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JUNO Awards Nominees Named

Post published:February 1, 2026
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual JUNO Awards – including those for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and Traditional Roots Album of the Year. The coveted awards will be presented on stage in Hamilton, Ontario at The JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and The JUNO Awards Broadcast at TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29, 2026, live nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem. They also may be viewed globally on CBC Music’s YouTube channel. [Click on the headline to continue reading this short article.]

Winners Named in Canadian Folk Music Awards

Post published:April 12, 2021
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented virtually during a pair of 90-minute evening livestreams via the CFMA website and Facebook page, April 10-11. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article and view the complete list of award winners.]

Nominees Named for 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards

Post published:September 22, 2018
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The LYNNeS and Buffy Sainte-Marie top the list of nominees for the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards with five nods each. The duo of Lynn Miles & Lynne Hanson and the much-celebrated folksinger-songwriter are among the many artists and groups from throughout Canada vying for awards in 19 categories to be presented at The Gateway in Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1. [To continue reading this article and see the complete list of nominees, click on the headline.]

Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 30th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference

Post published:October 31, 2017
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note Featured News - U.S. National

Folk Alliance International has announced the Official Showcase artists for its 30th annual conference taking place February 14-18, 2018, at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. [To continue reading this article -- which includes a listing of Official Showcase artists -- click on the headline.]