{"id":13659,"date":"2026-04-14T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=13659"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:33:12","slug":"winners-named-in-2026-canadian-folk-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2026\/04\/14\/winners-named-in-2026-canadian-folk-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners Named in 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winners of this year\u2019s Canadian Folk Music Awards were recognized during a celebratory and music-filled, extended CFMA 2026 Awards Weekend, April 9-12, in Calgary, Alberta.<\/p>\n<p>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. The annual awards in 21 categories were presented during four concerts showcasing many of the talented nominees. More than 100 jurors &#8212; located across Canada and representing all of its official provinces, territories and languages &#8212; determined the recipients in each category.<\/p>\n<p>A complete list of winners in the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees follows, while recorded livestreams of the concerts and awards presentations may be found, along with more information, online at <a href=\"http:\/\/folkawards.ca\/\">www.folkawards.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stan Rogers Traditional Singer Award:\u00a0<\/strong>Matthew Byrne \u2013\u00a0<em>Stealing Time<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contemporary Singer of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Julian Taylor \u2013\u00a0<em>Pathways<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vocal Group of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>PIQSIQ \u2013\u00a0<em>Legends<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Artist of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Claire Morrison \u2013\u00a0<em>Where Do You Go at Night?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>French Songwriter of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Guillaume Arsenault \u2013\u00a0<em>Les 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