Music Nova Scotia Announce the Winners of the 2019 Music Nova Scotia Music Awards

Music Nova Scotia wrapped up their annual NSMW celebrations at the Holiday Inn Truro with the announcement of their 2019 Music Nova Scotia Music Award Winners. The evening included performances by Emma Stevens, Leanne Hoffman, & AQUASOCKS and nearly fifty awards were handed out.

With AQUASOCKS and Don Brownrigg leading the nominations with 6 apiece, followed closely by Jenn Grant with 5, it was expected to be a tight race to see who’d taking home the most hardware. Instead, it was Erin Costelo who won the night with 4 awards – taking home Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year, Recording of the Year, Solo Recording of the Year, and Producer of the Year.

Music Nova Scotia Music Awards:

(Winners in bold)

Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year

Jacques Surette
Maxim Cormier
Selby Evans

African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year

Presented by: Truro Diversity Advisory Committee
Jon Samuel
Keonté Beals
Shay Pitts
Shevy Price
YOHVN BLVCK
Zamani

Alternative Recording of the Year

Presented by: Skin Decision
Blue Lobelia – Beneath all Bloom
Jon Samuel – Dead Melodies
Teleri – Ossë
The State of Alaska – Summer EP
Tosan Arenyeka – Itan
Wintersleep – In The Land Of

Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year

Presented by: HubCraft Timber Mart
Erin Costelo – Sweet Marie
Laura Merrimen – This Time & From Now On
Pretty Archie – Hanging On
Terra Spencer – Other People’s Lives

Blues Recording of the Year

Presented by: Belly Up Bar & Grill
Manitoba Hal – Blues Is In The Water
Mojo Martin – Livin’ the Daydream
The Tucker Blues Group – A Few Tunes… featuring Ben Tucker

Children’s Artist of the Year

Presented by: McDonald’s
Bingly and The Rogues
Dr G & Astronomical Unit
Matt the Music Man

Classical Recording of the Year

Charke Cormier Duo – Ex Tempore
Jennifer King – O Mistress Moon
New Hermitage + Jeff Reilly – New Hermitage + Jeff Reilly

Country Recording of the Year

Presented by: Above & Beyond Home Décor
2nd Generation – No More Waiting
Andrew Frelick – Lost In The Right Direction
Cassie Josephine & The Cry If I Want To’s – Only Half Blue
LACEWOOD – Beautiful Life
Thomas Stajcer – Will I Learn To Love Again?

Digital Artist of the Year

Jenn Grant
Kids Losing Sleep
Port Cities
Rich Aucoin
T. Thomason
The Town Heroes

DJ of the Year

Century Samuel
DJ Douvet
DJ Fadzwa
DJ T-Woo
Karate Kactus
PINEO & LOEB

Electronic Artist of the Year

Karate Kactus
Kin Crew
PINEO & LOEB
Poly Gecko
Smaller Hearts
Sparkee

Entertainer of the Year

Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers
AQUASOCKS (Aquakultre & Ghettosocks)
Erin Costelo
Jenn Grant
T. Thomason
Willie Stratton

Folk Recording of the Year

Presented by: The Old Triangle
Braden Lam – Driftwood People
Dave Gunning – Up Against The Sky
Don Brownrigg – Fireworks
Jenn Grant – Love, Inevitable
Kim Barlow – How To Let Go
Villages – Villages

Group Recording of the Year

Presented by: Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton Truro
2nd Generation – No More Waiting
AQUASOCKS (Aquakultre & Ghettosocks) – HOLOS
The Town Heroes – Everything (will be fine when we get to where we think we’re going)
Villages – Villages
Wintersleep – In The Land Of
Worst Part – Heel

Hip Hop Recording of the Year

Presented by: Cobequid Dance Academy Inc.
AQUASOCKS (Aquakultre & Ghettosocks) – HOLOS
Corey Writes – Memoirs Of An Ex-Con
EPDMC – Rap’s Charlie Brown
Tachichi – Top Ten
Yfilla – JAM MY LIFE 2
YOHVN BLVCK – Icarus

Indigenous Artist of the Year

Presented by: Leisure Days RV Truro
2nd Generation
Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers
Cal Johnson
Emma Stevens
Jade Bennett
SHiFT from THA 902

Jazz Recording of the Year

Ally Fiola – Dreaming Away
Bill Elliott – Bill Elliott CCGP
Sam Wilson – Groundless Apprehensions
The Easley Quartet – The Starting Point Vs The Steep Decline

Loud Recording of the Year

Presented by: KFC/Tacobell Truro and Stewiacke
Kuato – 2011
Orchid’s Curse – Graveyard of the Gulf
Spirit of the Wildfire – Bittersweet Nothings
Worst Part – HEEL EP

