Northern Wish Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Joel Plaskett Runs Away With Six ECMA Awards!Sunday, March 07, 2010(Sydney, NS) – Good things came in Three tonight for Joel Plaskett at the Bell Aliant 2010 East Coast Music Awards presented by RBC tonight at Centre 200 in Sydney. The Halifax singer-songwriter’s album, Three, helped him take home a total of six music awards: Sennheiser Entertainer of the Year, Konica Minolta Male Solo Recording of the Year, FACTOR Recording of the Year, Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, and MapleMusic Pop Recording of the Year.Plaskett’s haul was part of an unforgettable night, where The Rankin Family were honoured with the Director’s Special Achievement Award and the late Scotty Turner was recognized with the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award. Plaskett actually ended ECMA weekend with seven awards, as he nabbed the Producer of the Year Award at Friday’s industry awards brunch.Other multiple award winners included Prince Edward Island’s Catherine MacLellan, who took Female Solo Recording of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year. Halifax’s In-Flight Safety also won a pair of awards, taking home Group of the Year and Alternative Recording of the Year. New Brunswick’s The Motorleague added to their Capri Cabaret Loud Recording of the Year from Saturday night by adding the Bell Aliant Fan’s Choice Video of the Year Award.ECMA 2010 MUSIC AWARD WINNERSSennhesier Entertainer of the Year / Artiste de l'annéeJoel Plaskett (NS)Female Solo Recording of the Year / Enregistrement de l’année – artiste solo féminineCatherine MacLellan (PE) – Water In The GroundGroup Recording of the Year / Enregistrement du groupe de l'annéeIn-Flight Safety (NS) – We Are an Empire, My DearKonica Minolta Male Solo Recording of the Year / Enregistrement de l’année – artiste solo masculinJoel Plaskett (NS) – ThreeFACTOR Recording of the Year / Enregistrement sonore FACTOR de l'annéeJoel Plaskett (NS) – ThreeRising Star Recording of the Year / Enregistrement de l’année – Étoiles de demainKim Wempe (NS) – Where I Need To BeVibe Creative Group Single of the Year / Chanson de l'annéeJoel Plaskett (NS) – Through & Through & ThroughSOCAN Songwriter of the Year / Compositeur ou compositrice SOCAN de l’annéeJoel Plaskett (NS) – “Through & Through & Through†(Performed by: Joel Plaskett)Video of the Year / Vidéo de l'annéeThe Tom Fun Orchestra (CB) – Throw Me to the Rats (Directed by: Alasdair Brotherston & Jock Mooney)MB2/Joint Venture Aboriginal Recording of the Year / Enregistrement autochtone de l'annéeForever (CB) – RebornAlternative Recording of the Year / Enregistrement alternatif de l’annéeIn-Flight Safety (NS) – We Are an Empire, My DearBluegrass Recording of the Year / Enregistrement bluegrass de l’annéeThe Grass Mountain Hobos (PE) – ZOOT!Blues Recording of the Year / Enregistrement blues de l’annéeThe Hupman Brothers (NS) – Countin’ QuartersCountry Recording of the Year / Enregistrement country de l’annéeThe Divorcees (NB) – Last of the Free MenFolk Recording of the Year / Enregistrement populaire de l’annéeCatherine MacLellan (PE) – Water In The GroundFrancophone Recording of the Year / Enregistrement francophone de l’annéeBLOU (NS) – Noël BlouGospel Recording of the Year / Enregistrement gospel de l’annéeThe Ascensions (NB) – No Greater LoveInstrumental Recording of the Year / Enregistrement instrumental de l’annéeAndrea Beaton (CB) – BranchesJazz Recording of the Year / Enregistrement jazz de l’annéeGypsophilia (NS) – Sa-ba-da-OW!Loud Recording of the Year / Enregistrement loud de l’annéeThe Motorleague (NB) – Black NoiseMapleMusic Pop Recording of the Year / Enregistrement pop de l’annéeJoel Plaskett (NS) – ThreeRap / Hip-Hop Single Track Recording of the Year / Enregistrement simple rap / hip-hop de l’annéeClassified (NS) – Anybody ListeningSirius Satellite Radio Rock Recording of the Year / Enregistrement rock de l’annéeThe Novaks (NL) – Things Fall ApartRoots / Traditional Solo Recording of the Year / Enregistrement folklore / traditionnel de l’année – artiste soloLennie Gallant (PE) – If We Had a FireRoots / Traditional Group Recording of the Year / Enregistrement folklore / traditionnel de l’année – groupeDawn and Margie Beaton (CB) – Taste of GaelicR&B/Soul Single Track Recoding of the Year / Enregistrement gospel de l’annéeJamie Sparks (NS) – All I Need – RemixBell Aliant Fan’s Choice Video of the YearThe Motorleague (NB)Cape Breton Credit Unions Fan’s Choice Artist/Group of the YearSamantha Robichaud (NB)Director’s Special Achievement AwardThe Rankin FamilyDr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement AwardScotty TurnerThe 2010 Cape Breton event is an annual event organized by the East Coast Music Association as a critical part of its mission statement. The 2010 event takes place in Sydney, NS from March 4-7, 2010.The East Coast Music Association would like to acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.Media Contact: BJ Grechuk, Joseph Scott Entertainment Agency902-577-5115bj@josephscott.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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