10 Songs for Your Playlist - November 29, 2012

Each week, I will recommend 10 songs from Atlantic Canadian artists for your music playlist. Most are new songs. The artists are listed in alphabetical order. Clink on a the date to go to my CBC Music playlist for that week. You can listen to the songs there. While there look for some other songs by those artists. Listen, enjoy and then, if you can, support the artists by buying their music or going to see them live.

November 29, 2012 (click here to go to playlist)
1. Acres and Acres - Truth & Sky
2. Charlie A'Court - Triumph & Disaster
3. Heartbreak A Stranger - This Town
4. Joel Plaskett Emergency - Lightning Bolt
5. Rain Over St. Ambrose - Debate
6. Rose Cousins - What I See
7. Savoury - Come Undone
8. SoHo Ghetto - Anchor Tattoo
9. The Stanfields - Run On The Banks
10. Steven Bowers - Bees In Jars (featuring Meaghan Smith)

Previous week's playlists (click date to go to playlist)
November 22, 2012
1. Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - One Good Reason
2. Andy Brown - Ashes
3. Dale Murray - The Wind Is Trying To Kill Me
4. Dana Beeler - Traveller
5. Hey Rosetta!- Carry Me Home
6. Matt Mays - Queen of Portland Street
7. Morgan MacDonald - The Fences
8. Ruth Minnikin - Positively
9. Sean Panting - I Picked Hell
10. Wintersleep - Resuscitate

November 15, 2012
1. Carleton Stone - Moving On
2. Dance Movie - Yeah You Are
3. Ian Foster - Sparrow
4. Jenn Grant - In The Belly Of A Dragon
5. Jenny MacDonald - Bye Bye Mr. Bluesman
6. Kim Wempe - Chameleon
7. The Modern Grass - The River
8. Morgan MacDonald - The Fences
9. repartee - Hello Hello Hello
10. Ria Mae - Leaving Today

 
November 8, 2012
1. Amelia Curran - What Will You Be Building
2. Christina Martin - Falling For You
3. Dave Gunning - These Hands
4. Erin Costelo - Oh Me Oh My
5. Jay Smith - Hurts Like Hell
6. Joel Plaskett - Tough Love
7. Molly Thomason - Beauty Queen
8. Rose Cousins - The Darkness
9. The Stanfields - Invisible Hands
10. Steven MacDougall - Don't Hold Your Breath

November 1, 2012
1. Charlie A'Court - Sun Is Gonna Shine
2. Dana Beeler - Sailor Song
3. Hey Rosetta - Yer Spring
4. Ken Tizzard - Other Side of Wrong
5. Matt Mays - Take It On Faith
6. Mo Kenney - Deja Vu
7. Paper Lions - Travelling (acoustic)
8. Slowcoaster - The Darkest of Discos
9. Tim Chaisson - Beat This Heart
10. Wintersleep - In Came The Flood

Ken Tizzard With Bad Intent To Play 4 Shows in 3 Nights in St. John's



Get ready St. John's because Ken Tizzard  is making a return this weekend with his band Ken Tizzard with Bad Intent (KTBI),

Prior to KTBI, Tizzard played bass in a couple of highly successful Canadian bands - The Watchman and Thornley. 

With KTBI, Tizzard  plays 12-string pedal steel.  He is joined in the band by Ken Grant (bass) and Dave Fischer (drums).  KTBI has released one album, "The Goodness of Bad Intent".  The album features the song 'The Other Side of Wrong'

The weekend Newfoundland Tour is sure to be a great one. Get to at least one show.  Get to all 4 if you can.

Thursday, November 29 at The Levee with guest The Monday Nights

Friday, November 30 at Fat Cat Blues Bar with guest Dust Radio and Sean Panting $10

Saturday, December 1 at The Ship Inn - early show at 8:00 $10

Saturday, December 1 at The Ship Inn - late show at 10:00 with guest Dust Radio and Sean Panting The Ship Inn $10

Music Makes A Great Christmas Present - A List of Albums Released by Atlantic Canadian Artists in 2012

Here is a partial list of music relesed by Atlantic Canadian artists in 2012.  Any of these would make a great Christmas present for someone on your list.  Most people I know will be getting something from the list below.   Albums in my collection are marked with a *.  I gladly welcome music as Christmas gifts. Concert tickets are also great gifts.  Click here for a list of upcoming concerts in Halifax.

Acres & Acres - Truth and Sky
Alan Doyle - Boy On Bridge*
Amelia Curran - Spectators*
The Band Before Time - Other Blunders
Billy Hickey - From There To Here*
Charlie A'Court - Triumph & Disaster*
Christina Martin - Sleeping With A Stranger*
Dale Murray - Dream Mountain Dream*
Dana Beeler - The Long Goodbye*
Dave Gunning - No More Pennies*
Dylan Guthro - All That's True
Ennis - It's Christmas
Erin Costelo - We Can Get Over
Grassmarket - You Are For The Ocean*
Great Big Sea - GBS XX (Twentieth Anniversary Box Set)
Heather Green - Your Last War
Hey Rosetta - Sing Sing Sessions - EP
Hey Rosetta - A Cup Of Kindness Yet - Christmas EP*
Jenn Grant - The Beautiful Wild**
Jimmy Rankin - Tinsel Town - Christmas*
Joel Plaskett Emergency - Scrappy Happiness**
Jon Bryant - What Takes You
Kyle Mischiek - 570 EP*
The Long Distance Runners - Tracks
Matt Anderson - Coal Mining Blues
Matt Mays - Coyote**
The Meds - The Meds - EP*
Mo Kenney - Mo Kenney*
Morgan MacDonald - Back To The Wilderness - EP*
The Once - This Is A Christmas Album
Paper Lions - At Long Creek - EP*
Rose Cousins - We Have Made A Spark*
Ross Neilsen - The Shack Up Sessions
Savoury - Those Words Just Seem To Explain
The Scoop Outs - Scoop Outs
Sleepy Driver - In A Low Dark Light
SoHo Ghetto - Humble Beginnings Make For Good Night Life
The Stanfields – Death and Taxes*
Steven MacDougall - Cruel & Unusual*
Tim Chaisson - The Other Side*
The Trews - Thank You and I'm Sorry EP*
Wintersleep - Hello Hum**

