LLOYDMINSTER — The 35th Annual SCMA Awards Show were held on Saturday, June 22 at the Vic Juba Theatre in Lloydminster.
Country Music fans converged on Canada’s Border City for the 35th Annual SCMA Awards Show in Lloydminster presented by Access Communications.
Jake Vaadeland had another superb year taking home four awards including Male Artist of the Year. Shaunavon’s Hunter Brothers collectively took home four awards including Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year.
Teagan Littlechief continues to wow picking up two awards including Female Artist of the Year.
Host, Jess Moskaluke, was awarded National/International Artist for her success around the world while waving the Saskatchewan flag.
A complete list of winners is below.
Female Artist of the Year – Teagan Littlechief
Male Artist of the Year – Jake Vaadeland
Indigenous Artist of the Year – Teagan Littlechief
(TIE) Songwriter of the Year – “I Ain’t Going Back to Nashville” – Songwriter: Jake Vaadeland – Artist – Jake Vaadeland
Emerging Artist of the Year – Darryl Anderson and Joshua Stumpf (tie)
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
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
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market – 92.9 The Bull - Saskatoon
Radio Station of the Year – Secondary Market – GX94 - Yorkton
On Air Personality of the Year – Matt Ryan
Music Director of the Year – Courtney Fielder
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
ABOUT THE SCMA
The Saskatchewan Country Music Association is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion, development, and enhancement of all aspects of Saskatchewan country music at the local, national, and international level.
The SCMA endeavors to create venues for the promotion of Saskatchewan country artists through sponsorship of its own events, such as the annual SCMA Awards, and involvement in other organization’s events.
— Submitted by SCMA
