Vaadeland and The Hunter Brothers Dominate Saskatchewan Country Music Awards

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