Blue Rodeo nominated for Juno
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 – Blue Rodeo is the only country contender for Canada's Juno for Entertainer of the Year.
The veteran band will go up against Arcade Fire, Hedley, Tegan and Sara and Walk Off the Earth.
Singer Brett Kissell and Tim Hicks are vying for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
Country Album of the Year nominations went to:
Started With a Song - Brett Kissel
Crop Circles - Dean Brody
Country Junkie - Gord Bamford
Small Town Pistols - Small Town Pistols
Throw Down - Tim Hicks
Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (solo) nominees were:
Come Cry With Me Daniel Romano
So Say We All David Francey
Don't Get Too Grand Donovan Woods
Valleyheart Justin Rutledge
Tin Star Lindi Ortega
The Junos will be handed out March 30 in Winnipeg, Canada.
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