The Winners 1997

Blues With A Feeling Award
LONG JOHN BALDRY

Acoustic Act of the Year
COLIN JAMES

Electric Act of the Year
FATHEAD

Male Vocalist of the Year
COLIN JAMES

Female Vocalist of the Year
RITA CHIARELLI

Denon Music Canada International
Artist of the Year
B.B. KING

Media Person of the Year
HOLGER PETERSEN

Producer of the Year
COLIN LINDEN

Stony Plain New Artist of the Year
ROBIN BANK$ BLUES BAND

Guitar Player of the Year
COLIN JAMES

Wilson Music Harmonica Player of the Year
CARLOS DEL JUNCO

Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
VAN “PIANO MAN” WALLS

Horn Player of the Year
JOHNNY FERREIRA

Wells Custom Drums Drummer of the Year
MAUREEN BROWN

Bass Player of the Year
GARY KENDALL

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Award
CHRIS WHITELEY

Music Manufacturing Services
Recording of the Year
COLIN JAMES, NATIONAL STEEL (WEA)

Entertainer of the Year
COLIN JAMES