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Best Gig Poster Artist

Gold Winner Jupiter M VV Silver Winner Alex MacAskill AKA Fish Bone Prints Bronze Winner Corey Isenor “I guess the universe is trying to tell me something,” says poster artist and silk-screener Jupiter M VV. “KEEP DRAWING POSTERS! I mean, really, how could I stop? There are blank poles all over this town!” The artist […]

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IDOW musicians’ picks

Brinleigh picks “The Company Store” by Greg MacPherson: I snuck into my first bar, The Upstairs Club in Sydney, to see Greg perform. I was wide-eyed and 16 with a satchel full of homemade apple wine. His well-defined biceps inspired me to do push-ups every day. Corey Isenor picks “Place I Call Home” by Spencer […]

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Best Country Artist / Band

Gold Winner Dana Beeler Silver Winner EB Anderson and 
The Resolutes Bronze Winner Corey Isenor Beeler’s bluegrass background made her a shoo-in for this Gold win. “I think emotion, real-life stories and sincere lyrics make a great songwriter in general, especially a country one,” Beeler says. Though she may be turning toward a more pop-rock […]

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Corey Isenor: Mountain man

“It was the best of the worst case, really,” says south shore troubadour Corey Isenor, with a seasoned mix of hoarseness and optimism in his voice. He’s referring to a car accident that punctuated the beginning of his tour, along the highway nearing Dawson City. “We spun around a few times and ended up going […]

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