Music DVD of the Year

Julia Knowles, Loreena McKennitt NIGHTS FROM THE ALHAMBRA

Knowles' credits are long and varied, including numerous MTV Australia Video Music Awards, the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, The Secret Policeman’s Ball, Destiny's Child: Live In Atlanta, and Christina Aguilera: Stripped Live in the U.K (Quinlan Road*Universal)

Pierre & Francois Lamoureax TRINITY REVISITED

These brothers have worked with such big name acts as The Who, The Tragically Hip, Rush, Alanis Morissette, Billy Talent, and Cowboy Junkies. (Strobosonic/Laten*Warner)

Pierre & Francois Lamoureaux, Billy Talent, Pierre Tremblay, Steve Blair 666 LIVE WINNER

The Toronto group recently concluded touring behind its sophomore album, ''Billy Talent II.'' While on tour, the multiple JUNO Award winners recorded ''666 Live,'' which features the astounding footage of the performance at Germany’s Rock Am Ring in front of 75,000 people. (WEA*Warner)

Pierre Seguin, Jesse Cook, Darrell Gilmour ONE NIGHT AT THE METROPOLIS

Over the course of a dozen years and numerous best-selling albums, the virtuoso guitarist has explored the outer limits of popular music. In the past, Cook has blended African percussion, Cajun accordion, classical cello and pop vocals with his own rumba flamenco style to create a multi-textured global hybrid. (EMI)

Thomas Kelp, Danny Michel DANNY MICHEL & THE BLACK TORNADOS

The Toronto Star labeled Danny Michel as one of this country's undiscovered musical treasures.'' Described as ''Tom Waits meets Cheap Trick,'' he is a musical chameleon, slipping into any genre with ease. (MapleMusic*Fontana North)