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2010-08-25:  Manitoba Nets 26 APCMA Nods
2010-08-23:  Festival Floats Arts for All in Forks Harbour
2010-08-12:  Manitoba Music Returns to The Forks' Scotiabank Stage for 2nd Annual Music Celebration
2010-08-10:  Manitoba Acts and Industry Land 35 Western Canadian Music Award Nominations
2010-08-05:  Armadas & Arsonfest
2010-07-28:  Doc Walker Picks Up 11 Canadian Country Music Award Nominations
2010-07-26:  Manitoba Acts Land Six Nods at Indian Summer Music Awards
2010-07-22:  Shakin' All Over
2010-07-21:  River Barge Festival
2010-07-17:  Fringe Music
2010-07-12:  Power 97 Announces the River City Rocks Class of 2010
2010-07-05:  From Campground to Main Stage: Homegrown Talent at the 2010 Winnipeg Folk Festival
2010-06-29:  O Canada
2010-06-28:  Get Ready for Dauphin's Countryfest - 1 Comments
2010-06-27:  From Junos to Jukeboxes
2010-06-23:  2010 TD International Jazz Winnipeg Festival Kicks Off
2010-06-17:  Greg MacPherson Makes Polaris Prize Long List
2010-06-16:  Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Second Indigenous Festival
2010-06-16:  Truth and Reconciliation Commission National Event
2010-06-14:  The Wailin Jennys Pay Tribute to Bruce Cockburn at Massey Hall
2010-06-10:  Inaugural Electronic Music Fest Ready to Take Over Winnipeg Stages
2010-06-09:  Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour for Ray St. Germain
2010-06-07:  Manitoba Music Invades NXNE
2010-06-04:  Bluebird North: Where Writers Sing and Tell
2010-06-01:  100 Mile Musical Diet Challenge
2010-05-27:  Local Composer Scores Soundtrack for Acclaimed Film Black Field
2010-05-17:  Undercurrents Compilation CD Highlights Innovative Young Artists
2010-05-10:  Two Local Acts to Open for Bon Jovi
2010-04-29:  Iceland and Manitoba Converge with Nuna (now)
2010-04-23:  Jazz Winnipeg Festival Announces 2010 Line-up
2010-04-19:  Manitoba Courts L.A. Market
2010-04-16:  Record Store Day
2010-04-15:  Here Come the Junos
2010-04-06:  Government of Canada and Province of Manitoba Announce the Manitoba Music Industry Development Project - 1 Comments
2010-03-25:  Spring Brings New Crop of Music Releases
2010-03-22:  Western Canadian Music Alliance Announces 2010 Submissions Now Open
2010-03-18:  AMP Camp 2010 begins!
2010-03-15:  Manitoba Music In Austin
2010-03-09:  Manitoba Music at Canadian Music Week
2010-03-03:  Four Nods for Manitoba Artists at 2010 JUNO Awards
2010-03-02:  Solidarity Rock Comes to Winnipeg
2010-03-01:  Manitoba Acts Up For International Songwriting Prize
2010-02-21:  Manitoba Music All Over the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010-02-19:  Resonate: The Concert for MusiCounts
2010-02-18:  Festival du Voyageur Celebrates Manitoba Music Night
2010-02-16:  Red Road Music Returns to the WECC
2010-02-15:  Manitoba Artists Take Over Memphis
2010-02-12:  The Forks Kicks off Olympics Celebrations
2010-02-10:  Manitoba Acts Up for The Indies
2010-02-03:  The Afterbeat Does Super Bowl
2010-01-28:  The Western Canadian Music Alliance Announces BreakOut West 2010
2010-01-27:  Manitoba Film & Music Celebrates Second Annual Showcase Event
2010-01-22:  Upcoming Benefit Concerts in Support of Haitian Relief Efforts - 1 Comments
