THE SASK. MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS ARE ...

The first-ever Saskatchewan Music Awards were presented at The Exchange in Regina on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Here are the winners:

Alternative Artist of the Year

Close Talker

Avant-garde/experimental Artist of the Year

respectfulchild

Country Artist of the Year

Jess Moskaluke

Electronic Artist of the Year

Natural Sympathies

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Factor Chandelier

Indigenous Artist of the Year:

Joey Stylez

Metal/loud Artist of the Year (two recipients)

Altars of Grief and Shooting Guns

Rock/pop Artist of the Year

The Sheepdogs

Roots/folk Artist of the Year

Kacy & Clayton

Single of the Year

Hunter Brothers: Born and Raised

Breaking Borders Award, presented by the Derek Bachman Foundation:

Megan Nash

Venue of the Year (two recipients):

Ness Creek Music Festival, Big River and The Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon

Producer of the Year

Bart Mckay

Industry Achievement Award (two recipients)

91.3FM CJTR, Regina Community Radio and Shann Gowan