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 Ashley Martin, Postmedia