With the East Coast Music Awards now over, the Juno Awards can again become the focus for regional artists and industry representatives. In terms of Juno nominations, Atlantic Canadians do not hold the bulk. Even so, there is regional representation.
One musician in particular was given some Junos momentum, being acknowledged multiple times at the ECMAs gala Sunday.
For work on the album "Three," Nova Scotia's Joel Plaskett was presented with six artist ECMAs for Entertainer of the Year, Male Solo Recording of the Year, FACTOR Recording of the Year, Group Single of the Year, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, and Pop Recording of the Year. He also picked up an industry award for Producer of the Year.
The award wins may or may not help Plaskett's Junos chances, but the musician said he personally does not believe in evaluating things that way.
"I'm a big believer in just working hard," said Plaskett, who talked about just keeping his head down and focusing on the task at hand when it comes to his work.
In fact, Plaskett said he will be keeping his ECMA statuettes at home, but in a writing room, away from the eyes of everyone who drops by, being "not one to display" prizes.
Plaskett holds a Juno Award nominations for Songwriter of the Year for a trio of songs from "Three."
He is joined in the category by Carly Rae Jepson and Ryan Stewart; Emily Haines and James Shaw; K'Naan and Michael BublÉ.
Plaskett is also nominated for a second Juno for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. His competition in that category will come from 1977, Amy Millan, Cuff the Duke and Howie Beck.
In contrast to Plaskett, Amelia Curran did not take home any of the four ECMAs for which she was nominated. Curran holds a Juno nomination for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo.
Then again, neither did ECMA buzz duo Madison Violet, who are nominated for a Juno award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Group.
Artists lining up Juno week gigs
Aside from ECMA results for Juno nominees, the weekend provided the opportunity to check in with Newfoundland and Labrador artists on their Juno week scheduling.
For official Juno week shows for Ruckus On the Edge, performers have already been announced with ECMA-nominated artists among the bunch.
For example, ECMA award winners The Novaks will perform as part of the rock night event April 15, along with Hey Rosetta! and The Idlers.
Any local artists for the main gala have yet to be announced, however there are plenty of other opportunities for musicians to connect with audiences and industry players - just ask them.
Chris Kirby confirmed he and his band will play a show April 16 at what might be labelled their home stage - The Fat Cat. The details of that show, regarding tickets and times, are still being worked out, Kirby said.
As for the rest of Juno week? "We'll be buzzing around for sure," he answered.
The Baytown Connection, who showcased during the ECMAs, applied for various Juno week events outside of the main Ruckus on the Edge shows.
"We'll know at the end of the week if we get a showcase or not," said band member James Wright.
Applications for "official" Juno week events had to be in early in the fall, according to members of Roundelay. For them, it was bad timing.
"One of the events, you had to have your application in October. At that point we had just lost the drummer we had previously. We're still going to try to get shows during, but we're not unfortunately involved in JunoFest," said band member Brad Nichols.
Still, the band is looking to get in on some of the unofficial events and alternative showcases being set-up by bar owners and the Music Industry Association of New-foundland and Labrador.
The MusicNL shows are being played at the Rock House, according to executive director Denis Parker. The events are entirely separate from the Ruckus on the Edge offerings, only adding to the musical offerings for visitors and locals alike.
"Exposure wise, people from all around Canada, around the world, will be there, so more people will see you," said Roundelay's Joe Tucker.
There's also a flip side.
"At the same time, because everybody's playing, there's more white noise," said bandmate Mike Lahey.
While a point for debate, potential "white noise" is not dissuading artists from trying to get in on the ongoing flurry of arrangements for events - official or not.
Matthew Hornell has been working along with The Diamond Mines to arrange gigs.
"I'll be there," Hornell jumped in, even before the question of attending Juno week was out.
"We're waiting to hear back on the showcases. We've been in talks with (organizers) and they're very interested," he said.
He added that the Juno week education program will also likely be in his future.
"It looks like we're going to do that. Go in to the school, do a workshop and share music there," said Hornell.
