BLUESTREAK-Winners of 7 P.E.I. Music Awards

The P.E.I. Music Association held their Awards week-end on Nov. 18-20 in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The week-end was a major success especially organized in just a few years and with mostly all volunteers making the event such a success. Atlantic Seabreeze headed by John Gavin from Toronto took an active role in the event by sponsoring an award and accepting an award for Billy MacInnis who won the International Award. There were many surprises of winning artists and made the event very exciting. Major showcases were held at the Confederation Mall on Thursday and Friday evening, giving the new artists and nominees a chance to display their talents. Atlantic Seabreeze was shocked to see and hear so many young music artists presenting their talents. P.E.I. is bursting at the seams with talent from musicians to singers to dancers from one end of the Island to the other and they certainly didn't let down the music association. The Awards for Albums were given out at the Carrefour De I'isle Saint Jean Theatre on Friday evening while all other awards were given out at the Confederation Center For The Performing Arts,( the Award winner for Venue of the Year) on Sat., Nov. 20 and here are all the winners:

Bluestreak: New Group-Music Group-Male Artist (Larry Campbell)-Songwriter (Larry Campbell)-Album of The Year (First Impression)-Bluegrass Recording of The Year-Song of The Year (You're Not Alone)

Cynthia MacLeod: Instrumental Artist-Root Traditional Artist-Country Artist-Entertainer of The Year

Fiddlers Sons- Roots/Traditional Recording (Eagles Fly)

Lester MacPherson- Country Recording of The Year (Country Classics)

Timothy Chaisson- Pop/Rock Recording of The Year (Something Acoustic)

Rodney Savidant- Gospel Recording (Keep Your Eyes Upon The Master)

Scott Parsons-Blues Artist

Louise Arsenault- Francophone Artist (formerly from the Group Barachois)

Janet McGarry & Wind River-Bluegrass Group

Ninth Hour-Pop/Rock/Alternative Group

Este Mundo-Jazz/Classical Group

Charlie Hansen-Weekend Warrior

Billy MacInnis-International Artist

Jericho Road- Gospel Group

Janet McGarry-Female Vocalist

John Bulman-Technical Excellence

Gerry Rutten-Lifetime Achievement

The Chaisson Brothers-(Peter, Kenny and Kevin) Industry Persons of The Year

Confederation Center of The Arts-Venue of The Year