Jeremy Dutcher, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Classified, and Reeny Smith are among the artists who took home East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) tonight at the 2019 East Coast Music Awards Show in the Confederation Ballroom at Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward in Charlottetown, PE. The East Pointers, Paper Lions, The Barra MacNeils, Makayla Lynn, Gunning & Cormier, and Mallory Johnson were also honoured during the live national broadcast hosted by comedian Jonathan Torrens.
Amidst performances by Classified, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Gunning, Fortunate Ones, Hillsburn, Jimmy Rankin, Lennie Gallant, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Mallory Johnson, Rachel Beck, Reeny Smith, and Vishtèn, the following ECMAs were presented:
Album of the Year: Classified – Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change (Producer: Luke Boyd)
Bucky Adams Memorial Award: Reeny Smith
Country Recording of the Year: Mallory Johnson – Mallory Johnson
Enregistrement francophone de l’année: Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire – Viens avec moi
Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year: The Barra MacNeils
Fans’ Choice Video of the Year: Makayla Lynn – “Joyride” (Director: Scott Simpson)
Folk Recording of the Year: Gunning & Cormier – Two
Group Recording of the Year: Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire – Viens avec moi
Indigenous Artist of the Year: Jeremy Dutcher
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year: Classified – Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
Rising Star Recording of the Year: Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Pop Recording of the Year: Paper Lions – At Long Creek II
Song of the Year: The East Pointers – “Two Weeks” (Producer: Gordie Sampson)
“What an incredible show! A huge congratulations is in order for all the awards winners and nominees. Thank you to tonight’s amazing performers and to Jonathan Torrens, who once again proved to be a hilarious and gracious Awards Show host,” says Andy McLean, CEO of the ECMA. “The week is still young and we have so many more fantastic events lined up, including the ECMA Friday and Saturday Night concerts, the Trinity Sessions showcases, the Celtic Brunch and much more. We’re excited to see the streets of Charlottetown come alive with music all weekend long!”
The remaining 2019 East Coast Music Awards, including the Industry Awards, were handed out on Sunday, May 5 as part of the East Coast Music & Industry Awards celebration taking place in the Confederation Ballroom at Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward . The evening featured performances by Paper Lions, Rose Cousins, Old Man Luedecke, and Postdata. A Full List of 2019 East Coast Music Award Winners*
MUSIC AWARDS
Album of the Year:
Classified – Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change (Producer: Luke Boyd)
Blues Recording of the Year:
Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues – Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues
Bucky Adams Memorial Award:
Reeny Smith
Classical Composition of the Year:
Charke-Cormier Duo – “Ex Tempore”
Classical Recording of the Year:
Duo Concertante – Perfect Light
Contemporary Roots Recording of the Year:
Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Country Recording of the Year:
Mallory Johnson – Mallory Johnson
Dance Recording of the Year:
PINEO & LOEB – Bump In The Road
Electronic Recording of the Year:
Denique – Shape 1
Enregistrement francophone de l’année:
Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire – Viens avec moi
Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year:
The Barra MacNeils
Fans’ Choice Video of the Year:
Makayla Lynn – “Joyride” (Director: Scott Simpson)
Folk Recording of the Year:
Gunning & Cormier – Two
Gaelic Artist of the Year:
Kyle MacDonald
Group Recording of the Year:
Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire – Viens avec moi
Indigenous Artist of the Year:
Jeremy Dutcher
Inspirational Recording of the Year:
Paul Brace – Liars & Actors
Instrumental Recording of the Year:
Richard Wood – Unbroken
Jazz Recording of the Year:
Ouroboros – Kitchuses
Loud Recording of the Year:
Kilmore – Call Of The Void
Pop Recording of the Year:
Paper Lions – At Long Creek II
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year:
Reeny Smith – WWIII: Strength. Courage. Love.
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year:
Classified – Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
Rising Star Recording of the Year:
Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Rock Recording of the Year:
Postdata – Let’s Be Wilderness
Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year:
Vishtèn – Horizons
Solo Recording of the Year:
Classified – Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
Song of the Year:
The East Pointers – “Two Weeks” (Producer: Gordie Sampson)
Songwriter of the Year:
Ben Caplan
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Company of the Year:
The Syrup Factory
Event of the Year:
Halifax Jazz Festival
Graphic/Media Artist of the Year:
Abracazebra Productions
Live Sound Engineer of the Year:
Stephen “Snickers” Smith
Management/Manager of the Year:
Jones & Co.
Media Outlet of the Year:
The East
Media Person of the Year:
Bill Roach
Producer of the Year:
Daniel Ledwell
Studio Engineer of the Year:
Scott Ferguson
Studio of the Year:
FMP Matrix: Studio FMP
Venue of the Year:
The Carleton
Video of the Year:
Classified – “Powerless” (Director: Andrew Hines)
HONORARY AWARDS
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductions:
Stan Rogers
“Peter’s Dream” by Lennie Gallant
Directors’ Special Achievement Award:
Lennie Gallant
Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award:
Hubert Francis
Musician’s Achievement Award:
Peter Chaisson
Industry Builder Award:
Yolande Bourgeois
Stompin’ Tom Awards:
Donnie Campbell (CB)
Jeff Liberty (NB)
Anita Best (NL)
Jerry Granelli (NS)
Rob Oakie (PE)