Yellowbird the people's choice

Hobbema country boy Shane Yellowbird pulled two awards at the inaugural Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards held in Winnipeg Nov. 3, Best New Artist for Life Is Calling My Name and Single of the Year for Beautiful Concept. Winners were selected by a community of online voters between Sept. 1 and Oct. 13 from a total of 56 nominees in 17 categories.

Hank Horton won in the Best Songwriter category for I've Told You Leona. He was also given the nod for Best Country CD. Best Group or Duo and Best Rock CD was won by Eagle & Hawk for Live isÖ Best Rap/Hip Hop CD was won by Reddnation for Now or Never. Best Folk/Acoustic CD was won by Keith Secola for Native Americana.