2007 Music Industry Awards Congratulations to the MusicNL 2007 Award Winners Industry awards
Media Person	Kevin Kelly - CHMR & The Herald
Music Educator of the Year	Sonny Hogan
Industry Professional	Tony Murray
Volunteer of the Year	June Hiscock
Music Awards
Male Artist	Chris Ledrew
Country Artist	Chris Ledrew
Female Artist	Mary Barry
Pop/Rock Artist/Group	Blair Harvey
Group	Shanneyganock
Instrumental Artist/Group	Gordon Quinton
Galaxie Rising Star	Dana Parsons
Album of the Year	Shanneyganock & The Cormiers
Folk/Roots Artist Group	Shanneyganock
Entertainer of the Year	Shanneyganock
Gospel Artist/Group	David Chafe
Classical Artist/Group	David Chafe & Chrstopher Bowman
Alternative Artist/Group	The Kremlin
Side Musician	Brian Way
Jazz/Blues Group/Artist	Mary Barry
Socan Song of the Year	The Cormiers "Miracle of Christmas

Following are winners of 2007 Music Nova Scotia Awards, presented during Nova Scotia Music Week:

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Booking Agent: Marcel Cloutier
Company: Sonic Entertainment Group
Corporate Sponsor: Delta Halifax/Delta Barrington Hotels
Educator: Chuck Teed
Event: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
Industry Professional: Fred Lavery
Manager: Lynn Horne
Media Professional: Stephen Cooke
Producer: Fred Lavery
Promoter: Sonic Concerts
Publicist: Lynn Horne
Radio Show: CBC Mainstreet
Recording Studio: Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer: Laurence Currie
Technician: Carl Gosine
Venue: The Mersey House
Visual Artist: Chr!s Sm!th

MUSIC AWARDS

Alternative Artist/Recording, In-Flight Safety, The Coast Is Clear
Blues/R&B Artist/Recording, Charlie A’Court, Bring on the Storm
Country Artist/Recording, RyLee Madison, Me & Cinderella
Folk Roots Artist/Recording (TIE), David Myles, Things Have Changed;
Rose Cousins, If You Were For Me
Inspirational Artist/Recording, Chelsea Nisbett, New Beginnings
Jazz Artist/Recording, Jamie Gatti, Over Time
Musician of the Year, Jamie Gatti
Pop Rock Artist/Recording, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Ashtray Rock
Urban Artist/Recording, Classified, Hitch Hikin’ Music

Saskatchewan's Own Donny Parenteau Nominated For 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards

 

Rose Cousins wins Canadian Regional Final For Mountain Stage New Song Contest!

Last night at the NOW Lounge in Toronto Rose Cousins was chosen out of 10 contestants in the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest to represent Canada in the finals in New York City in September.

One or more of the five co-winners will be chosen to perform live on an internationally broadcast "Mountain Stage" Show, which has showcased over two thousand artists since 1983. The short list of those who have made their national debut on the show include REM, the Barenaked Ladies, Ryan Welch, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss and NewSong Recordings artist and former contest standout Diana Jones. 

Co-winners and other standouts will be invited to participate in future NewSong productions in various locations throughout the
US, and will be candidates for film and television placement opportunities, as well as for future releases on the NewSong Recordings label. Non-winning contestants may also be considered for future Mountain Stage appearances.

All 5 Co-Winners, as well as the "Best Song" category winner, will each receive $300 cash prize.

to find out more about Mountain stage check out:

www.newsongfestival.com 

www.rosecousins.com

myspace.com/rosecousins

www.sonicbids.com/rosecousins

www.cdbay.com

Kevin Collins named "Ambassador of the year"

"Kevin Collins Win's "Ambassador of the Year" Award from Hospitality, Newfoundland and Labrador and Tourism Industry Association" June 13, 2007

Kevin Was presented with the award by Executive Director of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador's, Nancy Healey.

Kevin is seen in attached photo with Minister of Tourism Tom Hedderson, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador's Executive Director Nancy Healey and City Of St. John's Deputy Mayor Dennis O'Keefe.

The citation read as follows:

Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador presented an Ambassador of Hospitality Award to singer/songwriter Kevin Collins at the St. John’’s Tourism Awards Presentation held at St. John’’s City Hall yesterday.

Kevin Collins has been captivating audiences throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for many, many years. He started singing as a young boy at the age of six and began performing in pubic at age eleven. The tremendous influence of his family, community and home life are evidenced throughout many of his songs, which effectively capture the spirit of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Having become a nationally and internationally recognized performer, this individual has remained true to his traditional roots, promoting and regaling the majesty of our province and its people wherever he goes. His heartfelt dedication to Newfoundland and Labrador is further evidenced throughout much of his music, which not only entertains listeners, but entices, enchants and excites them with tales of our culture, our history, our people and our heritage.

One of the nominators for this individual, and there were many, quoted him as saying ““Newfoundland is a place where hospitality and friendship is not a business, but a way of life.”” These words simply and beautifully convey his dedication and passion for Newfoundland and Labrador, making him a wonderful ambassador for this province.

Congratulations, Kevin!

Kevin's Love of music is exceeded only by his love for his people and Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. He is a humbled, honored and proud recipient of this prestigious award and would like to thank The Tourism Industry Association and Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador for their recognition and confidence in his endeavors, as he continues to hammer home Kevin's phrase and let the whole world know that "Newfoundland is a place where hospitality and friendship is not a business, but a way of life"

2007 ECMA Winners

Ron Hynes wins Male Solo Artist of the Year	Natalie MacMaster wins Roots Traditional Solo Recording of the Year	Landwash Distribution wins Distributor of the Year Charlotte Story, president receiving award

Congratulations to Natalie and Lennie on their Juno Nominations

Big congratulations go out to two very well-deserved artists - Natalie MacMaster on her nomination in the category of  "Instrumental Album of the Year"  for "Yours Truly", and Lennie Gallant on his nomination in the category of  Roots & Traditional Album of The Year: Solo"  for "When We Get There".

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