Paper Lions, Dylan Menzie lead Music P.E.I. nominations

Paper Lions and Dylan Menzie led the pack at the Music P.E.I. award nominations, announced Tuesday, with nine each.

The two were nominated in many of the same categories, and will battle it out for many of the major prizes, such as Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year, and Video of the Year.

Two newcomers, KINLEY and Nick Doneff, also put in a good showing with six nominations each.

Kinley Dowling has been a member of Hey Rosetta! for years, but launched her first solo album as KINLEY Letters Never Sent (nominated for album of the year), in 2016.

Doneff is nominated for Roots Recording of the Year as well as Musician of the Year for his session work.

Ten Strings and a Goat Skin earned seven nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year.

Award winners will be announced during the May Run Festival, May 10-14.

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