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CAROLYN WINS
COVENANT AWARD!

10.30.07 -- Carolyn has won a 2007 Covenant Award for Folk/Roots Song Of The Year! "Everybody Wants Everything" took home the honors this past weekend in Calgary. Carolyn also co-hosted the annual event. Her co-writer on "Everybody Wants Everything" is her brother, Chris Jonat.


CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, CAROLYN!

Pollyanna's Attic has received a Juno nomination for Best Gospel Album!


CONGRATULATIONS, CAROLYN!

Pollyanna's Attic was named Folk Album of the Year at this year's Shai Awards. A huge thanks to everyone who voted for Carolyn!


2.13.08 -- Interview

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9.27.07 -- Carolyn Nominated For Three Covenant Awards -- Set to Co-Host Awards!

Recording artist Carolyn Arends and comedian Leland Klassen have been announced as the hosts for the 29th Annual Covenant Awards to be held October 26th in Calgary, Alberta as part of GMA Canada Week, October 24th-26th. Arends, whose long and successful recording career has provided her with multiple Covenant Awards, Juno Awards and Dove Award nominations
will be joined by Leland Klassen whose comedy has been featured both on the "Bananas" DVD series and on CBC radio's "Madly Off In All Directions."

"Carolyn and Leland will provide us with a dynamic combination; with Carolyn's love of Canadian Christian artists and quick dry humour being contrasted by Leland's superb comedic timing and energy. We believe this will bring an exciting element to the awards show," says GMA Canada President Martin Smith.

Carolyn has been nominated for the following Covenants:

  • Folk/Roots Song Of The Year
    "Everybody Wants Everything"
    Carolyn Arends (Songwriters: Chris Jonat and Carolyn Arends)
  • Inspirational Song Of The Year
    "Land Of The Living"
    Carolyn Arends (Songwriter: Carolyn Arends)
  • Female Vocalist Of The Year
12.4.06 -- This just in...Carolyn receives six nominations for the 2007 Shai Awards!
  • CONTEMPORARY/POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Pollyanna's Attic)
  • FOLK ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Pollyanna's Attic)
  • SONG OF THE YEAR (SOMETHING TThese are public-voted awards, so we'll be in touch soon to let you know how to vote (or visit shaiawards.com for details)!
11.21.06 -- Carolyn graces cover of Beyond Ordinary Living magazine! Visit beyondordinaryliving.com to find out more.
11.14.06 -- Pollyanna's Attic has been selected as one of the Year's Best Albums by Suite101. [MORE]
10.30.06 -- 2006 Covenant Awards: The Results Are In!
Pollyanna's Attic
won CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year (recognizing the stellar work of graphic designer Brent Flink/Indivisual Design), and Carolyn shared in the songwriting award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for "Not So Hip", a song she co-wrote with Bec Abbot. Carolyn was kept busy throughout the festivities, helping to facilitate 4 songwriting sessions and hosting the adult contemporary showcase. During the actual awards show Carolyn presented a couple of awards with fellow songstress Ali Matthews, and performed "Something to Give" with Greg Sczebel backing her on piano and vocals.

According to Carolyn, the Covenant Show and GMA Conference were "a great time! I was knocked out by every performance in the show -- the diversity and depth of the talent was so exciting. It was a proud night to be a Canadian Christian artist, and I felt absolutely delighted to be a part of the community."nt Show and GMA Conference were "a great time! I was knocked out by every performance in the show -- the diversity and depth of the talent was so exciting. It was a proud night to be a Canadian Christian artist, and I felt absolutely delighted to be a part of the community."
9.20.06 -- Ringtones are now available for three tunes off of Pollyanna's Attic! [MORE]
9.14.06 -- Carolyn and Pollyanna's Attic have been nominated for a total of 5 Covenant Awards. Carolyn herself is up for Female Vocalist of the Year, while "Something to Give" (from Pollyanna's Attic) is up for Folk/Roots Song of the Year, and the project is up for Folk/Roots Album of the Year. Additionally, the Pollyanna's Attic disc package has earned designer Brent Flink (Indivisual Design) a nod for Artwork Design of the Year. Finally, a song Carolyn co-wrote with Bec Abbot for her Not So Hip album is up for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year.

The 28th Annual Covenant Awards will be handed out Friday, October 27th at Centre Street Church in Calgary, Alberta at 7:30pm. Confirmed performers include Carolyn, Starfield, downhere, Brian Doerksen and Ali Mathews. Carolyn will also be involved in teaching tracks on Thursday, October 26th as part of the Canada Christian Music Conference.

Visit www.cgmaonline.com for tickets and more information.
9.14.06 -- Pollyanna B-sides released -- read about it! [MORE]
9.12.06 -- Something 2 Give Tour announced. [MORE]
6.26.06 -- Carolyn interviewed by Christianity Today. [MORE]
5.16.06 -- Pollyanna's Attic Released! [MORE]
5.16.06 -- Redesigned website launched.

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Carolyn Arends in concert!
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6.17: Vancouver, BC
7.6-11: Keats Island, BC
7.12-17: Quandra Island, BC
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