The Hancocks 2007 Also known as
Not The Radio 2 Folk Awards
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Talkawhile, the Folk Corporation Forum, is proud to commence The Hancocks 2007. With these polls we celebrate the best folk music that we have seen and heard over the course of the last year.
As you will know, The Hancock Awards are named in honour of our dearly loved and much missed friend and colleague Carey Hancock. Carey was long the life and soul of Talkawhile and a tremendous character of the folk scene. We are proud to commemorate his work through this board in these awards.
This year awards shall be given in the following categories:
- Folk Singer of the Year
- Musician of the Year
- Best Duo
- Best Group
- Best Album
- Best Live Act
- Best Original Song
- Best Traditional Track
- Horizon Award - Best Newcomer
- Greatest Folk Track Ever
- All Round Good Egg Folkie
As before, some of the nominations for each category will come from a 'certain other' set of awards. the remaining nominations will be chosen from those proposed and seconded by Talkawhile members. The choice shall be according to the wit and wisdom with which the proposals are discussed.
To ensure some variety in the awards process we shall have a rule that last year's winners will not be eligible for nomination in the same category this year. As a reminder the winners of the 2006 awards can be seen
here.
Each award has its own thread in which we can view and discuss the nominations and propose our own candidates. At the end of December we will close the discussion on nominations and in the new year the voting will begin.
Once again, each winner will be presented a Hancock, the fine, much prized and sought-after stained-glass trophy that is the envy of other, lesser award ceremonies. These awards and these trophies reflect the collective opinion of the Talkawhile board members for 2007. They will demonstrate that we, as a community, like our Folk music and we honour those who perform and play and contribute.
Cheers!
