2008 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Nominees
Marking its 10th Anniversary in 2008, the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards today announced nominees in 26 categories honouring the top recording artists and music industry professionals working in Canada’s Aboriginal music scene.
Leading the way with five nominations are Crystal Shawanda and Eagle & Hawk, with Tanya Tagaq following closely with four nods. All three artists are nominees for Best Album of the Year.
The awards will be handed out as part of a dynamic live event taking place Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, in conjunction with the 15th annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival.
New for 2008 is the addition of awards in the following categories: Best Original Score in an Aboriginal/Indigenous Theatre, Dance or Film/Video Production and Best Hip Hop Music Video. The live show will also highlight the traditions and symbolism of the western coastal Aboriginal people.
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| Best Aboriginal Music Radio Program Promoting Aboriginal Music |
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| Ray St. Germain |
The Metis Hour |
Winnipeg, MN |
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| Morgan Priester |
Morgan In The Morning |
Georgina Island, ON |
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| The Plex Show |
Plex aka Doug Bedard |
Toronto, ON |
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| Best Album Cover Design |
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| Rayne Delaronde |
Forgiveness |
Duck Bay, MB |
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| Leanne Goose |
Anywhere |
Inuvik, NWT |
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| Tanya Tagaq |
Auk~Blood |
Calgary, AB |
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| Best Album of The Year |
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| Eagle & Hawk |
Sirensong |
Winnipeg, MN |
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| Crystal Shawanda |
Dawn of a New Day |
Wikwemikong, ON |
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| Tanya Tagaq |
Auk~Blood |
Calgary, AB |
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| Best Blues Album |
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| Jace Martin |
Jace Martin |
Ohsweken, ON |
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| Priscilla's Revenge |
Roadworthy |
Yellowknife, NWT |
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| Texas Meltdown |
Feel The Heat |
Hagersville, ON |
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| Best Country Album |
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| Lester |
DAY ONE |
White Rock, BC |
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| Mitch Daigneault |
Driving All Night |
Battleford, SK |
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| Crystal Shawanda |
Dawn of a New Day |
Wikwemikong, ON |
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| Best Female Artist |
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| Christa Couture |
The Wedding Singer and The Undertaker |
Vancouver, BC |
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| Fara Palmer |
Phoenix |
Savona, BC |
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| Crystal Shawanda |
Dawn of a New Day |
Wikwemikong, ON |
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| Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album |
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| Nadine Gagne & Jason Burnstick |
My Mocassins-Aboriginal Children's Songs |
New Westminster, BC |
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| Rhonda Doxtator - Pimadiziwin Singers |
Save the Last Round Dance For Me |
Ottawa, ON |
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| Tanya Tagaq |
Auk~Blood |
Calgary, AB |
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| Best Fiddle Album |
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| Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk |
Omeigwessi Reel Metis: A Tribute To Walter Flett |
Toronto, ON |
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| Darren Lavallee |
Le Metis |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Best Folk Acoustic Album |
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| Christa Couture |
The Wedding Singer and The Undertaker |
Vancouver, BC |
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| Ry Moran |
Groundwater |
Victoria, BC |
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| Phyllis Sinclair |
Fathomless Tales from Leviathon's Hole |
Medicine Hat, AB |
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| Best Group or Duo |
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| Eagle & Hawk |
Sirensong |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Lester |
DAY ONE |
White Rock, BC |
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| Red Power Squad |
Conway K here To Stay |
Morinville, AB |
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| Best Hand Drum Album |
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| Northern Cree & Friends |
Dancin' 'Til Sunrise |
Hobbema, AB |
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| Pimadiziwin Singers |
Save the Last Round Dance For Me |
Ottawa, ON |
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| Red Bull |
Forever & Ever |
Saskatchewan |
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| Best Instrumental Album |
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| Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk |
Omeigwessi Reel Metis: A Tribute To Walter Flett |
Toronto, ON |
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| Darren Lavallee |
Le Metis |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| David R. Maracle |
Native Expressions: InhaleÉExhale |
