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AWARDS/ACCOLADES

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

* Juno Awards

* Billboard

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


JUNO AWARDS

JUNO HISTORY

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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

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* 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

2003 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM of the YEAR

Snooky Pryor and his Mississippi Wrecking Crew - Electro-Fi, mastered by Andy Krehm

2003 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL BLUES-MALE ARTIST of the YEAR

Snooky Pryor

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2002 WINNER for INSTRUMENTALIST-DRUMS:

Willie "Big-Eyes" Smith

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2002 NOMINEE for INSTRUMENTALIST-HARMONICA

Snooky Pryor

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2001 NOMINEE for INSTRUMENTALIST-DRUMS:

Willie "Big-Eyes" Smith

2001 NOMINEE for INSTRUMENTALIST-HARMONICA

Snooky Pryor

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

2001 WINNER COMEBACK BLUES ALBUM:

Mel Brown - Neckbones And Caviar, Electro-Fi Records

2001 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM of the YEAR

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

2001 NOMINEE for TRADITIONAL BLUES-MALE ARTIST of the YEAR

Snooky Pryor

CDs mastered by Andy Krehm: see earlier entry

Blues Music Awards:

The Blues Foundation is a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the home of the Blues. With more than 165 affiliated Blues organizations, and membership spanning the globe, the Foundation serves as the hub for the worldwide passion for Blues Music.

Organized and founded in 1980, The Blues Foundation's mission is to preserve Blues history, celebrate Blues excellence, support Blues education and ensure the future of this uniquely American art form.

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