| The complete listing of Music Nova Scotia music award nominees winners:
Battle To Warped Tour Battle Of The Bands
Winner - Last Call Chernobyl
Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year Public Vote
Presented by Bell Aliant
Joel Plaskett
Classified
In-Flight Safety
Christina Martin
Charlie ACourt
Winner: Charlie A'Court
Album of Year
Presented by Codapop Recording Studios
Gypsophilia Sa-ba-da-OW!
Dog Day Concentration
Jenn Grant Echoes
Joel Plaskett Three
In-Flight Safety We Are An Empire, My Dear
Winner: Joel Plaskett - Three
Alternative Artist/Group Recording
Dog Day Concentration
Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
Dave Marsh The True Love Rules
Ryan MacGrath In My Own Company
In-Flight Safety We Are An Empire, My Dear
Winner: In-Flight Safety - We Are An Empire, My Dear
Blues Artist/Group Recording
The Blue Monday Band Wicked World
The Hupman Brothers Countin Quarters
Charlie ACourt Live at the Marigold
Garrett Mason Love & Sound
John Tetrault Group Keepsies
Winner: Garrett Mason - Love & Sound
Classical Recording
Presented by Diminished Fifth Records
Peter Allen and Patricia Creighton Wind Song
Peter Gillis A Cape Breton Tenor Christmas
Rhapsody Quintet Rhapsody by Request
Winner: Rhapsody Quintet - Rhapsody by Request
Country/Bluegrass Artist/Group Recording
Presented by Hank Snow Country Music Centre
JD Clarke Satisfied
Michael Brennan Anywhere But Here
Troy Young Perfect Dream
The Strangeboys Shoot First
The Spinney Brothers When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall
Winner: The Strangeboys - Shoot First
DJ of the Year
Ghettosocks
DJ Dollar
DJ Y-Rush
DJ IV
Winner: Ghettosocks
Female Artist Recording
Presented by Delta Hotels
Jenn Grant Echoes
Norma MacDonald The Forest for the Trees
Erin Costelo Fire and Fuss
Coco Love Alcorn - Joyful
Mary Stewart Mary Stewart
Winner: Jenn Grant - Echoes
Folk Recording
Blou Noλl Blou
Kim Wempe Where I Need To Be
Brian Vardigans - Springhill
David Bradshaw No Place
James Hill & Anne Davison True Love Dont Weep
Winner: Kim Wempe - Where I Need To Be
Group Recording
Presented by Rudders Seafood Restaurant and Brewpub
Gypsophilia Sa-ba-da-OW!
The Stanfields The Stanfields
Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
Shelter With Thieves Confessions of a Toxic Generation
In-Flight Safety We Are An Empire, My Dear
Winner: The Stanfields - The Stanfields
Hip-Hop Recording
Hermitofthewoods Loves Dark Season
Joe Buck Up
Ghettosocks Get Some Friends
Expedyte Life
Classified Self Explanatory
Winner: Classified - Self Explanatory
Inspirational Artist/Group Recording
The Burkes The Reason We Sing
Peter Gillis A Cape Breton Tenor Christmas
Latter Rain Life is More Than Fears
Winner: The Burkes - The Reason We Sing
Jazz/Electro/Acoustic Artist/Group Recording
Gypsophilia Sa-ba-da-OW!
Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
Coco Love Alcorn Joyful
Winner: Gypsophilia - Sa-ba-da-OW!
