| 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards | |
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| Date | April 6-7, 2024 |
| Location | Majestic Theatre St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Country | Canada |
| Hosted by | Tom Power, Emilia Bartellas |
| Website | folkawards.ca |
The 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented on April 6 and 7, 2024, to honour achievements in folk music by Canadian artists in 2023. [1] Nominations were announced in October 2023. [2]
| Traditional Album | Contemporary Album |
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| Children's Album | Traditional Singer |
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| Contemporary Singer | Instrumental Solo Artist |
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| Instrumental Group | English Songwriter |
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| French Songwriter | Indigenous Songwriter |
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| Vocal Group | Ensemble |
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| Solo Artist | Global Roots Album |
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| Single of the Year | New/Emerging Artist |
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| Producer | Pushing the Boundaries |
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| Instrumental Composer | Young Performer |
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