February 4, 2009 - Toronto, ON- The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) along with the Department of Canadian Heritage and Canada's private radio broadcasters would like to congratulate the following 84 FACTOR supported artists on their 2009 JUNO nomination(s)! The 84 artists listed below have been nominated for a total of 100 awards at this years' JUNO Award's being held in Vancouver, BC on Sunday March 29, 2009.

Aaron Pritchett	George Canyon	Old Man Luedecke
Alanis Morissette	Gordie Sampson	Oliver Jones
Amos Garrett	Great Big Sea	Paul Reddick
Anton Kuerti	Hawksley Workman	Plants and Animals
Beast	Inhabitants	Point Blank
Big Dave McLean	Ivana Santilli	Protest the Hero
Black Mountain	Jack Grunsky	Ron Sexsmith
Blue Rodeo	James Ehnes	Saint Alvia
Brad Turner Quartet	Jane Bunnett	Sam Roberts
Cancer Bats	Jason Wilson	Sarah Slean
Chad VanGaalen	Jayme Stone	Serena Ryder
Chris McKhool	Jeff Healey	Sloan
City and Colour	Jessie Farrell	Steve Dawson
Constantines	k.d. lang	Suzie Vinnick
Creature	Karina Gauvin	Tafelmusik
Crystal Castles	Kathleen Edwards	Tanya Tagaq
Daniel Taylor	Lay It On The Line	Team Rezofficial
David Usher	Lights	The Creaking Tree String Quartet
DL Incognito	Lubo & Kaba Horo	The Duhks
Doc Walker	Maryem Tollar	The Gryphon Trio
Downhere	Matt Mays & El Torpedo	The Kerplunks
Elise Estrada	Matthew Barber	The Midway State
Elizabeth Shepherd	Michael Occhipinti	The Stills
Elliott BROOD	Molly Johnson	The Trews
Ensemble Caprice	Moneen	Tokyo Police Club
Feist	Ndidi Onukwulu	Twilight Hotel
Fred Eaglesmith	Nickelback	Yvette Tollar
Garrett Mason	NQ Arbuckle	Zaki Ibrahim

About FACTOR: FACTOR is a private non-profit organization, dedicated to providing financial assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. Funding comes from two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage's Canada Music fund and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

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JUNO's Website

For more information on this press release please contact:
Krista Culp
Communications Manager FACTOR
krista.culp@factor.ca
416-696-2215 x 215