Winners of the second round of East Coast Music Awards

FREDERICTON – The second round of 2022 East Coast Music Awards were handed out at a ceremony Sunday in Fredericton, following Thursday night’s awards show. Here is a list of the winners:

— Blues Recording of the Year: Campbell and Johnston’s Black Market Band – Self-titled Album

— Children’s Entertainer of the Year: Gordie Crazylegs MacKeeman

— Classical Composer of the Year: Amy Brandon

— Classical Recording of the Year: Maureen Batt and Grej — “Lighthouse”

— Country Recording of the Year: Scott MacKay — “Stupid Cupid”

— Dance Recording of the Year: Pindeo and Loeb — “Good Vibe Feeling”

— Electronic Recording of the Year: Paragon Cause — “Autopilot”

— Folk Recording of the Year: The Gilberts — “Tell Me”

— Global Recording of the Year: Weak Size Fish — “The Drift”

— Inspirational Recording of the Year: Morgan Toney — “First Flight”

— Instrumental Recording of the Year: Andy Creeggan — “Andiwork IV”

— Jazz Recording of the Year: Steve Amirault — “Montreal Jazz Trio”

— Loud Recording of the Year: Botfly — “Lower Than Love”

— Pop Recording of the Year: Hillsburn — “Slipping Away”

— R&B/Soul Recording of the Year: Zamani — “Selfish”

— Rising Star Recording of the Year: Paragon Cause — “Autopilot”

— Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year: Adam Young — “Yearbook”

Industry awards

— Artist Innovator of the Year: Mallory Johnson

— Company of the Year: Side Door Access

— Event of the Year: Levee on the Lake

— Industry Innovator of the Year: Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party

— Management/Manager of the Year: Sonic Entertainment Group

— Media Outlet of the Year: First Light Fridays

— Media Person of the Year: Greg Smith

— Producer of the Year: Corey LeRue

— Studio Engineer of the Year: Thomas Stajcer

— Studio of the Year: The Sonic Temple

— Video Director of the Year: Cecil Johnson

Honorary awards

— Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction: 1755 — “le monde et bien changé”

— Director’s Special Achievement: Patsy Gallant

— Bucky Adams Memorial Award: Tachichi, Tyrone Thompson

— Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award: Cutting Crew

— Industry Builder Award: Le Grenier Musique, Carol Doucet

— Musician’s Achievement Award: Yvette Lorraine

— Stompin’ Tom Awards: Buddy MacDonald, Jean Surette, Gordon Quinton, Charles Austin,Scott Parsons

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2022.