As with the list of nominees, schedules for Juno week events will be made available by The Telegram as they are finalized.
afitzpatrick@thetelegram.com
Entertainer of the Year
Classified (NS)
Dave Carroll (NS)
David Myles (NB)
Gypsophilia (NS)
In-Flight Safety (NS)
Joel Plaskett (NS) - WINNER
The Divorcees (NB)
Female Solo Recording of the Year
Amelia Curran (NL) - Hunter, Hunter
Catherine MacLellan (PE) - Water In The Ground - WINNER
Coco Love Alcorn (NS) - Joyful
Erin Costelo (NS) - Fire and Fuss
Jenn Grant (NS) - Echoes
Jessica Rhaye (NB) - Good Things
Kim Wempe (NS) - Where I Need to Be
Group Recording of the Year
Caledonia (NS) - We Are America
In-Flight Safety (NS) - we are an empire, my dear - WINNER
Madison Violet (CB) - No Fool for Trying
The Motorleague (NB) - Black Noise
The Novaks (NL) - Things Fall Apart
Two Hours Traffic (PE) - Territory
Male Solo Recording of the Year
Chris Kirby (NL) - Vampire Hotel
Classified (NS) - Self-explanatory
Dave Gunning (NS) - We're All Leaving
Dave Marsh (NS) - The True Love Rules
Joel Plaskett (NS) - Three
Lennie Gallant (PE) - If We Had A Fire
Pascal Lejeune (NB) - AdÉlaÏde
FACTOR Recording of the Year
Amelia Curran (NL) - Hunter, Hunter
Chris Kirby (NL) - Vampire Hotel
Classified (NS) - Self-explanatory
Dave Gunning (NS) - We're All Leaving
Duane Andrews (NL) - Raindrops
Jenn Grant (NS) - Echoes
Joel Plaskett (NS) - Three - WINNER
Rising Star Recording of the Year
Caledonia (NS) - We Are America
Haunted Hearts (PE) - Thank You, Goodnight
Kim Wempe (NS) - Where I Need To Be - WINNER
Share (NS) - Slumping in Your Murals
Sleepy Driver (NB) - Steady Now
The Danks (PE) - Are You Afraid Of The Danks
Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year
Alert the Medic (NS) - Atlas
Caledonia (NS) - Scott's House
Classified (NS) - Anybody Listening
In-Flight Safety (NS) - Model Homes
Joel Plaskett (NS) - Through & Through & Through - WINNER
Joel Plaskett (NS) - You Let Me Down
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Amelia Curran (NL) - "The Mistress" (Performed by: Amelia Curran)
Brenley MacEachern & Lisa MacIsaac (CB) - "Small of My Heart" (Performed by: Madison Violet)
Catherine MacLellan (PE) - "Take A Break" (Performed by: Catherine MacLellan)
Coco Love Alcorn/Chris Hockey (NS) - "Revolution" (Performed by: Coco Love Alcorn)
Dave Gunning/Jamie Robinson (NS) - "Made On A Monday" (Performed by: Dave Gunning)
Joel Plaskett (NS) - "Through & Through & Through" (Performed by: Joel Plaskett) - WINNER
Mullane, Goodsell, Nicholson, Ledwell (NS) -"Model Homes" (Performed by: In-Flight Safety)
Video of the Year
Classified (NS) - Anybody Listening (Directed by: Harv)
Down with the Butterfly (NS) - Tanks (Directed by: Aram Kouyoumdjian)
George Canyon (NS) - Just Like You (Directed by: Colin Minihan)
In-Flight Safety (NS) - Model Homes (Directed by: Drew Lightfoot)
Joel Plaskett (NS) - Through & Through & Through (Directed by: RT!)
The Motorleague (NB) - Hymn For the Newly Departed (Directed by: Marc Savoie)
The Tom Fun Orchestra (CB) - Throw Me to the Rats (Directed by: Alasdair Brotherston & Jock Mooney) - WINNER
Alternative Recording of the Year
Caledonia (NS) - We Are America
In-Flight Safety (NS) - we are an empire, my dear - WINNER
Sleepy Driver (NB) - Steady Now
The Danks (PE) - Are You Afraid Of The Danks
The Easy Bleeders (CB) - The Easy Bleeders
The Slate Pacific (NB) - Safe Passage
Bluegrass Recording of the Year
Catherine Lawrence (NS) - Sweet Memories
Cousin Cletus and the Six-Fingered Stringband (PE) - DISCOGRASS
Ryan Roberts (NS) - Ryan Roberts
Smokin' Contra Band (NS) - Slim Pickins
The Grass Mountain Hobos (PE) - ZOOT! - WINNER
The Spinney Brothers (NS) - When The Golden Leaves Begin To Fall
Blues Recording of the Year
Chris Kirby (NL) - Vampire Hotel
Easley Stevenson Arsenault (NS) - Nine Steps
Rick Jeffery (NS) - 13 Vultures
The Hupman Brothers (NS) - Countin' Quarters - WINNER
