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Ανακοινώθηκαν οι υποψηφιότητες για τα 16α Maple Blues Awards το 2013 του εθνικού φορέα blues του Καναδά που θα πραγματοποιηθούν στις 21 Φεβρουαρίου. Τα ονόματα είναι πολλά και σίγουρα καλά που αξίζει να αναφέρουμε. Μελλοντικά και όσο πλησιάζουμε στην ημερομηνία θα κάνουμε αναλυτική αναφορά στους υποψήφιους.

Entertainer Of The Year
Colin James
Matt Andersen
MonkeyJunk
Shakura S’Aida
Steve Strongman

Electric Act Of The Year
Anthony Gomes
JW-Jones
MonkeyJunk
Paul Reddick
Steve Strongman

Acoustic Act Of The Year
Harrison Kennedy
Michael Jerome Browne
Ray Bonneville
Steve Strongman
Suzie Vinnick

Male Vocalist Of The Year
Chuck Jackson
Harrison Kennedy
Matt Andersen
Paul Reddick
Steve Marriner

Female Vocalist Of The Year
Dawn Tyler Watson
Nanette Workman
Shakura S’Aida
Suzie Vinnick
Treasa Levasseur

New Artist Or Group Of The Year
Ben Racine
Boogie Patrol
Conor Gains Band
Steve Kozak
The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer

Recording/Producer Of The Year
“A Natural Fact” Steve Strongman (Independent) Producer – Rob Szabo
“Checkered Past” The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer (Independent) Producers – Matthew Rogers & Shawn Hall
“Time” Shakura S’Aida (Electro-Fi) Producers – Shakura S’Aida, Howard Ayee
“Broad” Treasa Levasseur (Slim Chicken), Producers – Treasa Levasseur, Ken Whiteley, Steve Marriner, Terry Wilkins
“Wishbone” Paul Reddick (Independent) Producer – Colin Cripps

Guitarist Of The Year
David Gogo
Garrett Mason
Kevin Breit
Steve Strongman
Teddy Leonard

Harmonica Player Of The Year
Carlos del Junco
David Hoerl
Guy Bélanger
Paul Reddick
Steve Marriner

Piano/Keyboard Player Of The Year
David Vest
Julian Fauth
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Lance Anderson
Michael Fonfara

Horn Player Of The Year
Al Lerman
Chris Whiteley
Frank Thiffault
Jon Wong
Pat Carey

Drummer Of The Year
Bucky Berger
Chris Nordquist
Matt Sobb
Sam Harrisson
Tom Bona

Bassist Of The Year
Alec Fraser
Gary Kendall
Omar Tunnoch
Stephen Barry
Terry Wilkins

Songwriter Of The Year
Julian Fauth
Paul Reddick
Shakura S’Aida & Donna Grantis
Steve Strongman
Treasa Levasseur

B.B. King International Artist Of The Year
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Michael Burks
Dr. John
Curtis Salgado
Joe Louis Walker

Blues With A Feeling Award
(Lifetime Achievement)
Alec Fraser
Danny Brooks
Ellen McIlwaine
Joe Murphy
Ken Whiteley
Michael Fonfara
Stephen Barry
Tom Lavin
Michael Jerome Browne
Matt Minglewood
Brent Parkin
Bob Walsh
Jim Zeller
Nanette Workman
Theresa Malenfant
John Dickie

Blues Booster Of The Year
John Valenteyn