Coast photographer Scott Blackburn took a little road trip to Yarmouth for Nova Scotia Music Week. And now that we see his photos, we're really regretting missing the awards and showcases (and the Frenchy's, apparently. Umm, $4 Frye boots?)
The weekend in photos:
Awards presented at the Music Nova Scotia Gala Awards Show:
Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year: Charlie A'Court
Album of the Year: Joel Plaskett - Three
Female Artist Recording: Jenn Grant - Echoes
Male Artist Recording: Joel Plaskett - Three
Group Recording: The Stanfields - The Stanfields
New Artist/Group Recording of the Year: The Stanfields - The Stanfields
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Joel Plaskett - Three
Video of the Year: Dave Carroll - United Breaks Guitars
Presented at the Music Nova Scotia Music and Industry Awards:
Aboriginal Artist/Group Recording: Forever - Reborn
Alternative Artist/Group Recording: In-Flight Safety - We Are An Empire, My Dear
Blues Artist/Group Recording: Garrett Mason - Love & Sound
Classical Recording: Rhapsody Quintet - Rhapsody by Request
Country/Bluegrass Artist/Group Recording: The Strangeboys - Shoot First
DJ of the Year: Ghettosocks
Folk Artist/Group Recording: Kim Wempe - Where I Need To Be
Hip Hop Recording: Classified - Self Explanatory
Inspirational Artist/Group Recording: The Burkes - The Reason We Sing
Jazz/Electro Acoustic Artist/Group Recording: Gypsophilia - Sa-ba-da-OW!
Loud Artist Recording: Shelter With Thieves - Confessions of a Toxic Generation
Musician of the Year: Dale Murray
Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording: Joel Plaskett - Three
Traditional/Roots Recording: Gillian Boucher - Elemental
DVD of the Year: Drum! - Drum! Live DVD
Digital Artist of the Year: Dave Carroll
Booking Agent of the Year: Troy Arseneault - The Seahorse Tavern
Company of the Year: Sonic Entertainment Group
Corporate Sponsor of the Year: Molson Canadian
Educator of the Year: Waye Mason
Event of the Year: Halifax Pop Explosion
Industry Professional of the Year: Craig Mercer
Manager of the Year: Brookes Diamond
Media Professional of the Year: Stephen Cooke
Producer of the Year: Dale Murray
Production Company of the Year: Sound Systems Plus
Promoter of the Year: Sonic Concerts
Publicist of the Year: Matt Charlton
Radio Program of the Year: East Coast Countdown
Recording Studio of the Year: The Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer of the Year: Andrew Watt
Technician of the Year: Carl Gosine
Venue of the Year: The Carleton Music Bar and Grill
Visual Artist of the Year: Chr!s Sm!th
Volunteer of the Year: Pam Samson
