Chaisson wins first ever ECMA

P.E.I.'s Tim Chaisson tweeted this photo of himself with the caption: "My first ECMA! A wee bit excited."

Published on March 8, 2013; Published on March 8, 2013
Doug Gallant

HALIFAX — Singer-songwriter Tim Chaisson has picked up an East Coast Music Award for roots traditional solo recording of the year.

Chaisson received his award during the Roots Room showcase Thursday night at Casino Nova Scotia.

This was the Island artist’s first ever ECMA Award.

Chaisson is nominated for three other ECMAs this weekend, song of the year, for Beat This Heart; video of the year, again for Beat This Heart; and entertainer of the year.

All three of those awards will be presented during the gala awards show Sunday night.

P.E.I. natives Rose Cousins and Jenn Grant were also awarded ECMAs Thursday: Cousins took home the folk recording of the year for her album We Have Made A Spark; and Grant's The Beautiful Wild earned pop recording of the year.

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Loma MacPhee

- March 8, 2013 at 19:11:08

Congradulations to Tim, Rose and Jenn,,,,,,proud to be an islander with wonderful talented young people!

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Meaghan Mooney

- March 8, 2013 at 16:36:22

Congratulations Tim! I hope I see you this summer at Kaylee Hall. I am so happy for you. Meaghan Mooney in Quebec

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kevin

- March 8, 2013 at 12:36:20

Way to go Tim you should be very proud of yourself. Your cousin Kevin.

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