The East Coast Music Awards announced this year’s winners during the virtual 2020 awards ceremony which was originally scheduled to be held in late April at Mile One.
Tim Baker came out big winning Solo Recording of the Year with his first solo album, Forever Overhead. As well as Folk Recording of the Year and Video of the Year for his song, All Hands.
The #ECMA2020 Award for Album of the Year sponsored by @CityofStJohns goes to… @wintersleep for In The Land Of (Producers: Tony Doogan, @wintersleep) pic.twitter.com/ITf0knsQvi
— East Coast Music Association (@ecmaofficial) July 12, 2020
Eastern Owl took home Indigenous Artist of the Year, Shanneyganock received the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award, Florian Hoefner won both Jazz and Instrumental Recording of the Year and Jason Benoit won Fans’ Choice Video of the Year for his song, Slow Hand.
The #ECMA2020 Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year sponsored by @APTN goes to… @owl_eastern pic.twitter.com/pUoxdn7qr5
— East Coast Music Association (@ecmaofficial) July 12, 2020
Ron Hynes was officially inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame during the ceremony with a special tribute by members of his backing band.
The Wonderful Grand Band were named the Newfoundland and Labrador recipients of the 2020 Stompin’ Tom Awards.
You can see the full list of winners on the ECMA website.
The complete list of 2020 East Coast Music & Industry Award Winners 👉 https://t.co/LJt37u1YW7 pic.twitter.com/tTy4Gp2KjB
— East Coast Music Association (@ecmaofficial) July 12, 2020
