Hey Rosetta!'s Tim Baker and Adam Hogan named Songwriters of the Year as Eastlink East Coast Music Week 2015 Wraps in St. John's, NL
Hey Rosetta!'s Tim Baker and Adam Hogan picked up the Songwriter of the Year award for their song "Kintsukuroi" as Eastlink East Coast Music Week 2015 wrapped up in St. John's, NL.
"As Eastlink East Coast Music Week 2015 comes to a close," says Andy McLean, ECMA Executive Director, "I want to congratulate this year's award winners and thank our performers for making this event an incredible experience. This was my first ECMW as Executive Director, and I am really blown away by our region's amazing talent and the overwhelming enthusiasm for our industry."
"It's impossible to organize and execute East Coast Music Week without the incredible contribution of our volunteers, the remarkable support of local music fans, and the hard work of our dedicated staff," says Heather Gibson, Chair of the ECMA's Board of Directors. "Thank you to the city of St. John's and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for your world-class warmth and hospitality."
Sydney, NS is slated to host next year's East Coast Music Week, taking place from April 13-17, 2016.
The complete list of 2015 East Coast Music Award winners is as follows:
Music Awards:
Aboriginal Recording of the Year
City Natives - Red City
Album of the Year
In-Flight Safety - Conversationalist
(Producers: John Mullane and Glen Nicholson)
Blues Recording of the Year
Charlie A'Court - Come On Over
Children's Recording of the Year
Angelo Spinazzola & The First Nations Songwriting Sessions - First Nations Songwriting Sessions with Angelo Spinazzola Volume 2
Classical Composition(s) of the Year
Derek Charke - "Reel Variations" and
Rob Power - "Tunnel Mountain"
Classical Recording of the Year
Mark Adam & Derek Charke - Kitchen Party
Country Recording of the Year
Jimmy Rankin - Back Road Paradise
Electronic Recording of the Year
Joshua Van Tassel - Dance Music: Songs for Slow Motion
Enregistrement francophone de l'année
Les Hay Babies - Mon Homesick Heart
Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year
The Town Heroes
Fans' Choice Video of the Year
The Town Heroes - Holdin' Up Grants
(Director: Dillon Garland)
Folk Recording of the Year
The Once - Departures
Gospel Recording of The Year
Chelsea Amber - Introducing Chelsea Amber
Group Recording of the Year
The Town Heroes - Sunday Movies
Jazz Recording of the Year
Kirk MacDonald - Symmetry
Loud Recording of the Year
Hero's Last Rite - The Mirror's Face
Pop Recording of the Year
Mo Kenney - In My Dreams
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Chelsea Amber - Introducing Chelsea Amber
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
Radio Radio - Ej Feel Zoo
Rising Star Recording of the Year
Kim Harris - Only The Mighty
Rock Recording of the Year
The Trews - The Trews
Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year
Irish Mythen - Irish Mythen
Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year
Còig – Five
Solo Recording of the Year
Carleton Stone - Draws Blood
Song of the Year
Hey Rosetta! - "Kintsukuroi"
(Producer: Marcus Paquin)
Traditional Instrumental Recording of the Year
Wendy MacIsaac - Off The Floor
Video of the Year
Meaghan Smith - "Have A Heart"
(Director: Alon Isocianu)
World Recording of the Year
Ten Strings And A Goat Skin - Corbeau
Industry Awards:
Event of the Year
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
Graphic/Media Artist of the Year
Jud Haynes
Live Sound Engineer of the Year
David Hillier
Management/Manager of the Year
Burnt Tree Entertainment
Media Outlet of the Year
Jeff's Musical Car
Media Person of the Year
Stephen Cooke
Music Merchant of the Year
Sound of Pop
Producer of the Year
Joel Plaskett
Studio Engineer of the Year
Mike "Sheppy" Shepherd
Studio of the Year
New Scotland Yard Studio
Venue of the Year
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill
Volunteer of the Year
Berkley Reynolds
Honorary Awards:
Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Tom Gordon
Director's Special Achievement Award
Marc Chouinard
Industry Builder Award
Fred's Records
Musician's Achievement Award
Glenn Simmons
Stompin' Tom Award
Frank Barter (NB)
Mac Campbell (PEI)
Jeff Goodspeed (NS)
Max MaxDonald (CB)
John White (NL)
