The Canadian Folk Music Awards took place this past weekend at a gala event in Calgary – trio Good Lovelies and musician Jaron Freeman-Fox were the evening’s big winners.
Hosted by Shelagh Rogers (CBC Radio) and musician Benoit Bourque, Canada’s folk community came together after a busy weekend of public events, which included an intimate songwriter’s circle, workshops and nominee showcases.
Nineteen awards were presented at the gala, and Ontario artists received the most awards with seven artists taking home nine awards. Instrumentalists Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything led the pack of winners, receiving the award for Instrumental Group of the Year as well as the Pushing the Boundaries award. The group, appropriately described as “Tom Waits playing the fiddle, backed up by the Mahavishnu Orchestra” features Charles James, Dan Stadnicki, John Williams, Robbie Grunwald, and is helmed by Jaron Freeman-Fox on a five-string violin. The Good Lovelies, an all-female trio who are much loved for their beautiful vocal harmonies, received two awards for Ensemble of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year for their latest album Live at Revolution (captured at Revolution Recording’s state-of-the-art studios in downtown Toronto).
For a complete listing of winners, visit their website.
Photo: Canadian Folk Music Awards
