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INUVIK - Leanne Goose is close to winning a national award for best rock album. You just need to submit your vote.

Goose has been nominated for an Aboriginal Peoples Choice music award, which is held on Sept.7, 2008.

Leanne Goose is in Winnipeg reaching for her goal of becoming an accomplished musician and songwriter. She has been nominated for Best Rock Album in the 2008 Aboriginal Peoples Choice music awards, to take place Sept. 7. - NNSL file photo

Her nomination is for her debut album Anywhere.

Goose is spending her time in Winnipeg, working on her songwriting and musical skills.

Goose said she first heard of the nomination during a press conference held on Aug. 20.

"I walked in to the conference and people were greeting me, congratulating me on the nomination," she said.

She said the news of the nomination is exciting. Now she is looking home for supporters to get online and vote for her sweet sounds to win the award.

Goose said she starts her day at 9 a.m. with sessions in the studio for rehearsals and practice.

"I'm working nine-hour days," she said.

"I'm spending a lot of time trying to write, going over my own songs."

She is also preparing for a press conference later this week, when she will unveil her album to the national CD Plus chain of music stores.

"This is my first big distribution deal," she said.

She also plans to attend another press conference based on the Northern music scene.

Goose said she is happy being so close to the music scene in Winnipeg.

"It's been great here. The weather is nice - it's still summer," she said.

Goose left for Winnipeg after the End of the Road Music Festival earlier this month.

"When we left Inuvik driving out, you could see the yellow and dismal colours," she said.

"When we got farther south, it got greener and greener."

Goose's partner and band-mate Laurie MacNabb is also with her in Winnipeg, enjoying a vacation.

"Laurie is here visiting, enjoying the sights," she said.

"He's been enjoying the experience and being able to meet with so many musicians."

Goose said she is unsure when she will be back in Inuvik, but plans to be home to play at the IRC Christmas party.

Staying in Winnipeg for now is something Goose wants because of the advantages in her career as a songwriter.

"I like being in a place where I can play more gigs," she said.

The music awards show will broadcast live on APTN on Sept. 7.

To vote, register at http://www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com.