Music Video of the Year

Presented by: Vintage Mouldings
AQUASOCKS – Trump Tight Feat. Shevy Price (Directed by: Connor Lindsay)
Don Brownrigg – Room for Me (Directed by: Melanie Stone)
Emma Stevens – Blackbird (Directed by: Carter Chiasson & Matthew Ingraham)
PINEO & LOEB – Circles Feat. Kayo & Frankie McDonald (Directed by: Tim Tracey)
Wintersleep – Forest Fire (Directed by: Christopher Mills)
YOHVN BLVCK – Drowning Feat. Wren Kelly (Directed by: Brendan Lyle)

Musician of the Year

Presented by: Kohltech
Aaron Green
Anna Wedlock
J.R. Smith
Leith Fleming-Smith
Tom Easley
Tori Cameron

New Artist Recording of the Year

Presented by: Great British Grub Cafe
2nd Generation – No More Waiting
AQUASOCKS (Aquakultre & Ghettosocks) – HOLOS
Awolk – Awolk
Leanne Hoffman – What Remains
Worst Part – HEEL EP
YOHVN BLVCK – Icarus

Pop Recording of the Year

Presented by: Fantasie Musical Instruments
Awolk – Awolk
Casey May – Night Life
Juice Girls – Juice Girls
Laura Roy – Forte
Leanne Hoffman – What Remains
Zamani – The Intro

Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year

Presented by: Warner
Adam Young – Island
Còig – Ashlar
Keith Mullins – Upward (Howlin’ at the Moon)
Shannon Quinn – Watchmaker

Music Nova Scotia Industry Award Nominees

Booking Agent of the Year

Presented by: CBDC NOBL
Bruce Morel
Jason MacIsaac
Stephanie Purcell

Community Presenter of the Year

Presented by: MacQuarries Pharmasave
Cecilia Concerts
Deep Roots Music Cooperative
Halifax Music Co-op
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society
Marigold Cultural Centre
Merigomish Schoolhouse Community Centre

Company of the Year

Jones & Co.
Laughing Heart Music
Pavement Promotions
Pigeon Row
The Syrup Factory
Venue Records

Educator of the Year

Keith Mullins
Matt Gorman
Maxim Cormier
Shannon Quinn
Shimon Walt
Shirley Jackson

Event of the Year

Celtic Colours International Festival
Halifax Jazz Festival
Halifax Pop Explosion
Halifax Urban Folk Festival
L’nuta’ql
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Industry Professional of the Year

Don Brownrigg
Owen Lee
Sarah Jamer
Scott Long
Stephanie Purcell
Trevor Murphy

Live Technician of the Year

Presented by: Subway
Jon Cornwall
Kirstan Adam Moore
Peter Green
Stephen Smith
Trevor DeSouza
Tynan Dunfield

Manager of the Year

Bruce Morel
Kyle Cunjak (Forward Music Group)
Louis Thomas
Melanie Stone
Sheri Jones

Media Professional of the Year

Katie Kelly
Kyah Sparks
Ryan Somers
Tara Thorne
Trevor Murphy

Producer of the Year

Alex Meade
Daniel Ledwell
Erin Costelo
John Mullane
Jon Landry
Scott Ferguson

Production Company of the Year

Bernie’s Audio
GroundSound
Rockbound Productions
Tour Tech East

Promoter of the Year

Presented by: Fundy Textile
Andrew Jackson (Halifax Jazz Festival)
Andrew Patterson (OBEY Convention)
Jeff Pineau (The Seahorse Tavern, Local Restaurant & Marquee Ballroom)
Kyle Cunjak (Forward Music Group)
Louis Thomas (Sonic Concerts)
Mike Campbell (The Carleton)

Publicist of the Year

Kimberly Sinclair
Peggy Walt
Trevor Murphy
Wendy Phillips

Radio Program of the Year

East Coast Rising (CIGO 101.5)
Elegant Voltage (CKDU 88.1)
Halifax is Burning (CKDU 88.1)
Route 104 (CFRQ104.3)
Sounds Atlantic (XFM 98.9)
Sunday Tradition (CKEC 94.1)

Radio Station of the Year

CHHU 99.1
CIGO 101.5
CKBW 98.1
CKDU 88.1
CKOA 89.7
XFM 98.9

Recording Studio of the Year

Codapop Studios
Echo Lake
New Scotland Yard
Ocean Floor Recording
Stonehouse Sound
The Sonic Temple

Studio Engineer of the Year

Alex Meade
Darren van Niekerk
Jason Jenkyns
Jordan Metro
Scott Ferguson
Thomas Stajcer

Venue of the Year

Presented by: Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Highland Arts Theatre
Marigold Cultural Centre
The Bus Stop Theatre
The Carleton
The Seahorse Tavern, Local Restaurant & Marquee Ballroom
The Union Street

Visual Artist of the Year

Alex MacAskill (Midnight Oil Print & Design House)
Brittany Pickrem
Glen Leck
Mat Dunlap
Marie Wright & Meaghan Wright (Mirror Image)
Sara Russell

Volunteer of the Year

Presented by: Subway
Eirinn Fraser
Katelyn Bonobo
Logan McKay
Mary Atwater

Director’s Choice

Gordie Sampson

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