Some East Coasters are very happy

The nominees for the 2009 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) were announced earlier this week.

The ECMA, Festival and Conference is scheduled to take place at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook, NL from February 26 to March 1, 2009.

The following is a sample of some of the 2009 ECMA nominees.

For a complete list, please visit www.ecma.ca

DVD of the Year
Squid - SQUID: The Evolution (Directors: Ryan Fraser, Mark Jamieson, Daniel St. Pierre, Ian MacMillan)
The Northern Ramblers - The Northern Ramblers, "Sideways" (Directors: Jimmie Inch & Ian McInnis)
Wes Jagoe - Live at the Pitt Upstairs (Director: Greg Hemmings)

Colemans Entertainer of the Year
Chris Colepaugh
Dave Gunning
David Myles
Jill Barber
Joel Plaskett Emergency

Group Recording of the Year
Hey Rosetta! - Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood)
Hot Toddy - Trio
Matt Mays & El Torpedo - Terminal Romance
Troy MacGillivray & Shane Cook - When Here Meets There
Vishtèn - Vishtèn Live

FACTOR Recording of the Year
Damhnait Doyle - Lights Down Low
Gordie Sampson - For The Few And Far Between
Hey Rosetta! - Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood)
Jill Barber - Chances
Matt Mays El Torpedo - Terminal Romance

CBC Galaxie Rising Star Recording of the Year
Chad Hatcher - Tunnels & Pathways
Chris Picco - Ferris Wheel
JD Clarke - Satisfied
Meaghan Blanchard - Changing Things
The Tom Fun Orchestra - You Will Land with a Thud

Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year
Age of Daze - Afflicted
Gordie Sampson - We Are Young And So Is The Night
Joel Plaskett Emergency - Face of the Earth
Jon Mullane - Make Your Move
Matt Mays & El Torpedo - Tall Trees

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Asif Illyas - U Dream (performed by MIR)
Christina Martin - Two Hearts (performed by Christina Martin)
Gordie Sampson (with J. Smith & JT Harding) - We Are Young and So Is The Night (performed by Gordie Sampson)
Matt Mays - Terminal Romance (performed by Matt Mays & El Torpedo)
Tim Baker - New Goodbye (performed by Hey Rosetta!)


Newcap Radio Alternative Recording of the Year
Grand Theft Bus - Made Upwards
Hey Rosetta! - Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood)
Mardeen - Read Less Minds
Sleepless Nights - Turn Into Vapour
The Tom Fun Orchestra - You Will Land with a Thud

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