It was a lively night at the LSPU Hall as MusicNL ended their three day celebration of music in province with the MusicNL 2019 Awards.
MusicNL interim Board Chair Amy House says it feels great that they were able to pull together a few days of celebration.
Especially after the organization faced financial uncertainty in 2019, she says she didn’t want the artists who worked hard over the past year to miss out on the awards.
House says the board was excited to introduce a new category this year, the First Light Indigenous Artist of the Year Award. Local group, Eastern Owl took home the award.
The @_MusicNL_ Awards is underway at the @RCAatLSPUHall. Eastern Owl kicked off the celebration. pic.twitter.com/0lL3i7TlOU
— Allison King (@AllisonKingVOCM) January 28, 2020
Nick Earle won big with three awards for his first solo record, Breaking New Ground. Including Male Artist of the Year, Rising Star of the Year and Rock Artist of the Year. Earle says it’s important not only to participate in making music, but to be a member of the music community that pushes others to make music that keeps our culture alive.
Jenina MacGillivray was this year’s Female Artist of the Year, She also picked up the award for Album of the Year for her debut album titled Marion which she says was a labour of love.
Female Artist of the year is Jenina MacGillivray. @_MusicNL_ @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/4jSIUtPM4k
— Allison King (@AllisonKingVOCM) January 28, 2020
The full list of award winners include:
Quidi Vidi Brewery Alternative Artist of the Year: Youngtree & The Blooms
Celtic/Traditional Artist of the Year: Rosemary Lawton
Country Artist of the Year: Carolina East
Electronic Artist of the Year: Galaa
Event of the Year: 43rd Annual Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival
FACTOR Album of the Year: Jenina MacGillivray – Marion
The Telegram Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year: Dion Todd
Posie Row/Travel Bug Female Artist of the Year: Jenina MacGillivray
Folk/Roots Artist of the Year: Rum Ragged
Graphic Artist of the Year: Jerry Stamp
Yamaha Group of the Year: Quote the Raven
First Light Indigenous Artist of the Year: Eastern Owl
Stewart McKelvey Industry Professional of the Year: Tony Murray
Inspirational Artist of the Year: Ian Foster & Nancy Hynes
Coast 101.1 FM Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year: Andrea Koziol & Bill Brennan
DC Design House Male Artist of the Year: Nick Earle
Ray Agency Media Person of the Year: Colleen Power
Long & McQuade Music Educator of the Year: Korona Brophy
The Nickel Music Video of the Year: Rum Ragged – Ladies Man (Dir. Michael Lynch)
Outstanding Company of the Year: The Citadel House
Pop Artist of the Year: It Could Be Franky
Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: JYAY
Rising Star of the Year: Nick Earle
Rock Artist of the Year: Nick Earle
Ron Hynes SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Peter Smith (Youngtree & The Blooms – She Found Me)
Side Musician of the Year: Dan George
Venue Of the Year: The Ship
Volunteer of the Year: Natasha Blackwood
Denis Parker Industry Builder: Paul Bendzsa
Lifetime Achievement: Gary Graham
