13th Canadian Folk Music Awards
DateNovember 19, 2017
LocationBronson Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
Websitefolkawards.ca
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The 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented in Ottawa, Ontario on November 19, 2017.[1]

Nominees and recipients

Recipients are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Traditional Album Contemporary Album
Children's Album Traditional Singer
  • Blue ribbon Fred Penner, Hear the Music
  • Jessie Farrell, Chirp Chirp Happy
  • Ginalina, Home Is Family
  • Stella Swanson and the Rosie Joyfuls, Pants on Backwards
  • Madame Diva and Micah le jeune voyageur, Zing-E-Zing!
Contemporary Singer Instrumental Solo Artist
  • Blue ribbon André Brunet, La grosse maison rouge
  • Don Ross, A Million Brazilian Civilians
  • Roberto López, Criollo Electric
  • Glenn Chatten, Dragonfly
  • Maneli Jamal, The Mardom Movement
Instrumental Group English Songwriter
French Songwriter Aboriginal Songwriter
  • Blue ribbon Twin Flames, Signal Fire
  • Lisa Muswagon, Buffalo and Rabbits
  • Julian Taylor, Kinnie Starr, John Parente and Bill Bell, Desert Star
  • Cindy Paul, The Flight
  • Desiree Dorion, Tough Street
Vocal Group Ensemble
  • Blue ribbon Coco Méliès, The Riddles
  • The Big East, Hungry Ghosts
  • The Bombadils, New Shoes
  • Twin Flames, Signal Fire
  • Cassie and Maggie, The Willow Collection
Solo Artist World Solo Artist
  • Blue ribbon Louis Simão, A Luz (The Light)
  • Farnaz Ohadi and the Mashregh Ensemble, Bird Dance
  • Kelly Bado, Entre deux
  • Briga, Femme
  • Maneli Jamal, The Mardom Movement
World Group New/Emerging Artist
  • Blue ribbon Ken Yates, Huntsville
  • Hidden Roots Collective, Come Up, Honey
  • Silent Winters, Fireworks and a Small Brigade
  • Braden Gates, Much Rather Be Sleeping
  • The Bombadils, New Shoes
Producer Pushing the Boundaries
Young Performer

References

  1. ^ Brock Thiessen, "Canadian Folk Music Awards Reveal 2017 Nominees". Exclaim, September 21, 2017.