*Have in collection
**Have on vinyl

10 Songs For Your Playlist - November 22, 2012

Each week, I will recommend 10 songs from Atlantic Canadian artists for your music playlist. Most are new songs. The artists are listed in alphabetical order. Clink on a the date to go to my CBC Music playlist for that week. You can listen to the songs there. While there look for some other songs by those artists. Listen, enjoy and then, if you can, support the artists by buying their music or going to see them live.

November 22, 2012 (click here to go to playlist)

1. Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - One Good Reason
2. Andy Brown - Ashes
3. Dale Murray - The Wind Is Trying To Kill Me
4. Dana Beeler - Traveller
5. Hey Rosetta!- Carry Me Home
6. Matt Mays - Queen of Portland Street
7. Morgan MacDonald - The Fences
8. Ruth Minnikin - Positively
9. Sean Panting - I Picked Hell
10. Wintersleep - Resuscitate

Previous week's playlists (click date to go to playlist)
November 15, 2012 (click here to go to playlist)
1. Carleton Stone - Moving On
2. Dance Movie - Yeah You Are
3. Ian Foster - Sparrow
4. Jenn Grant - In The Belly Of A Dragon
5. Jenny MacDonald - Bye Bye Mr. Bluesman
6. Kim Wempe - Chameleon
7. The Modern Grass - The River
8. Morgan MacDonald - The Fences
9. repartee - Hello Hello Hello
10. Ria Mae - Leaving Today

November 8, 2012
1. Amelia Curran - What Will You Be Building
2. Christina Martin - Falling For You
3. Dave Gunning - These Hands
4. Erin Costelo - Oh Me Oh My
5. Jay Smith - Hurts Like Hell
6. Joel Plaskett - Tough Love
7. Molly Thomason - Beauty Queen
8. Rose Cousins - The Darkness
9. The Stanfields - Invisible Hands
10. Steven MacDougall - Don't Hold Your Breath

November 1, 2012
1. Charlie A'Court - Sun Is Gonna Shine
2. Dana Beeler - Sailor Song
3. Hey Rosetta - Yer Spring
4. Ken Tizzard - Other Side of Wrong
5. Matt Mays - Take It On Faith
6. Mo Kenney - Deja Vu
7. Paper Lions - Travelling (acoustic)
8. Slowcoaster - The Darkest of Discos
9. Tim Chaisson - Beat This Heart
10. Wintersleep - In Came The Flood

Young Dynamic Songstress Coming To A Venue Near You: Jenny MacDonald Takes To The Road Before Returning Home For A Few Shows In Halifax

The tireless Jenny MacDonald is once again taking her music on the road. Next week, she travels to New Brunswick before heading to Quebec and Ontario.  MacDonald then returns to Halifax for a December 13th afternoon performance at Freeman's Little New York on Quinpool Road, followed by a performance on December 14 at The Economy Shoe Shop.

If you are in any of the cities MacDonald will be playing, you will want to drop in to see this young dynamic singer. 'The small girl with the big voice',  has worked alongside some great Nova Scotian musicians, including Steve MacDougall, The Hupman Brothers, Ian Sherwood, Carleton Stone and Grammy Award winning Gordie Sampson. 

Described as an "old soul in a young body’" by multiple Nova Scotia Music Award winner Stephen Cook (Media Professional of the Year), MacDonald is herself a two time Nova Scotia Music Awards nominee.  Her Nova Scotia Music Award nominations were for 2011 Digital Artist of the Year and 2011 Blues Album of the Year for 'Bye Bye Mr. Bluesman'. 

She has three releases: 'Jenny Kissed Me' (2008),  'Live at CFXU' - EP (2009) and 'Bye Bye Mr. Bluesman' (2011).   

Listen to Jenny MacDonald's music here.

Tour Dates

Nov 29, 2012 - James Joyce Irish Pub, Fredericton, NB, 6-9PM.

Nov 30, 2012 - Pub St-Alexandre, Quebec City, QC, 10:00 PM

Dec 1, 2012 - At The Space, Ottawa, ON (with Kelly Sloan & Amanda Cottreau)

Dec 2, 2012 - The Lunenburg Pub, Ottawa, ON

Dec 6, 2012 - The Silver Spoon, Kitchener, ON, 8:00 PM

Dec 8, 2012 - The Acoustic Grill, Picton, ON, 7:00 PM

Dec 9, 2012 - The Central, Toronto, ON, 8:30 PM (with Mary Stewart & Leela)

Dec 13, 2012 - Freeman's Little New York, Halifax, NS, 2:00 PM

Dec 14, 2012 - Economy Shoe Shop, Halifax, NS, 10:00 PM

 Toronto, here is your poster:

Morgan MacDonald takes us Back To The Wilderness And Leaves Us Wanting More

Morgan MacDonald is a gifted song-writer from Chester, Nova Scotia. His debut EP 'Back To The Wilderness' is made up of four beautifully crafted songs that take the listener into MacDonald's life and move from a small town to the city.

