CMA 2006 MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES
FACTOR Album of the Year
¯ Dave Gunning – two-bit world (producer: Jamie Robinson)
¯ J.P. Cormier – The Long River (producers: J.P. Cormier / André Bourgeois)
¯ Lennie Gallant – When We Get There (producers: Davy Gallant / Lennie Gallant)
¯ Matt Mays & El Torpedo – Matt Mays & El Torpedo (producers: Don Smith / Matt Mays & El Torpedo)
¯ The Trews – Den of Thieves (producer: Jack Douglas)
Female Artist of the Year
¯ Andrea Curry
¯ Aselin Debison
¯ Colleen Power
¯ Mary Jane Lamond
¯ Patricia Murray
Male Artist of the Year
¯ Dave Gunning
¯ Duane Andrews
¯ Joel Plaskett
¯ Lennie Gallant
¯ Matt Andersen
Group of the Year
(award sponsored by XM Satellite Radio)
¯ Matt Mays & El Torpedo
¯ Mir
¯ Sons of Maxwell
¯ The Barra MacNeils
¯ The Trews
Entertainer of the Year
¯ George Canyon
¯ J.P. Cormier
¯ Lennie Gallant
¯ Matt Mays & El Torpedo
¯ The Barra MacNeils
CBC Galaxie Rising Star(s) of the Year
¯ Andrea Curry
¯ Darcy Mazerolle
¯ Ode à l’Acadie
¯ The Chucky Danger Band
¯ The Novaks
Single of the Year
¯ Aselin Debison – Life (producers: Thomas Salter, Dave Thomson)
¯ Gordie Sampson – You or Somebody Like You (producer: Gordie Sampson)
¯ J.P. Cormier – Blackbird (producers: J.P. Cormier, André Bourgeois)
¯ Matt Mays & El Torpedo – Cocaine Cowgirl (producers: Don Smith, Matt Mays & El Torpedo)
¯ Sloan – All Used Up (producers: Sloan)
¯ The Chucky Danger Band – Sweet Symphony (producer: Jon Matthews)
¯ The Trews – So She’s Leaving (producer: Jack Douglas)
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
¯ George Canyon & Gordie Sampson for “My Name” (performed by George Canyon)
¯ Gordie Sampson, T. Verges, B. Daly for “You or Somebody Like You” (performed by Gordie Sampson)
¯ Gordie Sampson, T. Verges, B. Daly for “Paris” (performed by Faith Hill)
¯ Joel Plaskett for “Happen Now” (performed by Joel Plaskett)
¯ Lennie Gallant for ”When We Get There” (performed by Lennie Gallant)
Video of the Year – Short Form
¯ Buck 65 – Devil’s Eyes (director: Micah Meisner)
¯ George Canyon – I’ll Never Do Better Than You (director: Mark Nicolos)
¯ Spesh K – Knockin’ Em Down (directory: Bradley Cayford)
¯ The Novaks – Goodbye Rock n’ Roll Band (director: Kyle Davison)
¯ The Trews – So She’s Leaving (director: Steven Scott)
¯ Wintersleep – Danse Macabre (director: Sean Wainsteim)
Aboriginal Recording of the Year
¯ Jonathan Andrews – Halifax Indie Rock
¯ Keith Dawson – Energy
¯ Project A.D. – Together Alone
African-Canadian Recording of the Year
¯ Edo-King Matwawana & Afro-Musica – Diaspora Touch
¯ Gary Beals – Gary Beals
¯ Sko-Shun-Tiez – Those Who Like It
Alternative Recording of the Year
¯ Buck 65 – Secret House Against the World
¯ Mark Bragg – Bear Music
¯ Mir – The Acoustic Record
¯ Slowcoaster – Where Are They Going?
¯ Wintersleep – Wintersleep
Blues Recording of the Year
¯ Ada – Blue
¯ Matt Andersen – Solo at Sessions
¯ Matt Minglewood – The Story
¯ Rattlesnakin’ Daddies – Rattlesnakin’ Daddies
¯ Ross Neilsen – Where I’m From
Bluegrass Recording of the Year
¯ Bluestreak – Second Nature
¯ Catherine Lawrence – I See God Everywhere
¯ Crooked Stovepipe – Just In Case
¯ Janet McGarry – He Will Bring You Home
¯ Spinney Brothers Bluegrass Band – If I were your brother
Children’s Recording of the Year
¯ Art Richard – Les douze jouets de Noël
¯ Celtic & Traditional Lullabies from Our Cape Breton
¯ Donna & Andy – Dinosaurs, Dragons & ME
¯ The Wilderbeats – Live in Concert!
