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The Maple Blues Awards are Canada’s blues awards, "honouring the finest in Canadian blues". They are the only comprehensive national best in blues awards program. The program's goal is to promote blues music across Canada, and to recognize outstanding achievement. The Maple Blues Awards have been presented by the Toronto Blues Society since their inception in 1997.^[1][2]

The nominees are selected by a panel of blues experts. The panel includes radio hosts, journalists, and festival organizers regionally distributed across Canada. Members of the Nominating Panel are not eligible for any of the awards.^{[citation needed]}

Nominees are voted for by the public. In 2011, the voting process was altered, and the Instrument categories (guitar, harmonica, piano/keyboards, horn, drums & bass) were voted on by the Nominating Panel. The remainder of the categories were voted on by the public.

The winners of the Maple Blues Awards are announced at the Annual Maple Blues Awards Gala in Toronto, Ontario. The evening also includes musical performances by the Maple Blues Band, composed entirely of Maple Blues Awards winners and nominees.

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• Entertainer of the Year
• Electric Act of the Year
• Acoustic Act of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year
• Female Vocalist of the Year
• New Artist/Group of the Year
• International Artist of the Year
• Recording of the Year
• Guitar Player of the Year
• Harmonica Player of the Year
• Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
• Horn Player of the Year
• Drummer of the Year
• Bassist of the Year
• Songwriter of the Year
• Blues Booster of the Year
• Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)

The 1st Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year	Colin James
Electric Act of the Year	Fathead
New Artist of the Year	Robin Bank$ Blues Band
Male Vocalist of the Year	Colin James
Female Vocalist of the Year	Rita Chiarelli
International Artist of the Year	B.B. King
Producer of the Year	Colin Linden
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Guitarist of the Year	Colin James
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Vann "Piano Man" Walls
Horn Player of the Year	Johnny Ferriera
Drummer of the Year	Maureen Brown
Bassist of the Year	Gary Kendall
Recording of the Year	Colin James - National Steel
Media Person of the Year	Holger Petersen
Blues With A Feeling Award	Long John Baldry

The 2nd Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year	Rick Fines
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James and the Little Big Band
Male Vocalist of the Year	Colin James
Female Vocalist of the Year	Rita Chiarelli
International Artist of the Year	B.B. King
Producer of the Year	Colin James
New Artist of the Year	Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm
Guitarist of the Year	Colin James
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Vann "Piano Man" Walls
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Maureen Brown
Bassist of the Year	Terry Wilkins
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year	Colin Linden
Recording of the Year	Colin James - Colin James and the Little Big Band II
Blues Booster of the Year	Mark Monahan
Blues With A Feeling Award	Jackie Washington

The 3rd Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year	Rick Fines
Electric Act of the Year	Fathead
Male Vocalist of the Year	Chuck Jackson
Female Vocalist of the Year	Rita Chiarelli / Sue Foley
International Artist of the Year	B.B. King
New Artist/Group of the Year	Raoul & The Big Time
Guitarist of the Year	Teddy Leonard (Fathead)
Harmonica Player of the Year	Michael Pickett
Songwriter of the Year	Morgan Davis
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Tyler Yarema
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey (Downchild Blues Band)
Drummer of the Year	Maureen Brown
Bassist of the Year	Gary Kendall
Recording of the Year	Jack de Keyzer - Down in the Groove
Producer of the Year	Alec Fraser, Morgan Davis & Colin Linden
Blues Booster of the Year	Brent Staeben (Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival)
Blues With A Feeling Award	Michael Pickett

The 4th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Sue Foley
Acoustic Act of the Year	Morgan Davis
Electric Act of the Year	Steve Hill
Male Vocalist of the Year	Colin James
Female Vocalist of the Year	Sue Foley
International Artist of the Year	B.B. King
New Artist of the Year	Carson Downey Band
Guitarist of the Year	Sue Foley
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Michael Fonfara
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey (Downchild)
Drummer of the Year	Murray Downey
Bass Player of the Year	Gary Kendall
Songwriter of the Year	Sue Foley
Recording of the Year	Sue Foley - Love Comin' Down
Producer of the Year	Colin Linden
Blues Booster of the Year	Ralph Stordeur
Blues With A Feeling Award	Jack de Keyzer