On the opening track, "The Fences", MacDonald reflects fondly on growing up in a small town. For anyone who has every witnessed significant changes in a small East Coast town, the lyrics evoke memories of a by-gone era, when doors were left unlocked, hitch-hikers were picked up, and a trip to Granny's for tea and biscuits was a common occurrence.



The Neil Young inspired "More Than Just The Stars" recounts MacDonald's move from his picturesque and friendly small town.  He recalls how the reality of living in the city did not live up to his expectation, describing it as a place where people don't say "hello", where plastic bags litter the streets and "a place that's lost me more than just the stars".  It calls to mind the soul crushing reality a city can have and the longing for a simpler life that accompanies that feeling.

"Blood Will Rust" and "Back To The Wilderness" are both up-tempo songs in tribute to loved ones.  The first is a tribute to a father with a strong work ethic and love for the wilderness.   The second is a lovely tribute to an unnamed special lady at the time of her death. 

MacDonald's vivid songwriting allows him to take the listener back with him to a simpler time in a small town - back to the wilderness. 



This debut EP is an excellent beginning to MacDonald's recording career. With four songs spanning less than 15 minutes, it is a beginning that will leave you wanting more from Morgan MacDonald.

Track Listing
1. The Fences
2. More Than Just The Stars
3. Blood Will Rust
4. Back To The Wilderness

Listen to 'Back To The Wilderness' here

November 2012 Concerts In Halifax

Friday, November 2
Tim Chaisson with Poor Young Things at the Seahorse
Dana Beeler CD Release at The Company House
Old Man Luedecke at St. Matthew’s Church (Sonic Concerts)

Saturday, November 3
Steady Hills CD Release with Jenny MacDonald at the Seahorse
Irish Mythen & Christine Campbell at Patchwork House Concerts

Tuesday, November 6
The Once at the Company House

Wednesday, November 7 
Erin Costelo at the Company House

Friday, November 9 
Kim Dunn, Graham Breeze and Rick Jones at Point Rock Concerts
Death From Above 1979 at Olympic Community Hall (Sonic Concerts)  

Tuesday, November 13
Norma MacDonald w. Willie Stratton, The Maladies of Adam Stokes at Gus's Pub
Jon Bryant at The Carleton

Wednesday, November 14
Andy Maize & Josh Findlayson (Skydiggers) acoustic show at the Carleton
Amanda LeBlanc at The Company House

Thursday, November 15
Matt Mays at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose (Sonic Concerts)  

Friday, November 16
Symphony NS concert with Carmen Townsend, Ben Caplan & Carleton Stone at the Rebecca CohnTheory of a Deadman & Big Wreck at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose (Sonic Concerts)  


Saturday, November 17 
Mother Mother with Hannah Georgas at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose (Sonic Concerts)  
Breagh MacKinnon CD Release at The Company House

Sunday, November 18
Laura Kohoot & John Dalton at The Carleton

Tuesday, November 20
Jenny MacDonald with Tom Savage and others at Gus' Pub
The Sheepdogs with Yukon Blonde at Olympic Community Hall (Sonic Concerts)  

Wednesday, November 21
Steve MacDougall CD Release Show at The Carleton

Thursday, November 22
Jill Barber & Matthew Barber at Spatz Theatre (Sonic Concerts)  
Brian Bourne at The Company House

Friday, November 23

Dave Gunning at St. Matthew's Church (Sonic Concerts)  
Andy Brown with SoHo Ghetto at The Seahorse, 10:00, $10
CoOp Radio Pub Night Open Mic with Heartbreak A Stranger, Willie Stratton, members of The Scoop Outs, members of Ceti Alpha and more at Vinnie’s Pub (Mount Saint Vincent University)

Saturday, November 24
Grassmarket with Dark for Dark at the Company House
Kim Wempe and Carmel Mikol at Point Rock Concerts

Sunday, November 25
Royal Wood at St. Matthew’s Church (Sonic Concerts)  
Savoury CD Release Show at the Carleton

Tuesday, November 27
Michael Dalton, Morgan MacDonald & Tom Curry at The Carleton, 8:00 PM, $6

Wednesday, November 28
Steve Poltz at The Carleton

Friday, November 30
Big Sugar at Olympic Community Hall (Sonic Concerts)  
Jarvis Church (of The Philosopher Kings) at Casino Nova Scotia
Kim Wempe & Carmel Mikol at The Company House

December 1
Ian Sherwood & Caleb Miles at Patchwork House Concerts
Liars On Fire, Sam Ryan Band, Sunny Chances, and The Karis Brothers at King's College Chapel (6350 Coburg Rd)

December 2
The Trews at the Rebecca Cohn

December 6
Repartee with Willie Stratton, The Lucy Grays and Danger Cat at The Carlton


