THE FOLLOWING WERE MASTERED AND/OR RECORDED/MIXED AT SILVERBIRCH PRODUCTIONS

* Juno Awards
* Billboard
* Blues Music Awards (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards)


JUNO AWARDS

 

2020 NOMINEE for World Music Album of the Year:

               Okavango African OrchestraAfrica Without Borders, Batuki Music Society, mastered by Andy Krehm

2019 NOMINEE for World Music Album of the Year:

               Emmanuel Jal and Nyaruach Naath, Gatwich Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2017 WINNER for World Music Album of the Year:

               Okavango African OrchestraOkavango African Orchestra, Batuki Music Society, mastered by Andy Krehm

2014 NOMINEE for VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

             Matt Dusk “My Funny Valentine – The Chet Baker Songbook”, eOne, mastered by Andy Krehm

2014 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

             Harrison Kennedy “Soulscape”, Electo-Fi Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2014 NOMINEE for VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

             Matt Dusk “My Funny Valentine – The Chet Baker Songbook”, eOne, mastered by Andy Krehm

2014 NOMINEE for ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

            A Tribe Called Red Nation II Nation “Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend*Sony, mastered by Andy Krehm

2014 WINNER for BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

           A Tribe Called Red “Nation II Nation”, Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend*Sony, mastered by Andy Krehm

2013 WINNER for CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

           Emilie Mover – The Stella and Sam Album, ft. Emilie Mover, mastered by Andy Krehm

2012 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

           Harrison Kennedy “Shame The Devil”, Electo-Fi Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2012 NOMINEE for VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

           The Nylons-Skin Tight, mastered by Andy Krehm

2011 NOMINEE for VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

           Last Call, Jeff Healey, Stony Plain*Warner/Ruf Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2011 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

          Where’s The Blues Taking Me Fathead, mastered by Andy Krehm

2009 WINNER for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Julian Fauth “Ramblin’ Son”, Electro-Fi*Outside, mastered by Andy Krehm

2009 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Jeff Healey “Mess Of Blues”, Stony Plain*Warner/Ruf Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2009 NOMINEE for ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP:

    Fred Eaglesmith “Tinderbox”, Lonesomeday*Outside, mastered by Andy Krehm

2009 NOMINEE for REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR:

    Jason Wilson “The Peacemaker’s Chauffeur”, Wheel Records*Nuff Ent., mastered by Andy Krehm

2008 WINNER for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Fathead “Building Full Of Blues”, Electro-Fi*Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2008 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Harrison Kennedy “High Country Blues”, Electro-Fi*Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm
    Jack de Keyser “Blues Thing”, blue star*Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm
    Johnny Max Band “A Lesson I’ve Learned”, Pour Soul*CD Baby, mastered by Andy Krehm

2008 NOMINEE for NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

    Suzie McNeil “Hung Up” Radio single, Curve*Universal, mastered by Andy Krehm

2008 NOMINEE for REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR:

    Blessed “Final Road”, Explorer*Universal, mastered by Andy Krehm

Korexion “Don’t Go”, Kornerstone, mastered by Andy Krehm

    Tanya Mullings “Music Is My Life”, VP Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2008 NOMINEES for TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    David Braid/Matt Brubeck “Brubeck Braid: Twotet/Deuxtet”, Independent, mastered by Andy Krehm

2007 NOMINEE for NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

    Tomi Swick “EP & Promo Tracks”, Wea/Warner, mixed by Terry Sawchuk & mastered by Andy Krehm. “Who’s Sorry Remix” Radio single, Wea/Warner, mastered by Andy Krehm

2007 NOMINEES for TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    David Braid “Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live, Volume II”, Independent, mastered by Andy Krehm
    William Carn “Other Stories”, Independent, mastered by Andy Krehm

2007 NOMINEE for REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

    Korexion “Xrated”, Kornerstone, mastered by Andy Krehm

2007 NOMINEE for ABORIGINAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR:

    Digging Roots “Seeds”, Jericho Beach/Festival, mixed by Ted Onyszczak & mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Julian Fauth “Songs of Vice and Sorrow”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 NOMINEE for RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

    Adam Messinger – Dylan Bell: Cadence “Dry Cleaner from Des Moines” | “Sittin’ In the Cellar” ; from the album “Twenty For One” Cadence, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 NOMINEES for REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

    Odel “Mind & Body, Sold”, Ohm Grown Records*Universal, mastered by Andy Krehm
    Truth and Rights “Live Up”, Big Wig Productions, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 WINNER for REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

    Blessed “Reggae Time”, Explorer*Universal, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 NOMINEE for ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP:

    Elliott Brood “Ambassador”, Six Shooter*Warner, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    P. J. Perry “Time Flies”, Justin Time Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 NOMINEE for VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Cadence “Twenty For One”, Cadence, mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    The Jimmy Bowskill Band “Soap Bars & Dog Ears”, Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 NOMINEE for NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

    Matt Dusk “Two Shots”, Decca/Universal, several tracks recorded, mixed & produced by Terry Sawchuk & “Peace On Earth” & “Miracle” Decca/Universal, recorded, mixed & produced by Terry Sawchuk & mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 WINNER for TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    David Braid “Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live”, Independent, mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 NOMINEE for ABORIGINAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR:

