Blue Moon Marquee Sweep Maple Blues Awards with Four Trophies

The 26th Maple Blues Awards were presented to a sold-out audience at The Harbourfront Centre Theatre, with 15 awards going to deserving Canadian Blues artists.

By
Matt Bauer
on
January 31, 2023
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BLUE MOON MARQUEE SWEEP MAPLE BLUES AWARDS WITH FOUR TROPHIES

Ontario-based Angelique Francis takes home two Maple Blues Awards

 

JANUARY 30, 2023 (Toronto) –The 26th Maple Blues Awards were presented to a sold-out audience at The Harbourfront Centre Theatre, with 15 awards going to deserving Canadian Blues artists.

British Columbia-based Blue Moon Marquee led the way with four wins, including Acoustic Act of the Year, Recording/Producer of the Year for ‘Scream, Holler, Howl’, Songwriter of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. Ottawa’s Angelique Francis won two Maple Blues Awards for New Artist of the Year, and Bassist of the Year.

Long-time blues DJ Patrick Monaghan of Ontario was presented with the Blues Booster of the Year award, honouring his 40+ years of promoting and sharing Canadian blues music. Another esteemed award for a long and illustrious career, the Blues With A Feeling (lifetime achievement) went to Harrison Kennedy.

The performances at the 26th annual Maple Blues Awards included Meghan Parnell and Dave Barnes of Bywater Call, Kevin Harvey and Neil Elsmore of Durham County Poets, AV (Ann Vriend), Blue Moon Marquee, and Paul Reddick with Kyle Ferguson.  All were backed by the house band and newly signed Cordova Bay recording artists The Maple Blues Band. The 26th annual Maple Blues Awards were hosted by multi-talented powerhouse Quisha Wint, who also closed the show with a powerful performance.

Maple Blues Award Winners 2023

Male Vocalist of the Year

Matt Andersen

Female Vocalist of the Year

Suzie Vinnick

Drummer of the Year

Jim Casson

Keyboard Player of the Year

Jesse O'Brien

New Artist of the Year

Angelique Francis

Blues Booster of the Year

Patrick Monaghan

Acoustic Act of the Year  

Blue Moon Marquee

Electric Act of the Year

Colin James  

Harmonica Player of the Year

Steve Marinner  

Horn Player of the Year

Alison Young

Guitarist of the Year

Sue Foley

Bassist of the Year

Angelique Francis

B.B. King International Artist of the Year

Mavis Staples

Recording/Producer of the Year

Blue Moon Marquee

Blues With A Feeling (lifetime achievement)

Harrison Kennedy

For more information, contact:

Sarah French; Sarah French Publicity

416-566-4188 | sarah@sarahfrenchpublicity.com

Glenn Smith; Toronto Blues Society

416-538-3885 | info@torontobluessociety.com

Matt Bauer

Matt Bauer is the Editor of Canadian Musician