Chad VanGaalen Wins Two Bucky Awards

Chad VanGaalen is the only artist to receive two CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards this year.

The Calgary singer, songwriter, musician and producer won the future classic award for "Willow Tree" and best advice from an artist for “Making Music From Junk.”

Fans voted for their favourites in November in all categories but two. Teenage Head won the lifetime achievement award after losing singer Frankie Venom to throat cancer in October. The top fan prize went to videographer Colin Medley.

You can hear the Bucky Awards podcast here.

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Here are the 2008 Bucky Award winners:

Future Classic: Chad VanGaalen – "Willow Tree"
Most Canadian Song: Jason Collett – "Charlyn, Angel Of Kensington"
Best Live Act: Holy Fuck
Rookie Of The Year: Plants And Animals – "Bye Bye Bye"
Best Vocals: Mother Mother – "Body Of Years"
Best Road Trip Song: Matt Mays And El Torpedo – "Tall Trees"
Best Lyric: Stars – "14 Forever" ("And if sometimes the kids all seem a little sad, it's 'cause they're saying goodbye to the youth they think they had")
Best Hook: Black Mountain – "Stormy High"
Best Beat: Woodhands – "Dancer"
Best Collaboration: Will Currie And The Country French featuring Sloan – "Push Pins"
Best Band Name: Library Voices
Best Reason To Learn French: Karkwa – "Oublie Pas"
Most Unconventional Instrument: Fred Eaglesmith — lawnmower pull starter – "Sweet Corn"
Best Video: Shad – "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home"
Sexiest Musician: Laura Barrett
Best Advice From An Artist: Chad VanGaalen – "Making Music From Junk"
Artist’s Naughtiest Bit: Kathleen Edwards – "Signing Naked Men"
Top Fan: Colin Medley
Lifetime Achievement: Teenage Head