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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 14, 2016
Calgary’s YYC Music Awards Announce 2016 Performing Artists
September 25th At Studio Bell (National Music Centre)
Voting For People’s Choice Award here
Media Accreditation Request For YYC Music Awards here
Tickets Available here
Recognizing the achievements of Calgary’s music community, the YYC Music Awards is proud to announce the artists performing at this year’s inaugural event on Sept 25th at Studio Bell in the National Music Centre with hosting duties from local comedian Andrew Albert. Doors will be at 7pm with the ceremony beginning at 8:15pm. Tickets for the event are available for purchase online at YYCMusicAwards.com. Ticket price is $39.99 plus service fees.
2016 YYC Music Awards Performers:
- Kay L ft Voyce (Nominated for Pop Recording of The Year)
- Jason Hastie & The Alibi (Nominated for Country Recording of The Year, Group of The Year, Music Video of The Year, Singer / Songwriter of The Year, Single of The Year)
- The New Electric (Nominated for Group of The Year, Music Video of Year, Pop Recording of The Year, Single of The Year)
- Al Muirhead (Nominated for Jazz Recording of The Year, Male Artist of The Year) w/ Tyler Hornby(Nominated for Jazz Recording of The Year, Male Artist of The Year), Kodi Hutchinson of Hutchinson Andrew Trio(Nominated for Jazz Recording of The Year) & Johnny Summer (Nominated for Jazz Recording of The Year)
- The Wisers (Nominated for Alternative Recording of The Year)
- Divinity (Nominated for Metal Recording of The Year)
The YYC Music Awards are founded by music industry veterans Darren Gilbert (producer, Off The T-Can Studio), Shannon Ambrose (The Portal Magazine) & Leanne Harrison (SIN Agency) to celebrate the artists that embrace Calgary at home, entertaining and supporting its arts and culture.
The YYC Music Awards categories and nominees:
http://yycmusicawards.com/award-categories/
ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by X92.9 FM Calgary’s Alternative
Alright Gents – Ok Guys
Gabe Romero – Suburban Soul Train
Nobaby – Food Album
Septembryo – iBelieve
The Wisers – It’s Safe, I’m Not Here
BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Debra Power – Even Red Heads Get the Blues
Devin Cooper – Cross the Line
Kirby Sewell Band – Girl with the New Tattoo
Nathan’s Taken – Honey Girl
Tim Williams – So Low
COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by Wild 95.3 FM Calgary’s New Country
Jacob Rose – Last Another Day
Jason Hastie and The Alibi – Feels Like Home
Lyndsay Butler – I’ll Drive the Truck
Maddison Krebs – Bulls-Eye
TwoShine County – Whole Lotta Love
DJ/ ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Isis Graham aka Esette – YOU
Mark Instinct – Shake featuring Dizzy dLux
Soulier – Expansions
Sunseekerz – The Stick Up
Zach Taylor – Johnny Hockey
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jocelyn Alice
Joelle
Lexi Strate
Lyndsay Butler
Mary Kate Aquino
GROUP OF THE YEAR
presented by CBC Calgary
Jason Hastie & The Alibi
The New Electric
The Static Shift
TwoShine County
Windigo
JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Al Muirhead – Oop!
Hutchinson Andrew Trio – Hollow Trees
Johnny Summers – Piano Sessions Volume 2
Tyler Hornby – Launch
Vocal Group Kiva – Familiar Faces
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Al Muirhead
Drew Gregory
Kirby Sewell
Scott MacKay
Tyler Hornby
METAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by Asher Media Relations & Loud As Hell Fest
AfterEarth – In the Shadow of Destiny
Divinity – The Immortalist, Part 2 – Momentum
Every Hour Kills – Every Hour Kills
Hazzerd – Victimize the Innocent
Sentient – Ceremonial Murder
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Cowpuncher – “Later On”
Jason Hastie and The Alibi – “White Dress”
Jocelyn Alice – “Jackpot”
Lexi Strate – “Diamond Eyes”
The New Electric – “Life’s What You Make It”
POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
DJ Kav (ft. Kay L & Voyce) – Raindrops
Jocelyn Alice – Jackpot
Lexi Strate – Waves
The New Electric – Life’s What You Make It
Windigo – Windigo
RAP/ HIP HOP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
CLOUDE – GOTENKS (Trunks Freestyle)
DJ Kav (ft. Kay L & Voyce) – Raindrops
Kay L – LOST
Midwest Mindset – 1313
Zach Taylor – Johnny Hockey
ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
8nChange – Skin
All Above Me – Anthem
The Static Shift – At Odds
Thrill of Falling – Truth For Lies
Windigo – Windigo
ROOTS/ FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
presented by CKUA Radio
Ann Taylor – Roses
Jacob Rose – Last Another Day
Mariel Buckley – Motorhome
The Northern Beauties – The Northern Beauties
Scott MacKay – Twin
SINGER/ SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ann Taylor
Jason Hastie and The Alibi
Jocelyn Alice
Joelle
The Northern Beauties
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Jason Hastie and The Alibi – “Feels Like Home”
Jocelyn Alice – “Jackpot”
The New Electric – “Life’s What You Make It”
TwoShine County – “Love This Song”
Windigo – “It Goes On (In My Mind)”
ZACKARIAH AND THE PROPHETS MEMORIAL AWARD
presented by The Prophets of Music
(to be announced at award ceremony)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
(online voting complete)
About:
The YYC Music Awards purpose is to celebrate the wide range of musical talent in the city of Calgary.
The YYC Music Awards is accepting volunteer applications leading up to and for the gala along with membership for CMSC (Calgary Music Selection Committee), who are our voting members.
Volunteer Application: http://yycmusicawards.com/volunteers/
Join CMSC: http://yycmusicawards.com/cmsc/
Sponsorship Inquiries: http://yycmusicawards.com/sponsorship-kit/
For more info: YYCMusicAwards.com
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