December 8
Ria Mae at the Company House

December 10
Rose Cousins at the Carleton

December 11
Rose Cousins at the Carleton

December 13Jenny MacDonald at Freeman's Little New York (Quinpool Road) - 2:00 - 6:00 PM

December 14
Jenny MacDonald at Economy Shoe Shop

                       

December 15
Matt Minglewood at Point Rock Concerts

December 16
Meaghan Smith at Spatz Theatre
Matt Minglewood at Point Rock Concerts

December 17
Matt Minglewood at Point Rock Concerts

December 19
Gabriel Minnikin & Catherine MacLellan at the Carleton

December 22
Gloryhound with The Meds and The Adam Baldwin Band at The Seahorse, 9:00 PM, $12 adv/$14 door

10 Songs For Your Playlist - November 15, 2012

Each week, I will recommend 10 songs from Atlantic Canadian artists for your music playlist. Most are new songs. The artists are listed in alphabetical order. Clink on a the date to go to my CBC Music playlist for that week. You can listen to the songs there. While there look for some other songs by those artists. Listen, enjoy and then, if you can, support the artists by buying their music or going to see them live.

November 15, 2012 (click here to go to playlist)
1. Carleton Stone - Moving On
2. Dance Movie - Yeah You Are
3. Ian Foster - Sparrow
4. Jenn Grant - In The Belly Of A Dragon
5. Jenny MacDonald - Bye Bye Mr. Bluesman
6. Kim Wempe - Chameleon
7. The Modern Grass - The River
8. Morgan MacDonald - The Fences
9. repartee - Hello Hello Hello
10. Ria Mae - Leaving Today


Previous week's playlists (click date to go to playlist)

November 8, 2012
1. Amelia Curran - What Will You Be Building
2. Christina Martin - Falling For You
3. Dave Gunning - These Hands
4. Erin Costelo - Oh Me Oh My
5. Jay Smith - Hurts Like Hell
6. Joel Plaskett - Tough Love
7. Molly Thomason - Beauty Queen
8. Rose Cousins - The Darkness
9. The Stanfields - Invisible Hands
10. Steven MacDougall - Don't Hold Your Breath

November 1, 2012
1. Charlie A'Court - Sun Is Gonna Shine
2. Dana Beeler - Sailor Song
3. Hey Rosetta - Yer Spring
4. Ken Tizzard - Other Side of Wrong
5. Matt Mays - Take It On Faith
6. Mo Kenney - Deja Vu
7. Paper Lions - Travelling (acoustic)
8. Slowcoaster - The Darkest of Discos
9. Tim Chaisson - Beat This Heart
10. Wintersleep - In Came The Flood

Dana Beeler: 'The Long Goodbye' CD Release at The Company House

Musically, Dana Beeler has it all.  She is a gifted songwriter, has a beautiful voice, is charming and instantly likable.  She sings with a raw emotion that draws the listener into her world.   This emotion, displayed on her debut release 'The Long Goodbye', is even more evident in her live performance.   On November 2nd,  Beeler held her CD Release Party for 'The Long Goodbye'.  The evening was warm and inviting, providing a real family and friends atmosphere at The Company House. 

 

Opening Solo Numbers

 

Before bringing her band out to play the songs from 'The Long Goodbye', Beeler took to the stage and played four songs on her own.  Her exceptionally strong singing voice was evident from the opening notes of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City".  Beeler then played three new songs, explaining that she had continued writing while recording her album.  For these untitled songs she played her acoustic guitar.  Playing on her own, Beeler exuded an Indigo Girls/Ani Difranco vibe.  

 

Having attended Lilith Fair 15 years ago, it was easy to envision Beeler playing alongside Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Indigo Girls, and the many talented artists involved in the celebration of women in music.  Beeler's musical style and ability would have allowed her to fit seamlessly into the Lilith Fair line-up.

 

 

 The Long Goodbye

 

Following her solo performance, Beeler was joined by her band for a run through of the eight songs from 'The Long Goodbye'.  

The band featured James Bentley on electric guitar; Beeler's father, Warren Beeler, on bass; her uncle, Nathan Beeler,  on mandolin, guitar and keys; and Scott Ferguson on drums. 

 

The band, especially "Uncle Nate", looked to be having a fabulous time. 

Holding to the well appreciated theory that a CD release party should include all the songs from the release, the band played all of the songs from the album in order starting with the opening track "Traveller".  The band was then joined onstage by violin player Rosanna Burrill for a gorgeous rendition of the moving "Sailor Song".  For "Father Father" and "It's Always Sunny", Beeler's mother and two sisters joined in on harmony vocals.  Following "The Woodman's Song" and the title track, "The Long Goodbye", the band played "Little Heart".  "Little Heart" is a fantastic county tune Beeler performs on the album with local county crooner Ryan Cook. As Cook was unavailable for the evening, Bentley was tasked with singing Cook's part.  Bentley performed exceptionally well, seeming quite comfortable exchanging verses with Beeler about his "lyin' cheatin' hateful little heart".   Beeler's performance seemed to get better with each song and she totally killed on 'Last Call', the final song from the album.

 

Although Beeler had finished playing all of the songs from the album, the crowd was not ready to let her go.  

 

Encore

 

Returning to play Bob Seger's "Turn The Page" for the encore, Beeler left the crowd with a "you had to be there" moment.  Standing alone on stage with her guitar, Beeler sang the familiar opening words "On a long and lonesome highway, East of Omaha".  At that moment, the Company House went eerily quiet. 

