2012 EMA Winners

Edmonton musicians pat themselves on the back at sophomore awards show determined to celebrate our best in the business BY EMIL TIEDEMANN Edmonton's Tupelo Honey went into the 2012 EMAs with six nominations, walking away with Rock Album and Album of the Year for 'Caught Up In the Excess.' A FEW weeks ago local musicians were celebrated and pitted against one another at the second annual Edmonton Music Awards , held at the Royal Alberta Museum . Fifteen trophies were handed out to deserving bands and singers, recognized for their worthy efforts in the local, and perhaps national, music scene. Nominations were first announced on February 3rd for the 2012 lineup, and the best of the best took to the podium on April 28th , including Colleen Brown , Ten Second Epic , The Joe , and Album of the Year winners Tupelo Honey , who also performed at the event. Winners at the 2012 EMAs were chosen by members of EARS, the Edmonton Association for Recording Selection , with t...