Hamilton Blues Lovers: News Roundup (Chelsea Crites, Awards, Jesse Winchester, Wilber James)

Jesse Winchester Passes

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Jackie Richardson Music Award Winners (London)

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Blues: Bill Durst

Links: Bill Durst, More Bill Durst Stories, Video above courtesy of LLELondon
Rock: Texas King
Traditional Folk/Roots: The Marrieds
Contemporary singer/songwriter: Doug Varty
Country: Doghouse Rose
Jazz Instrumentalist (solo and group): London Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Vocalist (solo and group): Denise Pelley
World Music: Antler River Project
London Music Hall of Fame: Garth Hudson (The Band), John Noubarian
Live Venue: London Music Hall
Producer/Engineer: Matt Grady
Fan Favourite (original): Sarah Smith
Fan Favourite (tribute): Rockology
Contributor: Ian Davies
Dennis Brown Lifetime Achievement: Minerva Figueroa

More Jackie Richardson Awards Stories

East Coast Music Award Winners

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Blues Recording: Thom Swift: The Fortunate Few
Album: Old Man Luedecke: Tender is the Night
Country Recording: Meaghan Blanchard: She's Gonna Fly
Folk Recording: Old Man Luedecke: Tender is the Night
Gospel Recording: Becka deHaan: Unexpected
Jazz Recording: Paul Tynan: BiCoastal Collective: Chapter Three
Group Recording: Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac: Seinn
Solo Recording: Dave Gunning: No More Pennies
Song: Jenn Grant: I’ve Got Your Fire
Songwriter: Dave Gunning: These Hands
PEI 2014 Fan’s Choice Entertainer: The Barra MacNeils
Special Achievement: Rita MacNeil
Lifetime Achievement: Chaisson Trio
Musician’s Achievement: Jay Smith
Aboriginal Recording: City Natives: Kingz
Pop Recording: Mo Kenney: Mo Kenney
Producer: Daniel Ledwell
R&B/Soul Recording: Erin Costelo: We Can Get Over
Roots/Traditional Group Recording: Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys: Pickin N Clickin
Roots/Traditional Solo Recording: Alan Jeffries: Coffee 'til Midnight
Traditional Instrumental Recording: Duane Andrews and Craig Young: Charlie's Boogie
World Recording: Asif Illyas: Synesthesia