Singer-songwriter Tim Baker led the way for Newfoundland and Labrador during the 2024 East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, PEI.
Baker won Folk Recording of the Year and Solo Recording of the Year for his album The Festival.
Following up on their success at the recent JUNO Awards, the Swinging Belles were named Children’s Entertainer of the Year.
The late Denis Parker was honoured posthumously with the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award.
Two industry awards went to nominees from this province—Derrick Sturge/Pharos Music Inc. was named Artist Management of the Year, while Zach Snow tied for Media Person of the Year.
The 2025 edition of the East Coast Music Awards will take place in St. John’s.
Full list of NL winners:
MUSIC AWARDS:
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
The Swinging Belles
Region: NL
CLASSICAL COMPOSER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Staniland – Blackwood Sketches
Region: NL
CLASSICAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Bill Brennan – Kaleidoscope – Music for Mallet Instruments
Region: NL
COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Jason Benoit – Time Traveller the album
Region: NL
FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Tim Baker – The Festival
Region: NL
GLOBAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Cuerpos – En Dos Partes
Region: NL
INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Flying Pooka! – Flying Pooka! The Ecstasy of Becoming
Region: NL
SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Tim Baker – The Festival
Region: NL
TD FANS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
FANS’ CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Derina Harvey Band
Region: NL
INDUSTRY AWARDS:
ARTIST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR
Derrick Sturge – Pharos Music Inc.
Region: NL
MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR
Katie Kelly and Zach Snow (tied)
Region: NS & NL
HONOURARY AWARDS:
DR. HELEN CREIGHTON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Denis Parker
Region: NL
STOMPIN’ TOM AWARDS
Pamela Morgan
Region: NL