2010-01-21:  Manitoba Music Heads to Cannes for 44th Annual MIDEM Conference
2010-01-14:  Times Change(d) Turns Nine
2010-01-08:  Live at the West End Returns
2010-01-06:  Windsor Hotel May Become Parking Lot
2010-01-05:  Olympic Torch Relay Makes Its Way to Manitoba
2009-12-24:  Happy Holidays from Manitoba Music
2009-12-22:  The West End Cultural Centre Gets A New Artistic Director - 1 Comments
2009-12-14:  Winnipeg's Only Urban/Hip-hop Radio Station Hits the Airwaves
2009-12-11:  Ash Koley To Play Lilith Fair
2009-12-04:  Manitoba Artists Get Into the Holiday Spirit
2009-12-02:  Propagandhi Tops Exclaim!'s Best-of List
2009-11-28:  Don Amero Named Best Male Artist at Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
2009-11-24:  Jazz Winnipeg's Nu Sounds Series
2009-11-22:  Canadian Folk Music Awards Coming to Winnipeg in 2010
2009-11-20:  Canadian Folk Music Awards Kick Off in Ottawa
2009-11-06:  Manitoba Artists Land 10 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
2009-11-03:  Aboriginal Music Week Hits Manitoba Venues
2009-10-28:  Fall Brings Plenty of New Manitoba Music - 1 Comments
2009-10-16:  Jason Smith Named Manitoba Film & Music's New Manager, Music Programs - 1 Comments
2009-10-15:  The Great Canadian Song Quest
2009-10-14:  Local Roots Acts Head to Ottawa for OCFF
2009-10-13:  Send + Receive Celebrates 11 Years of Sound
2009-10-08:  POP! Et Cetera Festival
2009-10-07:  Four Nominations for Manitoba Acts at Canadian Folk Music Awards
2009-10-06:  Eagle & Hawk Brings Home a NAMMY
2009-10-01:  Music, MTS, Movies, and Montreal
2009-09-29:  Manitoba Lands Nine Canadian Aboriginal Music Award Nods
2009-09-20:  Manitoba Artists and Industry Win 16 WCMAs in Brandon
2009-09-17:  Western Canadian Music Awards Take Over Brandon - 1 Comments
2009-09-15:  Eagle & Hawk Wins at Indian Summer Music Awards
2009-09-14:  Doc Walker Named Group of the Year
2009-09-08:  Five Nods for Manitoba Acts at Native American Music Awards
2009-09-03:  Teenage Singer Primed to be YTV's Next Star
2009-08-26:  Manitoba Music presents... Stage 8/29 - 1 Comments
2009-08-20:  Manitoba Artists Land 46 Nods for 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards - 5 Comments
2009-08-17:  Six Manitoba Bands Vie for Verge
2009-08-12:  Music community lends support with an H1N1 Fundraiser in Winnipeg
2009-07-29:  Four Canadian Country Music Award Nods for Manitoba Acts
2009-07-23:  The Summer of Festivals Continues
2009-07-22:  Doc Walker Nominated for CCMA Fans' Choice Award
2009-07-14:  Manitoba Acts Nab 43 Nods for Seventh Annual Western Canadian Music Awards - 7 Comments
2009-07-10:  Sierra Noble Opens for Paul McCartney
2009-07-08:  Winnipeg Folk Festival Kicks Off 36th Year
2009-07-06:  Four Manitobans nominated at the Indian Summer Music Awards
2009-06-26:  All That Jazz
2009-06-24:  Manitoba Does Sled Island (and a few other things)
2009-06-19:  Warm Weather Brings Live Music
2009-06-17:  Manitoba Music at North by Northeast
2009-06-14:  Manitoba Music at the Red River Ex
2009-06-11:  Six-Episode Concert Series Hits the WECC
2009-06-04:  The Artist Next Door Celebrates Second Season on TV
2009-06-01:  This Summer, Have Your Street Dog with a Side of Music
2009-05-29:  Winnipeg Arts Council Announces Nominees
