Last night, Jan 15 at Koerner Hall in Toronto, the 21st annual Maple Blues Awards took place.

Here is a list of the winners.

- Entertainer of the Year - Paul DesLauriers Band

- Electric Blues Artist of the Year - Colin James

- Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year - Big Dave McLean

- Male Vocalist of the Year - Matt Andersen

- Female Vocalist of the Year - Angel Forrest

- New Artist of the Year - Jason Buie

- Recording/Producer of the Year - Colin James – Blue Highways (True North); Producers: @Colin James & Dave Meszaros

- B.B. King International Artist of the year - Joe Bonamassa

- Songwriter of the year - Harrison Kennedy

- Blues with a feeling award (Tribute Award prize for all achievements) - Diana Braithwaite

- Guitarist of the Year - Colin James

- Harmonica Player of the Year - Guy Bélanger

- Piano / Keyboard Player - David Vest

- Horn Player of the Year -Jonny Wong (24th Street Wailers)

- Drummer of the Year - Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk)

- Bassist of the Year - Laura Greenberg (JW-Jones)

- Blues Booster of the Year - Rob Bowman