And The 35th Annual SCMA Award Winners Are...

On Saturday, June 22nd, many members of the Saskatchewan country music community gathered in Lloydminster for the 35th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards. Multi-award-winning Saskatchewan artist Jess Moskaluke hosted the awards show at the beautiful Vic Juba Community Theatre in Canada's border city.

It was a big night for Jake Vaadeland, who took home four awards, including Male Artist of the Year. Shaunavon’s Hunter Brothers also won four awards, including Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year. Teagan Littlechief picked up two awards: Female Artist of the Year and Indigenous Artist of the Year. Host Jess Moskaluke was awarded National/International Artist for her success around the world while proudly representing Saskatchewan.

A complete list of artist and musical winners is below:

 

Group of the Year - Munro & Patrick

Female Artist of the Year – Teagan Littlechief

Male Artist of the Year – Jake Vaadeland

Indigenous Artist of the Year – Teagan Littlechief

Songwriter of the Year – “I Ain’t Going Back to Nashville” – Songwriter: Jake 

Vaadeland – Artist – Jake Vaadeland

Single of the Year- Hunter Brothers- "What Colour You Drive"

Emerging Artist of the Year (TIE)– Darryl Anderson and Joshua Stumpf 

Country Album of the Year – “Exes and Friends” - Shantaia

Alternative Country Album of the Year – “Endless Turn of Day Into Night” – The Last Birds

(TIE) Video of the Year - “I Ain’t Going Back to Nashville” – Artist – Jake Vaadeland –

Director – Sawyer Edworthy AND “Running Away” – Artist – Justin LaBrash – Director –

Prehistoric Productions

Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year- Hunter Brothers

Interactive Artist of the Year – Jake Vaadeland

Bass Player of the Year – Luke Hunter

Drummer of the Year – Dusty Hunter

Guitar Player of the Year – Terry Lasko

Keyboard Player of the Year – Jeffery Straker

Record Producer of the Year – Bart McKay for “Love Me Like An Outlaw” by Kalsey Kulyk

Recording Studio of the Year – Skullcreek Studio

Country Music Person of the Year – Bart McKay

Music Venue of the Year – Hank’s Tavern

Music Festival of the Year – Country Thunder Saskatchewan

Humanitarian Award – Jordyn Pollard

National/International Artist – Jess Moskaluke

Legend and Legacy- Poverty Plainsmen