East Coast Music 2012 Award Nominations Announced

Jimmy Rankin picked up eight ECMA nominations today.

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Rankin has earned a leading eight music award nominations for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards.

Artist and Industry award nominations were announced today at Casino New Brunswick for East Coast Music Week 2012 to be held April 11–15 in Moncton, New Brunswick.

“Celebrating the incredible talent in Atlantic Canada and supporting the hard work of our artists is our primary focus,” said Su Hutchinson, executive director of the East Coast Music Association. “Preparations are underway for an ECMA Week that will present our artists and industry in exciting new ways.”

Several other artists followed closely behind Rankin including Classified with six nominations and David Myles, The Trews and Matt Andersen each walking away with five.

The presentation of music and industry awards will be distributed throughout the event at various times on showcasing stages, at the Industry Awards Brunch, and at the Music Awards Gala on Sunday, April 15 at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton.

Voting for music and industry awards begins on January 27th and closes March 1st. This year, there are two awards for the fans to vote on – Bell Aliant Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year and Bell Aliant Fan’s Choice Video of the Year. Fan’s Choice voting opens March 1 and closes April 5, 2012.

Launching today at ECMA.com is the entire showcase schedule for ECMA Week 2012, with artist performance times and award distribution highlights, as well as a few musical surprises and guest performers including Canada’s very own Maestro Fresh Wes.

April 11–15 in Moncton, New Brunswick

GALA PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED TODAY:
ECMA is ecstatic to announce the Music Awards Gala performers for 2012! Andy Brown, Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers, Catherine MacLellan, Classified, Jimmy Rankin, Joseph Edgar, Kim Stockwood, Lisa LeBlanc, Matt Andersen, Matthew Hornell, Meaghan Smith, Roch Voisine, The Olympic Symphonium , The Once, and Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold will all share the stage Sunday, April 15, at Casino New Brunswick during the last day of East Coast Music Week 2012. To purchase tickets for official ECMA showcases as well as the Awards Gala, please visit http://www.ecma.com/Moncton. Complete showcase schedules will be available on http://ecma.com/event.asp.

Also announced today were highlights from the International Business Program being held in conjunction with East Coast Music Week. Over 50 high-profile international delegates from the around the globe, will descend upon Moncton to do business with the East Coast music industry during East Coast Music Week 2012 April 11 – 15.

“The ECMA and Atlantic Film Festival partnership program, Music & Image, brings together buyers and supervisors from the film and television industry to explore opportunities for today’s musician in the new global marketplace,” Says ECMA Conference Manager Shelley Nordstrom. “The Music & Image 2012 Program presents an In-Conversation Spotlight on Music Placements and an up- close and personal snap shot with some of Atlantic Canada’s finest artists unveiling their Music Placement Success Stories in the world of film and television.”

The ECMA 2012 International Program highlights include advanced Interactive Export Business Development sessions, pre-scheduled One-on-One Business Meetings, spotlights on America, Australia and the United Kingdom, the popular Canadian Music East Coast Style Export Buyers Showcases, and ‘Two for the Show’ – Live Performance Pitch Sessions.

The 2012 Industry Conference – ‘Turn It Up – The World Is Listening’ – features some of the music industry’s biggest and best minds, who will lead four days of seminars, forums, workshops, showcases, and business meetings.

The 2012 International Export Buyers Program and East Coast Music Week have received financial support from the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Business Development Program and Service Canada, MUSICACTION, the Department of Canadian Heritage (Interpretation and Translation, and Canada Music Fund) and the Government of New Brunswick. The East Coast Music Association would also like to acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

East Coast Music Week 2012 will take place in Moncton, New Brunswick, from April 11–15.

The event is part of the ECMA’s mandate to foster, promote and develop East Coast music.

Complete List of Nominees

Bell Aliant Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year
Artiste de l’année – Choix du public – Présenté par Bell Aliant
BLOU
Dave Gunning
David Myles
George Canyon
Hey Rosetta!
In-Flight Safety
Jenn Grant
Jimmy Rankin
Matt Andersen
Paper Lions
The Trews
Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold

