Earlier this month, Music Nova Scotia announced this year’s nominees including three nominations for GroundSwell artists: two for Kim Wempe and one for The Stanfields.
Currently on a cross-country tour, folk-roots vocalist and songwriter Kim Wempe has been nominated for Female Recording Artist of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year for her stunning album, Painting With Tides. Stage Door Music reviewed the album and raved, “What makes Painting With Tides so enjoyable is that Wempe is an honest songwriter who sings from the soul with music that taps into the inner workings of the human condition – you can’t help but feel connected to every nuance and word. Simply put, a full-length masterpiece. Now it is time for the rest of Canada to catch-up.”
After a win earlier this year at the East Coast Music Awards for the Rising Star of the Year, The Stanfields continue to prove themselves as the east coast’s pride and joy! This summer’s military inspired music video for single “Ship To Shore” earned them a nomination for Video of the Year. Directed by Aram Kouyoumdijan the video pays homage to their roots and sees lead singer Jon Landry play the part of video game soldier incredibly accurately. See the video here: http://youtu.be/JQaUtizFSaI. The Stanfields also made their first invasion into foreign territory this month opening two US and five Canadian dates for Celtic punk-rockers Flogging Molly.
Looking forward to the upcoming Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth!