The 5th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Sue Foley
Acoustic Act of the Year	Michael Jerome Browne
Electric Act of the Year	Paul Reddick & The Sidemen
Male Vocalist of the Year	John Mays (Fathead)
Female Vocalist of the Year	Sue Foley
International Artist of the Year	Duke Robillard
New Artist/Group of the Year	Big Mark & The Blues Express
Guitarist of the Year	Sue Foley
Harmonica Player of the Year	Tortoise Blue (Big Daddy G)
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Richard Bell
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey (Downchild)
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona
Bass Player of the Year	Stephen Barry
Songwriter of the Year	Paul Reddick
Recording of the Year	Paul Reddick & The Sidemen - Rattlebag
Producer of the Year	Colin Linden
Blues Booster of the Year	Fred Litwin (NorthernBlues Music)
Blues With A Feeling Award	Jeff Healey

The 6th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Sue Foley
Acoustic Act of the Year	Harry Manx
Electric Act of the Year	Sue Foley
Male Vocalist of the Year	John Mays (Fathead)
Female Vocalist of the Year	Sue Foley
International Artist of the Year	Duke Robillard
New Artist of the Year	David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians
Guitarist of the Year	David Gogo
Harmonica Player of the Year	Michael Pickett
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey (Downchild)
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona
Bass Player of the Year	Gary Kendall
Songwriter of the Year	Sue Foley
Recording of the Year	Sue Foley - Where The Action Is
Producer of the Year	Colin Linden
Blues Booster of the Year	Andrew Galloway
Blues With A Feeling Award	Chuck Jackson

The 7th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Jack de Keyzer
Acoustic Act of the Year	Harry Manx
Electric Act of the Year	Jack de Keyzer
Male Vocalist of the Year	Morgan Davis
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
International Artist of the Year	Duke Robillard
New Artist/Group of the Year	Rockit 88 Band
Guitarist of the Year	Jack de Keyzer
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Shirley Jackson
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona
Bass Player of the Year	Shane Scott
Songwriter of the Year	Morgan Davis
Recording of the Year	Morgan Davis - Painkiller
Producer of the Year	Alec Fraser & Morgan Davis
Blues Booster of the Year	Elaine Bomberry
Blues With A Feeling Award	Mel Brown

The 8th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Matt Minglewood
Acoustic Act of the Year	Sue Foley
Electric Act of the Year	JW-Jones Blues Band
Male Vocalist of the Year	John Mays (Fathead)
Female Vocalist of the Year	Sue Foley
International Artist of the Year	B.B. King
New Artist of the Year	Jimmy Bowskill
Guitarist of the Year	David Gogo
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Michael Fonfara
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey (Downchild)
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona
Bass Player of the Year	Alec Fraser
Songwriter of the Year	Morgan Davis
Recording of the Year	Sue Foley - Change
Producer of the Year	Colin Linden and Janiva Magness
Blues Booster of the Year	Brian Slack
Blues With A Feeling Award	Jackie Richardson

The 9th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Downchild Blues Band
Acoustic Act of the Year	Harry Manx
Electric Act of the Year	Downchild Blues Band
Male Vocalist of the Year	Paul Reddick
Female Vocalist of the Year	Dawn Tyler Watson
International Artist of the Year	B.B. King
New Artist/Group of the Year	Garrett Mason
Guitarist of the Year	Jack de Keyzer
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Mike Fitzpatrick
Bass Player of the Year	Gary Kendall
Songwriter of the Year	Paul Reddick
Recording of the Year	Downchild Blues Band - Come On In
Producer of the Year	Colin Linden
Blues Booster of the Year	Richard Flohil
Blues With A Feeling Award	Danny Marks

The 10th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Downchild Blues Band
Acoustic Act of the Year	Hot Todday/Isaac & Blewitt
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James
Male Vocalist of the Year	Jim Byrnes
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
International Artist of the Year	Keb' Mo'
New Artist of the Year	Ndidi Onukwulu
Guitarist of the Year	John Campbelljohn
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Geoff Arsenault
Bass Player of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
Songwriter of the Year	Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick
Recording of the Year	Jim Byrnes - House of Refuge
Blues With A Feeling Award	Colin Linden

