(TORONTO, CANADA) – On February 4th, the gala evening for the 23rd Maple Blues Awards at Koerner Hall celebrated artists from coast-to-coast and featured rousing performances from nominees. The 23rd annual Maple Blues Awards not only featured heart-warming moments and great speeches from the winners, but the audience was treated to exciting performances.
Winners are:
– Entertainer of The Year: Downchild Blues Band
– Electric Act of The Year: Colin James
– Acoustic Act of The Year Matt Andersen
– Male Vocalist of The Year: Matt Andersen
– Female Vocalist of The Year: Miss Emily
– New Artist of The Year: Miss Emily
– Recording/Producer of The Year: Dawn Tyler Watson – Mad Love (Self); Producers: Francois Thiffault & Dawn Tyler Watson
– B.B. King International Artist of The Year: Buddy Guy
– Songwriter of The Year: Dawn Tyler Watson
– Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award): Michael Jerome Browne
– Guitarist of The Year: Paul Deslauriers
– Harmonica Player of The Year: Harpdog Brown & Steve Marriner (Tie)
– Piano/Keyboard of The Year: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
– Horn Player of The Year: Chris Whiteley & Mat “Moose” Mousseau (Ben Racine Band) (Tie)
– Drummer of The Year: Tom Bona (Sue Foley)
– Bassist of The Year: Alec Mcelcheran (Paul Deslauriers Band)
