2022 Nominees - East Coast Music Association

2022 ARTIST INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR/ ARTISTE INNOVATEUR/INNOVATRICE DE L’ANNÉE

Mallory Johnson
Choeur virtuel de l'Acadie
Keith Mullins
Silver Wolf Band
T. Thomason & Katie Clarke

2022 COMPANY OF THE YEAR/ COMPAGNIE DE L'ANNÉE

Side Door Access
First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity
Levee on the Lake
Sonic Concerts
Sound of Pop

2022 EVENT OF THE YEAR/ÉVÉNEMENT DE L'ANNÉE

Levee on the Lake
Blueberry Jam
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Mini-Festival
Nova Scotia Summer Fest
Paddlefest Music & Outdoor Recreation Festival

2022 INDUSTRY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR / INNOVATEUR/INNOVATRICE D’INDUSTRIE DE L’ANNÉE:

Levee on the Lake
Atlantic Music
Heidi-Lyn O'Connor (East Track Mind)
The Cap
Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party (Covid19 Edition)

2022 MANAGEMENT/MANAGER OF THE YEAR/ GÉRANT/MAISON DE GÉRANCE DE L'ANNÉE

Sonic Entertainment Group
Adrienne Butcher: Estuary Artists
Carole Chouinard
Kate Butler: She Said Feck Records
Nigel Jenkins: Laughing Heart Music

2022 MEDIA OUTLET OF THE YEAR/ MÉDIA DE L'ANNÉE

2022 MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR/ REPRÉSENTANT DES MÉDIAS DE L'ANNÉE

2022 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR/ RÉALISATEUR DE L'ANNÉE

Corey LeRue
Chris Iannetti
Chris Kirby
Erin Costelo
John Mullane (Future Dad)

2022 STUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR/ INGÉNIEUR DE STUDIO DE L'ANNÉE

2022 STUDIO OF THE YEAR/ STUDIO DE L'ANNÉE

The Sonic Temple
FMP Matrix
Fang Recording
Iannetti Recording
Lakewind Sound Studios

2022 VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR / RÉALISATEUR/RÉALISATRICE DE VIDÉOCLIP DE L’ANNÉE

Cecil Johnson
Brendan Henry
Katie Clarke
Lauchlan Ough
Wilfred Le Bouthillier

2022 VISUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR / ARTISTE VISUEL DE L’ANNÉE

2022 AFRICAN CANADIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR / ARTISTE AFRO-CANADIENNE DE L’ANNÉE

Zamani
King Sway
Lxvndr
Mark Riley
One8tea

2022 ALBUM OF THE YEAR/ ALBUM DE L'ANNÉE

2022 BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR/ ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE

Campbell & Johnston Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band (Self-titled)
Beauwater Who Works For Who?
JP LeBlanc Late All Day
Jon Hines Down To Funk (DTF)
Wayne Nicholson and John Campbelljohn Elmore`s Blues

2022 CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR / ARTISTE JEUNESSE DE L’ANNÉE

2022 CLASSICAL COMPOSER OF THE YEAR/ COMPOSITEUR CLASSIQUE DE L'ANNÉE

Amy Brandon
Adam Vincent Clarke
Clifford Crawley
Grej
Monica Pearce

2022 CLASSICAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - CLASSIQUE

Maureen Batt & Grej Lighthouse
Daniel Cabena and Stephen Runge A Sanctuary in Song
Mark Fewer Rossini: 6 Sonate A Quattro
Sarah Hagen Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations
Steve Cowan and Adam Cicchillitti Intimate Impressions

2022 CONTEMPORARY ROOTS RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT ROOTS CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE

Quote the Raven Can't Hold the Light
Dave Carroll Until One Day
Leona Burkey Sitting Tight
Nathan Wiley Modern Magic
Ocean Playground Ocean Playground: Live in Halifax

2022 COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - COUNTRY

2022 DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE

PINEO & LOEB Good Vibe Feeling
Alex Byrne Wanna Be The One feat. Tima Dee
Cloverdale & FWLR Old School
Joel Freck & Maryn Dawn
KINLEY Run With You (Lee Rosevere Remix)

2022 ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT ÉLECTRONIQUE DE L'ANNÉE

