2017 Western Canadian Music Artistic Awards
Blues Artist of the Year
Big Dave McLean – MB WINNER!
Harpdog Brown - BC
James Buddy Rogers - BC
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - BC
Ryan McNally - YT
Steve Kozak Band - -BC
BreakOut Artist of the Year Sponsored by CKUA Radio Network
Andy Shauf - SK
Begonia - MB
Dan Davidson - AB
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer – BC WINNER!
William Prince - MB
Children's Artist of the Year Sponsored by Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Ginalina – BC WINNER!
Madame Diva et Micah le jeune voyageur - MB
Stella Swanson and the Rosie Joyfuls - BC
The Oot n' Oots - BC
Will Stroet - BC
Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year Sponsored by Canadian Music Centre
Alan Rinehart - BC
Daniel Janke - YT
duo corvi - BC
Standing Wave – BC WINNER!
Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra & Laudate Singers - BC
Classical Composition of the Year
"Magnetic North" - Carmen Braden - NWT
"Pots 'n Pans Falling" - Edward Top - BC
"Immersion" - Jordan Nobles – BC WINNER!
"Raven Tales" - Marcus Goddard - BC
"Choir Practice, A Comic Opera in One Act" - Stephen Chatman - BC
Country Artist of the Year Sponsored by Dauphin's Countryfest
Aaron Pritchett - BC
Dan Davidson - AB
Doc Walker - MB
Madeline Merlo - BC
The Washboard Union – BC WINNER!
Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year
DiRTY RADiO - BC
Esette - AB
I M U R - BC
Iskwé – MB WINNER!
Kytami - BC
Francophone Artist of the Year
Alpha Toshineza - MB
Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire - AB
Kelly Bado - MB
Ponteix - SK WINNER!
Shawn Jobin - SK
Indigenous Artist of the Year Sponsored by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Blue Moon Marquee - AB
Cindy Paul - AB
Indian City - MB
Jade Turner - MB
Jay Gilday – AB WINNER!
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Adam Dobres - BC
Five Alarm Funk - BC WINNER!
Fond of Tigers - BC
Kent Sangster's Obsessions Octet - AB
The Fretless - BC
Jazz Artist of the Year
Al Muirhead - AB
Michael Kaeshammer – BC WINNER!
Quatuor André Lachance - BC
Quinn Bachand's Brishen - BC
Steve Kirby's Oceanic Jazz Orchestra - MB
Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year
All Else Fails - AB
Black Thunder - SK
Soul Mates - SK
Striker – AB WINNER!
Untimely Demise - SK
Pop Artist of the Year Sponsored By SOCAN Foundation
Andy Shauf – SK WINNER!
Dear Rouge - BC
Jocelyn Alice - AB
Ruth B. - AB
The Zolas - BC
Producer of the Year Sponsored by Nimbus School of Recording & Media
Andy Shauf - Andy Shauf - The Party - SK
Clayton Bellamy - The Dungarees - AB
Jesse Gander - The Pack A.D. - Positive Thinking – BC WINNER!
Jesse Zubot - Tanya Tagaq/Fond of Tigers - BC
Russell Broom - Rebecca Lappa/David Bradford/JP Maurice/The Static Shift - AB
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
3PEAT - MB
Factor Chandelier - SK
Merkules - BC
Snak The Ripper - BC
The Lytics – MB WINNER!
Recording of the Year Sponsored by Stingray Music
Andy Shauf - The Party – SK WINNER!
Big Little Lions - Just Keep Moving - BC
Dear Rouge - Black to Gold - BC
Scenic Route to Alaska - Long Walk Home - AB
The Zolas – Swooner - BC
Rock Artist of the Year Sponsored by Radio Starmaker Fund
Dan Mangan – BC WINNER!
Mobina Galore - MB
Scenic Route to Alaska - AB
The Matinée - BC
The Pack A.D. - BC
Roots Duo/Group of the Year Sponsored By City of Edmonton
100 mile house - AB WINNER!
Big Little Lions - BC
Kacy & Clayton - SK
Karrnnel Sawitsky & Daniel Koulack - SK/MB
The Bills - BC
Roots Solo Artist of the Year Sponsored By Province of Alberta
Corb Lund – AB WINNER!
Jen Lane - SK
Joe Nolan - AB
Maria Dunn - AB
Sarah Jane Scouten - BC
Songwriter(s) of the Year, Sponsored by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Andy Shauf - "The Magician" – SK WINNER!
Corb Lund - "Washed-Up Rock Start Factory Blues" - AB
Sam Tudor - "Joseph In The Bathroom" - BC
The Zolas - "Swooner" - BC
Alexa Dirks & Matt Schellenberg - Begonia "Juniper" - MB
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Heritage Hill - BC
Jaylene Johnson - MB
Jon Bauer - AB
Steve Bell - MB
Warren Dean Flandez – BC WINNER!
Urban Artist of the Year
Damian La Grange - AB
DANI - BC
DGS Samurai Champs - SK
Nuela Charles – AB WINNER!
Sophia Danai - BC
Video Director of the Year
Alek Rzeszowski - Yes We Mystic "No Harm" - MB
Anthony Creech - Andino Suns "Aire Libre" - SK
Brandon Fletcher - Nuela Charles "Crumbling Down" - BC
Dylan Roberts - King Dylan "Untouchable" - AB
Zach Wilson - The Dead South "In Hell I'll Be In Good Company" – SK WINNER!
Visual Media Composer of the Year Sponsored by Green Sky Labs Inc
Factor Eight "The Lion" - SK
James Murdoch "Fishcamp Soundtrack" - AB
Jared Robinson "Music is a Part of All of Our Lives" - SK
Matthew Schellenberg "Lovesick" – MB WINNER!
Mitch Dorge "The Advocate" - MB
World Artist of the Year
Andino Suns – SK WINNER!
Casimiro Nhussi - MB
Jocelyn Pettit - BC
Kelly Bado - MB
Papa Mambo - MB
2017 Western Canadian Music Awards Industry Nominees
Audio Engineering Award
Russell Broom - AB
Ryan Worsley - BC
Sheldon Zaharko – BC WINNER!
Spencer Cheyne - AB
Steve Bays - BC
Community Excellence Award
Sunshine House - MB
West End Cultural Centre – MB WINNER!
Fire Aid Organizing Committee - Fort McMurray Benefit Concert - BC
Winnipeg Folk Festival - MB
The Dungarees - AB
The Exchange - SK
Excellence in Visual Design
Adin Wridgway - tune silo records - BC
Bronwin Parks - Feisty Creative - BC
Jared Robinson - Nebulus Entertainment - SK
Matt Schuurman - AB
Renée Mak – BC WINNER!
Impact in Artist Development
BOP Management & Consulting - AB
Paquin Artists Agency – MB WINNER!
Prairie Mix - MB
Sakamoto Agency - AB
Tonic Records - BC
Impact in Live Music Sponsored By Music Canada Live
Festival du Voyageur - MB
Rawk Entertainment Group Inc. - SK
West End Cultural Centre – MB WINNER!
UP & Downtown Music Festival - AB
Winnipeg Folk Festival - MB
Impact in Music Marketing Sponsored By Edmonton Tourism
Eric Burke - Le 100 NONS - MB
Kevin Mozdzen - The Park Theatre - MB
Live Nation Canada - BC
Pipe & Hat Music Group - MB
Susan Busse - Susan Busse PR – SK WINNER!
Heritage Award
Ken Regan - AB
Kevin Walters Industry Builder Award
Kathy Kirby (posthumously) - AB
Hall of Fame
Paul Brandt - AB