National voting for the listener’s choice competition for Canada’s best new artist begins
CBCMusic.ca and CBC Radio One are on the hunt for Canada’s best new artist and have joined forces with Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. to present the all-new listeners’ choice music competition, SEARCHLIGHT.
Since the polls opened on February 18, thousands of emerging musical acts from across Canada have been vying for the title of Canada’s Best New Artist. The winning act will receive $20,000 in gear from Yamaha Canada Music, a video session to be featured on CBCMusic.ca, and a spot on an upcoming music showcase in Toronto, including flight and accommodations.
Twenty-four communities across the country have chosen their finalists by casting their votes at CBCMusic.ca/Searchlight. The top 24 contenders are:
VANCOUVER: Absolute Forever
TORONTO: Dreamz
IQALUIT: The Trade-offs
HAMILTON: Poor Angus
WINDSOR: Sarah Smith
THUNDER BAY: Shy-Anne Hovorka
CALGARY: Randi Boulton
YELLOWKNIFE: Grey Gritt
CHARLOTTETOWN: Amy & Rachel Beck
OTTAWA: Henry Norwood
KITCHENER-WATERLOO: Ambre McLean
FREDERICTON: Tristan Horncastle & Southern Drive
KELOWNA: The Good Ol’ Goats
SUDBURY: Kori Rowe
EDMONTON: Shelbi
QUEBEC CITY: i.No
HALIFAX: Ian Alistair Gosbee
MONTREAL: Motel Raphael
ST. JOHN’S: Sherman Downey and The Ambiguous Case
REGINA: Close Talker
WINNIPEG: Elton Adams
CAPE BRETON: Mark Boutlier
VICTORIA: Rosie June
WHITEHORSE: Speed Control
The national voting has just opened on CBCMusic.ca and will include five rounds of voting. Tune into CBC Radio One’s Q each week as they reveal the remaining finalists for each round. The winner will be announced on Q and CBCMusic.ca on April 12.
About CBC Music:
CBCMusic.ca is Canada’s free digital music service. For the casual listener to the hardcore fan, connect with the very best Canadian and international music, concerts and features. Simple and easy to navigate, CBCMusic.ca gives Canadians access to 50 web radio stations, 12 distinct genre-based music communities, plus CBC Radio 2 and CBC Radio 3, content from the most knowledgeable music personalities and programmers from across the country, hundreds of concerts, playlists and more.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages.
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