1st Canadian Folk Music Awards - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

Date December 10, 2005 Official website folkawards.ca		Country Canada
Location Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec Hosted by Gilles Garand and Connie Kaldor

The 1st Canadian Folk Music Awards were held on December 10, 2005, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.

Nominees and Recipients

Recipients are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Album - Traditional

Le Vent du Nord - Les Amants du Saint-Laurent

Best Album - Contemporary

Nathan - Jimson Weed

David Francey - Waking Hour

Best Singer - Traditional

Ian Robb - Jiig

Mary Jane Lamond - Storas

Best Singer - Contemporary

Lynn Miles - Love Sweet Love

Best Instrumental Solo

J. P. Cormier - X8: A Mandolin Collection

Jaime RT - Reach

Duane Andrews - Duane Andrews

Bob Evans - The Voice in the Grain

Frank Maher - Mahervelous

Best Instrumental Group

Beyond the Pale - Consensus

Best Songwriter - English

Lynn Miles - Love Sweet Love

Best Vocal Group

Nathan - Jimson Weed

Best Solo Artist

Harry Manx - West Eats Meet

Kyp Harness - The Miracle Business

Gordie Sampson - Sunburn

Danielle Martineau - Les Secrets du Vent

Belinda Bruce - Dream Yourself Awake

Best World Artist Solo

Alpha Yaya Diallo - Djama

Mary Jane Lamond - Storas

Best New/Emerging Artist

Karla Anderson - The Embassy Sessions

Producer of the Year

Steve Dawson - Jenny Whiteley/Hopetown

Jordy Sharp - Harry Manx/West Eats Meet

J. P. Cormier - J. P. Cormier/The Long River

Aquarius Records - Jorane/The You and the Now

Vince R. Ditrich - House of Doc/Prairie Grass

Tom Wilson and Bob Lanois - Tom Wilson and Bob Lanois/The Shack Recordings

Pushing the Boundaries

Creaking Tree String Quartet - Side Two

The Bills - Let 'Em Run