2009-05-22:  Students Launch Compilation of Independent Manitoba Music
2009-05-14:  Spring Brings New Crop of Music Releases
2009-05-11:  Music Community Comes Together for Flood Relief
2009-05-01:  WHY Song in Upcoming Film Trailer
2009-04-23:  Manitoba Set to Rock L.A. Scene
2009-04-17:  Manitoba at the Gathering of Nations
2009-04-03:  The Wailin' Jennys Eat Cake
2009-03-29:  Manitoba Roots Acts Dominate Juno Awards
2009-03-26:  Manitoba Heads to the Junos
2009-03-16:  Record Number of Manitoba Artists Infiltrate Austin Music Fests
2009-03-09:  Strong Local Presence at Toronto’s Canadian Music Week
2009-03-02:  Arbor Live Hits the Small Screen
2009-02-26:  JunoFest Performers Announced
2009-02-18:  Memphis Bound
2009-02-13:  Festival du Voyageur
2009-02-03:  Manitoba Acts Net 11 Juno Nods
2009-01-31:  Your City / Your Song
2009-01-29:  In For Lunch Concert Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary - 1 Comments
2009-01-27:  Sierra Noble is Larger Than Life
2009-01-23:  Ridley Bent Wins Independent Music Award
2009-01-14:  New CDs To Keep You Warm
2008-12-18:  Year in Review
2008-12-08:  Blame It On Floor Thirteen
2008-12-01:  Manitoba Artists Land Three Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
2008-11-24:  Manitoba Songwriter Signs with Publishing Giant
2008-11-07:  Manitoba Lands Eight Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
2008-10-31:  Manitoba Music at Manito Ahbee
2008-10-23:  Local Roots Acts Land Award Nods, Hit Important Showcases
2008-10-19:  Manitoba Brings Home the WCMA Hardware
2008-10-16:  WCMAs Hit Edmonton
2008-10-14:  Manitoba Folks Acts Get Recognized
2008-10-08:  The Weakerthans Win ECHO Prize
2008-10-07:  Tracy Bone brings home a NAMMY
2008-10-06:  Manitoba Music Heads to Germany
2008-09-29:  Brandon to Host 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards
2008-09-18:  Manitoba Artists Land 13 Canadian Aboriginal Music Award Nods
2008-09-08:  Doc Walker Sweeps the Canadian Country Music Awards
2008-09-08:  Tracy Bone picks up an Indian Summer Music Award
2008-09-03:  Winnipeg Gears Up to Host Country Music Week
2008-09-01:  The Weakerthans Up for ECHO Songwriting Prize
2008-08-25:  Seven Nods for Manitoba Acts at Native American Music Awards
2008-08-20:  Strong Showing for Manitoba Artists at Aboriginal Music Awards
2008-08-15:  Inward Eye To Tours with The Who
2008-08-11:  Keith and Renee Head to Africa
2008-07-31:  Hometown Acts Get 28 Nominations for Sixth Annual WCMAs
2008-07-30:  Doc Walker Nets 12 Country Music Award Nods
2008-07-25:  Doc Walker Up For Fan's Choice
2008-07-23:  Folk Music Invades Brandon
2008-07-16:  Music at the Fringe
2008-07-09:  Right In Our Backyard
2008-07-07:  The Weakerthans Shortlisted for Polaris Prize
2008-06-26:  Countryfest Kicks Off
2008-06-19:  Music Invades Manitoba for Summer Festival Kick-off Weekend - 1 Comments
2008-06-13:  Fellows, Weakerthans Get Long Listed for Polaris - 1 Comments
2008-06-10:  Manitoba Acts Shake Up Toronto
2008-05-23:  Something to Phone Home About for Keith and Renee
2008-05-15:  Manitoba Music Heads West
2008-05-02:  Eagle and Hawk to play with WSO at Indigenous Festival
2008-04-25:  Two Local Bands Showcase for Major Music Biz in L.A.