 

It was a haunting atmosphere where no one spoke..., no one moved..., and it seemed as if no one breathed.  All were focused fully on Beeler and the magic emanating from the stage.  When she finished, the crowd exploded with a well deserved ovation. 

 

It was a wonderful night at The Company House.  A night when the funny and charming Beeler entertained, while mixing her songs with engaging stories.  A night that will be remembered fondly by those in attendance. 

 

 

 

 Set List

 

Solo

1. Atlantic City (Bruce Springsteen cover)

2. Untitled new song

3. Untitled new song

4. Untitled new song

From 'The Long Goodbye'

5. Traveller

6. Sailor Song (with Rosanna Burrill on violin)

7. Father Father (with mother and two sisters on harmony vocals)

8. It's Always Sunny (with mother and two sisters on harmony vocals)

9.  The Woodman's Son

10. The Long Goodbye

11. Little Heart (duet with James Bentley)

12. Last call

Encore (Solo)

13. Turn The Page (Bob Seger cover) 

 

Beeler is playing a song circle at The Company House with Kim Harris, Stewart Legere and Matthew Hornell on Wednesday, November 14 at 8:30. She is also playing a semi-private show with Natasha Peach at 6100 Lady Hammond Road on Sunday, November 25 at 7:00, and with Grassmarket on December 7 at Lane's Lane's Privateer Inn in Liverpool and December 8 at Broad Cove Hall in Riverport.

 

CBC's Bob Mersereau has written a nice review of 'The Long Goodbye'.  You can read it here.   

2012 Music Nova Scotia Awards - List of Winners and Nominnees

The 2012 Music Nova Scotia awards were presented on November 11th.  Rich Aucoin and Wintersleep won three awards each.  J-Bru, The Modern Grass, Keith Mullins and SpinCount Music & Promotions all won two awards. 

Here is a list of all the nominees and award winners.

Music Award Winners and Nominees

Aboriginal Recording of the Year
Angelo Spinazzola - The First Nations Songwriting Sessions (winner)
Rev Hank - Longhorn
Eastern Eagle - Softer Side

Alternative Recording of the Year
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers - In The Time Of The Great Remembering
Heather Green - Your Last War
Jon Mckiel - Tonka War Cloud
Paper Beat Scissors - Paper Beat Scissors
Rich Aucoin - We're All Dying To Live
Wintersleep - Hello Hum (winner)

Blues Recording of the Year
Catahoula Brown - Lonely Lives Here
Chris Martin & The Trouble Shooters - A Whole 'Nother Thang
John Campbelljohn - Celtic Blues  (winner)
LeeBoy - Better Man Blues
Little Derek and the Haemo Blues Band - Blood Brothers
Matthew Pickup & the Movement - Learning To Lose Control

Children's Recording of the Year
Donna & Andy - La Vie Pour Moi
Keith Mullins/Thom Swift - The Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project  (winner)
On The Back Porch - Tales Tall And True
Pistachio Mike - Where My G's At?

Classical Recording of the Year
 Scott Macmillan - Within Sight Of Shore
Sheila Margeson - Joyful Spirit
The Barra MacNeils - The Barra MacNeils with Symphony Nova Scotia Live in Concert  (winner)

Country/Bluegrass Recording of the Year - TIE
Crowdis Bridge - The Seasons & The Rhymes
Dale Murray - Dream Mountain Dream  (winner)
J.P. Cormier - Somewhere In The Back of My Heart
Mark Cameron - What's One More Day
RyLee Madison - Where Does The Time Go
The Modern Grass - High On The Mountain  (winner)

DJ of the Year
AA Wallace  (winner)
PINEO
Dj IV
Plaeboi
R$ $mooth
DJ T-Woo

Digital Artist of the Year
Ben Caplan
Christina Martin
Rain Over St. Ambrose
Rich Aucoin  (winner)
Ryan Cook
The Town Heroes

Electronic Recording of the Year
AA Wallace - Bowie
Dougie Barron  - SURF TRAX
Rich Aucoin - We're All Dying To Live  (winner)

Entertainer of the Year
Ben Caplan  (winner)
David Myles
Gloryhound
Joel Plaskett
Rich Aucoin
Rose Cousins

Female Artist Recording of the Year
Christina Martin - Sleeping With A Stranger  (winner)
Heather Green  - Your Last War
Laura Merrimen & The Hard Tickets - Midnight Roll
Molly Thomason - Beauty Queen
Ria Mae - Under Your Skin
Rose Cousins - We Have Made A Spark

Folk Recording of the Year
Christina Martin - Sleeping With A Stranger
J.P. Cormier - Somewhere In The Back of My Heart
Keith Mullins/Thom Swift - The Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project
Rose Cousins - We Have Made A Spark  (winner)
Steve Gates - A Bee In Her Mouth
Morgan MacDonald - Back To The Wilderness

Francophone Recording of the Year
Donna & Andy - La Vie Pour Moi  (winner)
Sylvia Lelievre - Chansons du Coeur/Songs from the Heart
Bête 6 - Bête 6
Réjean Comeau et Alcide Comeau - Moi et Mon Grand-Père

Group Recording of the Year
Gypsophilia - Constellation
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Overton Window
SoHo Ghetto - Humble Beginnings  Make For Good Night Life
Sprag Session - Sprag Session
The Modern Grass - High On The Mountain
Wintersleep - Hello Hum  (winner)

Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Anonamyss - Day Dreams
Cam Smith - Start Line
J-Bru - 12 Years And Counting  (winner)
Know Issue - Just Human
LinA - Not Just A Pretty Face
Quake Matthews - The Book Of Matthew

Inspirational Recording of the Year
Andru Branch - Step Into The Light  (winner)
Jon Bryant - What Takes You
LevyStep - These Times

Jazz Recording of the Year
Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews  - The Empress
Gypsophilia - Constellation  (winner)
Jamie Gatti's Riot Squad - Warped
Jeff Torbert - Urban Poultry & Other Hopes
John Gracie - Live From The Flamingo
Will Fisher - Portage

Loud Recording of the Year
Bloody Diamonds - Eliza And The Strange
Chaos Theory - Chaos Theory  (winner)
Kuato - Summer EP
Old Blood - Ruins

Male Artist Recording of the Year
Ben Caplan - In The Time Of The Great Remembering
Carleton Stone - Carleton Stone
Dale Murray - Dream Mountain Dream
David Myles - Into The Sun  (winner)
Rich Aucoin - We're All Dying To Live
Steve Gates - A Bee In Her Mouth

Music Video of the Year
Gloryhound - Electric Dusk, directed by Jack Brayer
My Name Is Kay - Diddy Dum, directed by Mista Hindz and Alex Yelizarov
Quake Matthews featuring JRDN - Warrior, directed by Patrick Hepburn & Cazhmere
Rich Aucoin - It, directed by Noah Pink  (winner)
Rose Cousins - Go First, directed by Scott Simpson
The Town Heroes - Slag Heaps, directed by Dillon Garland

Musician of the Year
Adam Fine
Dale Murray
Darren McMullen
Jordi Comstock
Kev Corbett  (winner)
Zach MacLean

New Artist of the Year
Ben Caplan - In The Time Of The Great Remembering
Dylan Guthro - All That's True  (winner)
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Overton Window
Ria Mae - Leaving Today
SoHo Ghetto - Humble Beginnings  Make For Good Night Life
Young River - Young River

Recording of the Year
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers - In The Time Of The Great Remembering
Christina Martin - Sleeping With A Stranger
David Myles - Into The Sun
Rich Aucoin - We're All Dying To Live
Rose Cousins - We Have Made A Spark
Wintersleep - Hello Hum  (winner)

Rock Recording of the Year
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - Warhorses
Carleton Stone - Carleton Stone  (winner)
Laura Merrimen & The Hard Tickets - Midnight Roll
LevyStep - These Times
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Overton Window
Young River - Young River

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Ben Caplan - Stranger
Carleton Stone/Molly Thomason - Never Felt a Thing
Dale Murray - The Wind Is Trying To Kill Me
Joel Plaskett - You’re Mine  (winner)
Rich Aucoin - It
Rose Cousins - Go First

Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year
Darren McMullen - Shoes For Molly
Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews - The Empress
J.P. Cormier - Somewhere In The Back of My Heart
Sprag Session - Sprag Session
The Barra MacNeils - The Barra MacNeils with Symphony Nova Scotia Live in Concert
The Modern Grass - High On The Mountain  (winner)

Urban Recording of the Year
Andru Branch - Step Into The Light
Hello, Click - Hello, Click
J-Bru - 12 Years and Counting  (winner)
StahMeNah - Rewind

Industry Award Winners and Nominees

Booking Agent of the Year - TIE
Heather Gibson  (winner)
Jason MacIsaac  (winner)
Stephanie Purcell
Tiffany Spencer
Shimon Walt

Community Presenter of the Year 
Petite Riviere Volunteer Fire Department
Chester Playhouse  (winner)
Glasgow Square Theatre
Little River Folk Society
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Th'YARC

Company of the Year 
Come Undone Records
Diminished Fifth Records
Forward Music Group
GroundSwell
Pigeon Row Publications 
SpinCount Music & Promotions  (winner)

Corporate Sponsor of the Year 
Casino Nova Scotia  (winner)
CKBW/Hank FM Acadia Broadcasting
Marcato Digital
Molson Canadian
The NSLC
Transcontinental

Educator of the Year
Donna Rhodenizer
Greg Simm
Keith Mullins  (winner)
Trevor DeSouza
Troy MacGillivray
Waye Mason

Event of the Year
Celtic Colours International Festival
Halifax Jazz Festival
Halifax Pop Explosion  (winner)
Harmony Bazaar Festival Of Women & Song
In The Dead Of Winter Festival
Riverfest

Industry Professional of the Year
Don Brownrigg
Ian McKinnon
Josh Hogan
Kimberly Sinclair  (winner)
Mike Greatorex
Trevor Murphy

Manager of the Year 
Brookes Diamond
Heather Gibson
Ian McKinnon
Jason Burns (winner)
Stephanie Purcell

Media Professional of the Year
Bill MacNeil - The Coast 89.7
Darcy Campbell - Shot On Site Media
Stephanie Johns - The Coast
Stephen Cooke - The Chronicle Herald  (winner)
Tiffany Naugler - Noisography
Trevor Murphy - Halifax Is Burning

Promoter of the Year
Acadian Embassy
Ashley Moran
Brookes Diamond
Mike Campbell
Sonic Concerts  (winner)
Tiffany Spencer

