RECIPIENTS OF THE
IRISH MUSIC AWARD 2009
Orla Fallon
Top Solo Performer in Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK)Also Nominated: Van Morrison, Luka Bloom and Christy Moore
Seamus Kennedy
Top Solo Performer in a Pub Venue (US, IRE, EU, UK)Also Nominated: Harry O'Donoghue and Luka Bloom
Ellis Island
Top Duo in Pub, Festival, and Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK)Also Nominated: Wild Colonial Bhoys (Adam & Geno), Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill and Stephens Green
Celtic Woman
Top Group (US, IRE & EU)Also Nominated: Gaelic Storm, The Chieftains and The Wolfe Tones
Cara
Best New Irish Music Artist(s) (US, IRE, EU, UK)Also Nominated: Connachttown and The Rum Brothers
The Screaming Orphans
Top Celtic Rock Band (US, IRE, EU, UK)Also Nominated: Bad Haggis, Seven Nations and The Indulgers
Anthony Kearns
Best Irish Tenor (individual)Also Nominated: John McDermott
Orla Fallon
Best Female Vocalist Also Nominated: Mary Black, Deirde Shannon and Maria Doyle Kennedy
Brian O'hAirt
Best Sean-nos Singer Also Nominated: Brid Ní Mhaoilchiaráin and Iarla O Lionaird
High Kings
Top Traditional Performance Show Also Nominated: Dublin City Ramblers, Switchback and Slide
Bua
Top Traditonal Group - In Festival, Pub & ConcertAlso Nominated: Cherish the Ladies and The BeerMats
Orla Fallon
Tommy Makem AwardAlso Nominated: John Doyle and Jimmy Crowley with Mairtin de Cogain
Orla Fallon
Top Harpist (US, IRE & EU, UK) Also Nominated: Patrick Harvey and Darren Raleigh
John McSherry
Top Uilleann Piper (US, IRE, EU) Also Nominated: Tim Britton and Eric Rigler
Mairead Nesbitt
Top Fiddle (US,IRE, EU, UK)Also Nominated: Liz Carroll, Martin Hayes and Natalie MacMasters
John Whelan
Top Button Accordian (US, IRE, EU, UK) Also Nominated: Liam O'Connor
Donal Lunny
Lifetime Achievement Award Also Nominated: Bill Whelan, Van Morrison and The Wolfe Tones