2008-04-24:  The Nods Ink Network Licensing Deal - 1 Comments
2008-04-18:  Federal and Provincial Governments Support Manitoba’s Growing Music and Motion Picture Industry
2008-04-05:  Nathan Brings Home a Juno
2008-04-03:  2008 Junos Take Over Calgary
2008-03-26:  Doc Walker Appointed as Honourary Chairs of Country Music Week 2008
2008-03-11:  Music + BBQ = SXSW (and RedGorilla)
2008-03-05:  Manitoba Rocks Toronto
2008-02-27:  Lipstick Details
2008-02-25:  Alana Levadoski Records with Coldplay Producer Ken Nelson
2008-02-20:  Memphis-bound Manitobans
2008-02-16:  Jaylene Johnson in the Lipstick Jungle
2008-02-05:  Manitoba Acts Net Four Juno Nods
2008-02-04:  Three Local Songwriters Up for International Prize - 1 Comments
2008-02-04:  Local Artists Get "Nottie"
2008-01-28:  The Nods Chart on CMJ
2008-01-18:  Manitoba Music Heads to Cannes for 42nd Annual MIDEM Conference
2008-01-10:  Twilight Hotel Lands Folk Alliance Nod
2007-12-25:  A Look Back at the Year in Manitoba Music
2007-12-16:  MARIA's Sam Baardman Goes on Leave - 2 Comments
2007-12-13:  Roots Community Joins Forces to Help Utah Phillips - 3 Comments
2007-12-10:  Buffy Sainte-Marie talks songwriting with MARIA - 2 Comments
2007-12-02:  Busy Weekend Lands Seven Awards for Manitoba Acts - 2 Comments
2007-11-30:  Keri Latimer Composes for Sundance Film Fest Competitor
2007-11-29:  Get Some Manitoba Music
2007-11-23:  Local Music Scene Unites Against AIDS
2007-11-19:  Loco for Local
2007-11-13:  Manitoba Film & Sound Announces New Manager of Sound Recording Programs - 1 Comments
2007-11-03:  Two Trophies at the 2nd Annual APCMAs - 2 Comments
2007-10-31:  Manitoba Acts Featured on MSN.com
2007-10-25:  Roots Acts Land Five Canadian Folk Music Award Nods - 1 Comments
2007-10-21:  Hometown Acts Land 11 Trophies for Fifth Annual WCMAs
2007-10-18:  Manitoba Acts Head to Moose Jaw for WCMA
2007-10-15:  Local Music Scene Comes Together for Dugas - 1 Comments
2007-10-11:  Manitoba Roots Acts Head to Ontario
2007-10-02:  October 1–7 Officially Proclaimed Manitoba Film and Music Week - 2 Comments
2007-09-27:  Manitoba Artists Land 14 CAMA Nominations
2007-09-21:  J.P. Hoe, Nathan, Inward Eye, Tele to Headline 20th Anniversary Bash
2007-09-13:  Manitoba Artists Net 33 Nods at 2nd Annual APCMAs
2007-09-12:  Manitoba Nets 32 Nods at Fifth Annual Western Canadian Music Awards
2007-09-11:  Album of the Year for Doc Walker
2007-09-07:  Plenty of New Homegrown Music in September
2007-09-06:  Ventura Takes Centre Stage for West End Cultural Centre
2007-08-31:  Nathan Nominated for ECHO Songwriting Prize
2007-08-27:  Art Turner Gets Profiled
2007-08-23:  Music Fest Overflows with Manitoba Music
2007-08-20:  Five Acts Up for Indian Summer Music Awards
2007-08-08:  Celebrating 20 Years in Film and Music in Manitoba
2007-08-07:  Three Locals Acts Up for Native American Music Awards
2007-08-01:  Doc Walker Nets Nine CCMA Nods
2007-07-30:  The Sound of Gimli
2007-07-18:  Lots of Music at Fringe Fest
2007-07-11:  Royal Albert, Collective Cabaret to Close
2007-07-03:  Manitoba Music at 2007 Winnipeg Folk Festival
