The Canadian Folk Music Awards announced the nominees for its 15th ceremony Tuesday, and a local folk trio is up for an award.
Hook & Nail has been nominated for New/Emerging Artist(s) of the Year.
Combining the diverse talents of Jeff D. Michel (mandolin, bass, percussion, lead vocals), Mike Davis (acoustic, vocals) and Lindsay Arnold (vocals), Hook & Nail is an eccentric folk/roots trio from Estevan.
Using rich vocal harmonies and a blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation, they tell the stories of the Prairies, past and present.
Deriving inspiration from the oil-rich, coal mining region of southeast Saskatchewan, Hook & Nail’s debut album, Ghosts of Taylorton, is a blend of confessions, childhood memories, local history and rural legends.
The album was voted No. 4 in SaskMusic’s Best Saskatchewan Albums of 2018.
A total of 105 finalists were nominated in 19 different categories.
The awards will take place April 3 and 4, 2020, in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
