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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 7, 2017
Calgary’s YYC Music Awards Announce 2017 Performing Artists + Nominees
YYCMusicAwards.com | Facebook
Awards Show Performers:
Poke The Bear (nominated for Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award)
Citysleep (nominated for DJ/Electronic Recording of the Year, Group of the Year)
Amy Hef (nominated for Alternative Recording of the Year, Female Artist of the Year)
After Party Performers:
Saints & Sinners
The Static Shift (2016 YYCMA Rock Recording of the Year winner)
Tickets for the 2017 YYC Music Awards are available at the following link: https://www.myshowpass.com/yyc-music-awards/. The event is all ages plus ticket includes appetizers pre-gala and after party entrance following the awards at The Palace Theatre.
Event Details:
YYC Music Awards
Sunday, September 24, 2017
The Palace Theatre
Direct link to nominees list: https://yycmusicawards.com/categories/2017-yycma-nominees/
Alternative Recording of the Year:
Amelie Patterson – Roll Honey Roll
Amy Hef – What Comes Next?
Mindseed – Rush Hour Crush
The Static Shift – Common Bliss
White Chocolate Thunder – Take My Hand
Blues Recording of the Year:
Britt Walchuck – Mamma Told Me
Carly Reirson – Fantasy
Williams, Wayne & Isaak – Messed Up Daddy
Country Recording of the Year:
Drew Gregory – All About It
FOXX Worthee – Sweet Revenge Sweet Revenge
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Mark Lorenz – Smoke Clears
Shane Harluk – I Like You Best
Female Artist of the Year:
Amelie Patterson – Honey Roll
Amy Hef – What Comes Next?
Carly Reirson – Fantasy
FOONYAP – The Fun Machine
Lisette Xavier – Starcrossed
DJ/Electronic Recording of the Year:
Citysleep – II
Esette – The Rise featuring Piper Davis
Restrickted – Rev’d Up Ft Kay L
Titus1 – Shoulda Known
Zach Taylor – Insomniac
Group of the Year:
Citysleep – II
Julius Sumner Miller – Why Is It So?
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
The New Electric – Living Loud
The Sweets – Wild
Industry Person of the Year:
Candace Webber – Stampede City Sessions Live Music Broadcast Series, President & Executive Producer
Graham Mackenzie – Major Minor Music Project
Kodi Hutchinson – JazzYYC, Producer, Radio Host & Director
Mike Little – Legion Lounge Studio, Producer, Musician & Mentor
Patrick MacIntyre – Ironwood Stage & Grill, Manager
Jazz Recording of the Year:
Al Muirhead – Northern Adventures – The Canada Sessions Vol. 1
Brendan Rothwell – This is Love
Cheryl Fisher – Quietly There
Johnny Summer – When It’s Christmas Time
MJ de Waal – Sophisticated Lady
Male Artist of the Year:
Jake Vance – The Poet
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Matt Blais – Set Me Free
Ruben Young – Take Her Down
SEVEN – Run It feat. Merkules
Metal Recording of the Year:
All Above Me – King & Crown
Burning Effigy – Lost Serenity
Julius Sumner Miller – Why Is It So?
Red Cain – Hiraeth
SPURN – Comfort In Nothing
Music Video of the Year:
Chron Goblin – Backwater
FOONYAP – The Fun Machine
JJ Shiplett – Darling, Let’s Go Out Tonight
King Dylan – Untouchable
Matt Blais – Set Me Free
People’s Choice:
All Above Me – King & Crown
Brendan Rothwell – This Is The Love
Curtis Butala – Alberta Strong
FOXX Worthee – Sweet Revenge
Three Finger Shot – We Never Said
Pop Recording of the Year:
Boy and Gurl – LOSS
JOELLE – Rag Doll
King Dylan – Untouchable
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
Ruben Young – Take Her Down
Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year:
A.Y.E – Nox
Kay L – I’ll Be Fine
Kay L – In This Moment
King Dylan – Untouchable
SEVEN – Run It feat. Merkules
Rock Recording of the Year:
Cable Street – Right Beside You
Stricken One – Despite
The Heirlooms – Touch You
The Static Shift – Common Bliss
White Chocolate Thunder – Take My Hand
Roots/Folk Recording of the Year:
Jake Vance – The Poet
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
Matt Blais – Set Me Free
Nancy Laberge – For Loving You
Singer/Songwriter of the Year:
Drew Gregory – All About It
Dustin Farr – Slow Burn
Dustin Farr – We Are Alberta
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
Matt Blais – Set Me Free
Single of the Year:
Drew Gregory – All About It
JJ Shiplett – Something to Believe In
JOELLE – Rag Doll
Locomotive Ghost – Into the Glow
SEVEN – Run It feat. Merkules
Benevolent Like Quietus
Kate Stevens
Poke The Bear
The Static Shift
The Sweets
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Shannon Ambrose | Public Relations & Media Director
Sarah FiedIer | Artist Liaison
Erin HaII | Sponsorships & Fundraising
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