WINNERS OF THE 14TH ANNUAL MAPLE BLUES AWARDS


Canadian blues artists from coast-to-coast were well represented at the 14th Annual Maple Blues Awards gala in Toronto on Monday, January 17th as a sold-out crowd of blues lovers gathered to celebrate Canadian Blues at Koerner Hall.

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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - Matt Andersen

ELECTRIC ACT OF THE YEAR - Monkey Junk

ACOUSTIC ACT OF THE YEAR - Matt Andersen

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - John Mays

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Shakura S'Aida

NEW ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR - Mike "Shrimp Daddy" Reid

RECORDING OF THE YEAR -Downchild / I Need A Hat / Linus   Producer - Don Walsh

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Garrett Mason

HARMONICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Steve Marriner

PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Julian Fauth

HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Chris Whiteley

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR - Matt Sobb

BASSIST OF THE YEAR - Keith Picot

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Paul Reddick & Colin Linden

Blues Booster of the year - Gord MacAulay

Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement) - Rita Chiarelli

Special Lifetime Acheivement Award - Richard Newell 

BB KING INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band