Production Company of the Year
Christie Lites
GroundSOUND
Ocean Blue Music
Sound Systems Plus
Tour Tech East  (winner)

Producer of the Year

Daniel Ledwell (winner)

Publicist of the Year
Josh Hogan
Matt Charlton
Peggy Walt
Kimberly Sinclair
Wendy Phillips (winner)

Radio Program of the Year
Atlantic Airwaves (CBC) (winner)
East Coast Countdown (Syndicated)
East Coast Road Trip (East Coast FM)
Halifax Is Burning (CKDU)
Meet The Music With Jason MacDonald (The Coast 98.7)
That East Coast Show (CKBW)

Radio Station of the Year
CKDU 88.1FM (winner)
Live105 105.1FM
QCCR 93.3 (Queens County Community Radio)
Seaside FM
The Coast 89.7 CKOA-FM
The Hawk 101.5

Recording Studio of the Year
Codapop Studios
Echo Chamber (winner)
Ferguson Music Productions
Feswick Productions
Lakewind Sound Studios
Sonic Temple

Studio Engineer Of The Year
Charles Austin (winner)
Darren Van Niekirk
Erien Eady-Ward
Michael Shepherd
Scott Ferguson
Tim Feswick

Technician of the Year
Alan Strickland
Carl Gosine
Georgia Richards
Jon Cornwall
Stephen Smith
Trevor DeSouza (winner)

Venue of the Year
Al Whittle Theatre
Michael's Bar & Grill
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill (winner)
The Company House
The Seahorse Tavern

Visual Artist of the Year
CHR!S SM!TH
Janette Rawding
Kyle Cunjak
Marnie Gillis
Mat Dunlap (winner)
Scott Blackburn

Volunteer of the Year
Alan Samson
Leif Helmer
Mary Beth Waldram
Pam Samson (winner)
Samantha Forsyth
Scott Drummond

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2011 Music Nova Scotia Awards - List of Winners and Nominnees

Music Award Winners and Nominees

Alternative Recording of the Year
Armada Drive – Armada Drive
Kuato – Winter EP
Laura Peek – Key
Ryan MacGrath – Cooper Hatch Paris (winner)
We're Doomed – Like A Machine

Blues Recording of the Year
Scott Macmillan and Brian Doyle – Live Off the Floor
Jenny MacDonald – Bye, Bye Mr. Bluesman
Dan Doiron – Even My Guitar is in Love With You
The Hupman Brothers Band – Loveseat Volume 1 (winner)
The Hupman Brothers Band – Loveseat Volume 2

Country and Bluegrass Recording of the Year
Aselin Debison – Homeward Bound
The Modern Grass Quartet – The Modern Grass Quartet
Norma MacDonald – Morning You Wake
Jimmy Rankin – Forget about the world
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys (winner)

Digital Artist of the Year
Jenny MacDonald
Christina Martin
Ghettochild
Keith Mullins
Three Sheet (winner)

DJ of the Year
DJ IV (winner)DJ Y-Rush
Petey Punch
Uncle Fester
R$ $mooth
DJ T-Woo

Electronic Recording of the Year
Snug – Time Travel
Minus World – Minus World
Ruth Minnikin and Her Bandwagon – Depend On This (winner)
Scientists of Sound – Wealth and Hellness
Mat Trouble – Revenge of the Nerd

Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year - voted on by the public
Jenn Grant
Carmen Townsend
David Myles
Jimmy Rankin
Three Sheet (winner)

Female Artist Recording of the Year
Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch
Carmen Townsend – Waitin’ and Seein’ (winner)
Norma MacDonald – Morning You Wake
Laura Peek – Key
Molly Thomason – Beauty Queen
Kim Wempe – Painting With Tides

Folk Recording of the Year
Norma MacDonald – Morning You Wake
David Myles – Live at the Carleton (winner)
Zac Crouse – You Plan to do Nothing
Molly Thomason – Beauty Queen
Kim Wempe – Painting With Tides
Christina Martin – I Can Too

Francophone Recording of the Year
Luc Tardif - Et sans aucune raison apparente (winner)
Timmy Saulnier - L'Homme que Je Voudrais Étre
Élise Comeau – Élise
Bête 5 - Bête 5
Unisson – Unisson

Group Recording of the Year
Shelter With Thieves – Someday is Never Soon Enough
Something Good – Business As Usual
Three Sheet – Sheet Music
Gloryhound – Electric Dusk
Slowcoaster – The Darkest Of Discos (winner)

Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Quake – The Myth
Ambition – Just for Kicks
J-Bru – The Jason LP
Ghettochild – In The Making
Something Good – Business As Usual (winner)

Loud Recording of the Year
Armada Drive – Armada Drive
Stone Mary – Hellbound Gypsy Train (winner)
Orchid's Curse – Voices: The Tales of Broken Men
Shelter With Thieves – Someday Is Never Soon Enough
We're Doomed – Like A Machine

Male Artist Recording of the Year
David Myles – Live at the Carleton (winner)
Jimmy Rankin – Forget about the world
J-Bru – The Jason LP
Dave Gunning – A Tribute to John Allan Cameron
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys
JRDN – IAMJRDN

