The first-ever Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards was held at Toronto’s SkyDome in early December. Judges chose the winners from over 160 entries. The winners are…
Best Traditional Album-Historical
Katutjatut Throat Singing by Alacie Tullaugaq and Lucy Amaraulik from Inukjuak, Quebec
Best Traditional Album – Contemporary
For Old Times’ Sake by the Little Island Cree from Island Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan
Best Pow Wow Album – Traditional
Whitefish Bay Singers, Volume 9, by the Whitefish Bay Singers from Sandy Bay, Ontario
Best Pow Wow Album – Contemporary
In Our Drum we trust by the Northern Cree Singers from Hobbema, Alberta
Best Song
Walk Away by Fara from Vancouver, B.C.
Best Songwriter
Murray Porter from the Six Nations, Ontario
Best Producer
Tom Jackson and Jon Park Wheeler for the album That Side Of the Window from Calgary, Alberta
Best Album Cover Design
Daniel Lanois, Bob Lanois and Emma Lee for the album Sketches, Derek Miller
Best Group of Duo
Chester Knight and The Wind from Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan
Best Music Video
Kehlonn by Jerry Alfred and The Medicine Beat, Northern Tutchone First Nation (Pelly Crossing), Yukon
Best Country or Folk Album
Indian City by Eagle & Hawk from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Best Blues, Jazz or Gospel Album
The Ronnie Douglas Blues Band Live by the Ronnie Douglas Blues Band from Rama, Ontario
Best Male Artist
Derek Miller from Six Nations, Ontario
Best Female Artist
Fara from Vancouver, BC
