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ECMA announced the nominees today for the 2007 East Coast Music Awards and there are 13 Prince Edward Islanders up for 16 different award categories. Eleven of these nominees are more or less full time residents of PEI while Rose Cousins and Lenny Gallant currently make their homes in Nova Scotia.

Music PEI would like to congratulate one and all, and an extra congratulations to Catherine MacLellan, Mars Hill, Rose Cousins for double nominations and a huge cheer for Chucky Danger Band for their three nominations!

Here is the complete list of Categories and nominees:

Female Solo Recording of the year
Catherine MacLellan

Group Recording of the year
Chucky Danger Band

Entertainer of the year
Lenny Gallant

Rising Star
Rose Cousins

Single of the Year
Chucky Danger Band

Songwriter of the year
Rose Cousins

DVD of the year
Chuck and Albert

Alternative Recording of the year
Mars Hill
2 Hours Traffic

Blues Recording of the year
The Blueprints

Bluegrass Recording of the year
Janet McGarry

Children?s Recording of the year
Anne & Gilbert

Folk Recording of the Year
Catherine MacLellan

Jazz Recording of the Year
Ian Toms

Roots Traditional Solo Recording of the year
Elmer Deagle

Rock Recording of the Year
Chucky Danger Band

Urban Single Recording of the Year
Eric Broadbent
Mars Hill