Saskatchewan’s top country music stars will be on full display at the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA), which takes place virtually on Saturday. 

This is the third year in the row that the awards ceremony has been moved to a virtual format since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“I'm hoping it's our last, but we are very excited and it's going to be a great program,” said SCMA president Jesse Weiman. 

A star-studded line up is also been put together to perform during the ceremony. The performances include: 

  • 2021 Fans Choice Winner Hunter Brothers 
  • 2021 Female Artist Winner Tenille Arts 
  • 2021 Male Artist Winner JJ Voss 
  • 2022 Group of the Year Nominee Last Birds 
  • 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year  Katelyn Lehner 
  • 2021 Indigenous Bursary Winner Berk Jodoin 
  • 2022 Female Artist Nominee Jordyn Pollard 
  • 2022 Male Artist Nominee Alex Runions 
  • 2022 Group of the Year Nominee Wolf Willow 
  • 2022 Indigenous Artist Nominee Darryl Anderson 
  • 2022 Fans Choice Nominee Munro & Patrick 
  • 2022 Emerging Artist Nominee Jake Vaadeland 

“It’s going to be a killer night of performances,” Weiman said. 

The following are the nominees for each category: 

Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year: 

  • Hunter Brothers 
  • Jake Vaadeland 
  • JJ Voss 
  • Justin LaBrash 
  • Munro & Patrick 
  • Tenille Arts 

Female Artists of the Year: 

  • Amanda Hagel 
  • Jordyn Pollard 
  • Katelyn Lehner 
  • Samara Yung 
  • Tenille Arts 

Male Artist of the Year: 

  • Alex Runions 
  • Brody Siebert 
  • Chris Henderson 
  • Darryl Anderson 
  • Donny Parenteau 
  • JJ Voss 
  • Justin LaBrash 

Interactive Artist or Group of the Year: 

  • Hunter Brothers 
  • JJ Voss 
  • Justin LaBrash 
  • Munro & Patrick 
  • Tenille Arts 

Emerging Artist of the Year: 

  • Adam Johnson 
  • Berk Jodoin 
  • Darryl Anderson 
  • Jake Vaadeland 
  • Karissa Hoffart 
  • Taya Lebel 
  • Teagan Littlechief 

Group of the Year: 

  • Aces Wyld 
  • Hunter Brothers 
  • Jay & Jo 
  • Last Birds 
  • Munro & Patrick 
  • Rivers Edge 
  • Wolf Willow 

Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year: 

  • Berk Jodoin 
  • Darryl Anderson 
  • Donny Parenteau 
  • Roland Corrigal 
  • Teagan Littlechief 

Country Album of the Year: 

  • "2" - Performing Artist: Brody Siebert 
  • "Been a Minute" - Performing Artist(s): Hunter Brothers 
  • "Be the Light" - Performing Artist: Amanda Hagel 

Single of the Year: 

  • "Give It To Me Straight"- Tenille Arts 
  • "Back To Us" -Jordan Pollard 
  • "Hard Dirt"- Hunter Brothers 
  • "Everybody Knows Everybody" -Tenille Arts 
  • "Been A Minute" -Hunter Brothers  

Video of the Year: 

  • "Be the Light" - Amanda Hage 
  • l"Been a Minute" - Hunter Brothers 
  • "Country Girl Loves Rock N' Roll" - Karissa Hoffart 
  • "Kisses Back" - Jordyn Pollard 
  • "Ready to be Brave" - Jeffery Straker 

Drummer of the Year: 

  • Carter Kent 
  • Darcy Deschambault 
  • Dean Kushneryk 
  • Dustin Hunter 
  • Jayson Brinkworth 
  • Kolton Kimbley 

Fiddle Player of the Year: 

  • Dean Bernier 
  • Evan Friesen 
  • Janaya McCallum 
  • Kerri English 
  • Sam Derbawka 

Guitar Player of the Year: 

  • Brock Hunter 
  • Dennis Adams 
  • Garth Howell 
  • Scott Patrick 
  • Terry Lasko 

Bass Player of the Year: 

  • Jesse Dawson 
  • Luke Hunter 
  • Mick Gratias 
  • Myles Myrol 
  • Parker Nabis 
  • Terry Hoknes 

Keyboard Player of the Year: 

  • Amy Nelson 
  • Dara Schindelka 
  • Jeffrey Straker 
  • Mick Gratias 
  • Terry Hoknes 

Record Producer of the Year: 

  • Producer: Donny Parenteau Song: "These Day's" Performing Artist: Donny Parenteau 
  • Producer: Hal Schrenk Song: "I Saw the Light" Performing Artist: Philip Lewans and Daughters 
  • Producer: Jesse Weiman Song: "Radio Save My Soul" Performing Artist: Daryll Anderson 
  • Producer: Stephen Kambeitz Song: "The Devil" Performing Artist: Berk Jodoin 
  • Producer: Terry Hoknes Song:"Let's Get Gone" Performing Artist: Jarrid Lee 

You can watch the SCMA Awards from the SCMA Facebook page and Youtube channel as well as www.myaccess.ca/scma. 

Below is Country 100’s Courtney Fielder in conversation with Jesse Weiman.