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Goldie Boutilier and Daniel James McFadyen are among the leading nominees.
Goldie Boutilier and Daniel James McFadyen are among the leading nominees
The Canadian Press
· Posted: Jan 28, 2026 4:33 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Goldie Boutilier poses on the red carpet at the East Coast Music Awards gala in St. John’s, N.L. on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press)
Goldie Boutilier and Daniel James McFadyen are among the leading nominees at this year’s East Coast Music Awards, which is hoping for a fresh start after last season was plagued by controversy.
Boutilier, a singer-songwriter from Cape Breton Island, N.S., is up for seven awards, including album of the year for “Goldie Boutilier Presents… Goldie Montana,” and breakthrough artist of the year.
The alt-pop musician will compete in several categories with Halifax folk singer McFadyen, who has six nominations in total and whose “Back to the Country” is also up for album of the year, as well as folk release of the year.
ECMA executive director Bob Hallett said in an interview Wednesday the organization is ready for a new direction,
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