The 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year	Harry Manx & Kevin Breit
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James & The Little Big Band
Male Vocalist of the Year	Chuck Jackson
Female Vocalist of the Year	Dawn Tyler Watson
International Artist of the Year	Watermelon Slim and the Workers
New Artist/Group of the Year	Thom Swift
Guitarist of the Year	Jack de Keyzer
Harmonica Player of the Year	David Rotundo
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Michael Fonfara
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey
Drummer of the Year	Mike Fitzpatrick
Bass Player of the Year	Gary Kendall
Songwriter of the Year	Harry Manx
Recording of the Year	Colin James - Colin James & The Little Big Band: 3
Blues Booster of the Year	Brad Wheeler
Blues With A Feeling Award	Big Dave McLean

In 2008, the late Jeff Healey and his band members won seven of the 17 awards presented.^[3]

The 12th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Jeff Healey
Acoustic Act of the Year	Harry Manx
Electric Act of the Year	Jeff Healey
Male Vocalist of the Year	Jon Mays (Fathead)
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
International Artist of the Year	Taj Mahal
New Artist of the Year	Daddy Long Legs
Guitarist of the Year	Jeff Healey
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Dave Murphy
Horn Player of the Year	Pat Carey
Drummer of the Year	Al Webster
Bass Player of the Year	Alec Fraser
Songwriter of the Year	Paul Reddick
Recording of the Year	Jeff Healey - Mess of Blues
Blues Booster of the Year	Rob Bowman
Blues With A Feeling Award	Amos Garrett

The Toronto Blues Society held its 13th annual Maple Blues Awards ceremony on January 18, 2010, at the brand new Koerner Hall at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ontario.^[4]

The 13th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	MonkeyJunk[5]
Acoustic Act of the Year	Harry Manx
Electric Act of the Year	MonkeyJunk
Male Vocalist of the Year	Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
International Artist of the Year	Taj Mahal
New Artist/Group of the Year	Blackburn
Guitarist of the Year	Tony D (MonkeyJunk)
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Michael Fonfara
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Bucky Berger (Fathead)
Bass Player of the Year	Alec Fraser
Songwriter of the Year	Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite
Recording of the Year	Jeff Healey - Songs From The Road
Blues With A Feeling Award	Chris Whiteley

The 14th Annual Maple Blues Awards

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Matt Andersen
Acoustic Act of the Year	Matt Andersen
Electric Act of the Year	MonkeyJunk
Male Vocalist of the Year	Jon Mays (Fathead)
Female Vocalist of the Year	Shakura S'Aida
International Artist of the Year	Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band
New Artist of the Year	Mike "Shrimp Daddy" Reid
Guitarist of the Year	Garrett Mason
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Julian Fauth
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Matt Sobb
Bass Player of the Year	Keith Picot
Songwriter of the Year	Paul Reddick & Colin Linden
Recording of the Year	Downchild - I Need A Hat
Blues Booster of the Year	Gord MacAulay
Blues With A Feeling Award	Rita Chiarelli

The 15th Annual Maple Blues Awards^[6][7]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Matt Andersen[8]
Acoustic Act of the Year	Matt Andersen
Electric Act of the Year	MonkeyJunk[9]
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
International Artist of the Year	Gregg Allman
New Artist/Group of the Year	Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce
Guitar Player of the Year	Steve Strongman
Harmonica Player of the Year	Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Matt Sobb
Bass Player of the Year	Alec Fraser
Songwriter of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
Recording of the Year	MonkeyJunk - To Behold
Blues Booster of the Year	Liz Sykes
Blues With A Feeling Award	Paul James

The 16th Annual Maple Blues Awards^[10]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
Electric Act of the Year	MonkeyJunk
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
International Artist of the Year	Tedeschi Trucks Band
New Artist/Group of the Year	Steve Kozak
Guitar Player of the Year	Steve Strongman
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	David Vest
Horn Player of the Year	Jon Wong
Drummer of the Year	Matt Sobb
Bass Player of the Year	Gary Kendall
Songwriter of the Year	Steve Strongman
Recording of the Year	Steve Strongman - A Natural Fact
Blues Booster of the Year	John Valenteyn
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Matt Minglewood