    Pappy Johns Band with Murray Porter “Full Circle”, Pappy Johns Band, mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 NOMINEE for WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    King Achilla Orru Apaa-Idomo “Dho-Mach (Sacred Gift)”, Apaa-Idomo, mixed by Terry Sawchuk

2004 WINNER for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Morgan Davis “Pain Killer”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2003 WINNER for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Jack De Keyser “Six String Lover”, Blue*Star, mastered by Andy Krehm

2003 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Fathead “First-Class Riff-Raff”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2003 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne “88th & Jump Street”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2003 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    The Rockit 88 Band “Too Much Fun”, 7 Arts Entertainment/Fusion 3, mastered by Andy Krehm

2003 NOMINEE for ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Bill Bourne “Voodoo King”, Second Storey/Spirit River

2003 NOMINEE for CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Jake “Army Of Love”, Reunion/CMC/Zomba, mastered by Andy Krehm & 2 tracks remixed by Terry Sawchuk

2001 NOMINEE for REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Jason Wilson And Tabarruk “Jonah”, Wheel Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2001 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Mel Brown & Snooky Pryor “Double Shot!”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2001 NOMINEE for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Mel Brown “Neck Bones & Caviar”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

2001 NOMINEE for RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

    Adam Messinger: Cadence I Wish; Drive My Car; from the album “Frost Free” Cadence, mastered by Andy Krehm

2000 NOMINEE for REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    The Luge Sessions “Hard End”, O’luge/Nuff, mastered by Andy Krehm

1999 NOMINEE for WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Madagascar Slim “Omnisource” , Amok/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

1999 WINNER for BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Fathead “Blues Weather”, Electro-Fi/Festival, mastered by Andy Krehm

1999 WINNER for REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Frankie Wilmot “Vision” inaj, mastered by Andy Krehm

1997 NOMINEE for REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Adrian Miller “Rude Boy on the Bus”, Dark Light/Denon, mastered by Andy Krehm

1993 NOMINEE for R&B/SOUL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Vivienne Williams “My Temptation”, Benchmark/Isba/Sony, mastered by Andy Krehm

Juno history

The Juno Awards were established in 1971 to honour the achievements of Canadian Artists. In Canada, the Junos have the same stature as the Grammys do in the United States. In fact, many Canadian Juno Winners have also won or been nominated for Grammys, including Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, etc, to name just a few

Billboard

#1 on the Top Blues Albums Chart, May 2008

    Jeff Healey “Mess Of Blues”, Stony Plain Records/Ruf Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

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Blues Music Awards

2009 WINNER for ROCK BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Jeff Healey “Mess Of Blues”, Stony Plain Records/Ruf Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2006 WINNER for ACOUSTIC BLUES-ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

    • Paul Oscher

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm:

“Alone With The Blues”, Electro-Fi/Festival

2006 WINNER for INSTRUMENTALIST-DRUMS:

    • Willie “Big-Eyes” Smith

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm:

Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – “Nothin’ But The Blues Y’All”, Juke Joint Records

Willie “Big Eyes” Smith And The Northern Blues Legends – Blues From The Heart, Juke Joint Records

Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and The Juke Joint Rockers – Bluesin’ It, Electro-fi Records

2005 NOMINEE for ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Paul Oscher “Alone With The Blues”, Electro-Fi/FestivalCDs, mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 NOMINEE for ACOUSTIC BLUES-ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

    • Paul Oscher

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm:

“Alone With The Blues”, Electro-Fi/Festival

2005 NOMINEE for BLUES SONG of the YEAR

    “Alone With The Blues” – WRITER Paul Oscher, Performed by Paul Oscher

2005 WINNER for INSTRUMENTALIST-DRUMS:

    • Willie “Big-Eyes” Smith

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2005 NOMINEE for INSTRUMENTALIST-HARMONICA

    • Paul Oscher

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2005 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM of the YEAR

    Sam Myers – Coming from the Old School, Electro-Fi Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2005 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL BLUES-MALE ARTIST of the YEAR

    • Sam Myers

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2004 NOMINEE for ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

    Fruteland Jackson – Blues 2.0, Electro-Fi Records, mastered by Andy Krehm

2004 WINNER for INSTRUMENTALIST-DRUMS:

    • Willie “Big-Eyes” Smith

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2004 NOMINEE for INSTRUMENTALIST-HARMONICA

    • Snooky Pryor

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm:

Snooky Pryor – Can’t Stop Blowin’, Electro-Fi

Snooky Pryor and his Mississippi Wrecking Crew – Electro-Fi

Snooky Pryor – Mojo Ramble, Electro-Fi

Snooky Pryor/Mel Brown – Double Shot, Electro-Fi Records

2003 WINNER for INSTRUMENTALIST-DRUMS:

    • Willie “Big-Eyes” Smith

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2003 NOMINEE for INSTRUMENTALIST-HARMONICA

    • Snooky Pryor

 

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry on

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