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2009 Hamilton Music Awards
1. Female Artist of the Year
Natasha Alexandra – Bitch Get Fit
Rita Chiarelli – Uptown Goes Downtown Tonight
Ariana Gillis – To Make It Make Sense
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Sarena Paton – La Carissima
Winner: Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
2. Male Artist of the Year
Tiny Bill Cody – Tiny Bill Cody and The Liquormen
Dave Pomfret – No Rush
Lee Reed – Introductory Offer
S.G. Sinnicks – Red Meat and Blue 88’s
Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
Winner: Tiny Bill Cody – Tiny Bill Cody and The Liquormen
3. Local Group of the Year by People’s Choice
Winner: Live How You Live – The Venice Sessions
4. Record Of The Year
Alexisonfire – Old Crows / Young Cardinals
Arkells – Jackson Square
Junior Boys – Begone Dull Care
Lee Harvey Osmond – A Quiet Evil
Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
Winner: Arkells – Jackson Square
5. New Artist / Group of the Year
The Barettas – Bang Bang
Blackie Jackett Jr. – Whiskey and Tears
Fall of Spring – I Apologize In Advance
Ariana Gillis – To Make It Make Sense
Pumps – Pumps
Winner: Pumps – Pumps
6. Alternative/Indie Record of the Year
Arkells – Jackson Square
Don Vail – Don Vail
Pneumatic Transit – In The Future We Will Run on Air
B.A. Johnston – Stairway To Hamilton
Martin Verrall – Escape Show
Winner: Arkells – Jackson Square
7. Folk / Roots Record of the Year
Mark McNeil – Greetings From Hamilton
Scott Orr – Ghost Party
Dave Pomfret – No Rush
S.G. Sinnicks – Red Meat and Blue 88’s
Ben Somer – The Last One
Winner: S.G. Sinnicks – Red Meat and Blue 88’s
8. Folk Traditional Recording of the Year
The Acoustics – Forever And A Day
Poor Angus – Prime Cuts
Loril Shannik – Goblin Moon
Winner: Poor Angus – Prime Cuts
9. Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Tiny Bill Cody – Tiny Bill Cody and The Liquormen
Arianna Gillis – To Make It Make Sense
Jaret Koop – Fools Gold
Lee Harvey Osmond – A Quiet Evil
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Winner: Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
10. Rock Recording of the Year
Live How You Live – The Venice Sessions
Lo-Fi – The Yellow Album
The Mississippi Kings – Long Time Comin’
Negus – Dare To Dream
Perennials – Aliensphere
Winner: Perennials – Aliensphere
11. Loud/Metal Recording of the Year
Aerith – The Suburbs
Monster Truck – Monster Truck
Porcelain Youth – Specimen No. 1
Threat Signal – Vigilance
Top Dead Centre – Far From Nowhere
Winner: Monster Truck – Monster Truck
12. Emo/Screamo Recording of the Year
Alexisonfire – Old Crows / Young Cardinals
Dead And Divine – The Machines We Are
Oceans – The Great Divide
Silverstein – A Shipwreck In The Sand
Straight Reads The Line – The Author
Winner: Alexisonfire – Old Crows / Young Cardinals
13. Punk Recording of the Year
All For Nothing – Last Call
The Barettas – Bang Bang
Die Standing – No Hero
The Squids – Rockinlivehammerinvasion
The Vapids – The Point Remains The Same 45
Winner: The Vapids – The Point Remains The Same 45
14. Blues Recording of the Year
Andre Bisson – R&B Experience
Ralf Buschmeyer – Renewal
Rita Chiarelli – Uptown Goes Downtown Tonight
Groove Corporation – Record Prophets
Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
Winner: Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
15. Children’s Recording of the Year
Martha Kreuger – Reach High
Splash n Boots – Razoo!
Winner: Splash n Boots – Razoo!