The 17th Annual Maple Blues Awards^[11]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	MonkeyJunk
Acoustic Act of the Year	Dawn Tyler Watson and Paul Deslauriers
Electric Act of the Year	MonkeyJunk
Male Vocalist of the Year	Jim Byrnes
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
International Artist of the Year	Tedeschi Trucks Band
New Artist/Group of the Year	The Mackenzie Blues Band
Guitar Player of the Year	Paul Deslauriers
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Lance Anderson
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona
Bass Player of the Year	Gary Kendall
Songwriter of the Year	MonkeyJunk "Steve Marriner, Matt Sobb and Tony Diteodoro"
Recording of the Year	MonkeyJunk - All Frequencies
Blues Booster of the Year	Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Bob Walsh

The 18th Annual Maple Blues Awards^[12]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Steve Hill
Acoustic Act of the Year	Brandon Isaak
Electric Act of the Year	Steve Hill
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
International Artist of the Year	Tedeschi Trucks Band
New Artist/Group of the Year	Wicked Grin
Guitar Player of the Year	Steve Hill
Harmonica Player of the Year	TIE: Guy Bélanger and Harpdog Brown
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	David Vest
Horn Player of the Year	Jon Wong (The 24th Street Wailers)
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona (Soulstack; Raoul & The Big Time)
Bass Player of the Year	Greg Morency (Paul DesLauriers Band)
Songwriter of the Year	Angel Forrest
Recording of the Year	Steve Hill - Solo Recordings Vol. 2
Blues Booster of the Year	Peter North
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Nanette Workman

The 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards^[13]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Steve Hill
Acoustic Act of the Year	Big Dave McLean
Electric Act of the Year	Steve Hill
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
International Artist of the Year	Buddy Guy
New Artist/Group of the Year	Kirby Sewell Band
Guitar Player of the Year	Steve Hill
Harmonica Player of the Year	Harpdog Brown
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	David Vest
Horn Player of the Year	Jon Wong (The 24th Street Wailers)
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona (Soulstack; Raoul & The Big Time)
Bass Player of the Year	Leigh-Anne Stanton (Wicked Grin)
Songwriter of the Year	Colin Linden
Recording of the Year	Colin Linden - Rich In Love (Stony Plain). Producers: Colin Linden, Jon Dymond, Gary Craig
Blues Booster of the Year	Larry Kurtz
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Theresa Malenfant

The 20th Annual Maple Blues Awards^[14]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	The Paul DesLauriers Band
Acoustic Act of the Year	Big Dave McLean
Electric Act of the Year	The Paul DesLauriers Band
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
International Artist of the Year	Joe Bonamassa
New Artist/Group of the Year	Spencer MacKenzie
Guitar Player of the Year	David Gogo
Harmonica Player of the Year	Harpdog Brown
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Frankie Thiffault
Drummer of the Year	Sam Harrisson (The Paul DesLauriers Band)
Bass Player of the Year	Greg Morency (The Paul DesLauriers Band)
Songwriter of the Year	Angel Forrest & Denis Coulombe
Recording of the Year	Angel Forrest - Angel's 11 (Morningstar). Producers: Angel Forrest and Denis Coulombe
Blues Booster of the Year	Cam Hayden
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Stephen Barry

The 21st Annual Maple Blues Awards^[15]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	The Paul DesLauriers Band
Acoustic Act of the Year	Big Dave McLean
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
International Artist of the Year	Joe Bonamassa
New Artist/Group of the Year	Jason Buie
Guitar Player of the Year	Colin James
Harmonica Player of the Year	Guy Bélanger
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	David Vest
Horn Player of the Year	Jon Wong
Drummer of the Year	Matt Sobb
Bass Player of the Year	Laura Greenberg
Songwriter of the Year	Harrison Kennedy
Recording/Producer of the Year	Colin James - Blue Highways (True North) Producers: Colin James & Dave Meszaros
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Diana Braithwaite

