2012 Western Canadian Music Award Artistic 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 Western Canadian Music Award Industry Winners
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
Independent Record Label of the Year
Mint 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
Heritage Award
Eduardo Minevich
Industry Builder
Louis O’Reilly – 306 Records
Hall of Fame
The Northern Pikes