Music Nova Scotia Awards Spread the Glory Around
Held in Truro last night as the climax of Nova Scotia Music Week, three multiple winners emerged, including Mo Kenney (pictured). The 48 categories honour both the province's musicians and industry notables.
By FYI Staff
At the Music Nova Scotia Awards Celebration at the Holiday Inn in Truro last night (Sunday), Awards in 48 categories were handed out. Three artists, Mo Kenney, David Myles, and Maxim Cormier, took home two trophies apiece.
Kenney won in the Solo Recording of the Year and Rock Recording of the Year categories, both for her album The Details. Myles won Recording of the Year and Americana Recording of the Year for Real Love, and Maxim Cormier won Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year and Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year, for Maxim and Gervais Cormier: Cape Breton Guitar.
Here is the full list of winners of 2018 Music Nova Scotia Awards:
Music:
Flagship Construction Entertainer of the Year: Makayla Lynn
Solo Recording of the Year (presented by Murphy’s Fish & Chips): Mo Kenney - The Details
Group Recording of the Year (presented by Subway): Hillsburn - The Wilder Beyond
Music Video of the Year (presented by Vintage Mouldings): Jessie Brown - “Undertow” Director: Gavin MacLean
New Artist Recording of the Year (presented by O’Healthy Market): No, It’s fine - No, It’s fine
Recording of the Year (presented by Mirror Image Media): David Myles - Real Love
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year (presented by SOCAN): Gabrielle Papillon - “When The Heart Attacks” (Songwriter: Gabrielle Papillon)
Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year: Maxim Cormier
African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year (presented by the Town of Truro Diversity Advisory Committee): Reeny Smith
Alternative Recording of the Year: POSTDATA - Let’s Be Wilderness
Americana Bluegrass Recording of the Year: David Myles - Real Love
Blues Recording of the Year (presented by Belly Up BBQ & Grill): Dan Doiron - Livin’ Centre Stage
Children’s Artist of the Year (presented by McDonald’s): Razzmatazz for Kids
Classical Recording of the Year: Jeff Reilly - To Dream of Silence
Country Recording of the Year (presented by Best Western Glengarry Plus Hotel): Ryan Cook - Having A Great Time
Digital Artist of the Year: The Town Heroes
DJ of the Year: DJ IV
Electronic Artist of the Year (presented by Ticketpro): PINEO & LOEB
Folk Recording of the Year (presented by The Old Triangle): Ben Caplan - Old Stock
Hip Hop Recording of the Year (presented by Cobequid Dance Academy): Quake Matthews - Celebrate The Struggle
Indigenous Artist of the Year (presented by Inglis Jewelers): Alan Syliboy and the Thundermakers
Jazz Recording of the Year: Jerry Granelli - Dance Hall
Loud Recording of the Year: Kilmore - Call of the Void
Musician of the Year (presented by Koltech Windows & Entrance Systems): Leith Fleming-Smith
Pop Recording of the Year (presented by Open Hearth Park): Christina Martin - Impossible to Hold
Rock Recording of the Year (presented by Aggregate Equipment): Mo Kenney - The Details
Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year (presented by Warner Music Canada): Maxim Cormier - Maxim and Gervais Cormier: Cape Breton Guitar
Industry:
Booking Agent of the Year (presented by CBDC NOBL): Jason MacIsaac
Community Presenter of the Year (presented by MacQuarries Pharmasave): Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society
Company of the Year (presented by Truro Mall): The Syrup Factory
Corporate Sponsor of the Year (presented by Hampton Inn & Suites): Casino Nova Scotia
Educator of the Year (presented by Dalhousie Agricultural College): Craig Mercer
Event of the Year (presented by Events Truro Colchester): Halifax Jazz Festival
Industry Professional of the Year (presented by The Tweed Suit - Traditional Barbering): Dana Beeler
Live Technician of the Year: Trevor DeSouza
Manager of the Year: Melanie Stone
Media Professional of the Year: Stephen Cooke
Producer of the Year: Daniel Ledwell
Production Company of the Year: groundSOUND
Promoter of the Year: Mike Campbell
Publicist of the Year: Trevor Murphy
Radio Program of the Year (presented by Culinary Creations by Ellen): East Coast Music Hour (CBC)
Radio Station of the Year (presented by Theriault Financial): CKDU-FM, 88.1 FM, CKDU
Recording Studio of the Year: New Scotland Yard
Studio Engineer of the Year: Thomas Stajcer
Venue of the Year (presented by Ticketpro): The Carleton
Visual Artist of the Year: kt Lamond
Volunteer of the Year (presented by Subway): Christine Latter-Stratton and Eirinn Fraser
