Previous Western Canadian Music Award Winners
2018 WCMA Winners - Kelowna, BC
2017 WCMA Winners – Edmonton, AB
2016 WCMA Winners - Regina, SK
2015 WCMA Winners - Victoria, BC
2014 WCMA Winners - Winnipeg, MB
2013 WCMA Winners - Calgary, AB
2012 WCMA Winners - Regina, SK
2011 WCMA Winners - Whitehorse, YT
2010 WCMA Winners - Kelowna, BC
2009 WCMA Winners - Brandon, MB
2008 WCMA Winners - Edmonton, AB
2007 WCMA Winners - Moosejaw, SK
2006 WCMA Winners - Winnipeg, MB
2005 WCMA Winners - Vancouver, BC
2004 WCMA Winners - Calgary, AB
2003 WCMA Winners - Regina, SK
2018 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Blues Artist of the Year
Jesse Roper – BC
Jim Byrnes – BC
Steve Kozak – BC
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer – BC WINNER!
Tracy K – MB
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Attica Riots – MB
Megan Nash – SK
Shred Kelly – BC
The Dead South – SK WINNER!
The Jerry Cans – NV
Children’s Artist of the Year
Bobs & LoLo – BC
Fred Penner – MB WINNER!
Jessie Farrell – BC
Rockin’ Robin & The Magical Tree – BC
The Kerplunks – BC
Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year (Sponsored by Canadian Music Centre (CMC))
duo corvi – BC
Gwen Hoebig & Karl Stobbe – MB
Megumi Masaki – MB
Victoria Guitar Trio – BC
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra – MB WINNER!
Classical Composer of the Year
Jocelyn Morlock – BC WINNER!
Jordan Nobles – BC
Keith Hamel – BC
Stephen Chatman – BC
Vincent Ho – AB
Country Artist of the Year
Blake Berglund – SK
Brett Kissel – AB
Jess Moskaluke – SK WINNER!
The Dungarees – AB
The Road Hammers – AB
Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year
Astrocolor – BC
Ghost Twin – MB
respectfulchild – SK
The Funk Hunters – BC WINNER!
TOVI – AB
Francophone Artist of the Year
Alexis Normand – SK WINNER!
Étienne Fletcher – SK
Jérémie & The Delicious Hounds – MB
Loig Morin – BC
Sophie Villeneuve – YT
Indigenous Artist of the Year (Sponsored by APTN)
Celeigh Cardinal – AB WINNER!
Desiree Dorion – MB
Quantum Tangle – NT
Riit – NV
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Apollo Suns – MB WINNER!
Audrey Ochoa – AB
Jung People – AB
Les Finnigan – BC
Peregrine Falls – BC
Jazz Artist of the Year
B3 Kings – BC
Jeff Presslaff & Julian Bradford – MB
Michael Kaeshammer – BC
Rubim de Toledo – AB WINNER!
Tommy Banks & Big Miller – AB
Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year
CRNKSHFT – BC
Silence the Machine – AB
Striker – AB WINNER!
The Order of Chaos – AB
Violent Betty – SK
Pop Artist of the Year
Dear Rouge – BC WINNER!
Jasper Sloan Yip – BC
Lanikai – MB
Olivia Lunny – MB
The Royal Foundry – AB
Producer of the Year (Sponsored by Nimbus School of Recording Arts)
Ben Kaplan - FlyFantastic Productions - BC
Kodi Hutchinson - Chronograph Records – AB
Russell Broom - Rustysongs Inc – BC
Ryan Worsley - Echoplant Sound – BC WINNER!
Steve Bays – BC
Rap / Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Def3 – BC / SK
Doom Squad – AB
Merkules – BC
Moka Only – BC
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC WINNER!
Recording of the Year (Sponsored by Stingray Music)
Attica Riots – MB WINNER!
