Toronto, Ontario – FACTOR supported artists came out in full force at this year’s Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA), winning an astounding 13 of the 19 awards presented in Ottawa this past Saturday. An incredible 68% of the awards went to artists that have received funding from FACTOR.
The following 7 CFMA recipients winning sound recordings were funded by FACTOR:
Chris McKhool - FiddleFire!
Jim Byrnes - My Walking Stick
The Deep Dark Woods - Winter Hours
Catherine MacLellan - Water in the Ground
Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko- Africa to Appalachia
The Good Lovelies - Good Lovelies
Steve Dawson- Telescope
The following 5 winning artists have received support from FACTOR through one or more of its programs since FACTOR's inception in 1982:
Joel Plaskett
Sultans of String
Susan Crowe
Don Amero
Madison Violet
FACTOR would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners on their accomplishments at this year's Canadian Folk Music Awards.
For Further Information,
Please Contact:
Julia Train
Communications Manager
416-696-2215 ext.223
julia.train@factor.ca
www.factor.ca http://canadianfolkmusicawards.ca
About FACTOR: The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR) is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing financial assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. Funding comes from two sources, The Department of Canadian Heritage's Canada Music Fund and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.