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.
WINNERS
2010
James Doran
Organizer of the successful Blues on the Rideau Dinner & Show series in Westport ON & host of 'Inside the Blues' on 101.9 DAWG FM
2008/
2009
DAWG FM
Canada's first 24/7 commercial blues radio station, on air at 101.9 FM and online at www.dawgfm.com
2007
Tony D
Blues guitarist, mentor, teacher, leader of the The Tony D Band, and guitarist with MonkeyJunk
The Blues Lady, performer, teacher, long-time supporter of the blues! www.mariahawkins.ca
2004
Jim Roy
Well known promoter/supporter of the blues and producer of the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide http://www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
2003
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
2002
Not Awarded
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...
2000
Brian Murphy
Host of "The Source", "Blues 106," "Jazz 106" and other programs on CHEZ 106
1999
Mark Monahan
Executive Director of the Ottawa Bluesfest North America's 2nd largest Blues Festival!
1998
The Rainbow Bistro
Ottawa's Legendary Home of The Blues. This year The Rainbow Bistro celebrates 26 years of bringing live blues from around the world!
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