Music Video of the Year
Jenn Grant – Getcha Good – Director: Andrew Stretch
The Stanfields – Ship To Shore – Director: Aram Kouyoumdjian (winner)
Ghettochild Feat. Chad Hatcher – On the Move – Director: The Hansen-MacDonald Brothers
J-Bru – Movin' On Up – Director: Marc André Debruyne
Gypsophilia – Agricola and Sarah – Director: Sydney Smith and Jason Levangie

Musician of the Year
Scott Macmillan
Jordi Comstock
Kev Corbett (winner)
Keith Mullins
Kevin Fox
Adam Fine

New Artist Recording of the Year
Quake – The Myth
Carmen Townsend – Waitin' and Seein' (winner)
Cassie and Maggie MacDonald – Fresh Heirs
Zac Crouse – You Plan to do Nothing
We're Doomed – Like A Machine
Scientists of Sound – Wealth and Hellness

Recording of the Year
Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch
Carmen Townsend – Waitin' and Seein' (winner)
David Myles – Live at the Carleton
Jimmy Rankin – Forget about the world
Slowcoaster – The Darkest Of Discos
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys

Rock Recording of the Year
Stone Mary – Hellbound Gypsy Train
Carmen Townsend – Waitin' and Seein' (winner)
Slowcoaster – The Darkest Of Discos
Gloryhound – Electric Dusk
Jay Smith – Jay Smith

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Jenn Grant – How I Met You
Laura Peek – Stay Sharp
Jimmy Rankin – Here in my Heart (winner)
Tanya Davis – Eulogy for You and Me
Ruth Minnikin – Depend On This
Ryan Cook – Gaspereau Valley

Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year
Dave Gunning – A Tribute to John Allan Cameron (winner)
Cassie and Maggie MacDonald – Fresh Heirs
Pogey – Full Speed Ahead
Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie – Piob is Fidheall
Scott Macmillan and Brian Doyle – Live Off the Floor

Urban Recording of the Year
A'drian S - My Nightmare, My Everything
JRDN – IAMJRDN
Dutch Robinson – Life (winner)

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Industry Award Winners and Nominees

Booking Agent of the Year
Stephanie Purcell  (winner)
Jason MacIsaac
Craig Mercer
Shimon Walt

Community Presenter of the Year
Presented by Symphony Nova Scotia
Little River Folk Society
CKDU (winner)
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society

Company of the Year
GroundSwell Music
Marcato Digital Solutions
Diminished Fifth Records (winner)
Forward Music Group
LimeLight

Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Marcato Digital Solutions
Molson Canadian  (winner)
The NSLC
Maritime Broadcasting Systems (MBS)
Z103 (Evanov Radio Group)
Rogers

Educator of the Year
Donna Rhodenizer
Greg Simm
Waye Mason (winner)
Shimon Walt

Event of the Year
25th Anniversary Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Celebration Square - 2011 Canada Winter Games
Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX) (winner)
Celtic Colours International Festival
Riverfest

Industry Professional of the Year
Ian McKinnon
Darren Gallop
Stephanie Purcell
Kimberly Sinclair
Jonny Stevens (winner)

Manager of the Year
Jason Burns (winner)
Ian McKinnon
Darren Gallop
Heather Gibson
Mike Greatorex

Media Professional of the YearAlison Lang
Stephen Cooke (winner)
Tom Bedell
Maria Panopalis
Phlis McGregor

Promoter of the Year
Sonic Concerts (winner)
Leif Helmer
Craig Mercer
Broken Chord Promotions
Yarmouth Metal
Troy Arseneault

Producer of the Year
Jamie Robinson
Dave Gunning
Daniel Ledwell (winner)
Dale Murray
Fred Lavery

Production Company of the Year
Cargo Productions
Tour Tech East (winner)
Sound Systems Plus
Christie Lites
Cottage Lunch
Ocean Blue Music

Publicist of the Year
Matt Charlton (winner)
Wendy Phillips
Peggy Walt
Spincount
Red Tentacle

Radio Program of the Year
Halifax Is Burning (CKDU)
That East Coast Show (CKBW)
East Coast Rising (101.5 The Hawk)
East Coast Countdown (Syndicated)
Atlantic Airwaves (CBC) (winner)
Route 104 (Q104)

Radio Station of the Year
CKDU 88.1FM (Halifax) (winner)
Live 105 (Halifax)
The Coast 89.7 (Glace Bay)
101.5 The Hawk (Port Hawkesbury)
Q104 (Halifax)
Big Dog 100.9 (Truro)

Recording Studio of the Year
Wee House of Music
Echo Chamber
The Sonic Temple (winner)
Lakewind Sound Studios
Codapop Recording Studio

Studio Engineer of the Year
Darren Van Neikerk
Charles Austin  (winner)
Eric Leclerc
Michael "Sheppy" Shepherd
Andrew J.H. Gillis

Technician of the Year
Steve "Snickers" Smith (winner)
Eric Leclerc
Robbie Aggas
Brian Power
Ryan Smith

Venue of the Year
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
The Petite Riviere Fire Hall
The Seahorse Tavern
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill (winner)
Glasgow Square Theatre
The Marigold Cultural Centre

Visual Artist of the Year
Mat Dunlap
Janette Rawding
Daniel Ledwell
Jeff Clairmont
Chr!s Sm!th (winner)
Nick Brunt

Volunteer of the Year
Scott Drummond
Kevin Hall
Debbie Rockola (winner)
Brian Doherty
Chantal Caissie