| 3rd Canadian Folk Music Awards | |
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| Date | December 1, 2007 |
| Location | Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Hosted by | Shelagh Rogers Benoit Bourque |
| Website | folkawards.ca |
The 3rd Canadian Folk Music Awards were held on December 1, 2007, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.
Recipients are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [1]
| Traditional Album | Contemporary Album |
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| Children's Album | Contemporary Singer |
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| Instrumental Solo Artist | Instrumental Group |
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| English Songwriter | French Songwriter |
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| Aboriginal Songwriter | Vocal Group |
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| Ensemble | Solo Artist |
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| World Solo Artist | World Group |
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| New/Emerging Artist | Producer |
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| Pushing the Boundaries | Young Performer |
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