Rita MacNeil pictured here with ECMA 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award. In the background are Dutch Robinson, Jimmy Rankin, Shaye and Matt Minglewood who performed many of Rita's hit songs.
The Trews, ECMA 2005 Group of The Year, performing at the post-awards party, Feb 20.
Gordie Sampson, winner of 5 ECMA 2005 Awards, performing on stage on the televised Awards Show.
George Canyon, host of the ECMA 2005 Awards show, winner of 3 ECMA 2005 Awards, seen here performing on the Awards Show.
Carl Douglas Elliott from Economy, Nova Scotia, accepting the Stompin' Tom Award at The ECMA 2005 Industry Awards Show. Carl Douglas has been playing fiddle and performing since 1947.
Dave Gunning, from Pictou County, Nova Scotia, ECMA 2005 winner of The Folk Recording of the Year, seen here performing during the ECMA's.
Jimmy Rankin performing on stage at the ECMA 2005 Gala Awards. He is seen her singing one of Rita MacNeil's songs, in honor of Rita, who just received The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dutch Robinson performing at the ECMA 2005 Award Show, singing a song in tribute to Rita MacNeil
Bruce Guthro performing at ECMA 2005
Barry Canning and Cory Tedford of Crush, performing at ECMA 2005
Andrea Beaton and Glen Graham, performing at ECMA 2005
Andre Beaton performing at ECMA 2005
Allie Bennett performing at ECMA 2005
Colleen Power performing at ECMA 2005
The Flummies from Labrador, seen here at ECMA 2005
Buddy MacDonald performing at ECMA 2005
Wendy MacIsaac performing at ECMA 2005
The Elliott's performing The Stompin' Tom Band at ECMA 2005
Susan Crowe at ECMA 2005
Rita MacNeil with tears of joy after accepting her Lifetime Achievement ECMA 2005 Award
Vishten performing at the ECMA 2005 Gala
The Trews performing at the ECMA 2005 Gala
Matt Anderson performing at the ECMA 2005 Gala
Matt Anderson singing the blues at ECMA 2005
Matt Minglewood performing at the ECMA 2005 Songwriting Circle
Matt Minglewood performing in tribute to Rita MacNeil on the ECMA 2005 Awards Show
Nathan Wileywith dancer, performing at the ECMA 2005 Gala
Ron Hynes performing at ECMA 2005
Samantha Robichaud Champion Fiddler from New Brunswick, attending ECMA 2005
Songwriters Circle at ECMA 2005
Eric MacEwen receiving the Music Industry Builders Award from Rita MacNeil
Eric MacEwen accepting the ECMA 2005 Music Industry Builders Award
Duane Andrews performing at ECMA 2005
Gary Beals performing at ECMA 2005
George Canyon's Guitar
Howie MacDonald performing at ECMA 2005
Joel Plaskett performing at ECMA 2005
J P LeBlanc performing at ECMA 2005
Blou performing at ECMA 2005
Steven Bowers at ECMA 2005
Shaye, performing on the ECMA 2005 Awards Show, in tribute to Rita MacNeil
George Canyon and Dave Gunning performing at ECMA 2005
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