The Canadian Folk Music Awards

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wednesday June 20, 2018

15 June 2018

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wednesday June 20, 2018 at 5:00 pm EST for the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards

As this year’s submission dates have changed from previous years, we are extending the deadline to ensure no one is left out. Canadian artists and groups whose albums were released in Canada … 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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2017 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

3 April 2017

The 2017 edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards weekend happens in Ottawa on November 18 and 19, 2017.
FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 23rd
OTTAWA, April 3, 2017 – Submissions are now open for the 13th edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA). Canadian artists and groups whose albums were released in Canada between June … Read More >

2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards recipients announced

4 December 2016

Ontario’s David Francey leads with two awards

Others awarded: Chaim Tannenbaum, David Gillis, Donovan Woods, Duane Andrews, Hillsburn, Jadea Kelly, Kaia Kater, Les soeurs Boulay, Musique à Bouches, Nick Earle & Joe Coffin, Sultans of String, The Andrew Collins Trio, The East Pointers, The Kerplunks, Twin Flames, Willy Rios, Yann Falquet & Pascal Gemme

TORONTO, Saturday, December … Read More >