Acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter Matt Brouwer received a JUNO Award Nomination (Canada’s Grammy equivalent) this month for his latest album, Where’s Our Revolution in the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Category. Brouwer joins a list of nominees that include well-known Canadian artists like Michael Buble, Diana Krall, and Nickelback who are all up for various awards this year.
“I am thrilled and humbled to be included in the list of nominees,” Brouwer said, “the JUNO’s are legendary in Canada, so to be nominated is so cool, and really a dream come true.”
In addition to his JUNO nomination, Brouwer received two GMA Canada Covenant Awards last year. He took home honors for Fan Choice Artist of the Year, as well as Folk/Roots Song of the Year for “The Other Side.”
Where’s Our Revolution, Brouwer’s third studio recording, was produced by GRAMMY Award winner Michael Omartian. Re-released in August 2009 as a Deluxe Edition by Indie Extreme/Universal Music Christian Group, the recording features 12 new songs written and co-written by Brouwer. The project includes the hit singles, “Sometimes,” “Come Back Around,” and the Covenant Award winning “The Other Side” with Amy Grant and Vince Gill; “I Shall Believe” and other bonus selections; as well as exclusive video content, including a free download of the “I Shall Believe” video.
Now residing in Houston, Brouwer debuted on Reunion Records and scored a hit with the single “Water.” His recent work has included radio success with the singles “Sometimes,” “I Shall Believe,” “Surrender” and “Father I Adore You.” In addition to national and international touring, Brouwer is an Artist in Residence at Woodlands United Methodist Church in Houston.
The JUNO Awards: The awards will be presented at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on Saturday, April 17, as well as at The 2010 JUNO Awards, which will be broadcast on CTV on Sunday, April 18 from Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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