Loud Artist Recording
Presented by Symphony Nova Scotia
Broken Ohms - Nocturnal Emissions
Diminished Fifth Records The Music of Artisanship & War Vol. 2
Shelter With Thieves Confessions of a Toxic Generation
Stygian Sky Stygian Sky
Winner: Shelter With Thieves - Confessions of a Toxic Generation
Male Artist Recording
Presented by Delta Hotels
Ryan MacGrath In My Own Company
Joel Plaskett Three
Ryan Cook Hot Times
Charlie ACourt Live at the Marigold
Dave Carroll Perfect Blue
Winner: Joel Plaskett - Three
Musician of the Year
Presented by Ticketpro
Jordi Comstock
Dave Marsh
Andrew White
Dale Murray
Rob Crowell
Winner: Dale Murray
New Artist/Group Recording of the Year
The Stanfields The Stanfields
Molly Thomason Through the Static
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers
Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel
Telfer Born This Morning
Winner: The Stanfields - The Stanfields
Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording
Presented by SpinCount
Caledonia We Are America
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers
Joel Plaskett Three
Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel
Mike Trask & Mudhill Boots for Flying
Winner: Joel Plaskett - Three
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Presented by SOCAN
Andrew Hunter
Joel Plaskett
Dave Carroll
Erin Costelo
In-Flight Safety
Winner: Joel Plaskett - Three
Traditional/Roots Recording
Presented by The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
Blou Noλl Blou
Dawn and Margie Beaton Taste of Gaelic
Gillian Boucher Elemental
Anna Ludlow Reel to Reel
James Hill & Anne Davison True Love Dont Weep
Winner: Gillian Boucher - Elemental
Video of the Year
Presented by Atlantic Film Festival
The Tom Fun Orchestra Throw Me To The Rats
Joel Plaskett Through & Through & Through
Shelter With Thieves Nursery Crimes
Dave Carroll United Breaks Guitars
In-Flight Safety Model Homes
Winner: Dave Carroll - United Breaks Guitars
DVD of the Year
Jimmy Swift Band Live at the Marquee
Drum! Drum! Live DVD
First Voices Connecting Aboriginal Youth in the North and South
Winner: Drum! - Live
Digital Artist of the Year
Dave Carroll
Ryan Cook
The Tom Fun Orchestra
Share
The Superfantastics
Winner: Dave Carroll
The Music Nova Scotia Industry Award nominees and winners:
Booking Agent of the Year
Stephanie Purcell (LimeLight Communications Group)
B.J. Grechuk (The Joseph Scott Entertainment Agency)
Troy Arseneault (The Seahorse Tavern)
Shimon Walt (Walt Music)
Craig Mercer (The Paragon Theatre)
Winner: Troy Arseneault (The Seahorse Tavern)
Company of the Year
Presented by the East Coast Music Association
The Joseph Scott Entertainment Agency
Brookes Diamond Productions
Sound Of Pop
Sonic Entertainment Group
Walt Music
Winner: Sonic Entertainment Group
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
TD Canada Trust
Denmark Productions
Molson Canadian
Delta Hotels
Winner: Molson Canadian
Educator of the Year
Presented by Evangeline Securities
Waye Mason
Troy MacGillivray
Greg Simm
Winner: Waye Mason
Event of the Year
Presented by The Seahorse Tavern
Halifax Pop Explosion
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Riverfest
Harmony Bazaar
New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee
Winner: Halifax Pop Explosion
Industry Professional of the Year
B.J. Grechuk
Kimberly Sinclair
John Poirier
Craig Mercer
Eirinn Fraser
Winner: Craig Mercer
Manager of the Year
Martine Girard
Brookes Diamond
Eirinn Fraser
Winner: Brookes Diamond
Media Professional of the Year
Stephen Cooke (The Chronicle Herald)
Jonathan Crouse (CKBW)
Russell MacKenzie (FX 101.9)
Tom Bedell (Q104)
Jimmie Inch (East Coast Countdown)
Winner: Stephen Cooke (The Chronicle Herald)
Promoter of the Year
Jeremy MacNeil
Kimberly Sinclair
Sonic Concerts
Troy Arseneault
Craig Mercer
Winner: Sonic Concerts
Producer of the Year
Fred Lavery
Colin Crowell
Tim Feswick
Hayward Parrott
Dale Murray
Winner: Dale Murray
Production Company of the Year
Feswick Productions
Denmark Productions
Curve Productions Inc.
Trisagon Productions
Sound Systems Plus
Winner: Sound Systems Plus
Publicist of the Year
Josh Hogan (Hogan Media Relations)
Matt Charlton (Pigeon Row)
B.J. Grechuk (The Joseph Scott Entertainment Agency)
Wendy Gilmour (Gilmour Promotions)
Peggy Walt (Cultural Affairs Consulting & Promotion)
Winner: Matt Charlton (Pigeon Row)
Radio Program of the Year
That East Coast Show
East Coast Countdown
Maritime Centre Stage
East Coast Road Trip
Lets Get Baked with Mat and Dave
Winner: East Coast Countdown
Recording Studio of the Year
Presented by Theriault Financial
Lakewind Sound Studios
Feswick Productions
The Sonic Temple
Denmark Productions
St. Cecilia Studios
Winner: The Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer of the Year
Andrew Watt
Michael Shepherd
Tim Feswick
Dennis Field
Hayward Parrott
Winner: Andrew Watt
Technician of the Year
Presented by Sound Systems Plus
Sean MacGillivray
Colin Crowell
Carl Gosine
Dennis Field
Winner: Carl Gosine
Venue of the Year
The Seahorse Tavern
The Paragon Theatre
The Carleton Music Bar and Grill
Glasgow Square Theatre
Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
Winner: The Carleton Music Bar and Grill
Visual Artist of the Year
Presented by Argyle Fine Art
Yo Rodeo
Michael Shepherd
Chr!s Sm!th
Kelly Clark
Peter Farmer
Winner: Chr!s Sm!th
Volunteer of the Year
Presented by Sonic Entertainment Group
Pam Samson
Leif Helmer
Debbie Rockola
Bill Appleby
Eirinn Fraser
Winner: Pam Samson |
