Lloydminster’s Vic Juba Theatre hosted the 35th Annual SCMA Awards on Saturday June 22, drawing country music enthusiasts from across the province.
Jake Vaadeland shone brightly, winning four awards including Male Artist of the Year.
Shaunavon’s own The Hunter Brothers from also secured four awards, notably Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year.
Teagan Littlechief dazzled, earning two awards, one of which was Female Artist of the Year.
Host Jess Moskaluke, recognized for her global success, received the National/International Artist award and accepted while proudly waving a Saskatchewan Flag.
Also a big congrats to our friends at GX 94 in Yorkton who won the award for Radio Station of the year.
Here is a full list of winners from the night.
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
