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Western Canadian Music Awards 2011

by Youthink Oct 24, 2011

Here are the winners of the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards.

Last night, the Western Canadian Music Awards were presented at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon Territories. Hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC, the gala featured performances from many of the award winners including: Del Barber, Romi Mayes, Ridley Bent, Raphael Freynet, Sweatshop Union, Peter Hannan, Don Amero, & The Sojourners as well as this year’s 2011 Hall Of Fame recipients 54-40.

The winners of 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards are listed below.

2011 Western Canadian Music Award Winners

Aboriginal Recording of the Year - Don Amero - The Long Way Home

Blues Recording of the Year - Little Miss Higgins - Across The Plains

Children's Recording of the Year - The Kerplunks - Number 3

Classical Composition of the Year - Marcus Goddard - Allaqi

Classical Recording of the Year - Peter Hannan - Rethink Forever

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year - The Sojourners - The Sojourners

Country Recording of the Year - Ridley Bent - Rabbit On My Wheel

Francophone Recording of the Year - Raphaël Freynet - Le monde à voir

Independent Album of the Year - Del Barber - Love Songs For The Last Twenty

Instrumental Recording of the Year - Five Alarm Funk - Anything is Possible

Jazz Recording of the Year - Night Crawlers with The Big Band Sound - Down In The Bottom    

Pop Recording of the Year - Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident

Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year - Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP

Rock Recording of the Year - The Sheepdogs - Learn & Burn

Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year - The Wailin' Jennys - Bright Morning Stars

Roots Solo Recording of the Year - Del Barber - Love Songs For The Last Twenty

Songwriter(s) of the Year - Romi Mayes – Ball and Chain

Urban Recording of the Year - Souljah Fyah - I Wish  

World Recording of the Year -Trio Bembe - Oh my soul
 

2011 Western Canadian Music Industry Award Winners

Agency of the Year - Paquin Entertainment Group   

Best Album Design  - Jolene Higgins - Across the Plains   

Engineer of the Year - Cameron Loeppky  

Independent Record Label - Head In The Sand

Live Music Venue of the Year - West End Cultural Centre

Manager of the Year - Gilles Paquin - Paquin Entertainment Group

Multi-Media Award - Reliquary/Reliquaire – Performance Film (Christine Fellows)

Producer of the Year - Arun Chaturvedi  

Talent Buyer of the Year - Chris Frayer - Winnipeg Folk Festival

 

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