NEWS:Nova Scotians take home 24 of the 33 ECMA Awards

There were 99 nominations for Nova Scotians for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA), so it was no surprise that 24 of the 33 ECMAs awarded throughout the weekend in Charlottetown went to Nova Scotians. Music Nova Scotia, beaming with pride, would like to congratulate all of the 2012 nominees and winners from all four provinces.

 

Here is a complete list of the 2012 ECMA award winners (Nova Scotians bolded):

 

African-Canadian Recording of the Year - Ghettochild, In the Making

Album of the Year - Hey Rosetta!, Seeds

Audio Professional of the Year - Dale Murray

Blues Recording of the Year - Matt Andersen, Coal Mining Blues

Children’s Recording of the Year - Keith Mullins/Thom Swift/Steven Bowers, The Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project

Classical Recording of the Year - Scott MacMillan, Within Sight of Shore

Country Recording of the Year - Gordie Sampson, Almost Beautiful

DVD of the Year: Scott MacMillan, “Within Sight of Shore” directed by Ian MacMillan

Entertainer of the Year - Blou

Event/Venue of the Year - The Carleton Music Bar and Grill

Fans' Choice Video Award - Jimmy Rankin, Here in My Heart

Folk Recording of the Year - Catherine MacLellan, Silhouette

Francophone Recording - George Belliveau, Whisky Amer

Gospel Recording of the Year - Mike Biggar, The Season

Graphic/Media Artist of the Year- Chris Smith

Group recording of the Year -  Hey Rosetta!, Seeds

Jazz Recording of the Year - Gypsophilia, Constellation

Loud Recording of the Year - Shelter With Thieves, Someday Is Never Soon Enough

Management/Manager of the Year -  Forward Music Group

Media Outlet/Contributor of the Year - The East Coast Countdown

Pop Recording of the Year -  Ria Mae, Under Your Skin

Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year - Classified, The Day Doesn't Die

Retail/Company of the Year - GroundSwell Music

Rising Star Award - Carmen Townsend, Waitin' & Seein'

Rock Recording of the Year - The Trews, Hope & Ruin

Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year - Rawlins Cross, Heart Head Hands

Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year - Kim Stockwood, Back to the Water

Solo Recording of the Year - Matt Andersen, Coal Mining Blues

Song of the Year - David Myles, Simple Pleasures

Songwriter of the Year - David Myles, Simple Pleasures

Volunteer of the Year – Pam and Alan Samson

World Recording of the Year - Keith Mullins, Localmotive Farm