Monday, October 21, 2013

New Brunswick Musicians Honoured At The Imperial Theatre

Music NB handing out its awards at the Imperial Theatre to the best musicians of the year from around the province. Saint John singer and songwriter Jessica Rhaye paid tribute to Ken Tobias by performing "Every Bit of Love".

2013 Prix MNB Awards - General categories
Anglophone Recording: The Motorleague – Acknowledge, Acknowledge
Francophone Recording: Les Hay Babies – Le Folio EP
Anglophone Group Recording: The Motorleague – Acknowledge, Acknowledge
Francophone Group Recording: Les Hay Babies – Le Folio EP
Anglophone Solo Recording: Shaun LeBlanc - Kaleidoscope
Francophone Solo Recording: Caroline Savoie – Laisse-moi rêver
Instrumental Recording: Ryan LeBlanc - Solitude
Emerging Artist/Group: Shaun LeBlanc
Découverte de l’année: Les Hay Babies
SOCAN Song of the Year (Anglophone): The Motorleague – North America
Chanson SOCAN of the Year: Les Hay Babies – Obsédée
Genre Specific Categories
Blues Recording: Ross Neilsen – The Shack Up Session
Rock/Loud Recording: The Motorleague – Acknowledge, Acknowledge
Roots/Folk Recording: Les Hay Babies – Le Folio EP
Pop Recording: Caroline Savoie – Laisse-moi rêver
Country Recording: Laurie LeBlanc - Influences
Electronic or Urban Recording: In Dreams – Sleepwalk

Special Categories
Collaborative Musician of the Year: Samantha Robichaud
Video/DVD: The Motorleague – North America (Director: Josh Warburton)
Music Business of the Year: Lynn Daigle/Malkin Music/Cyper PR Army
Music Industry Professional of the Year: Lynn Daigle
Educator of the Year: Samantha Robichaud
Expat Artist of the Year: Lisa LeBlanc
Choix du public: Les Hay Babies
Fan’s Choice: Kendra Gale