories, including "Best Album – Traditional" and "Best Album – Contemporary," "Young Performer of the Year" and "Pushing the Boundaries." 
 
            Like the Junos, the Canadian Folk Music Awards are judged by independent juries of industry experts, a separate jury for each category, and the results are tabulated by an independent chartered accountant.

Heather Kitching (copy/pasted from Maplepost - November 25/07)

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 05:52 PM

My fingers and toes are crossed for you, BW. I hope it comes to pass.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 08:33 PM

Thanks Peace. But I TRULY am happy just to be a nominee. TRULY. I spent over 15 years as a teacher working with small classes of young children and their grownups. This was never in my game plan and is beyond my craziest dreams. What fun it will be to see and hear so many wonderful performers there - and to enjoy the show!

Oh Canada!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 08:47 PM

T'will be more fun when you go to the stage. I'm gonna watch the show. I hate TV, don't have one, but I intend to watch the show.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: C. Ham
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 08:56 PM

I don't think the awards are going to be on TV but will be on CBC Radio Two six days later.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 08:58 PM

Had full intentions of going but the cost is just to much. The entrance to the show is very reasonable but the overnight stay is out of this retired man's league. Best of luck B/W.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: C. Ham
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 09:27 PM

Beer,

If you don't need to stay at the "official" hotel, there are much cheaper deals to be had at places that are 15-20 minutes away.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 09:59 PM

The official hotel is totally booked. The problem for me is that it is not so much the actual awards that is important(because I look for possible acts for our festival), but the networking that takes place afterword's. I may sound off beat on this but it is true. I wanted to meet Black Walnut and to chat with Ron Hynes again but maybe some other time.
The show will be over around 10-11.
Parking expenses,driving to where ever afterwords (Bobad has offered but that is at least an hour away). So I think I'll just drive up to see Bobad instead and talk about Bruce's up coming show.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 27 Nov 07 - 12:02 PM

That's correct, C.Ham:

Saturday December 1: The Canadian Folk Music Awards Ceremony Saturday, December 1st, 7 pm, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau QC (includes concert and catered nibblies)

Friday December 7: National CBC Radio Two broadcast of the ceremony December 7th, 8:00 pm (8:30 in Newfoundland ) on Canada Live with Ottawa host, Alan Neal

My understanding is that every other year it will be held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and the years in between in another province. At least this year we in Ontario don't have to pay for flights.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 10:28 PM

A few of us are going to Rasputin's (in Ottawa) tomorrow night...

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: womenzel
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 10:22 AM

Hello from Ottawa! This is black walnut speaking, from my husband's laptop, high up in the hotel right across from the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Yesterday we drove through one of the worst snowsqualls I've ever driven in (and being Canadian that means something). I was at the wheel and made my way through the truck tracks ahead of me. A couple of vans passed me, and we saw them a bit later in the ditch.

Celebration is in the air...the folkies are gathering....at least we have fun trying to guess who are the folkies vs. who are not - some I recognize from groups, festivals, OCFF, clubs, etc.

Not sure when I'll be back here, but I will eventually come back and report on the night's unfoldings.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 10:26 AM

Glad you arrives safely! Good luck! I'll be thinking of you and giving thanks for a reawarding night!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 08:39 PM

Do you have the name of de best Best Songwriter-French

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Mooh
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 09:28 AM

Well...I've heard it was a great show, but bw, how'd you do?

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: bobad
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 10:09 AM

Winners of the 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards

Album, traditional: La Part du Quêteux, Paye la traite, Montreal

Album, contemporary: The Duhks, Migrations, Winnipeg

Songwriter, aboriginal: Sandy Scofield, Nikawiy Askiy, Vancouver

Vocal group: Tanglefoot, Dance Like Flames, Toronto

Ensemble: Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer, À la Grâce de Dieu, Montreal

Singer, contemporary: David Francey, Right of Passage, McDonald's Corners/greater Ottawa

Instrumental, solo: Anne Lindsay, News From Up the Street, Toronto

World, solo: Rita Chiarelli, Cuore: The Italian Sessions, Toronto

World, group: Mighty Popo, Muhazi, Ottawa

New/emerging artist: Brigitte SaintAubin, Être, Montreal

Pushing the boundaries: Creaking Tree String Quartet, The Soundtrack, Toronto

Instrumental, group: Creaking Tree String Quartet, The Soundtrack, Toronto

Songwriter, English: Oh Susanna (Suzie Ungerleider), Short Stories, Toronto/Vancouver

Songwriter, French: Polemil Bazar (Hugo Fleury), Avale ta montre, Quebec City

Solo artist: Sarah Noni Metzner, Daybreak Mourning, Toronto/Vancouver

Children's album: Pied Pumkin, Pumkids, Vancouver/Nanaimo BC

Producer of the year: Anne Lindsay/Oliver Schroer, Anne Lindsay's News From Up the Street, Toronto/Vancouver

Young performer of the year: Kyrie Kristmanson, The Kyrie K. Groove, Ottawa/Regina

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 10:15 AM

Thanks for posting them, bobad.

Debbie, sorry it went to the others. I still LOVE your album and you deserved to win!

