[BluesBud]

This years award winners, presented this passed weekend.
Congratulations to all nominated and winners!
For more Info see Link at

http://www.torontobluessociety.com/mba/winners.htm



2006 Maple Blues Awards Winners:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Downchild Blues Band

ELECTRIC ACT OF THE YEAR
Colin James

ACOUSTIC ACT OF THE YEAR
Hot Toddy/Isaac & Blewitt

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jim Byrnes

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick

NEW ARTIST/GROUP
OF THE YEAR
Ndidi Onukwulu

B.B. KING INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
Keb' Mo'

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Jim Byrnes: House of Refuge (Black Hen)
Producer: Steve Dawson

GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Sue Foley

HARMONICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Carlos del Junco

KEYBOARD/PIANO PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne

HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chris Whiteley

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Geoff Arsenault

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by SOCAN
Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick

BLUES WITH A FEELING
Toronto Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Colin Linden

BLUES BOOSTER OF THE YEAR
Mako Funasaka

[BluesBud]

Two Ottawa gals will be knockin'em dead in Europe.

[BluesBud]

Grammy nominees and winners in Blues

Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

* Brother To The Blues
Tab Benoit With Louisiana's Leroux
[Telarc Blues]

* Bronx In Blue
Dion
[Razor & Tie / The Orchard]

* People Gonna Talk
James Hunter
[Go Records/Rounder]

* Guitar Groove-A-Rama
Duke Robillard
[Stony Plain Records]

* Risin' With The Blues [ GRAMMY WINNER ]
Ike Turner
[Zoho Roots]





Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

* Live From Across The Pond
Robert Cray Band
[Vanguard Records/Nozzle Records]

* Sippiana Hericane
Dr. John & The Lower 911
[Blue Note Records]

* Suitcase
Keb' Mo'
[Epic/One Haven/Red Ink]

* Hope And Desire
Susan Tedeschi
[Verve Forecast]

* After The Rain [ Grammy Winner ]
Irma Thomas
[Rounder]


Source Grammy winner site

[BluesBud]

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All Grammy winners click here

[BluesBud]

It is that time of year again!
Ottawa Bluesfest is back! The list of performers has been released.

For Link to Ottawa Bluesfest click here

[BluesBud]

Check out the link above. It might entice you to come to Ottawa for a visit this summer.

This might be the most Un-Blues Bluesfest yet but there is still some good stuff for Blues music fans. The after hours shows at the local clubs should be as great as past years.

[wildrosegirl]

You ever gonna pop back on the CKA airwaves?

[BluesBud]

proudcanukchick proudcanukchick:

You ever gonna pop back on the CKA airwaves?

Believe me I would love to. I was concedering a Saturday show but for all the night shifts this month.

Now I am starting my busiest time of year. I start daily shifts for The Canadian National Tulip Festival followed by the Dragon Boat Festival and then right into Bluesfest.

At this point I may be able to start a weekend show by late summer and a full week show in the autumn and through the winter.

[wildrosegirl]

Wow! You're a busy man!

Well.. if you do decide to get something going, lemme know. I know nothing about Blues which is largely why I'd love to tune in and learn from an 'expert' of the genre.

I like most music anyway. Be nice to take blues for a whirl.

[BluesBud]

[marq=right]MAJOR BLUES NEWS!!!! MAJOR BLUES NEWS!!!! MAJOR BLUES NEWS!!!! [/marq]
VAN MORRISON TO OPEN BLUESFEST IN OTTAWA

To link to Info click here!

[BluesBud]

[marq=right]BLUES ALERT!!!! BLUES ALERT!!!! BLUES ALERT!!!! BLUES ALERT!!!! [/marq]
Coco Montoya
In Ottawa:

Rainbow, 76 Murray Street

Thursday, October 18 @ 9:30 pm



And in Kingston:

Portuguese Cultural Hall, Kingston ON

Friday, October 19 @ 8 pm



As a teenager Coco Montoya saw Albert King in concert in 1969 and it changed his life. He decided to make a career in music. Originally a rock band drummer, he played in Albert Collins' band for 5 years and was taught to play guitar by the "The Master of the Telecaster". He went on to play guitar with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers before venturing out on his own in the early 90s. "Dirty Deal"

[BluesBud]

^ Bump ^

Off to see this show. If you all are good I might have pics for tomorrow.

[BluesBud]

Just popped in to mention that Coco Montoya was fantastic last night. Mind blowing show. If you have the chance to see him at a festival or better yet in a small club, do so you will be in for an amazing experience.

Sorry no pics. I decided not to take my camera but a bud of mine took some shots. If I get one or two from him I will pass something on later.

[BluesBud]

[marq=right]MAJOR BLUES NEWS!!!! MAJOR BLUES NEWS!!!! MAJOR BLUES NEWS!!!! [/marq]

A few weeks ago, Ottawa Blues This Week encouraged blues fans who would like to hear blues on commercial radio to complete an on-line survey. A group headed by Ed Torres has made an application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a license to establish a blues format radio station in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. The applicants are committed to promoting Canadian Blues artists and giving them a strong presence on radio stations across the country.

Abbotsford/Chilliwack
Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough
Ottawa/Gatineau
Vancover

You can support this application by sending a letter of support to the Mr. Robert A. Morin, Secretary General, CRTC. A sample letter of support is available. For further information or to download a letter of support that will be used in the CRTC application, please visit www.bluesincanada.com

[TattoodGirl]

Very Kewl Blues!!!! Ill sign that!!!! Thanks for the link