Colin Linden won the SOCAN-sponsored Songwriter of the Year honours at the 24th annual Maple Blues Awards, presented virtually this year by the Toronto Blues Society, on a once-weekly basis throughout the month of February 2021, from four different locations in Canada: Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Toronto.
For the second year in a row, Matt Anderson took home awards for both Acoustic Act and Male Vocalist of the Year, while Dawn Tyler Watson – a double winner last year – earned the Entertainer of the Year honour. The Blues With A Feeling Award for lifetime achievement was a tie, going to both Ken Whiteley of Toronto and Joe Murphy of Halifax.
For a full list of nominees and winners, click here.