Val's Folk Awards 2006

BBC FOLK AWARDS 2007

Nomination Form (or wish list!)

1. FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR

The artist making the most impact during the past year either through
performance, albums or a special event.

Nominations

1. Martha Tilston

2. Eliza Carthy

3. Chris While



2. BEST DUO

The award is for the duo making the most impact during the past year
either through performance, albums or special event.


Nominations

1. Show of Hands

2. Mundy - Turner

3. Bob Fox and Billy Mitchell



3. BEST GROUP

The award is for the group (incorporating Dance Bands following the huge
success of last year's specific category) making the most impact during
the past year either through performance, albums or special event.


Nominations

1. Martha Tilston and the Woods

2. Seth Lakeman Band

3. Colvin Quarmby


4. BEST ALBUM

The most significant folk/roots album released in the last 12 months.


Nominations

1. Of Milkmaids and Architects - Martha Tilston

2. New Tricks - Hoover The Dog

3. A Short Walk to the Red Lion - ColvinQuarmby



5. BEST ORIGINAL SONG

The best non-traditional song of the past 12 months. This song can be a
new song, or if it is more than one year old, to qualify needs to have
had a significant performance or interpretation in 2006.


Nominations
1. Artificial - Martha Tilston

2. Roots - Show of Hands

3. All Souls Night - McDermotts 2 Hours



6. TRADITIONAL TRACK OF THE YEAR

The best performance of any traditional song or tune on CD released
during the past 12 months. This is a category designed to recognise the
work of people recording traditional material. It is to be a new
recording of a traditional song, from any tradition.


Nominations

1. Falmouth Packet/Haul Away Joe - Show of Hands

2. The Proud Tailor - Tim Van Eyken

3. Cruel William - Rachel Unthank and the Winterset

7. HORIZON AWARD

Best new artist or artists on the scene during 2006. Any relatively new
act who have made a significant increase in their popularity or made a
special impression during 2006.


Nominations

1. Seth Lakeman

2. Rachel Unthank and the Winterset

3. Tim Van Eyken


8. MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

This person can be part of a band, a solo artist or session musician who
can be considered to be the significant instrumentalist of 2006.


Nominations

1. Cormac Byrne

2. Dave Swarbrick

3. Nick Scott



9. BEST LIVE ACT

Any artist(s) or band making a significant impression during 2006
through live performances in folk clubs, festivals or concerts.


Nominations

1. Last Night's Fun

2. ColvinQuarmby

3. Bellowhead


10. FAVOURITE FOLK TRACK OF ALL TIME

Nominations

1. Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson