The Canadian Folk Music Awards

CFMAs ANNOUNCE 2018 AWARDS SHOW PERFORMERS AND WEEKEND SCHEDULE

26 October 2018

Canadian Folk Music Awards take place Nov 30 – Dec 1 in Calgary
96 nominees in 19 categories from across Canada
The 14th edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards is excited to announce the 2018 performers and schedule for the Awards Weekend Concerts and daytime public events. The CFMAs take place … Read More >

2018 Unsung Hero Announced

22 October 2018

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Alberta’s Terry Wickham is the recipient of the Slaight Music Unsung Hero Award for the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs). The award will be presented Friday November 30, during the CFMA Gala weekend, Nov 30 – Dec 1 at The Gateway in Calgary, Alberta. Tickets are on sale now.
In his … Read More >

THE CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE 2018 NOMINEES

20 September 2018

96 nominees in 19 categories from across Canada
(September 20, 2018) – The Canadian Folk Music Awards announced the nominees for their 14th edition today, celebrating this year’s 96 nominees. The nominees hail from across Canada – from Paradise, Newfoundland to Ross River, Yukon – celebrating the breadth and depth of … Read More >

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2018 CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN!

3 April 2018

The 14th edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards occurs the weekend of Nov. 30 — Dec. 1 in Calgary
Early bird submissions until April 30, Final submission deadline June 15, 2018
MONTREAL, April 3, 2018 – Submissions are now open for the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA). The 14th edition of … Read More >

2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards Sunday recipients

20 November 2017

2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards recipients announced during Sunday celebrations in Ottawa

Songwriter Ken Yates is awarded his second Canadian Folk Music Award of the weekend celebrating his distinct rising folk talent for his road album Huntsville
 
Moscow Apartment, André Brunet, Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant, Abigail Lapell, Louis Simão, Cassie and Maggie, Coco Méliès, Hannah Shira Naiman, Mama’s Broke honoured
OTTAWA, Sunday, … Read More >

2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards Saturday recipients

18 November 2017

2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards recipients announced during Saturday celebrations in Ottawa

Danny Michel receives two awards for his innovation on his spectacular album Khlebnikov
Fred Penner, Stephen Fearing, Leeroy Stagger Luc de Larochellière, Ken Yates, Twin Flames and Kobo Town awarded for their music.
Gerry Strong receives the Slaight Music Unsung Hero award

OTTAWA, Saturday, November … Read More >

Performances Announced for 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards Weekend in Ottawa

1 November 2017

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2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards
Performances Announced for Ottawa Weekend

Saturday, November 18, 2017:
MAZ, Twin Flames, Beyond The Pale, BEYRIES,
Kobo Town, Danny Michel

Sunday, November 19, 2017:
Cassie & Maggie, Braden Gates, Coco Méliès,
Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant, Oh Susanna, Stephen Fearing

#CFMA2017

OTTAWA, November 1, 2017 – The Canadian Folk Music Awards weekend … Read More >

Newfoundland’s Gerry Strong is named the Slaight Music Unsung Hero

12 October 2017

at the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards

#CFMA2017 is in Ottawa November 18-19, 2017
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Newfoundland’s Gerry Strong is the recipient of the Slaight Music Unsung Hero Award for the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA). The award will be presented during the CFMA Gala weekend on November 18 … Read More >

2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees announced

21 September 2017

75 Nominees from coast-to-coast-to-coast
 
Nova Scotian sister duo Cassie and Maggie 

and  

Victoria’s Stephen Fearing each honoured 

with four nominations

St John’s Amelia Curran, Toronto’s Oh Susanna 

and Ottawa’s Twin Flames 

each honoured with three nominations

#CFMA2017 #StrumTogether

TORONTO, September 21, 2017 – The Canadian Folk Music Awards announced their nominees for their 13th edition by YouTube livestream today, celebrating this year’s … Read More >

2017 Nominee Announcement

18 September 2017

The 2017 CFMA nominees will be officially announced on September 21, 2017, I:00 p.m. EST via: https://www.youtube.com/user/prixfolkawards
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