{"id":12970,"date":"2024-10-31T12:41:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T16:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=12970"},"modified":"2024-10-31T19:39:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T23:39:59","slug":"2025-canadian-folk-music-awards-nominees-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2024\/10\/31\/2025-canadian-folk-music-awards-nominees-named\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominees Named"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Toronto's
Toronto’s Abigail Lapell is in the running for four 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards. (Photo: Jen Squires)<\/figcaption><\/figure>Abigail Lapell, a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards with four nominations: Contemporary Album of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year for her newest release, Anniversary<\/em>, and Traditional Singer of the Year and Children\u2019s Album of the year for her previous recording, Lullabies<\/em>. Lapell previously received Canadian Folk Music Awards for English Songwriter of the Year in 2023 and 2020 and Contemporary Album of the Year in 2017.<\/p>\n

Good Lovelies, Lucy MacNeil and The Andrew Collins Trio snagged three nominations each, while Derina Harvey, Rum Ragged, Ndidi O, Celidh Cardinal, Burnstick, Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, M\u00e9lisande, and Miles Surawell each received two nominations. They are among 107 nominees from throughout Canada vying for awards in 20 categories to be presented during the CFMA 2025 Awards Weekend, April 3-6, in Ottawa, Ontario \u2013 the nation\u2019s capital and where the awards were launched 20 years ago.<\/p>\n

\"Graham
Graham Lindsey is president of the Canadian Folk Music Awards. (Sean Sisk Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Canadian Folk Music Awards were established in 2005 to bring greater exposure to the breadth and depth of Canadian folk music, celebrating and promoting it in all its forms. A record number of awards submissions were submitted this year, according to CFMA President Graham Lindsey. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting milestone that reflects not only the growth of the CFMA over the past 20 years but also the remarkable strength and resilience of the folk music community,\u201d he said. \u201c2025 marks our 20th anniversary \u2013 and that means 20 years of albums, nominees, connections built between artists and everyone who listens to them, supports them, and will make their careers possible,\u201d Lindsey told AcousticMusicScene.com<\/em>. \u201cDoing the math, if we average about 80 distinct nominees each year \u2013 because every year we have some artists who are nominated in multiple categories \u2013 that\u2019s about 1600 albums by Canadian folk musicians that we have let the world know are worthy of hearing.”<\/p>\n

Lindsey also cited what he called the important work that CFMA is doing in forging connections between artists. \u201cI spoke with one person who didn\u2019t feel part of a community in the music world, and after the CFMA event earlier this year, they had found their folk family and were energized to keep making great music,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"The
The official poster for the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The 107 nominees for 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards represent a cross-section of urban and rural Canada \u2013 with all regions of the country represented, from the Atlantic provinces to the West and the far North, as well as significant representation from Quebec and Ontario. In addition, the strong bilingual and multicultural identity among the nominees reflects the diversity and vibrancy of folk music today, Lindsay noted. From a musical perspective, the artists nominated reflect a wide range of cultural influences ranging from Indigenous, Acadian, Quebecois, and African traditions to modern blues, punk, jazz, and more. The nominees in each category were chosen via two-stage jury process. More than 100 jurors, located across Canada and representing all of its official provinces, territories and languages determine the recipients in each category.<\/p>\n

A complete list of the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees follows, while more information may be found online at folkawards.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAbigail Lapell – Lullabies<\/em>
\n\u2022\tBon D\u00e9barras – J’m’en viens chez vous!<\/em>
\n\u2022\tHenri Godon – Chants de vacances<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSeeka Sings – I Belong<\/em>
\n\u2022\tWill and Seeka – Will and Seeka: Friends with Everyone<\/em><\/p>\n

Contemporary Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAbigail Lapell – Anniversary<\/em>
\n\u2022\tBoy Golden – For Jimmy<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJuurini – Aqqutinni<\/em>
\n\u2022\tKaia Kater – Strange Medicine<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLynne Hanson – Just A Poet<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSandra Bouza – A Sound in the Dark<\/em><\/p>\n