¯ Victoria Playhouse Drama Club – Lord, What Fools!
Classical Recording of the Year
¯ Denise Djokic – Folklore
¯ Jasper Wood – Charles Ives: Works for Violin and Piano
¯ Rhapsody Quintet – Rhapsody in Red
¯ Roger Lord – Louis Moreau Gottschalk of Louisiana Selected Works
¯ Sanctuary – The heart has its reasons
Vibe Marketing Country Recording of the Year
¯ Darcy Mazerolle – Cowboy Enough for Me
¯ Eddy Quinn – Outside of Sneakers Lounge
¯ Jason Greeley – Live…Love…Sing…
¯ Kevin Collins – Jump in and Swim
¯ RyLee Madison – Christmas at Home
¯ Sons of Maxwell – Sunday Morning
Enregistrement francophone de l’année (prix commandité par Galaxie, Le réseau de musique continue de Radio Canada)
¯ Christian ‘Kit’ Goguen – Christian ‘Kit’ Goguen
¯ Ode à l’Acadie – Ode à l’Acadie
¯ Marie-Jo Thério – Les matins habitables
¯ Sandra LeCouteur – La demoiselle du traversier
¯ Yvette d’Entremont – Mes deux souliers
Folk Recording of the Year
¯ Catherine MacLellan – Dark Dream Midnight
¯ Colleen Power – Face and Eyes
¯ Hot Toddy/Isaac & Blewett – Live at the Black Box
¯ John Gracie – Acoustic Jeep
¯ J.P. Cormier – The Long River
Gospel Recording of the Year
¯ Cantus Vocum Chamber Choir – CV Spirit
¯ Evangeline Inman – Angels in the House
¯ Stephanie Mainville – Family
¯ The Contact – Paralyzed From the Soul Up
¯ The Quintons – Always There
Instrumental Recording of the Year
¯ Bach to Blues – The Art of the Guitar
¯ Duane Andrews – Duane Andrews
¯ Les Païens – Sphère Épiphonde 2
¯ Norman Learo – Spanish Spirit
¯ Troy MacGillivray – Eleven
Jazz Recording of the Year
¯ Jeri Brown & Al Sutherland – Sempra Nina
¯ Patrick Boyle – Hold Out
¯ Paul Bernard & Este Mundo – Tres Guitarras
¯ The Holly Arsenault Trio – Hush
¯ Tom Roach – Piano Trios
Pop Recording of the Year
¯ Andrea Curry – If It Doesn’t Break Me
¯ Aselin Debison – Bigger Than Me
¯ Erin Crosby – Notice Me
¯ Jason MacDonald – The Day
¯ Kathy Phippard – Premonition
¯ Kris Taylor – Nake
¯ Mitchell Hunter – people will believe anything if you whisper it
¯ The Chucky Danger Band – 6-pack
Rap/Hip-Hop Single Track Recording of the Year
¯ Classified – 5th Element
¯ Eric Broadbent – The Girl at Work
¯ MC Sean One – If I Wasn’t so Lazy-Sean’s One Way
¯ Practical Academics – Eddie
¯ Spesh K – Knockin’ Em Down
Newcap Radio Rock Recording of the Year
¯ King Konqueror – Fist Magnet
¯ Matt Mays & El Torpedo – Matt Mays & El Torpedo
¯ The Trews – Den of Thieves
¯ The Turning – Scenery
¯ Two Hours Traffic – Two Hours Traffic
Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year
¯ Dave Carmichael – Spirit Dance
¯ Glenn Graham – Drive
¯ Jim Fidler – Midnight Rover
¯ Mary Jane Lamond – Stòras
¯ Patricia Murray – Fàilt' Eilein A' Phrionnsa - Welcome to Prince Edward Island
Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year
¯ Borlico – Appel à la tradition
¯ Christina Smith & Jean Hewson August Gale
¯ Drum! – Live
¯ Great Big Sea – The Hard and the Easy
¯ Natalie & Buddy MacMaster – Natalie & Buddy MacMaster
¯ The Barra MacNeils – All at Once
Urban Single Track Recording of the Year
¯ Edo-King Matwawana & Afro-Musica – Diaspora Touch
¯ Jamie Sparks – Gonna Get Down
¯ The Chronicles – Gazing at Me