16. Country Recording of the Year
Blackie Jackett, Jr. – Whiskey and Tears
Sarah Blackwood – Way Back Home
Brad James – Brad James
Annie Marleau – Heart & Soul
J.P. Riemens – Love Is A Dog
Winner: Blackie Jackett, Jr. – Whiskey and Tears
17. Pop / Rock Recording of the Year
City Sirens – In A Trance
Marcio Novelli – Break Me
Oceanship – Oceanship
Robyn Pauhl – Robyn Pauhl
Kevin Spencer – Alone Not Lonely
Winner: Marcio Novelli – Break Me
18. Rap / Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Jigz Crillz – I Am Jigz Crillz
hEAT – Natural Born Lyricist
POE – Destined To Struggle: The Soundtrack To My Pain
Lee Reed – Introductory Offer
Traverse – The Reality Check
Winner: Lee Reed – Introductory Offer
19. Electronic Recording of the Year
Electroluminescent – Measures
Junior Boys – Beyond Dull Care
Koushik – Beep Tape
Love Pink Pony – Vida
Miramichi – Miramichi
Winner: Junior Boys – Beyond Dull Care
20. Religious Recording of the Year
Christopher Clause – Lounge Singer – Live at Three16
Jacqueline and Larry Pearson – Yearning Heart
Neeraj Prem – United Voices
Winner: Christopher Clause – Lounge Singer – Live at Three16
21. Instrumental Recording of the Year
The Acoustics – Forever And A Day
Ralf Buschmeyer – Renewal
Electroluminescent – Measures
Daniel Lanois – The Omni Series (Box Set)
Loril Shannik – Goblin Moon
Winner: Daniel Lanois – The Omni Series (Box Set)
22. Songwriter of the Year
Arkells – Jackson Square
Tiny Bill Cody – Tiny Bill Cody & The Liquormen
B.A. Johnston – Stairway To Hamilton
J.P. Riemens – Love Is A Dog
S.G. Sinnicks – Red Meat and Blue 88’s
Winner: Arkells – Jackson Square
23. Female Vocalist of the Year
Natasha Alexandra – Bitch Get Fit
Rita Chiarelli – Uptown Goes Downtown Tonight
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Sarena Paton – La Carissima
Robyn Pauhl – Robyn Pauhl
Winner: Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
24. Male Vocalist of the Year
Jeremy Greenspan – Junior Boys – Beyond Dull Care
Max Kerman – Arkells – Jackson Square
Brad Lyons – Oceanship
Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
Tom Wilson – Lee Harvey Osmond – A Quiet Evil
Winner: Max Kerman – Arkells – Jackson Square
25. Piano / Keyboard Player of the Year
Natasha Alexandra – Bitch Get Fit
Dan Griffin – Arkells – Jackson Square
Jesse O’Brien – Ian Gillan
Carly Paradis – Oceanship
Lily Sazz – Groove Corporation
Winner: Jesse O’Brien – Ian Gillan
26. Special Instrumentalist of the Year
Andrew Bryan – Poor Angus
Darcy Hepner – Lee Harvey Osmond/Dave Pomfret
Daniel Lanois – The Omni Series
Loril Shannick – Goblin Moon
Al Spoto – The Acoustics
Winner: Darcy Hepner – Lee Harvey Osmond/Dave Pomfret
27. Guitarist of the Year
Katie Bulley – The Barettas – Bang Bang
Ralf Buschmeyer – Renewal
Luke Doucet – Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Brian Griffith – J.P. Riemens – Love Is A Dog
Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
Mark Severn – Negus – Dare To Dream
Mike Trebilcock – Dave Pomfret – No Rush
Winner: Luke Doucet – Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
28. Drummer of the Year
Adam Cannon – Porcelain Youth -
Carly Culotta – The Barettas – Bang Bang
Linda Duemo – J.P Riemens & The Barflies – Love Is A Dog
Dave King – Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
Dan Lockwood – J.P Riemens & The Barflies – Love Is A Dog
Steve Negus – Negus – Dare To Dream
Patricia Reece – Rackula – Careful What You Wish For
Winner: Steve Negus – Negus – Dare To Dream
29. Bassist of the Year
Carrie Ashworth – J.P. Riemens & The Barflies – Love Is A Dog
Paul Intson – Steve Strongman - Blues In Colour
Kate Kimberley – The Barettas – Bang Bang
Jeff Rosnick –Tiny Bill Cody & The Liquormen
Andrew Eckart - The Acoustics
Winner: Paul Intson – Steve Strongman - Blues In Colour
30. ArcelorMittal Dofasco Music Business Lifetime Achievement Award –Nevin Grant
31. ArcelorMittal Dofasco Lifetime Achievement Award – John Ellison
32. Canadian Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units)
Winner: Alexisonfire – Old Crows / Young Cardinals |