Bell Aliant Fan’s Choice Video of the Year
Vidéoclip de l’année – Choix du public– Présenté par Bell Aliant
Classified – The Day Doesn’t Die (Feat. David Myles) (Director: RT)
David Myles – Simple Pleasures (Director: Hiep Vu)
George Canyon – Better Be Home Soon (Director: Oswaldo Quiroz)
Ghettosocks – Stolen Kicks (Director: Darrell Faria)
Gypsophilia – Agricola & Sarah (Directors: Sydney Smith, Jason Levangie)
Hey Rosetta! – Bandages (Director: Noah Pink)
Jimmy Rankin – Here in My Heart (Director: Jeth Weinrich)
Jimmy Rankin – I’m Just Saying (Director: Jeth Weinrich)
Matt Andersen – Fired Up (Director: Troy Niemans)
The Trews – Hope & Ruin (Director: Drew Lightfood)
Three Sheet – Stamina (iphone4!) (Director: Aram Kouyouamdjian)
Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold – Slippin’ Away (Director: J.P. Poliquin)

African – Canadian Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Musique afro-canadienne
Awakening Souls – God Is Love
Ghettochild – In the Making
Stahmenah – Rasta Love
Stahmenah – Stahmenah Rewind

Album of the Year
Album de l’année
Catherine MacLellan – Silhouette (Producers: David Baxter & Catherine MacLellan)
Hey Rosetta! – Seeds (Producer: Tony Doogan)
Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch (Producer: Daniel Ledwell)
Jimmy Rankin – Forget About the World (Producer: Bill Bell)
Matt Andersen – Coal Mining Blues (Producer: Colin Linden)
Ron Hynes – Stealing Genius (Producer: Paul Mills)

Blues Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Blues
Dan Doiron – Even My Guitar is in Love With You
John Campbelljohn – Celtic Blues
Matt Andersen – Coal Mining Blues
The Hupman Brothers – Loveseat Volume 1 & 2
The Terry Whalen Band – The Terry Whalen Band – A Work in Progress

Children’s Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Jeunesse
Art Richard – Chanter, danser et s’amuzzzer avec Art Richard
Colleen Power with Crooked Stovepipe – For Little Ones
Dan Bursey – God is in My Corner
First Nations Songwriting Sessions with Angelo Spinazzola – First Nations Songwriting Sessions with Angelo Spinazzola
Keith Mullins/Thom Swift/Steven Bowers – The Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project
On The Back Porch – Tales Tall & True

Classical Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Classique
Duo Cantilena – The Green Bushes: Dances, Airs and Lullabies
La Tour Baroque Duo – Les caractères de la danse
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra – MUSIKFREUNDE – Friends of Music
Newman Sound Men’s Choir – The Green and Salty Days
Scott Macmillan – Within Sight of Shore

Country Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Country
George Canyon – Better Be Home Soon
Gordie Sampson – Almost Beautiful
Jimmy Rankin – Forget About the World
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys
Tara Oram – Revival

DVD of the Year
DVD de l’année
Art Richard – Chanter, danser et s’amuzzzer (Director: Art Richard/Vincent Bordage)
George Belliveau – George Belliveau ”live” au Rockin’ Rodeo (Director: Botsford Productions)
Scott Macmillan – Within Sight of Shore (Director: Ian Macmillan)
Shelter with Thieves – Live at The Seahorse (Director: Terrance Hand)

Folk Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Folk
Catherine MacLellan – Silhouette
Christina Martin – A House Concert
David Myles – Live At The Carleton
Ian Foster – The Evening Light
Jordan Cameron – My, What a Lovely Hate
Madison Violet – The Good in Goodbye

Francophone Recording of the Year
Enregistrement francophone de l’année
George Belliveau – whisky amer
Luc Tardif – Et sans aucune raison apparente
Tradition – Un Autre

Gospel Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Gospel
Derrick Paul Miller – It Is Well…
Devin Cooke – Be Ready
Elizabeth Deveau – A Joyous Hallelujah
Mike Biggar – The Season
The Sky Family – Celtic Revival

Group Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Groupe
Chris Colepaugh and the Crew – Missed A Page
Gypsophilia – Constellation
Hey Rosetta! – Seeds
The Navigators – Soldiers & Sailors
The Olympic Symphonium – The City Won’t Have Time To Fight
The Trews – Hope & Ruin

Jazz Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Jazz
Gypsophilia – Constellation
Jake Hanlon – Follow
Jeri Brown – Storytelling
Ocean Sounds Quartet – Live at the Ship’s Company Theatre
Robin Jessome Quintet – For Whatever Reason

Loud Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Loud
Death Valley Driver – Choke The River
Dischord – Casualties of War
Get Bodied – Harbingers
Hero’s Last Rite – Inevitable is the End
Shelter with Thieves – Someday is Never Soon Enough
Uigg – Of Moose and Men

