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Monday, December 5, 2011

{allcanada} Cockburn wins two at CFMAs

The 2011 Canadian Folk Music Awards were no small source of comfort for Bruce Cockburn.

The 66-year-old folksinger was a double-winner at this year's CFMAs, taking home two trophies.

Cockburn, who was up for four awards, won the contemporary album and solo artist categories with his eclectic and spirited 25th studio album Small Source of Comfort.

He wasn't the only artist taking home multiple awards. Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Dave Gunning -- also nominated for four prizes -- triumphed in the traditional singer and emerging artist categories with his album A Tribute to John Allan Cameron. And Montreal trio Genticorum earned best ensemble and traditional album honours with their disc Nagez Rameurs.

Other winners included singer-songwriter Lynn Miles, folk trio Good Lovelies, blues singer-guitarist Suzie Vinnick and singer-accordionist Geoff Berner. The awards were handed out at a ceremony in Toronto Sunday night.

The full list of winners at the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Awards:

Contemporary Album: Bruce Cockburn, Small Source of Comfort

Traditional Album: Genticorum, Nagez Rameurs

Contemporary Singer: Suzie Vinnick, Me 'n' Mabel

Traditional Singer: Dave Gunning, Tribute to John Allan Cameron

Solo Artist: Bruce Cockburn, Small Source of Comfort

Emerging Artist: Dave Gunning, Tribute to John Allan Cameron

Vocal Group: Good Lovelies, Let the Rain Fall

Ensemble: Genticorum, Nagez Rameurs

English Songwriter: Lynn Miles, Fall for Beauty

French Songwriter: Alexandre Poulin, Une lumière allumée

Aboriginal Songwriter: Vince Fontaine, Songs for Turtle Island

Instrumental Artist: Jayme Stone, Room of Wonders

Instrumental Group: Creaking Tree String Quartet, Sundogs

World Artist: Kiran Ahluwalia, Aam Zameen: Common Ground

World Group: Minor Empire, Second Nature

Produers: Mark Howard, David Travers-Smith, Bright Morning Stars (Wailin' Jennys)

Pushing Boundaries: Geoff Berner, Victory Party

Young Performer: Molly Thomason, Beauty Queen

Children's Album: Benoît Archambault, Les pourquoi

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