THE 2018 SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ARE ...
Musicians and industry folks from across the province are nominated for the inaugural Saskatchewan Music Awards.
There are 18 categories, two of which will see a surprise unveiling at the awards ceremony in Regina on Sunday, Nov. 25.
THE 2018 NOMINEES ARE …
Alternative Artist of the Year Bears in Hazenmore
Close Talker
Megan Nash
Nick Faye & The Deputies The Garrys
Avant Garde/experimental Artist of the Year Factor Eight
Jesse Brown Marie-veronique Bourque respectfulchild
Steve Leidal
Wolf Willow
Country Artist of the Year Blake Berglund
Jay Semko
Jess Moskaluke
Justin Labrash
Tenille Arts
Electronic Artist of the Year Economics
LOA
Natural Sympathies Solus-sun
VBRTR Indigenous Artist of the Year Browncanshine
Dale Mac
Joey Stylez
Marentin Fehr
Yellowsky
Hip Hop Artist of the Year Def3
Factor Chandelier Pimpton
Samurai Champs
Shawn Jobin
Metal/loud Artist of the Year Altars of Grief
Blue Youth
Hell Hounds
Shooting Guns
Soul Mates
Rock/pop Artist of the Year
Bombargo
One Bad Son Surf Dads
The Pistolwhips The Sheepdogs
Roots/folk Artist of the Year
Colter Wall
Ellen Froese
Jeffery Straker
Kacy & Clayton Rosie & the Riveters
Venue of the Year
Blenders Music Series at the Lyric Theatre, Swift Current
Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon
Ness Creek Music Festival, Big River The Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon The Exchange, Regina
Producer of the Year
Bart Mckay
Factor Chandelier
Jason Plumb
Jonathan Cruz and Leonard Chan of VBRTR
Ryan Andersen
Industry Achievement Award
91.3FM CJTR, Regina Community Radio
Lucy James, Jam Street Music Sessions
Shann Gowan
Susan Busse
The Broadway Theatre
Trifecta