Contemporary Singer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tCamille Intson (Camie) – POEMS IN THE ASHES<\/em>
\n\u2022\tDerina Harvey (Derina Harvey Band) – Waves of Home<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJeffery Straker (Jeffery Straker) – Great Big Sky<\/em>
\n\u2022\tNdidi O (Ndidi O) – Simple Songs for Complicated Times<\/em>
\n\u2022\tEsther Wheaton (Onion Honey) – Foul Weather Friends<\/em><\/p>\n

English Songwriter(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tCeleigh Cardinal, Brennan Cameron (Celeigh Cardinal) – Boundless Possibilities<\/em>
\n\u2022\tKellie Loder (Kellie Loder) – Transitions<\/em>
\n\u2022\tNdidi O (Ndidi O) – Simple Songs for Complicated Times<\/em>
\n\u2022\tRuth Moody (Ruth Moody) – Wanderer<\/em>
\n\u2022\tShayna Hayes (Shaina Hayes) – Kindergarten Heart<\/em>
\n\u2022\tAdrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod (The Fugitives) – No Help Coming<\/em><\/p>\n

Ensemble of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tGood Lovelies – We Will Never Be The Same<\/em>
\n\u2022\tRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Home<\/em>
\n\u2022\tRum Ragged – Gone Jiggin’<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSultans of String – Walking Through the Fire<\/em>
\n\u2022\tThe Fugitives – No Help Coming<\/em><\/p>\n

French Songwriter(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAlexandre Poulin (Alexandre Poulin) – La somme des \u00eatres aim\u00e9s<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMichel Robichaud (Michel Robichaud) – Rallumer l’effort<\/em>
\n\u2022\tReney Ray (Reney Ray) – L’album Temporaire<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSara Dufour, Dany Placard (Sara Dufour) – On va-tu prendre une marche?<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLennie Gallant, Patricia Richard (Sir\u00e8ne et Matelot) – Un monde de dissonances<\/em><\/p>\n

Global Roots Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tDumai Dunai – Sometime Between Now and Never<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJason Wilson and Ashara – Ashara<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLemon Bucket Orkestra – Cuckoo<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMerrie Klazek – Dance Around the Sun<\/em>
\n\u2022\tOkavango African Orchestra \u2013 Migration<\/em><\/p>\n

Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAlan Syliboy & The Thundermakers (Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers) – Marks on the Ground<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJason Burnstick, Nadia Burnstick (Burnstick) – Made of Sin<\/em>
\n\u2022\tCeleigh Cardinal (Celeigh Cardinal) – Boundless Possibilities<\/em>
\n\u2022\tGabrielle Fontaine (Indian City) – Tomorrow<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMimi O’Bonsawin (Live in Concert) – Live in Concert<\/em><\/p>\n

Instrumental Composer(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAlanna Jenish (Alanna Jenish ) – Daleview<\/em>
\n\u2022\tKarson McKeown, Tom Gammons, Tuli Porcher (Inn Echo) – Hemispheres<\/em>
\n\u2022\tAndrew Collins (The Andrew Collins Trio) – The Rule of Three<\/em>
\n\u2022\tAndre Valerio (Tio Chorinho) – Tempestuoso<\/em>
\n\u2022\tPastelle LeBlanc (Visht\u00e8n) – Visht\u00e8n Connexions Expansion<\/em><\/p>\n

Instrumental Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tMasmoudi Quartette – Villes \u00c9ternelles<\/em>
\n\u2022\tPipeslinger – The King’s Clothing<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSolidaridad Tango – DISTANCIA<\/em>
\n\u2022\tThe Andrew Collins Trio – The Rule of Three<\/em>
\n\u2022\tTio Chorinho \u2013 Tempestuoso<\/em><\/p>\n

Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tJason Fowler (Jason Fowler) – FORELSKET<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJeremie Groleau (Jeremie Groleau) – Uphill<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMerrie Klazek (Merrie Klazek) – Dance Around the Sun<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMiles Zurawell (Miles Zurawell) – Far Afield<\/em>
\n\u2022\tShaun Ferguson (Shaun Ferguson) – La Lumi\u00e8re De L’Ombre – L’Ombre De La Lumi\u00e8re<\/em><\/p>\n

