“Poor Young Things” b/w “Repeat Offender” Peter Elkas Awards and achievements 2018 The Coast voted "Best Songwriter" The Coast voted "Best Solo Artist" The Coast voted "Best Producer" ECMA Winner Songwriter of the Year – Joel Plaskett ECMA Nomination Album of the Year – Bill & Joel Plaskett, Solidarity ECMA Nomination Folk Recording of the Year – Bill & Joel Plaskett, Solidarity ECMA Nomination Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Folk Recording of the Year – Bill & Joel Plaskett, Solidarity 2016 The Coast voted "Best Songwriter" The Coast voted "Best Producer" The Coast voted "Best Male Solo Artist" JUNO Award Nomination Adult Alternative Album of the Year – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test ECMA Award Winner Producer of the Year ECMA Award Nomination Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year 2015 CBC's "50 Best Canadian Albums of 2015" – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test Dave Hodge's Annual Best of Albums 2015 – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test (#3) CBC Music's Top Songs of 2015 – "The Park Avenue Sobriety Test" Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Entertainer of the Year Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Producer of the Year The Coast voted "Best Songwriter" The Coast voted "Best Producer" The Coast voted "Best Merch By An Artist/Band" Polaris Music Prize Long List Nominee – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test ECMA Award Winner Producer of the Year 2014 Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Producer of the Year 2013 CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award Lifetime Achievement ECMA Award Winner Rock Recording of the Year – Scrappy Happiness ECMA Award Nomination Entertainer of the Year 2012 Polaris Music Prize Long List – Scrappy Happiness CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award Winner for The Golden Bucky – "Lightning Bolt" Music Nova Scotia Award Winner SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – "You’re Mine" Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination Entertainer of the Year Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2011 The Coast voted "Best Songwriter" 2010 Juno Award Winner Adult Alternative Album of the Year – Three Juno Award Nomination Songwriter of the Year – "Through & Through & Through" Finalist International Songwriting Contest "Through & Through & Through" Performance Category CMW Indie Award Winner Favourite Solo Artist CMW Indie Award Nomination Favourite Album – Three ECMA Award Winner Male Solo Recording of the Year – Three ECMA Award Winner Entertainer of the Year ECMA Award Winner SOCAN Songwriter of the Year