2007-06-22:  Jazz Festival Gears Up
2007-06-18:  National Aboriginal Day 2007
2007-06-13:  Inward Eye Rocks Lollapalooza
2007-06-11:  New TV Show to Focus on Manitoba Music
2007-06-05:  Manitoba Artists Shake Up Toronto Music Conference
2007-06-01:  Introducing the Manitobamusic.com Podcast
2007-05-05:  Send + Receive Celebrates Nine Years
2007-05-03:  The Barrymores Say Goodbye
2007-05-01:  Manitoba Acts Hit NewMusicWest
2007-04-26:  Manitoba Music Poised to Break into L.A. Market
2007-04-25:  Much Does Winnipeg
2007-04-24:  Twilight Hotel Snags Producer
2007-04-22:  Manitoba Artists Celebrate Icelandic Culture
2007-04-19:  Artists Celebrate Earth Day
2007-04-04:  Two Songwriters Get Honourable Mentions in International Competition
2007-03-28:  Sierra Noble performing at the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
2007-03-19:  The Duhks Land New Vocals
2007-03-13:  Ten Local Acts Head to Texas for SXSW
2007-03-06:  Manitoba Music at Canadian Music Week
2007-03-01:  Two New Signings for Smallman Records
2007-02-19:  Manitoba Artists Take Over Memphis
2007-02-06:  Manitoba Acts Get Juno Nods
2007-02-02:  J.P. Hoe Hits the Road with Jann Arden
2007-01-18:  Manitobans head to Cannes for 41st Annual MIDEM
2007-01-12:  The Wailin' Jennys on CMT
2006-12-18:  A Look Back at the Year in Manitoba Music
2006-12-11:  Two Trophies for Manitoba Folk Acts
2006-12-07:  The Duhks Land Grammy Nod
2006-12-05:  The Heart of the Country
2006-11-27:  Manitoba Acts Nab Three Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
2006-11-22:  Bands Head To Toronto for Aboriginal Music Festival
2006-11-16:  Cup Fever Takes Over Winnipeg
2006-11-03:  Manitoba Acts Win 10 Awards at Inaugural APCMAs
2006-11-02:  Local Acts Get 10 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominations
2006-11-02:  Manito Ahbee Begins
2006-10-31:  Hometown Acts Pick Up Seven Convenant Awards
2006-10-26:  Propagandhi Wins National Songwriting Prize
2006-10-22:  Hometown Acts Receive 11 Trophies at WCMAs
2006-10-19:  WCMA Festival Invades Winnipeg
2006-10-05:  Strong Showing for Manitoba at the 2006 CAMA
2006-09-14:  Hometown Acts Receive 33 WCMA Nominations
2006-09-11:  Manitoba acts pick up three aboriginal music awards
2006-09-06:  Inward Eye Tours with The Who
2006-08-28:  Aim right for the TVs in their lives
2006-08-24:  Peg City Holla is back
2006-08-17:  Manitoba acts at home on the screen
2006-08-02:  Doc Walker Nets Important Country Nomination
2006-07-26:  Toronto Festival Celebrates Winnipeg Arts Scene
2006-07-12:  Winnipeg Music Scene Shines on International Stage
2006-06-30:  Eagle and Hawk Nabs Three Noms in Milwaukee
2006-06-29:  The Wailin' Jennys on PBS
2006-06-21:  Three Local Singers Make Canadian Idol Top 22
2006-06-16:  Novillero to Appear on Award-winning TV Series
2006-06-09:  Eagle and Hawk Triumphant at Native American Music Awards
2006-06-02:  Fourteen Manitoba Acts Rock Toronto Music Conference
2006-05-25:  Local Producer Creates AIDS Education Campaign
2006-05-24:  X-Status on New Compilation CD
2006-05-17:  Quinzy To Record with Juno-Winning Producer