The 22nd Annual Maple Blues Awards^[16]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Colin James
Acoustic Act of the Year	Big Dave McLean
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James
Male Vocalist of the Year	Colin James
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
International Artist of the Year	Buddy Guy
New Artist/Group of the Year	Emily Burgess
Guitar Player of the Year	Sue Foley
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	David Vest
Horn Player of the Year	Shirley Jackson
Drummer of the Year	Lindsay Beaver
Bass Player of the Year	Laura Greenberg (JW-Jones)
Songwriter of the Year	Colin James
Recording/Producer of the Year	Colin James - Miles to Go (True North) Producers: Colin James Dave Meszaros
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Ellen McIlwaine
Blues Booster of the Year	The Hornby Island Blues Society

The 23nd Annual Maple Blues Awards^[17]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Downchild Blues Band
Acoustic Act of the Year	Matt Andersen
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Miss Emily
International Artist of the Year	Buddy Guy
New Artist/Group of the Year	Miss Emily
Guitar Player of the Year	Paul DesLauriers
Harmonica Player of the Year	Harpdog Brown & Steve Marriner (tie)
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Horn Player of the Year	Chris Whiteley & Mat “Moose” Mousseau (tie)
Drummer of the Year	Tom Bona
Bass Player of the Year	Alec McElcheran
Songwriter of the Year	Dawn Tyler Watson
Recording/Producer of the Year	Dawn Tyler Watson – Mad Love (Self) Producers: Francois Thiffault & Dawn Tyler Watson
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Michael Jerome Browne
Blues Booster of the Year	Brian Blain

The 24nd Annual Maple Blues Awards^[18]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Dawn Tyler Watson
Acoustic Act of the Year	Matt Andersen
Electric Act of the Year	Jack de Keyzer
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Angel Forrest
B.B. King International Artist of the Year	Ghost Town Blues Band
New Artist/Group of the Year	Smoke Wagon Blues Band
Guitar Player of the Year	Garrett Mason
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Jesse O'Brien
Horn Player of the Year	Mark LeClerc
Drummer of the Year	Gary Craig
Bassist of the Year	John Dymond
Songwriter of the Year	Colin Linden
Recording/Producer of the Year	Ballad of Albert Johnson (Self) ARTIST: Smoke Wagon Blues Band PRODUCER: Steve Sherman
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Joe Murphy & Ken Whitely (tie)
Blues Booster of the Year	Cindy McLeod

The 25nd Annual Maple Blues Awards^[19]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Sue Foley
Acoustic Act of the Year	David Gogo & Steve Marriner
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James
Male Vocalist of the Year	Colin James
Female Vocalist of the Year	Miss Emily
B.B. King International Artist of the Year	Bonnie Raitt
New Artist/Group of the Year	Lowdown Dirty Mojos
Guitarist of the Year	Sue Foley
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	David Vest
Horn Player of the Year	Alison Young
Drummer of the Year	Lindsay Beaver
Bassist of the Year	Keith Picot
Songwriter of the Year	Steve Marrier
Recording/Producer of the Year	Hope Dies Last (Stony Plain) ARTIST: Steve Marriner PRODUCER: Steve Marriner
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Shakura S'Aida
Blues Booster of the Year	Claude Cloutier and Terry Parsons (tie)

The 26nd Annual Maple Blues Awards^[20]

Category	Winner
Entertainer of the Year	Blue Moon Marquee
Acoustic Act of the Year	Blue Moon Marquee
Electric Act of the Year	Colin James
Male Vocalist of the Year	Matt Andersen
Female Vocalist of the Year	Suzie Vinnick
B.B. King International Artist of the Year	Mavis Staples
New Artist/Group of the Year	Angelique Francis
Guitarist of the Year	Sue Foley
Harmonica Player of the Year	Steve Marriner
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year	Jesse O'Brien
Horn Player of the Year	Alison Young
Drummer of the Year	Jim Casson
Bassist of the Year	Keith Picot
Songwriter of the Year	Blue Moon Marquee
Recording/Producer of the Year	Blue Moon Marquee
Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement)	Harrison Kennedy
Blues Booster of the Year	Patrick Monaghan

• Maple Blues Awards official website
• Official list of Maple Blues Award nominees and winners