Bend Sinister – BC
Dear Rouge – BC
Kacy & Clayton – SK
Leeroy Stagger – AB
Rock Artist of the Year (Sponsored by Stanley Park Brewing)
Band of Rascals – BC
Bend Sinister – BC
Close Talker – SK
nêhiyawak – AB
Scenic Route to Alaska – AB WINNER!
Roots Duo/Group of the Year (Sponsored by Wards Cider)
Big Little Lions – BC
Kacy & Clayton – SK
The Dead South – SK WINNER!
The Deep Dark Woods – SK
The Jerry Cans – NV
Roots Solo Artist of the Year
Kim Beggs – YT
Leeroy Stagger – AB WINNER!
Little Miss Higgins – MB
Matt Patershuk – AB
Slow Leaves – MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Sponsored by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN))
Adam Fuhr and Keegan Steele, Yes We Mystic, Undertow – MB
Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod, The Fugitives, No Words (for L. Cohen) – BC
Dear Rouge, Dear Rouge, Chains – BC WINNER!
Kacy Anderson & Clayton Linthicum, Kacy & Clayton, A Certain Kind of Memory – SK
The Jerry Cans, The Jerry Cans, Ukiuq – NV
Spritual Artist of the Year
Annette – SK
Jordan St.Cyr – MB
NewLaw – AB
Norine Braun – BC
Stephanie Ratcliff – BC WINNER!
Urban Artist of the Year
FRASE – BC
Ghost – BC
HAVYN – BC WINNER!
Josh Sahunta – AB
Ruben Young – AB
Video Director of the Year
Craig Range and Kaayla Whachell, Nakasone Folk, Kacy & Clayton, The Light Of Day – BC
William Wilkinson and Oliver Brooks, Ft. Langley, Slow Leaves, How Do I Say – BC
Lloyd Lee Choi, The Herd Films, Mise en Scene, Closer – BC
Nathan Boey, Close Talker, Okay Hollywood – BC
Stefan Berrill, Brass Tacks Films, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Forever Fool – BC WINNER!
Visual Media Composer of the Year
Andrew Judah, Our Game – BC
Factor Eight, Impetus – SK
Keri Latimer, This is Not Paris – MB WINNER!
Matthew Rogers, Is This Life? – BC
Sean William, Small Fish – BC
World Artist of the Year
Farhad Khosravi – AB
Holly Blazina – AB
John Welsh & Los Valientes – BC
Kelly Bado – MB WINNER!
West of Mabou – SK
2017 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Blues Artist of the Year- Big Dave McLean (MB)
Children's Artist of the Year presented by Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Society- Ginalina (BC)
Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year presented by Canadian Music Centre- Standing Wave (BC)
Classical Composition of the Year- "Immersion" - Jordan Nobles (BC)
Country Artist of the Year presented by Dauphin's Countryfest- The Washboard Union (BC)
Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year- IsKwé (MB)
Francophone Artist of the Year- Ponteix (SK)
Indigenous Artist of the Year presented by APTN- Jay Gilday (AB)
Instrumental Artist of the Year- Five Alarm Funk (BC)
Jazz Artist of the Year- Michael Kaeshammer (BC)
Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year- Striker (AB)
Pop Artist of the Year presented by SOCAN Foundation- Andy Shauf (SK)
Producer of the Year presented by Nimbus School of Recording & Media- Jesse Gander (BC)
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year- The Lytics (MB)
Rock Artist of the Year presented by Radio Starmaker- Dan Mangan (BC)
Roots Duo/Group of the Year presented by the City of Edmonton- 100 Mile House (AB)
Roots Solo Artist of the Year presented by the Province of Alberta- Corb Lund (AB)
Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)- Andy Shauf - "The Magician" (SK)
Spiritual Artist of the Year- Warren Dean Flandez (BC)
Urban Artist of the Year- Nuela Charles (AB)
Video Director of the Year- Zach Wilson (SK)
Visual Media Composer of the Year presented by Green Sky Labs Inc.- Matthew Schellenberg (MB)
World Artist of the Year- Andino Suns (SK)
2016 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Aboriginal Artist of the Year- William Prince
Blues Artist of the Year- Romi Mayes
BreakOut Artist of the Year presented by Sawchyn Guitars Ltd.- The Bros. Landreth
Children's Artist of the Year presented by SaskTel- Nadia Gaudet & Jason Burnstick
Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year presented by Canadian Music Centre- Couloir
Classical Composition of the Year- Along the King's Road - Jason Cullimore
Country Artist of the Year presented by CCMA- Brett Kissel
Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year- Delhi 2 Dublin
Francophone Artist of the Year- Jocelyne Baribeau
Instrumental Artist of the Year- Pugs and Crows
Jazz Artist of the Year- Curtis Nowosad Quintet
Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year- Striker
Pop Artist of the Year- Lexi Strate
Producer of the Year presented by Nimbus School of Recording & Media- Colin Stewart
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year- SonReal
Recording of the Year presented by Stingray Music- Yukon Blonde
Rock Artist of the Year presented by Radio Starmaker- The Wet Secrets
Roots Duo/Group of the Year presented by Musicians' Rights Organization Canada (MROC)- Northern Beauties
Roots Solo Artist of the Year presented by Big Rock Brewery- Frazey Ford
Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN- Pharis Romero - A Wanderer I'll Stay "Pharis & Jason Romero - A Wanderer I'll Stay"
Spiritual Artist of the Year- Yvonne St. Germaine
Urban Artist of the Year- David Morin
Video Director of the Year presented by MuchFACT- Ft. Langley (for Aidan Knight "All Clear")
Visual Media Composer of the Year presented by Green Sky Labs Inc.- Alec Harrison
World Artist of the Year- Tasman Jude
2016 Western Canadian Music Industry Award Winners
Audio Engineering Award- Nygel Asselin
Community Excellence Award presented by Casino Regina- West End Cultural Centre
Excellence in Visual Design- Roberta Hansen
Impact in Artist Development- Paquin Artists Agency
Impact in Live Music presented by Music Canada Live- Rawk Entertainment Group Inc.
Impact in Music Marketing- Live Nation Canada
2016 Heritage Award- John Arcand
2016 Kevin Walters Industry Builder Award presented by Live Nation- Derek Bachman (posthumously)
2015 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Aboriginal Recording of the Year, presented by APTN: Tanya Tagaq - Animism (MB)
Blues Recording of the Year: The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer - A Real Fine Mess (BC)
Children's Recording of the Year, presented by Bolen Books: *TIE* Fred Penner - Where In The World (MB) & Raffi - Love Bug (BC)
Classical Composition of the Year, presented by Canadian Music Centre: Cobalt - Jocelyn Morlock (BC)
Classical Recording of the Year: Ysaÿe Sonatas For Solo Violin - Karl Stobbe (MB)
Country Recording of the Year, presented by CCMA: Ridley Bent - Wildcard (MB)
Electronic/Dance Recording of the Year, presented by UnionElectronic: Kiesza - Hideaway (AB)
Francophone Recording of the Year, presented by Musicaction: Annette - Papillon Amiral (SK)
Independent Album of the Year, presented by Stingray Music: The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer - A Real Fine Mess (BC)
Instrumental Recording of the Year: Five Alarm Funk - Abandon Earth (BC)
Jazz Recording of the Year: Jill Barber - Fool's Gold (BC)
Metal/HardMusic Recording of the Year: Shooting Guns - WolfCop Soundtrack (SK)
Pop Recording of the Year, presented by Rifflandia: BESTiE - No Bad Days (BC)
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year: Def3 - Wildlif3 (SK)
Rock Recording of the Year, presented by Radio Starmaker: 36? - where do we go from here? (AB)
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year: Twin Peaks - Trouble (BC)
Roots Solo Recording of the Year: Sarah MacDougall - Grand Canyon (YT)
Songwriter(s) of the Year, presented by SOCAN: Dan Mangan, Gordon Grdina, Kenton Loewen, John Walsh "Vessel" - Dan Mangan + Blacksmith From the Album Club Meds (BC)
Spiritual Recording of the Year: Tanya Tagaq - Animism (MB)
Urban Recording of the Year: Dawn Pemberton - Say Somethin' (BC)