2022 ENREGISTREMENT FRANCOPHONE DE L'ANNÉE / FRANCOPHONE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

2022 FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - FOLK

2022 GLOBAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - GLOBE

2022 GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - GROUP

2022 INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR / ARTISTE AUTOCHTONE DE L'ANNÉE

Morgan Toney
Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers
Blake Francis
Shift From Tha 902
Wolf Castle

2022 INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT INSPIRATIONAL DE L’ANNÉE

Morgan Toney First Flight
Becka deHaan Calming Trust and Coming King
Lewisville Worship Amid the Winter Snow
Mark Amadeus Flowerdew Let's Go
Matt Linton Do You Know How It Feels

2022 INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR/ENREGISTREMENT INSTRUMENTALE DE L'ANNÉE

2022 JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - JAZZ

Steve Amirault Montreal Jazz Trio
Beth McKenna Beyond Here
Blackwood Lost and Found
Measha Brueggergosman Measha Jazz
The Vesuvius Big Band Live at Open Waters Festival

2022 LOUD RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE

Botfly Lower Than Love
Hemineglect Is Obsolete
Rootabagga Abby Normal
Six Gun Smoke Six Gun Smoke
War & Sin The War Within

2022 POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE

Hillsburn Slipping Away
Brandon Howard Roy Tough Stuff
Chloé Breault Plage des morons
Kin Crew I Swear Im Okay
Levi Rowan Self Loathing Narcissist

2022 R&B / SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT R&B/SOUL DE L’ANNÉE

Zamani Selfish
Janet Cull Hear It
Laura Roy Tides
Logan Richard Logan Richard (self-titled)
Mark Riley One Step

2022 RAP/HIP-HOP RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - RAP/HIP-HOP

One8tea Ventilation 2
Aquakultre x DJ Uncle Fester Bleeding Gums Murphy
Atay & JAX YOU DESERVE THE MOON
Mitchell Bailey 23
Wolf Castle Da Vinci's Inquest

2022 RISING STAR RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - ÉTOILES DE DEMAIN

2022 ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - ROCK

Kelly McMichael Waves
Andre Pettipas and The Giants No Fools No Fun
Andrew Waite Andrew Waite (self-titled)
POSTDATA Twin Flames
The Town Heroes Home

2022 ROOTS/TRADITIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - FOLKLORE/TRADITIONNEL

Adam Young Yearbook
Brad Reid NEW Scotland
Choeur virtuel de l'Acadie Notre Musique Saison 1
La Famille LeBlanc Trois jolies demoiselles
Séan McCann SHANTYMAN

2022 SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR / ENREGISTREMENT DE L'ANNÉE - ARTISTE SOLO

Andrew Waite Andrew Waite
Alicia Toner Joan
Andy Creeggan Andiwork IV
Justin Fancy Sure Beats A Good Time
Laurie LeBlanc When It’s Right It’s Right

2022 SONG OF THE YEAR / CHANSON DE L'ANNÉE

Breagh Isabel “Girlfriends”
Dylan Menzie “A Heart That Doesn’t Want Mine”
Hillsburn “Get High”
The Town Heroes “Queen”
Yvette Lorraine “Where Did You Go”

2022 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR / COMPOSITEUR OU COMPOSITRICE DE L'ANNÉE

Rube & Rake
Kellie Loder
POSTDATA
Paul Aarntzen
The Town Heroes

2022 FANS' CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR /ARTISTE DE L'ANNÉE - CHOIX DU PUBLIC

2022 FANS' CHOICE VIDEO OF THE YEAR/ VIDÉOCLIP DE L'ANNÉE - CHOIX DU PUBLIC

Mallory Johnson and Twin Kennedy “Wise Woman” (Director: Cecil Johnson)
Andrew Waite “Ain't Goin' Out Like That” (Director: Brendan Henry)
Breagh Isabel “Girlfriends” (Director: Tamara Black)
Dave Sampson “All My Friends” (Director: Ryker Titus)
Hot Mondy “Pale Ember” (Director: Brad Tobler)
Neon Dreams “Say It Out Loud (Feat. Mthandazo Gatya)” (Director: Kyle White)
PINEO & LOEB “Good Vibe Feeling” (Director: Gabe Roy)
Rachel Beck “Dizzy” (Director: Rachel Beck and Savannah Belsher-MacLean)
Saint John String Quartet “Saint John String Quartet | Northwest Passage” (Director: Lauchlan Ough)
Yvette Lorraine “Where Did You Go” (Director: Loggo Lionel)