15th Canadian Folk Music Awards

The 15th Canadian Folk Music Awards were scheduled to presented on April 3 and 4, 2020 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.[1] This represents the first time in the history of the awards that the organizing committee decided to present the awards in the spring rather than the fall,[1] and thus the first time that the awards have been presented since November 2018. On March 13, however, the organizing committee announced the cancellation of the ceremony due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada;[2] instead, the winners were announced via live streaming on April 4.[3]

15th Canadian Folk Music Awards
CountryCanada
Hosted byJean Hewson, Benoit Bourque
Websitefolkawards.ca

Performers were scheduled to include Vishtèn, Kaia Kater, Ayrad, Tri-Continental, Lennie Gallant, Abigail Lapell and Le Vent du Nord.[4]

Nominations were announced on November 20, 2019.[5]

Nominees and recipients

Recipients are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Traditional Album Contemporary Album
Children's Album Traditional Singer
  • Blue ribbon The Kerplunks, Lullabies for Big Eyes
  • Ginalina, It Takes a Village
  • Amos J and Jérôme Fortin, Magical Lullabies
  • Will's Jams, Rocks and Roots
  • Splash'N Boots, You, Me and the Sea
Contemporary Singer Instrumental Solo Artist
  • Blue ribbon Sabin Jacques, Grandes Rencontres
  • Itamar Erez, Mi Alegria
  • Graham Lindsey, TradHead
  • Jon Pilatzke, Amongst Friends
  • Richard Wood, Unbroken
Instrumental Group English Songwriter
  • Blue ribbon Mairi Rankin and Eric Wright, The Cabin Sessions
  • Emilyn Stam and Filippo Gambetta, Shorelines
  • Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres, Mandorla
  • The Fitzgeralds, The Fitzgeralds
  • Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Bhumika
French Songwriter Indigenous Songwriter
  • Blue ribbon Bernard Adamus, C’qui nous reste du Texas
  • Jordane Labrie and Clement Desjardins, 12 jours
  • Jean Leloup, L’étrange pays
  • Safia Nolin, Dans le noir
  • Caroline Savoie, Pourchasser l’aube
Vocal Group Ensemble
  • Blue ribbon The Small Glories, Assiniboine & The Red
  • Fortunate Ones, Hold Fast
  • Geneviève et Alain, De la rivière à la mer
  • Musique à bouches, L’habit de plumes
  • The Sweet Lowdown, Low Clouds in the Morning
Solo Artist World Solo Artist
World Group New/Emerging Artist
  • Blue ribbon Ayrad, Zoubida
  • Al Qahwa, Cairo Moon
  • Emilyn Stam and Filippo Gambetta, Shorelines
  • Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres, Mandorla
  • Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Bhumika
  • Blue ribbon Geneviève Racette, No Water, No Flowers
  • Birds of Bellwoods, Victoria
  • Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, Dreamland
  • Hook & Nail, Ghosts of Taylorton
  • Lydia Persaud, Let Me Show You
  • T. Buckley, Miles We Put Behind
  • The Lumber Jills, The Lumber Jills
  • The Unfaithful Servants, The Unfaithful Servants
Producer Pushing the Boundaries
Young Performer Special Awards
  • Blue ribbon Joshua Haulli, Aqqut
  • Conway, Conway
  • Nick Earle, Breaking New Ground
  • Keltie, Expect Inhibition
  • Jacques Surette, Marche, marche, marche
  • Unsung Hero: Donnie Campbell

References
  1. Sally Cole, "Charlottetown to host 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards, April 3-4". The Guardian, December 12, 2019.
  2. "Canadian Folk Music Awards cancelled due to coronavirus concerns". The Guardian, March 13, 2020.
  3. Allie Gregory, "Watch the Online Ceremony for the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!, April 5, 2020.
  4. "Performances announced for 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards taking place April 3-4 in Charlottetown". The Guardian, January 15, 2020.
  5. "Dave Gunning gets four nominations for Canadian Folk Music Awards". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, November 20, 2019.
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