World Recording of the Year: Tanya Tagaq - Animism (MB)
2015 Western Canadian Music Industry Awards Winners
Agency of the Year: Paquin Artists Agency (MB)
Album Design of the Year: Roberta Hansen - Steve Bell - Pilgrimage (MB)
Engineer of the Year, presented by the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology: Ryan Worsley/Echoplant Sound - Dear Rouge, Van Damsel, Greg Drummond, Little India, Derrival, Red Vienna, Windmills (BC)
Independent Record Label of the Year: Mint Records (BC)
Live Music Venue of the Year, presented by Music Canada Live: West End Cultural Centre (MB)
Manager of the Year, presented by Music Managers Forum: Gilles Paquin - Paquin Entertainment Group (MB)
Producer of the Year, presented by Yigeda Lighting and ABT Innovations: Jesse Zubot - Tanya Tagaq - The Sands (BC)
Talent Buyer of the Year: Atomique Productions Ltd. (BC)
Video of the Year, presented by MuchFACT: Sage McBride and Dylan Siggers - "Sing to the Night Album" From The Album Sing to the Night By Shred Kelly (BC)
2014 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Aboriginal Recording of the Year: Federal Lights - We Were Found In The Fog (MB)
Blues Recording of the Year: The Perpetrators - Stick ‘Em Up (MB)
Children’s Recording of the Year: Helen Austin - Colour It (BC)
Classical Composition of the Year: Allan Gordon Bell - Field Notes (AB)
Classical Recording of the Year: Corey Hamm - The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (BC)
Country Recording of the Year: Codie Prevost - All Kinds Of Crazy (SK)
Electronic/Dance Recording of the Year: Pigeon Hole - Chimp Blood (BC)
Francophone Recording of the Year: marijosée - Pas tout cuit dans l’bec (MB)
Independent Album of the Year: Royal Canoe - Today We’re Believers (MB)
Instrumental Recording of the Year: The Fretless - The Fretless (BC)
Jazz Recording of the Year: Jim Brenan - January (AB)
Metal/Hard Music Recording of the Year: All Else Fails - Fucktropolis (AB)
Pop Recording of the Year: Imaginary Cities - Fall of Romance (MB)
Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year: Shad - Flying Colours (BC)
Rock Recording of the Year: Said The Whale - hawaiii (BC)
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year: Sweet Alibi - We’ve Got To (MB)
Roots Solo Recording of the Year: Del Barber - Prairieography (MB)
Songwriter(s) of the Year: Del Barber - “Big Smoke” from the album Prairieography (MB)
Spiritual Recording of the Year: The Sojourners - Sing And Never Get Tired (BC)
Urban Recording of the Year: Moses Mayes - Featuring Maiko Watson (MB)
World Recording of the Year: The Mariachi Ghost - The Mariachi Ghost (MB)
2014 Western Canadian Music Industry Award Winners
Agency Of The Year: The Feldman Agency (BC)
Album Design Of The Year: Geoffrey Hanson / Geoffrey Hanson Design - Cowpuncher - Ghost Notes (AB)
Engineer Of The Year: Cam Leoppky - Greg MacPherson, Sweet Alibi, Federal Lights, Slow Leaves, Les Jupes (MB)
Hall of Fame Award: Fred Penner (MB)
Heritage Award: Ron Paley (MB)
Independent Record Label Of The Year: Black Hen Music (BC)
Industry Builder Award: Kevin Walters (MB)
Live Music Venue Of The Year: The Park Theatre (MB)
Manager Of The Year: Tim Jones (MB)
Producer Of The Year: Rusty Matyas - Sweet Alibi, Federal Lights, Slow Leaves (MB)
Talent Buyer Of The Year: Marc Thususka – The Gate (AB)
Video Of The Year: Mike Southworth - Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer - Shake It (BC)
2013 Western Canadian Music Industry Award Winners
Aboriginal Recording of the Year - Don Amero - Heart On My Sleeve
Blues Recording of the Year - Jack Semple - In the Blue Light
Children's Recording of the Year- Rick Scott THE GREAT GAZZOON - A Tall Tale With Tunes And Turbulence
Classical Composition of the Year - John Oliver - Forging Utopia
Classical Recording of the Year - Jason Cullimore - Cinematic Symphony and Gamescores
Country Recording of the Year - Gord Bamford - Is It Friday Yet?