The Terry Whalen Band (NB) - A Wicked Driving Rain
Country Recording of the Year
George Canyon (NS) - What I Do
JD Clarke (NS) - Satisfied
Karla Pilgrim (NL) - I'll Think of You
Melanie Morgan (NB) - Goodbye Birmingham
Rik Reese & Neon Highway (NB) - Mama Raised a Good Boy
The Divorcees (NB) - Last of the Free Men - WINNER
The Keats (NL) - Good to be Home
Folk Recording of the Year
Amelia Curran (NL) - Hunter, Hunter
Andrew White (NS) - Walk in Light
Catherine MacLellan (PE) - Water In The Ground - WINNER
Jessica Rhaye (NB) - Good Things
Joey Kitson (PE) - STAN
JP Cormier (CB) - The Messenger
Instrumental Recording of the Year
Andrea Beaton (CB) - Branches - WINNER
Curtis Andrews (NL) - The Offering of Curtis Andrews
Darren McMullen (NS) - Decade
Ian Foster (NL) - Found: Music from the Unmade Film
Spanner (NL) - Dark Boat
The Dardanelles (NL) - The Dardanelles
Jazz Recording of the Year
Jeff Dyer/Bill Brennan (NL) - After Hours
Gypsophilia (NS) - Sa-ba-da-OW! - WINNER
Jeff Torbert (NS) - This Weather Honest
Les Paiens (NB) - PYRAMYD
Paul Tynan (NS) - BiCoastal Collective: Chapter One
Swingology (NS) - Swingology
Loud Recording of the Year
Big Game Hunt (NS) - Goliath
Black Moor (NS) - The Conquering
Shelter with Thieves (NS) - Confessions of a Toxic Generation
The Motorleague (NB) - Black Noise - WINNER
Uncooperative Death (NS) - Uncooperative Death
We, the Undersigned (NB) - Bleed the Constants
Pop Recording of the Year
Jenn Grant (NS) - Echoes
Joel Plaskett (NS) - Three - WINNER
Mel Keith & The Strombachs (NB) - Mel Keith & The Strombachs
Stephanie Mainville (NB) - Out of Nowhere
Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold (PE) - Broken Hearted Beat
Two Hours Traffic (PE) - Territory
Rock Recording of the Year
Alert the Medic (NS) - We, The Weapon
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers (NS) - Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers
Carleton Stone Drives The Big Wheel (CB) - Carleton Stone Drives The Big Wheel
Dave Marsh (NS) - The True Loves Rules
Smothered in Hugs (PE) - The Healing Power Of Injury
The Novaks (NL) - Things Fall Apart - WINNER
Roots / Traditional Solo Recording of the Year
Allan Ricketts (NL) - Rivers
Anna Ludlow (NS) - Reel To Reel
Colette Cheverie (PE) - Hours Before Dawn
Gillian Boucher (CB) - Elemental
Lennie Gallant (PE) - If We Had a Fire - WINNER
Samantha Robichaud (NB) - Collected
Roots / Traditional Group Recording of the Year
Dawn and Margie Beaton (CB) - Taste of Gaelic - WINNER
Lazy Jacks (PE) - East Coast Live
Shanneyganock (NL) - Volume VII
The Navigators (NL) - Sea Miner
The Once (NL) - The Once
Aboriginal Recording of the Year
Forever (CB) - Reborn - WINNER
Gary Sappier Experience (NB) - Project III
Lone Cloud (NS) - Live at North Street Church
Richard Poulette (CB) - Let Go, Let God
Francophone Recording of the Year
BLOU (NS) - NoËl Blou - WINNER
George Belliveau (NB) - Prise 2
Joseph Edgar (NS) - Y'a un train qui s'en vient...
Nathalie Renault (NB) - La chance
Pascal Lejeune (NB) - AdÉlaÏde
Soleil (NS) - Soleil
Gospel Recording of the Year
David John Hensman (NL) - Find Me
Elizabeth and Scott Rhyno (NS) - Something Beautiful
Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship (NB) - Evangeline Inman and Women Who Worship
Matt Brouwer (NS) - Where's Our Revolution
The Ascensions (NB) - No Greater Love - WINNER
Tim Milner (NS) - Kiss the Son
Rap/Hip-Hop Single Track Recording of the Year
Classified (NS) - Anybody Listening - WINNER
Hotbox (NB) - Knowledge is Wealth feat. Radar
Mischif (CB) - C.B. Summer
Mista Mack (CB) - Gone with the Breeze feat. Mischif
Shiest (NL) - Nuttin New
Three Sheet (NS) - How it Goes
R&B/Soul Single Track Recording of the Year / Enregistrement gospel de l'annÉe
Chris Kirby (NL) - Come Clean
Gary Beals (NS) - Jump Off feat. Blessed
Jamie Sparks (NS) - All I Need - Remix - WINNER
Mark Duggan (NS) - Madu
-
">
" />
-
- View the gallery
