Jason Benoit in the quarterfinals for "America's Next Top Hit Maker"

    Friday, 16 August 2024 08:08

    By Dean Clarke

    Exciting times for a multiple award winning singer/songwriter from The West Coast.

    Exciting times for a multiple award winning singer/songwriter from The West Coast. Jason Benoit who hails from Fox Island River has headlined several  shows this summer.In just the last year alone he has recieved a Canadian Country Music Award nomination, he has won an ECMA and Music NL award and just recently got nominated for 4 Music NL awards including a nod in the entertainment category for Album of the Year for "The Deadwood", and for the first time he is nominated for an industry award for recording engineer/producer of the year with Music NL.
    Benoit is also in the quarterfinals in a competition titled "America's Next Top Hitmaker". He spoke by phone on Bay Fm with Lenny Benoit and explained how the competition works.
    To vote for Jason Benoit just visit his Facebook page and follow the links.

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