The Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrates its 18th edition, with a roster of nominations that celebrates the breadth and depth of Canadian folk music.
Established by Canada’s vibrant and internationally recognized folk music community, nominees are chosen for each category through a two-stage jury process. More than 100 jurors, located across Canada, representing all official provinces, territories, and languages, determine the official recipients in each category.
The CFMA 2023 Awards Weekend takes place March 31 – April 2, 2023 in Vancouver, BC, and Eric Alper Public Relations is proud to be working with the following amazing artists!
Contemporary Album of the Year
Sultans of String – Sanctuary
Contemporary Singer of the Year
Barney Bentall – Cosmic Dreamer
Angelique Francis – Long River
Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries Award
Sultans of String – Sanctuary
Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year
Mike Stevens – Breathe In The World Breathe Out Music
Instrumental Group of the Year
RanchWriters – RanchWriters
Producer(s) of the Year
Chris McKhool & John ‘Beetle’ Bailey – Sanctuary (Sultans of String)
Solo Artist of the Year
Barney Bentall – Cosmic Dreamer
Global Roots Album of the Year
Sultans of String – Sanctuary
