The Canadian Folk Music Awards

• CFMA 2022 Submission Period: May 15 – June 30, 2021!

  14 May 2021

  The 2022 CFMA submission period is May 15, 2021 – June 30, 2021!
  Canadian artists who have released recordings between May 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 are eligible to submit to the CFMAs 2022.
  Eligibility information
  Category & Criteria information 
  Online submission Form

• 2021 CFMA RECIPIENTS – Night 2

  11 April 2021

  The CFMAs congratulate all of the 2021 nominees and recipients!
  SUNDAY APRIL 11 – NIGHT 2 2021 CFMA RECIPIENTS ARE:

  Traditional Singer of the Year / Chanteur traditionnel de l’année

  Pharis Romero for/pour Bet On Love (BC)

  Traditional Album of the Year / Album traditionnel de l’année

  All Hands by/par Beòlach (NS)

  Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the …

• 2021 CFMA RECIPIENTS – Night 1

  10 April 2021

  The CFMAs congratulate all of the 2021 nominees and recipients!
  CFMA Awards Night 2 is Sunday April 11 @ 8:00PM EDT 
  Saturday April 10 – NIGHT 1 2021 CFMA RECIPIENTS ARE:

  Young Performer(s) of the Year / Jeune artiste(s) de l’année

  The Gilberts for/pour The Gilberts: One (NS)

  Children’s Album of the Year / Album …

• CFMA 2021 Online Schedule at a Glance

  7 April 2021

  Wednesday April 7 @ 8:00PM EDT: From Far & Wide 1 Showcase
  Thursday April 8 @ 8:00PM EDT: From Far & Wide 2 Showcase
  Friday April 9 @ 8:00PM EDT: The Indigenous Music Showcase on SiriusXM
  Saturday April 10 @ 12:00PM Noon EDT: The Children’s Performer Showcase
  Saturday April 10 @ 8:00PM EDT: Awards …

• Full 2021 Awards Show Performance Schedule Announced!

  31 March 2021

  CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE 2021 ONLINE SHOW SCHEDULE AND PERFORMERS
  Showcases: April 7-10
  Gala Awards Shows: April 10 & 11

  (HALIFAX, March 30th) The Canadian Folk Music Awards are excited to announce the full line-up and programming schedule for the 2021 Awards Week, featuring 6 virtual shows in all that will include 33 …

• Ava Kobrinsky is named the 2021 Slaight Music Unsung Hero

  8 March 2021

  Winnipeg’s Ava Kobrinsky is named
  2021’s Slaight Music Unsung Hero
  Home Routes / Chemin Chez Nous General Manager and a Tireless Worker for Canadian Culture

  OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Winnipeg’s Ava Kobrinsky is the recipient of the Slaight Music Unsung Hero Award for the 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs). The Award will be …

• 2021 ONLINE AWARDS SHOW PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED

  3 March 2021

  CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE
  ONLINE AWARDS SHOW PERFORMERS
  Awards Weekend Apr 10 & 11, 2021
  (HALIFAX, March 3rd) The 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA) is hosting its Awards celebrations online this year, presenting all 20 awards virtually over the weekend of April 10 & 11, 2021. This year, we are pleased …

• CFMAs ANNOUNCE 2021 NOMINEES 

  1 December 2020

   THE CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS  ANNOUNCE 2021 NOMINEES 
  100 nominees in 19 categories from across Canada
  Click HERE to watch the CFMA announce video
  Bet on Love (Pharis & Jason Romero) lead the CFMAs, honoured with six nominations; Reliever (William Prince) is honoured with 5 nominations; Yours To Break (The East Pointers) honoured …

• CFMA 2021 Nominee Announcement

  1 December 2020

  CFMA 2021 Nominees will be announced December 1st, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET via live video stream on our website!
  Click the red “Nominee Announcement” button to watch!

• 2020 CFMA RECIPIENTS

  5 April 2020

  2020 CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS RECIPIENTS
  CFMAs Return To Charlottetown, PE For The  2021 Awards!
  – The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented during a live stream Saturday, April 4th at 7pm EDT via our facebook page and website, marking the 15th year of Canada’s premier folk …

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