2006-05-16:  Kevin Walters Heads to the Grey Cup
2006-05-16:  Eagle and Hawk Performing at the NAMMYS
2006-05-10:  Jodi King Finds Her Roots in Fashion and Music
2006-05-09:  New Space for Strongfront
2006-05-08:  New Coalition Gives Voice to Artists
2006-05-05:  AMP Camp profiled in SAY Magazine
2006-05-02:  Dead Indians and Team Rezofficial “Represent” on the CIB Tour
2006-04-26:  Tele Records with Prominent Producer
2006-04-19:  Winnipeg Welcomes New Aboriginal Music Awards
2006-04-18:  Two Local Acts Up For Aboriginal Music Awards
2006-04-10:  Manito Ahbee to Host Inaugural Music Awards
2006-04-01:  Manitoba Acts Win Three Junos
2006-03-29:  Eight local acts head to Halifax
2006-03-22:  Local Music Scene Celebrates Fun Awards
2006-03-14:  Manitoba Artists Mess with Texas
2006-03-01:  Strong Local Presence at CMW 2006
2006-02-22:  WCMA Appoints New Executive Director
2006-02-16:  Eight local acts nominated for 2006 JUNO Awards
2006-02-09:  Manitoba Artists Take Over Austin
2006-02-06:  Fresh I.E. Heads to Grammy Awards
2006-02-02:  Two Local Artists Finalists in International Songwriting Competition
2006-01-24:  Local Labels Head to France
2006-01-18:  Times Change(d) celebrates five years and a lot of living
2006-01-13:  Three Local Acts Up For Indie Awards
2006-01-04:  Paris To Kyiv Feature on National Broadcast
2005-12-21:  A Look Back At The Year In Manitoba Music
2005-12-11:  Nathan Wins at First Annual Folk Awards
2005-12-08:  Fresh I.E. Gets Second Grammy Nod
2005-11-30:  Music Is Working: Economic Impact Analysis of Music Industry
2005-11-26:  Manitoba Wins Big at Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
2005-11-23:  17 Manitoba Acts to Showcase at Canadian Aboriginal Festival
2005-11-14:  New Awards Recognize Manitoba Folk Acts
2005-11-10:  Inward Eye Inks Deal with American Label
2005-11-09:  Introducing cafesonique.com
2005-11-02:  Acclaimed Composer Celebrates 85th Birthday
2005-10-28:  Balanced Records Breaks Out
2005-10-24:  Manitoba Shines at 2005 Western Canadian Music Awards
2005-10-20:  J.P. Hoe Gets Ready to Record, Showcase at WCMAs
2005-10-14:  Manitoba Roots Acts Take Over Ontario
2005-10-12:  18 Bands, 1400 Friends, 2 Parties
2005-10-06:  Send + Receive celebrates eight years
2005-09-28:  Four Manitoba Schools to receive CARAS Band Aid Funds
2005-09-21:  Record Showing for Manitoba at Aboriginal Music Awards
2005-09-14:  Manitoba Acts Receive 27 Nominations at 2005 WCMAs
2005-09-13:  Manitobans Win Two American Aboriginal Music Awards
2005-09-08:  Autumn Brings Plenty of New Manitoba Music Releases
2005-08-31:  MARIA President Receives Order of Canada
2005-08-24:  Go West, Young Label
2005-08-11:  New Awards Show Could Be Good for Local Folk Scene
2005-08-04:  Strong Showing for Manitoba Music at Country Music Awards
2005-08-02:  Project COOL Announces Finalists
2005-07-27:  Weekend Festivals Mean Great Music
2005-07-21:  Manitoba Aboriginal Music All Over American Awards
2005-07-13:  Manitoba Jazz Scene Heats Up with Project COOL
2005-07-06:  Soaked Fields Grow Great Music