The East Coast Music Association announced the nominees for the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards Tuesday, with folk/pop group The East Pointers leading the pack with seven nominations.
The East Pointers have amassed 29 nominations since 2015, according to a news release from the East Coast Music Association. Their album Safe In Sound is nominated for Album of The Year, Contemporary Roots Recording of The Year, Group Recording of The Year, and Pop Recording of The Year.
“It’s a special album because we wrote it with our late bandmate Koady Chaisson, so to have it recognized at the ECMAs is special,” said The East Pointers’ Tim Chaisson.
The Prince Edward Island-based band is also nominated for Song of The Year for “We Will Meet Again”, Songwriter of The Year, and Fans’ Choice Entertainer of The Year.
“There’s so many great artists in every category and, I know its cliché, but to be alongside them is pretty special,” said Chaisson.
Nova Scotia singer/songwriter Jenn Grant and Newfoundland artist Tim Baker each garnered six ECMA nominations, while Nova Scotia’s Jimmy Rankin and Neon Dreams received four each.
Artists from mainland Nova Scotia earned the most nominations, with the breakdown by region as follows:
- Cape Breton: 18
- New Brunswick: 24
- Newfoundland & Labrador: 52
- Nova Scotia: 88
- Prince Edward Island: 41
The awards are scheduled to take place in Charlottetown from May 1 to May 5.
