1st Canadian Folk Music Awards

The 1st Canadian Folk Music Awards were held on December 10, 2005, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.

Nominees and Recipients

Recipients are listed first and highlighted in boldface.^[1][2]

Best Album - Traditional

• Le Vent du Nord - Les Amants du Saint-Laurent

Best Album - Contemporary

• Nathan - Jimson Weed
  • David Francey - Waking Hour

Best Singer - Traditional

• Ian Robb - Jiig
  • Mary Jane Lamond - Storas

Best Singer - Contemporary

• Lynn Miles - Love Sweet Love

Best Instrumental Solo

• J. P. Cormier - X8: A Mandolin Collection
  • Jaime RT - Reach
  • Duane Andrews - Duane Andrews
  • Bob Evans - The Voice in the Grain
  • Frank Maher - Mahervelous

Best Instrumental Group

• Beyond the Pale - Consensus

Best Songwriter - English

• Lynn Miles - Love Sweet Love

Best Vocal Group

• Nathan - Jimson Weed

Best Solo Artist

• Harry Manx - West Eats Meet
  • Kyp Harness - The Miracle Business
  • Gordie Sampson - Sunburn
  • Danielle Martineau - Les Secrets du Vent
  • Belinda Bruce - Dream Yourself Awake

Best World Artist Solo

• Alpha Yaya Diallo - Djama
  • Mary Jane Lamond - Storas

Best New/Emerging Artist

• Karla Anderson - The Embassy Sessions

Producer of the Year

• Steve Dawson - Jenny Whiteley/Hopetown
• Jordy Sharp - Harry Manx/West Eats Meet
  • J. P. Cormier - J. P. Cormier/The Long River
  • Aquarius Records - Jorane/The You and the Now
  • Vince R. Ditrich - House of Doc/Prairie Grass
  • Tom Wilson and Bob Lanois - Tom Wilson and Bob Lanois/The Shack Recordings

Pushing the Boundaries

• Creaking Tree String Quartet - Side Two
  • The Bills - Let 'Em Run
  • Harry Manx - West Eats Meet
  • Duane Andrews - Duane Andrews
  • Geoff Berner - Whiskey Rabbi

References

External links

• Canadian Folk Music Awards