I was really hoping to make it to the event this year, but it wasn’t happening. Regardless, congrats to all the winners! Looking forward to another great year of East Coast music.
Cheers,
Eric
The 2009 East Coast Music Award winners are:
College of the North Atlantic DVD of the Year: SQUID: The Evolution, directed by Ryan Fraser, Mark Jamieson, Daniel St. Pierre, and Ian MacMillan (Squid)
Colemans Entertainer of the Year: Joel Plaskett Emergency
The Grenfell College, Memorial University Female Solo Recording of the Year: Chances (Jill Barber)
Western Petroleum Group Recording of the Year: Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood) (Hey Rosetta!)
Konica Minolta Male Solo Recording of the Year: Something in Between (Matt Andersen)
FACTOR Recording of the Year: Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood) (Hey Rosetta!)
CBC Galaxie Rising Star Recording of the Year: You Will Land with a Thud (The Tom Fun Orchestra)
Vibe Creative Single of the Year: We Are Young And So Is The Night (Gordie Sampson)
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Gordie Sampson (with J. Smith & JT Harding) for “We Are Young and So Is The Night” (performed by Gordie Sampson)
Star Style Creative Works Video of the Year: “Weighty Ghost”, directed by Sean Wainsteim (Wintersleep)
Newcap Radio Alternative Recording of the Year: Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood) (Hey Rosetta!)
Bluegrass Recording of the Year: The Grass Mountain Hobos (The Grass Mountain Hobos)
Blues Recording of the Year: Something in Between (Matt Andersen)
Children’s Recording of the Year presented by Marblewood Village Resort: Shine (Rik Barron)
Classical Recording of the Year: A Child’s Cry from Izieu – Oskar Morawetz complete works for violin and piano (Jasper Wood)
Country Recording of the Year presented by Comfort Inn: Chasing the Sun (Tara Oram)
Way’s Transport Folk Recording of the Year: On the Line (David Myles)
Instrumental Recording of the Year: Raindrops (Duane Andrews)
Jazz Recording of the Year presented by Fortis Properties: Chances (Jill Barber)
ECMA 2010 Cape Breton Loud Recording of the Year: Creator of Scars (Iron Giant)
Newcap Radio Pop Recording of the Year: Two Hearts (Christina Martin)
Sirius Satellite Radio Rock Recording of the Year: Terminal Romance (Matt Mays & El Torpedo)
Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year presented by Central Dairies: Endless Memories (Brenda Stubbert)
Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year presented by Marble Mountain: When Here Meets There (Troy MacGillivray & Shane Cook)
World Recording of the Year: Against The Grain (Ryan Leblanc)
Newcap Radio Aboriginal Recording of the Year: This is the Life for Me (The Flummies)
CBC Galaxie Francophone Recording of the Year: J’ai Trouvé Dans Une Chanson (Ronald Bourgeois)
Brook Construction Gospel Recording of the Year: The Reason We Sing (The Burkes)
Rap/Hip-Hop Single Track Recording of the Year presented by the Mamateek Inn: The Main Event (Hotbox feat. Spesh K & Y-Rush
The 2009 East Coast Music Industry Award winners are:
Broadcast of the Year sponsored by Supertemp: East Coast Countdown
Event of the Year sponsored by Provincial Airlines: Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
Graphic Designer of the Year sponsored by Volkswagen Canada: CHR!S SM!TH – funkfactor
Independent Company of the Year: Sonic Entertainment Group
Industry Professional of the Year sponsored by CARAS: Fred Lavery
Live Sound Technician of the Year sponsored by World Vision Artist Associates Program: Carl Gosine
Manager of the Year sponsored by Delta Hotels Atlantic: Darren Gallop
Media Person of the Year sponsored by ECMA 2010 Cape Breton: Jimmie Inch
Photographer of the Year sponsored by Marine Atlantic: CHR!S SM!TH – funkfactor
FACTOR Radio Station of the Year – Major Market: Q104 Halifax
FACTOR Radio Station of the Year – Small Market: CKEC – East Coast FM 94.1
Record Company/Distributor/Independent Label of the Year sponsored by City Chrysler: Warner Music Canada
Retailer of the Year sponsored by Village Music/Gary Bennett Music: CD Plus
Studio of the Year: The Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer of the Year sponsored by OIART: Mike “Sheppy” Shepherd
Venue of the Year sponsored by National Car Rental: The Fredericton Playhouse
Website of the Year sponsored by 101.3 – The Bounce: www.dav-net.com , designer Jud Haynes