Single of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\t“What Would Love Do?” (Alternate Version) – Andrew Allen
\n\u2022\t“Train Coming” (featuring Eric Gales) – Angelique Francis
\n\u2022\t“Wildflower” – Asiah Holm
\n\u2022\t“Same Old Me” – Genevi\u00e8ve Racette
\n\u2022\t“Tell Me How” – Loryn Taggart
\n\u2022\t“Meaning Well” – Mia Kelly<\/p>\n

Solo Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAbigail Lapell (Abigail Lapell) – Anniversary<\/em>
\n\u2022\tConnie Kaldor (Connie Kaldor) – Keep Going<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLoryn Taggart (Loryn Taggart) – The Lost Art of Pulling Through<\/em>
\n\u2022\tM\u00e9lisande (M\u00e9lisande) – Rembobine<\/em>
\n\u2022\tOrit Shimoni (Orit Shimoni) – Winnipeg<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSue Foley (Sue Foley) – One Guitar Woman<\/em><\/p>\n

Traditional Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tBradley Murphy – BEUL<\/em>
\n\u2022\tBrandon Isaak – One Step Closer<\/em>
\n\u2022\tDavid Francey – The Breath Between<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLa Bottine Souriante – Domino !<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLucy MacNeil – Angels Whisper<\/em>
\n\u2022\tRum Ragged – Gone Jiggin’<\/em><\/p>\n

Traditional Singer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAbigail Lapell (Abigail Lapell) – Lullabies<\/em>
\n\u2022\tFathieh Honari (Gordon Grdina’s The Marrow) – With Fatheih Honari<\/em>
\n\u2022\tKen Whiteley (Ken Whiteley) – So Glad I’m Here<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLucy MacNeil (Lucy MacNeil) – Angels Whisper
\n\u2022\tM\u00e9lisande (M\u00e9lisande) \u2013 Rembobine<\/em><\/p>\n

Vocal Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tGood Lovelies – We Will Never Be The Same<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLa Nef – RED SKY AT NIGHT<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMikha.elles – Camino de mujeres<\/em>
\n\u2022\tPrairie Comeau – L’emprunt(e)<\/em>
\n\u2022\tsummersets – small town story<\/em><\/p>\n

Producer(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tJason Burnstick, Nadia Burnstick (Burnstick) – Made of Sin<\/em>
\n\u2022\tGal George Gjurin (Gal George Gjurin) – How about a kiss?<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJoshua Van Tassel and Christine Bougie (Good Lovelies) – We Will Never Be The Same<\/em>
\n\u2022\tDavid Boulanger (La Bottine Souriante) – Domino !<\/em>
\n\u2022\t(Marie Onile) – Les mots, l’\u00e9lan et la chance<\/em><\/p>\n

Young Performer(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAmelia Parker – Forwards<\/em>
\n\u2022\tIrish Millie – GRACE<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMary Frances Leahy – First Light<\/em>
\n\u2022\tPaige Penney – INFINITY<\/em>
\n\u2022\tThe Salt Beef Junkies – Somewhere In Between<\/em><\/p>\n

Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tIrish Millie – GRACE<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJames Hill – Uke Heads<\/em>
\n\u2022\tJonathan B\u00e9langer – Sur le Boulevard<\/em>
\n\u2022\tKiran Ahluwalia – Comfort Food<\/em>
\n\u2022\tNastasia Y – Kyiv Soul<\/em>
\n\u2022\tThe Andrew Collins Trio – The Rule of Three<\/em><\/p>\n

New\/Emerging Artist(s) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tDerina Harvey Band – Waves of Home<\/em>
\n\u2022\tLucy MacNeil – Angels Whisper<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMaggie’s Wake – Maggie’s Wake<\/em>
\n\u2022\tMiles Zurawell – Far Afield<\/em>
\n\u2022\tRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Home<\/em>
\n\u2022\tSolidaridad Tango – DISTANCIA<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Abigail Lapell, a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards with four nominations: Contemporary Album of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year for her newest release, Anniversary, and Traditional Singer of the Year and Children\u2019s Album of the year for her previous recording, Lullabies. Lapell previously received Canadian Folk Music Awards for English Songwriter of the Year in 2023 and 2020 and Contemporary Album of the Year in 2017.<\/p>\n

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