The MusicNL Awards celebrate the musicians and industry professionals of Newfoundland and Labrador, and recognize the accomplishments of MusicNL members.

The awards will be given out at the MusicNL Awards Gala (hosted by Alan Doyle) this October 15th at the St. John’s convention centre. Tickets are available through Mile One’s box office. The audience will be treated to performances by many nominees.

“Doyle is one of our most treasured legacy members,” MusicNL wrote in a press release for the event, ” and we know he will rock it at the MusicNL Week 20017, and make it one to remember.” The awards gala is but one part of MusicNL Week 2017, which will run from Oct. 11th-15th. MusicNL is promising “an exciting lineup of special guest panelists, performances, and workshops, including 25 export buyers who will work alongside musicians looking to help you bring your music career to the next level.”

With five nominations each, Janet Cull, Ian Foster, Steve Maloney and The Once lead the pack.

FACTOR Album of the Year

Chris LeDrew – Art of the Confessor

Earle & Coffin – Wood Wire Blood & Bone

Ian Foster – Sleeper Years

Janet Cull – Real Tough Love

Steve Maloney – The Memory Game

The Once – We Win Some We Lose

 

Alternative Artist of the Year

Category VI

Gavin Simms

Informants

Steve Maloney

Town House

Young Manics

Celtic/Traditional Artist of the Year

Colleen Power

Cordeen

Dave Penny

Doug Dorward

Matthew Byrne

Rum Ragged

Country Artist of the Year

Bev Allen

Steve Maloney

Victoria and The Lyricist

The Overcast Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year

Hip Waders

Ian Foster

Janet Cull

The Kubasonics

The Once

Waterfront Fire

Female Artist of the Year

Colleen Power

Janet Cull

Maria Cherwick

Melanie O’Brien

Rachel Cousins

Victoria Doyle

Folk/Roots Artist of the Year

Adam Baxter

Christian Howse

Ian Foster

The Kubasonics

The Once

Weight of the World

Graphic Artist of the Year

Aaron Bishop

Krista Power

Kyle McDavid

Tara Thompson

Group of the Year

Earle & Coffin

Informants

The Kubasonics

The Novaks

The Once

Town House

Industry Professional of the Year

Andrew Boyd

Bryan Power

Jason Whelan

Mary Beth Waldram

Michelle Robertson

Robert Buck

Instrumental Recording of the Year

Fretboard Journey

Rozalind MacPhail

Classic Hits Coast 101.1 FM Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year

Earle & Coffin

Hip Waders

DC Design House Male Artist of the Year

Gavin Simms

Ian Foster

Luke Tremblett

Matthew Byrne

Mick Davis

Steve Maloney

Media Person of the Year

Andrew Boyd

Greg Smith

Paul Brace

Music Educator of the Year

Adam Baxter

Kyle McDavid

Melanie O’Brien

The Nickel Music Video of the Year

Adam Baxter – “Poor Cold Hungry Happy” Dir: John Pike

Doug Dorward- “Morag and Binker’s” Dir: Phil Maloney

Ian Foster – “Feels Like It Wants to Rain” Dir: Ian Foster

It Could Be Franky – “Always” Dir: Matthew Thomson

Kellie Loder – “Boxes” Dir: Tom Cochrane

Land of The Lakes – “On These Days” Dir: Duncan De Young

Outstanding Company of the Year

Atlantic Disc and DVD

Kilbride Music

Lawnya Vawnya

Rock Eden

The Sound Solution

MOLSON/COORS Pop/Rock Artist of the Year

Clare Follett

Janet Cull

Mick Davis

Rough Hands

The Novaks

Land of the Lakes

Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

Adam Jenkins

JYAY

Lee Fitz

Tony Delicious

Rising Star of the Year

Clare Follett

Doug Dorward

Melanie O’Brien

Rachel Cousins

Rough Hands

Town House

Side Musician of the Year

Darren “Boobie” Browne

Glen Collins

Jason Whelan

Ron Hynes SOCAN Songwriter of the Year

Clare Follett

Gavin Simms

Janet Cull

Rough Hands

Steve Maloney

The Once

Urban/Electronic Artist of the Year

Alex Byrne

Elling Lien

GAME BOY

Happy Beats

Volunteer of the Year

Andrew Boyd

Betty Fitzgerald

Don-E Coady