Pop Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Pop
Andrew James O’Brien – Songs for Searchers
Carleton Stone – Carleton Stone
Classified – Handshakes And Middle Fingers
Molly Thomason – Beauty Queen
Rebekah Higgs – Odd Fellowship
Ria Mae – Under Your Skin

Rap / Hip–Hop Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Rap / hip-hop
Classified
Something Good
Teenburger
Three Sheet
Twin Peaks

Rising Star Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Étoiles de demain
Babette Hayward – You Might Be Somebody
Brooke Miller – Brooke Miller
Carmen Townsend – Waitin’ and Seein’
Keith Mullins – Localmotive Farm
Molly Thomason – Beauty Queen
Ryan Cook – Peaks & Valleys

Rock Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Rock
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers – Warhorses
Carmen Townsend – Waitin’ and Seein’
Gloryhound – Electric Dusk
Jenn Grant – Honeymoon Punch
Mark Bragg – Your Kiss
The Long Distance Runners – The Long Distance Runners
The Trews – Hope & Ruin

Roots / Traditional Group Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Folklore / traditionnel – Groupe
Bb Sisters – Versatility
Before The Mast – Rolling down
Cassie and Maggie MacDonald – Fresh Heirs
Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie – Pìob is Fidheall
Rawlins Cross – Heart Head Hands
Ten Strings & A Goat Skin – Tri
The Navigators – Soldiers & Sailors

Roots / Traditional Solo Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Folklore / traditionnel – Artiste solo
Angelo Spinazzola – Beautifully Imperfect
Irish Mythen – Open Here
Katherine Moller – Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Haired
Kim Stockwood – Back to the Water

Solo Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Artiste solo
Catherine MacLellan – Silhouette
Classified – Handshakes and Middle Fingers
Gordie Sampson – Almost Beautiful
Jimmy Rankin – Forget About the World
Matt Andersen – Coal Mining Blues
Ron Hynes – Stealing Genius

Songwriter of the Year
Auteur-compositeur de l’année
Classified – That Ain’t Classy (Composer: Luke Boyd)
David Myles – Simple Pleasures (Composer: David Myles)
George Canyon – Sacrifice (Composers: George Canyon & Dean Brody)
Jimmy Rankin – Here in My Heart (Composers: Jimmy Rankin & Patricia Conroy)
Mark Bragg – Roll Baby Roll (Composer: Mark Bragg)
Paper Lions – Stay Here For A While (Composers: Rob MacPhee, John MacPhee, Colin Buchanan & David Cyrus MacDonald)

Song of the Year
Chanson de l’année
Classified – That Ain’t Classy
David Myles – Simple Pleasures
Jenn Grant – Getcha Good
Jimmy Rankin – Here in My Heart
Paper Lions – Stay Here For A While
The Trews – Hope & Ruin

World Recording of the Year
Enregistrement de l’année – Musiques du monde
Chris Church – Across the Sea
Keith Mullins – Localmotive Farm
Mia Martina – Devotion
Stahmenah – Rasta Love
THE FLUMMIES – THE FLUMMIES

2012 Industry Awards
Prix de l’Industrie 2012

Audio Professional of the Year
Professionnel de l’audio de l’année
Chris Colepaugh
Dale Murray
Daniel Ledwell
Dave Skinner
Denmark Productions Recording Studio
Ferguson Music Productions
Jon Matthews
Nick Fowler

Event/Venue of the Year
Événement/Salle de spectacle de l’année
Festival of Small Halls
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee
SappyFest
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill

Graphic/Media Artist of the Year
Artiste de l’année – Arts médiatiques/Arts graphiques
Cheryl Smith
CHR!S SM!TH
Daniel Ledwell
Jocelyne Vautour
Mark Young
Scott Blackburn

Management/Manager of the Year
Gérant/Maison de gérance de l’année
Forward Music Group
Ian McKinnon/GroundSwell Music
Jason Burns
Jeff Liberty – JL Artists
Music for Good

Media Outlet/Contributor of the Year
Média/Collaborateur des médias de l’année
101.5 The Hawk
Doug Gallant
East Coast Countdown
Karen Mair
Mark Roberts East Coast Music Show
The Buzz
Wendy Bergfeldt

Retail/Company of the Year
Détaillant/Entreprise de l’année
GroundSwell Music
Malkin Music / Cyber PR Army
Marcato Digital Solutions
Sound of Pop