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Blues Heart Award
The Ottawa Blues Society Blues Heart Award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to fostering appreciation and awareness of blues music.
Please vote for a nominee on the contact page or by mail.
Blues Heart Award Winners
Congratulations to Tony D, 2007 Blues Heart Recipient
Tony D
1998
The Rainbow Bistro
The Rainbow Bistro - Ottawa's Legendary Home of The Blues. This year The Rainbow celebrates 24 years of bringing live blues from around the world!
The Rainbow Bistro
1999
Mark Monahan
Mark Monahan
Executive Director of the Ottawa Bluesfest
North America's 2nd largest Blues Festival!
Ottawa Bluesfest
2000
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy
Host of "The Source", "Blues 106," "Jazz 106" and other programs on CHEZ 106
Brian Murphy
2001
Larry "The Bird" Mootham
Posthumously awarded to bluesman Larry "The Bird" Mootham who died suddenly of heart failure on Monday, October 2, 2000 at age 45. He was an Ottawa-area blues musician, an avid supporter of the blues scene in Ottawa and all of its participants...Read More...
Larry 'The Bird' Mootham
2002
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
2003
John Tackaberry
John Tackaberry
hosts the program Black and Blues Sundays: 9-11 pm On CKCU-FM www.ckcufm.com The Mighty 93.1 Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
CKCU-FM
2004
Jim Roy
Jim Roy
Well known promoter/supporter of the blues and producer of the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
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Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
2005
Maria Hawkins
Maria Hawkins
The Blues Lady, performer, teacher, long-time supporter of the blues! www.mariahawkins.ca
Maria Hawkins
2006
Tucson's
Tucson's
Awarded To Jim Jones of Tucson's
The Best in Food & Music www.tucsonsblues.com
Watch the Tribute Video of Jim Jones And Trevor Finlay
Tucson's

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