Local artists among folk honourees

November 17, 2009 · Filed Under Festivals in the News, News

TRACEY TONG | METRO OTTAWA

The awards recognize Canada’s outstanding writers, producers and performers of folk music.

Nominees from, or originally from the Ottawa area include Maggie G.’s Around The House With Maggie G. and Chris McKhool’s FiddleFire! for Children’s Album of the Year; William Hawkins’ Dancing Alone: Songs by William Hawkins for English Songwriter of the Year; Cantarra’s Beautiful Air for Vocal Group of the Year and Lynne Hanson’s Eleven Months for New/Emerging Artist of the Year.

Please view the full article on the Metro Ottawa website: Local artists among folk honourees

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