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 10:06 AM

Debbie: gettin' selected as one of the top five in the country ain't too shabby. Congratulations.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 10:12 AM

I'll second that. Well said Peace.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 03:28 PM

Thanks all. It was a fabulous evening in a stunningly gorgeous setting - The Museum of Civilization in Hull. The awards ceremony included live music between the announcing and receiving of awards. It was fun to finally meet my webmaster who lives in Quebec, as well as a lot of folk friends and heros from across this very large country. So much talent and soul in one place - it was very inspiring!

My favourite of the night was the award given to Anne Lindsay + Oliver Schroer for Producer of the Year. Ollie is battling leukemia here in Toronto. He is one of the most intelligent, gifted and entertaining fiddle players this world has ever produced. We all wished he could have been there in person to accept it.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 08:53 PM

Three cheers for Tanglefoot.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 09:49 AM

Tanglefoot were (was?) sitting across the aisle from me, all lined up one behind the other like ducks. It was fun to see them (it?) all stand up at once to receive their (its?) award.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 11:38 AM

I'm going to quote Bill Garrett, one of the CFMA organizers. This from Maplepost:

"Thanks for the kind words but I must point out that everyone on the CFMA board - Jean Hewson - St. John's, NF Carole Pigeon - Vercheres, QC, Arthur Mc Gregor, Ottawa, Paddy Tutty, Saskatoon, SK, Roddy Campbell, Edmonton AB, Raynald Ouellet Montmagny, QC and Susan Clement in our Ottawa office puts in an astounding amount of work.

Also many thanks to the excellent crew at the Museum of Civilization and CBC Radio. which will air the Awards this Friday on Radio 2's "Canada Live" Next year we'll be in St. John's Newfoundland.
Won't that be a party!

Bill Garrett
Canadian Folk Music Awards
www.canadianfolkmusicawards.ca"

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 12:33 PM

One thing I found strange was Les Charbonniers de l'enfer, an a cappella group, winning Best Ensemble without even being among the nominees for Best Vocal Group.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,C. Ham
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 12:33 PM

One thing I found strange was Les Charbonniers de l'enfer, an a cappella group, winning Best Ensemble without even being among the nominees for Best Vocal Group.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 05:49 PM

Shame! shame! demand a recount, or just bask in the nomination as Peace suggests. The closest I will ever get is my picture on the wall in the Post Office.
Again, Well Done Debbie, JohnB

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,Arnie Naiman
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 07:42 PM

These awards are a really good excuse for the professional Canadian Folk Music community to feel proud of their accomplishments and all the nominees were well deserving of that in my opinion. It's a great incestuous folkie party. Unfortunately in a contest only one person wins - that's the way they do it. I think they should change it to the 3 best recordings of the year in each category- and then the press coverage would be so much better for more great recordings and artists that most people aren't even aware of.
Debbie Carroll's Simply Beautiful should have been in there (in my biased opinion) and so should have my buddies Erynn Marshall & Chris Coole. Only the winners will get to flog their winnings with obnoxious marketing propaganda- the music biz is so much fun!
What's really good to know Debbie, is that whoever gets your recording in their homes for the benefit of their children will be so much richer because of it, and I know your cd will make it's way in the world just fine regardless of any awards. You have created a very fine project and I congratulate you- many people will realize this, and we are very proud to have you on the Merriweather Record Label.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Peace
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 07:46 PM

Hear, hear.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 09:30 AM

Thank you so much Arnie, and Peace, and JohnB, and Beer, and Kat....
someone said to me during the reception that children's music could be quite easily divided into many categories. I agree with him. The final selections in the children's music category were diverse. The same happens in the other categories as well.

A word about judging. Last year I was one of the judges for the CFMAs. I gather that some people think that judges talk with one another and make their decisions in a group setting, full of politics and rumblings - let me tell you that in the case of the CFMAs it is certainly not the case. For the 2006 awards, I was judging for one category only, and I had no idea who the other judges were for that category or any other one. I listened carefully for skill, passion and for the core of the music - folk. I was sworn to secrecy about my role before the awards, and I didn't know until the night of the awards who had won in the category for which I was judging. The judges commit a lot of time and energy behind the scenes, and are drawn from the community across the country. I can't begin to even imagine organizing such a thing.

I was honestly thrilled to be nominated for a CFMA, but awards, thankfully, are not the only feedback we get. Last week my friend Bob and I did a concert for over 100 2 year olds and their grownups at a big library in North York. 2 year olds give the best feedback. It was a wonderful time!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: Beer
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 12:36 PM

Thanks for sharing the inside story. It was appreciated.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: GUEST,Seiri Omaar
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 12:48 PM

Sounds like fun, BW! Though I can't imagine 100 2 year olds in the same room... O_O
It was a great time we had on the weekend, eh? The music (must find Galitcha's CD)... the ambiance (LOVE those totem polls!)... and the food (if you could get to it!). It was great to see you and Bill and all the folks at the awards.
Take care,
Sarah.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 02:40 PM

I got to the food! I'm learning to be more assertive in my old age.

Nice to see you too, Sarah, and enjoyed our time at Rasputin's very much too.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards
From: black walnut
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 11:08 AM

Did anyone else listen to the radio condensed version of the CFMAs last night? As expected, it focussed on the live music, but gave a good impression of the excitement and class of the evening.

~b.w.