1st Canadian Folk Music Awards
| 1st Canadian Folk Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 10, 2005 |
| Location | Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Hosted by | Gilles Garand and Connie Kaldor |
| Website | folkawards.ca |
The 1st Canadian Folk Music Awards were held on December 10, 2005, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.
Nominees and recipients[edit]
Recipients are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[1][2]
Best Album - Traditional[edit]
- Le Vent du Nord - Les Amants du Saint-Laurent
- Ian Robb, James Stevens, Ian Clark and Greg T. Browne - Jiig
- Michael Jerome Browne - Michael Jerome Browne and the Twin Rivers String Band
- Frank Maher and the Mahers Bahers - Mahervelous
- Les Chauffeurs à Pieds - Déjeuner canadien
Best Album - Contemporary[edit]
- Nathan - Jimson Weed
- The Bills - Let 'Em Run
- The Clumsy Lovers - Smart Kid
- David Francey - Waking Hour
- Jenny Whiteley - Hopetown
Best Singer - Traditional[edit]
- Ian Robb - Jiig
- Mary Jane Lamond - Storas
Best Singer - Contemporary[edit]
- Lynn Miles - Love Sweet Love
- Dave Gunning - Two Bit World
- John Wort Hannam - Dynamite and Dozers
- Gordie Sampson - Sunburn
- Connie Kaldor - Sky with Nothing to Get In the Way
Best Instrumental Solo[edit]
- J. P. Cormier - X8: A Mandolin Collection
- Jaime RT - Reach
- Duane Andrews - Duane Andrews
- Bob Evans - The Voice in the Grain
- Frank Maher - Mahervelous
Best Instrumental Group[edit]
- Beyond the Pale - Consensus
Best Songwriter - English[edit]
- Lynn Miles - Love Sweet Love
- Melwood Cutlery - Campfire
- Connie Kaldor - Sky with Nothing to Get In the Way
- James Keelaghan - Then Again
- Joel Plaskett - La De Da
Best Vocal Group[edit]
- Nathan - Jimson Weed
- The Clumsy Lovers - Smart Kid
- House of Doc - Prairie Grass
- Po' Girl - Vagabond Lullabies
- The Wailin' Jennys - 40 Days
Best Solo Artist[edit]
- Harry Manx - West Eats Meet
- Kyp Harness - The Miracle Business
- Gordie Sampson - Sunburn
- Danielle Martineau - Les Secrets du vent
- Belinda Bruce - Dream Yourself Awake
Best Ensemble[edit]
- Genticorum - Malins plaisirs
- The Bills - Let 'Em Run
- The Clumsy Lovers - Smart Kid
- Nathan - Jimson Weed
- Le Vent du Nord - Les Amants du Saint-Laurent
Best World Artist Solo[edit]
- Alpha Yaya Diallo - Djama
- Mary Jane Lamond - Storas
Best New/Emerging Artist[edit]
- Karla Anderson - The Embassy Sessions
- Jill Barber - Oh Heart
- Belinda Bruce - Dream Yourself Awake
- John Wort Hannam - Dynamite and Dozers
- House of Doc - Prairie Grass
Producer of the Year[edit]
- Steve Dawson - Jenny Whiteley/Hopetown
- Jordy Sharp - Harry Manx/West Eats Meet
- J. P. Cormier - J. P. Cormier/The Long River
- Aquarius Records - Jorane/The You and the Now
- Vince Ditrich - House of Doc/Prairie Grass
- Tom Wilson and Bob Lanois - Tom Wilson and Bob Lanois/The Shack Recordings
Pushing the Boundaries[edit]
- Creaking Tree String Quartet - Side Two
- The Bills - Let 'Em Run
- Harry Manx - West Eats Meet
- Duane Andrews - Duane Andrews
- Geoff Berner - Whiskey Rabbi
References[edit]
- ^ "Results 2005". Canadian Folk Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "2005 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations". 2005-04-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.