As of August 2003, Sean Hogan the singer songwriter was nominated onto the final list of 5 nominees for the Canadian Country Music Association's "Roots Artist of The Year Award" for 2003. This awards show taks place September 8th of this year in Calgary, Alberta. Hogan recently started getting U.S. success and exposure. Earlier this year in January, his U.S. debut "Ruled By Mercury" out since October 2002 was top 30 on the AMA Americana chart, making it to #24. He has had three albums out in Canada to date that have also won him numerous awards and is currently recording his 4th release slated for earlier spring release date 2004. He is an artist known for being left of Country's centre yet frequently heard on Canada's mainstream Country radio. Recently back from an Australian tour (january 2003) Sean continues to be a passionate and independent artist writing and releasing his own material. Hogan's style straddles many acoustic songwriter genres including Rock,Folk and Country.

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Sean Hogan the singer songwriter as of August 2003 was nominated onto the final list of 5 nominees for the Canadian Country Music Association's Roots Artist of The Year Award for 2003 this awards show taks place September 8th of this year. Hogan recently started getting U.S. success and exposure. Earlier this year in January, his U.S. debut "Ruled By Mercury" out since October 2002 was top 30 on the AMA Americana chart, making it to #24. He has had three albums out in Canada to date that have also won him numerous awards. He is an artist known for being left of Country's centre yet frequently heard on Canada's mainstream Country radio. Recently back from an Australian tour (january 2003) Sean continues to be a passionate and independent artist writing and releasing his own material. Hogan's style straddles many acoustic songwriter genres including Rock,Folk and Country. For more info please go to Canadianrootsrock.com

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Hogan's style straddles many acoustic songwriter genres including Rock,Folk and Country. For more info please go to Canadianrootsrock.com

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John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Jimmy Buffet, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Chris Issac

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On September 8th 2003, Sean Hogan the singer songwriter was voted the Canadian Country Music Association's "Roots Artist of The Year" taking the award with great humility and honour. At 38 Hogan says this sort of early mid career win gives him extra wind in his proverbial sails and he says he hopes to see bigger and better accomplishments with the release of his 4th album due out in May of 2004 Hogan recently started getting U.S. success and exposure. In January 2003, his U.S. debut "Ruled By Mercury" out since October 2002 was top 30 on the AMA Americana chart, making it to #24. He is an artist known for being left of Country's centre yet frequently heard on Canada's mainstream Country radio. His tour to Australia in 2003 also brought new opportunities and he hopes to return in 2005. As an independent artist writing and releasing his own material. Hogan's style straddles many acoustic songwriter genres including Rock,Folk and Country. For more info please go to Canadianrootsrock.com