The Canadian Folk Music Awards (17th) will be held in Charlottetown, PEI, from April 1 to 3, 2022. We are pleased to announce the nominations for the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards from different parts of the world.
The nominees are to honor Canada’s robust, diversified, and internationally known folk music industry. The selection process, which includes a two-stage jury process, is done by more than 100 jurors from throughout the country.
The CFMAs revealed that song entries were now available to be presented in more than one songwriting segment, given they met the classification demands. ‘Global Roots Album of the Year’ is the new title for ‘World Album of the Year.’
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Here are some of the nominees for the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Award:
Canadian Folk Music Award
- Believe in Your Magic Penny Pom Pom
- Children’s Album of the Year
- Children’s Album of the Year
- Falling in Africa Garth Prince
- Think About the Wild Remy Rodden
- Heart Parade Splash’N Boots
- Campfire Time! Peter Lenton, also known as Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales
Contemporary Album of the Year
- À l’ouest du réel Reney Ray
- All This Time Running Craig Cardiff
- Come Around Rob Lutes
- Encounter BEYRIES
- Outside Child Allison Russell
- Solar Powered Too Rick Fines
- Voyageur In Song David Leask
- XO, 1945 Ryland Moranz
Contemporary Singer of the Year
- Craig Cardiff
- Denise Flack
- Kelly Bado
- Rob Lutes
- Terra Spencer
English Songwriter(s) of the Year
- Allison Russell
- Ian Tamblyn
- Noah Reid
- Rick Fines
- Rob Lutes
- Scott Cook
