MusicNL award nominations are out, and Baytown, Chris Kirby and Repartee are leading them with five nominations each.
Baytown, which released the record “Two Places” earlier this year, is up for the Factor Album of the Year, Group of the Year, Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year, Alternative Artist/Group of the Year and Statoil Rising Star New Artist/Group of the Year awards.
Kirby, who released the album “Wonderizer” with his band, The Marquee is vying for the Factor Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year, Coast 101.1 FM Jazz/Blues Artist/Group of the Year, and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, for his first single, “Waiting so Long.”
The members of electro-pop group Repartee have also had a successful year with their self-titled debut record, and is up for the Factor Album of the Year, Group of the Year, Statoil Rising Star New Artist/Group of the Year, Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year and Molson Pop/Rock Artist of the Year.
Telegram arts reporter Tara Bradbury is also nominated for the award for Media Person of the Year.
The MusicNL industry awards will be presented during a brunch at the Delta Hotel ballroom Oct. 13, while the music awards will be handed out at an awards gala at the St. John’s Convention Centre Oct. 14.
The full list of nominees are:
FACTOR Album of the Year
• Baytown - Two Places
• The Dardanelles - The Eastern Light
• Ian Foster - The Evening Light
• Chris Kirby - Wonderizer
• Repartee - Repartee
Male Artist of the Year
• Mark Bragg - Your Kiss
• John Barry Cossar - Another Bridge To Burn
• Ian Foster - The Evening Light
• Matthew Hare - This Time Last Year
• Chris Kirby - Wonderizer
• Sean Panting - Man of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
• Katie Baggs - Home Again Home Again
• Joanna Barker - February
• Danika Drover - Wanderlust
• Dana Parsons - Within the Dark
• Sherry Ryan - Sister of Mine
Group of the Year
• Baytown - Two Places
• Evry7th - Badabababada
• Long Distance Runners - Tracks
• The Once - Row Upon Row of the People They Know
• Repartee - Repartee
Statoil Rising Star New Artist or Group of the Year
• At Ships End - Awake
• Baytown - Two Places
• Evry7th - Badabababada
• Repartee - Repartee
• The Thymes - EP
Bell Alliant Entertainer of the Year
• Baytown - Two Places
• The Dardanelles - The Eastern Light
• Chris Kirby - Wonderizer
• Long Distance Runners - Tracks
• Repartee - Repartee
• Thom & the Tomcats - For Lovers and the Lonely Alike
Folk/Roots Artist or Group of the Year
• Katie Baggs - Home Again Home Again
• Joanna Barker - February
• John Barry Cossar - Another Bridge To Burn
• Ian Foster - The Evening Light
• Masterless Men - 20 Years
• The Once - Row Upon Row of the People They Know
Celtic/Traditional Artist or Group of the Year
• The Benoits - La Farine
• Irene Bridger - Coming Home
• The Dardanelles - The Eastern Light
• The Navigators - Soldiers & Sailors
• Shanneyganock - A Newfoundland Tribute to The McNulty Family
Molson Pop/Rock Artist or Group of the Year
• Long Distance Runners - Tracks
• Sean Panting - Man of the Year
• Dana Parsons - Within the Dark
• Repartee - Repartee
• The Thymes - EP
Alternative Artist or Group of the Year
• At Ships End - Awake
• Baytown - Two Places
• Mark Bragg - Your Kiss
• Catcher - May You Live In Interesting Times
• Thom & the Tomcats - For Lovers and the Lonely Alike
Country Artist or Group of the Year
• Heather Thorne - Puzzles & Games
• All The Wiles - Painted
• Sherry Ryan - Sister of Mine
• Terry Penney - The Last Guitar
• Pilot to Bombardier - Juliet on Fire Keep Clear
COAST 101.1 FM Jazz/Blues Artist or Group of the Year
• Dwayne Cote and Duane Andrews - The Empress
• Evry7th - Badabababada
• Chris Kirby - Wonderizer
Gospel Artist or Group of the Year
• Dan Bursey - Spread Your Love
• Angelina Richards - He Is With You
Side Musician of the Year
• Nick Coultas-Clarke
• Chris Davis
• Sandy Morris
• Benjamin Rigby
• Dean Stairs
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
• Katie Baggs - 'Juniper'
• John Cossar - 'Another Bridge to Burn'
• Ian Foster - 'Deep Dark Night'
• Chris Kirby - 'Waiting So Long'
• Terry Penney - 'Not Without a Fight'
Industry Professional of the Year
• Jud Haynes
• Tony Murray
• Tony Ploughman
• Dean Stairs
Volunteer of the Year
• Justin Davis
• Rebecca Gladney
• Jud Haynes
Educator of the Year
• David Chafe
• Caryl Clark
• Kathy Conway
• Janet Cull
• Jack Daw
• Kelly-Ann Evans
• Angela Warren
Company of the Year
• The Citadel House
• Heavy Weather
• MightyPop
• Reid Music
• Steele Communications
Media Person of the Year
• Tara Bradbury - The Telegram
• Justin Brake - The Independent
• JFrost - CHMR Radio
• Kevin Kelly - The Herald
• Tom Power - CBC Radio
