MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Brandon, MB – September 20, 2009) The Western Canadian Music Alliance is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards.
2009 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Winners
Aboriginal Recording of the Year
Eagle & Hawk – Sirensong
Blues Recording of the Year
Big Dave McLean - Acoustic Blues - Got 'em from the bottom
Children's Recording of the Year
Bobs & Lolo - Action Packed
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year
Steve Bell - Devotion
Classical Composition of the Year
T. Patrick Carrabré - A Hammer For Your Thoughts
Classical Recording of the Year
Windrose Trio - Path Of Contact
Country Recording of the Year
Doc Walker - Beautiful Life
Album francophone de l'année/ Francophone Recording of the Year
Daniel ROA - Le nombril du monde
Independent Album of the Year
The Waking Eyes - Holding On To Whatever It Is
Instrumental Recording of the Year
Steve Dawson - Telescope
Jazz Recording of the Year
Jerrold Dubyk - The Maverick
Pop Recording of the Year
Marianas Trench - Masterpiece Theatre
Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Grand Analog - Touch Your Toes
Rock Recording of the Year
Theory of a Deadman - Scars and Souvenirs
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year
The Deep Dark Woods - Winter Hours
Roots Solo Recording of the Year
Romi Mayes - Achin In Yer Bones
Songwriter of the Year
Romi Mayes - Achin In Yer Bones
Urban Recording of the Year
Krystle Dos Santos - Krystle Dos Santos
World Recording of the Year
Delhi 2 Dublin - Delhi 2 Dublin
Hall of Fame Award
Loreena McKennitt
International Achievement Award
Micheal Bublé
James Ehnes
Agency of the Year
Paquin Entertainment Group
Album Design of the Year
Derek Bachman - One More Night with You Live by Skavenjah
Engineer of the Year
Shawn Pierce
Independent Record Label of the Year
Mint Records
Live Music Venue of the Year
The Commodore Ballroom
Manager of the Year
Terry McBride
Multi Media Award
Mitch Barany - City of Noise – The Summerland
Producer of the Year
Steve Dawson
Talent Buyer of the Year
Harvey Cohen - The Union Ltd.
Heritage Award
Robert Turner
Industry Builder Award
Gilles Paquin - Paquin Entertainment Group
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ABOUT THE AWARDS:
The 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards took place in Brandon, Manitoba September 17-20.
The WCMA is well-known as western Canada’s largest music festival and awards ceremony. The WCMA is made up of five Industry Associations: Alberta Music, Manitoba Music, Music BC, Music Yukon and SaskMusic.
Brandon’s Centennial Auditorium hosted the WCMA Awards Gala on Sunday evening, September 20 - the pinnacle of the four day festival.
The WCMA Awards Brunch, which honoured the industry award winners, was held Saturday, September 19 at the Brandon Canad Inns. One of Canada's premier recording artists, Loreena McKennitt, was the keynote interview at the brunch.
The WCMA weekend kicked off Thursday, September 17 with the annual Brandon University "Rock the Block" street party. On Friday and Saturday, 50-plus bands performed at seven of Brandon's top venues. At the same time, 400 music industry professionals and artists attended the WCMA conference at Brandon’s Canad Inns and Keystone Centre.
For more information, visit www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca or contact:
Lisa Saunders, 2009 WCMA Publicist
Sound Strategy Music
204.799-4641
lisa@soundstrategy.ca
www.soundstrategymusic.ca