Tyendinaga Mohawk Terr., ON |
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| Best International Album |
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| Stevie Salas |
Be What It Is |
California, USA |
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| Clark Tenakhongva |
Po'li |
Arizona, USA |
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| Smith Toppah & Landry |
Harmony Nights |
Oklahoma, USA |
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| Best Male Artist |
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| Mitch Daigneault |
Driving All Night |
Battleford, SK |
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| Main Event |
Always Tomorrow |
Barrie, ON |
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| Jace Martin |
Jace Martin |
Ohsweken, ON |
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| Best Music Video |
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| Leela Gilday |
Sedze |
Vancouver, BC |
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| Crystal Shawanda |
Dawn of a New Day |
Wikwemikong, ON |
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| Shane Yellowbird |
Life Is Calling My Name |
Alberta |
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| Best Original Score In Aboriginal/Indigenous Theatre, Dance or or Film/Video Production |
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| Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm & Te Kupu |
A Constellation of Bones Soundtrack |
Wiarton, ON |
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| Derek Miller |
Good Looking |
Ohsweken, ON |
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| Donald Quan |
Redemption |
Toronto, ON |
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| Best Pow Wow Contemporary Album |
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| Black Bear |
Black Bear Akwesasne Live! |
Manawan, QC |
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| Northern Cree |
Red Rock |
Hobbema, AB |
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| Northern Wind |
November Winds |
Lake of the Woods, ON |
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| Best Pow Wow Traditional Album |
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| Whitefish Bay Singers |
Oshke Ye II |
Pawitik, ON |
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| Warscout |
Scouts |
Sweetgrass, SK |
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| Blackstone |
Bring Your Feathers In |
Duffield, AB |
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| Best Producer Engineer |
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Veronica Johnny & Dave Johnny
(The Johnnys) |
I Like it A Lot |
Toronto, ON |
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| Juan Hernandez |
Auk~Blood |
Spain |
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| Fara Palmer & Peter Kilgour |
Phoenix |
Savona, BC |
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| Best Rap or Hip Hop Album |
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| 7th Generation |
Self Titled |
Penticton, BC |
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| FEENIX |
On Tha Rise |
Edmonton, AB |
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| Wabs Whitebird |
For the Love of Music |
Toronto, ON |
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| Best Rap or Hip Hop Music Video |
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| Manik 1derful |
Commercial Drive |
Vancouver, BC |
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| Chief |
Big Boi Boppin |
Ohsweken, ON |
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| Wab Kinew |
If This Was Right |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Best Rock Album |
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| Eagle & Hawk |
Sirensong |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Leanne Goose |
Anywhere |
Inuvik, NWT |
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| Road Engine Dreams |
Road Engine Dreams |
Vancouver, BC |
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| Best Song Single |
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| Eagle & Hawk |
Sirensong - "Sirensong" |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Crystal Shawanda |
Dawn of a New Day |
Wikwemikong, ON |
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| Ray Coco Stevenson |
Me and My Drum - "The Real Deal" |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Best Song Writer |
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| Eagle & Hawk |
Sirensong - "Sirensong" & "Someday" |
Winnipeg, MB |
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| Mitch Daigneault |
Driving All Night - "Driving All Night" |
Battleford, SK |
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| Fara Palmer |
Phoenix - "Little Girl" & "Phoenix" |
Savona, BC |
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| Best Television Program or Special Promoting Aboriginal Music |
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| Big Soul Productions |
Road Music |
Toronto, ON |
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| Elaine Bomberry |
Rez Blues II |
North Vancouver, BC |
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| Winston Wuttunee |
Kitohcikew " one who makes music" |
Edmonton, AB |
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| Best Traditional Flute Album |
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| Dallas Arcand |
Picking Sweetgrass |
Calgary, AB |
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| Jason Chamakese |
Midnight at Clearwater, Native American Flute Songs Vol. 1 |
Pelican Lake, First Nation |
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| David R. Maracle |
Native Expressions: InhaleÉExhale |
Tyendinaga Mohawk Terr., ON |
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