Nova Scotia artists win big at second night of East Coast Music Awards

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Mo Kenney and Jimmy Rankin were among the five Nova Scotia artists to take home honours on the second night of the East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s, N.L.

Kenney won pop recording of the year on Friday for her album “In My Dreams” while Rankin received country recording of the year for “Back Road Paradise.”

The award for Francophone recording of the year went to New Brunswick trio Les Hay Babies for their album “Mon Homesick Heart.”

More awards will be handed out in St. John’s through the weekend as East Coast Music Week continues.

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Here is a list of all of the award-winning artists from Friday night:

Loud Recording of the Year

Hero’s Last Rite — “The Mirror’s Face”

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Francophone Recording of the Year

Les Hay Babies — “Mon Homesick Heart”

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Video of the Year

Meaghan Smith — “Have A Heart”

(Director: Alon Isocianu)

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Aboriginal Recording of the Year

City Natives — “Red City”

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Pop Recording of the Year

Mo Kenney — “In My Dreams”

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Rock Recording of the Year

The Trews — “The Trews”

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Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year

Irish Mythen — “Irish Mythen”

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Country Recording of the Year

Jimmy Rankin — “Back Road Paradise”

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Electronic Recording of the Year

Joshua Van Tassel — “Dance Music: Songs for Slow Motion”

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Stompin’ Tom Award (PEI)

Mac Campbell

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