Electronic/Dance Recording of the Year - Kytami - Kytami
Francophone Recording of the Year - Jill Barber - Chansons
Independent Album of the Year - Rah Rah - The Poet's Dead
Instrumental Recording of the Year - Mahogany Frog - SENNA
Jazz Recording of the Year - Erin Propp & Larry Roy - Courage, My Love
Metal/HardMusic Recording of the Year - KEN mode - Entrench
Pop Recording of the Year - Hannah Georgas - Hannah Georgas
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year - Madchild - Dope Sick
Rock Recording of the Year - The Sheepdogs – The Sheepdogs
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year - Jon and Roy - Let It Go
Roots Solo Recording of the Year - Del Barber - Headwaters
Songwriter(s) of the Year - Ewan Currie - The Sheepdogs
Spiritual Recording of the Year - Steve Bell - Keening For the Dawn
Urban Recording of the Year - DiRTY RADiO - Cassette
World Recording of the Year - Alex Cuba - Ruido En El Sistema
2013 Western Canadian Music Industry Industry Award Winners
Agency Of The Year - Paquin Entertainment Group
Album Design Of The Year - Wool On Wolves
Engineer Of The Year - Johnny Gasparic
Independent Record Label - Royalty Records
Live Music Venue Of The Year - Commodore Ballroom
Manager Of The Year - Gilles Paquin
Producer Of The Year - Andy Shauf
Talent Buyer Of The Year - Derek Bachman
Video Of The Year - Proctor Bros Industries - Nothing's Gonna Harm You - Jp Hoe
Industry Builder Award - Holger Petersen
Heritage Award - Al Muirhead
2012 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Aboriginal Recording of the Year – Indian City - Supernation
Blues Recording of the Year – David Gogo – Soul Bender
Children's Recording of the Year – Bubba B – Wish My Teacher Was Bubba B
Classical Composition of the Year – Allan Gilliland - Kalla
Classical Recording of the Year – Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Fugitive Colours
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year – Joal Kamps - Sojourner
Country Recording of the Year – Keith and Renee – Best Day
Francophone Recording of the Year – Daniel ROA - Hyperbole
Independent Album of the Year – Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune
Instrumental Recording of the Year – The Fretless - Waterbound
Jazz Recording of the Year – Jill Barber – Mischievous Moon
Pop Recording of the Year – Carly Rae Jepsen – Curiosity
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year – Swollen Members - Daggermouth
Rock Recording of the Year - Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year – The Deep Dark Woods – The Place I Left Behind
Roots Solo Recording of the Year – Sarah MacDougall – The Greatest Ones Alive
Songwriter(s) of the Year – Dan Mangan – Post-War Blues
Urban Recording of the Year – Flo – Pieces Of Me
World Recording of the Year – Marco Castillo – Trip To Brazil
2012 Industry Awards
Agency of the Year - Paquin Entertainment Group
Album Design of the Year - Andy Dixon/Jonathan Taggart – Said The Whale - Little Mountain
Engineer of the Year – Russell Broom
Heritage Award – Eduardo Minevich
Independent Record Label of the Year – Mint Records
Industry Builder – Louis O’Reilly – 306 Records
Live Music Venue of the Year – Lo Pub
Manager of the Year – Stephen Carroll
Producer of the Year – Russell Broom
Talent Buyer of the Year – Erick Casselman
Video of the Year - Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT: The Northern Pikes