2019 Western Canadian Music Awards Artistic Nominees
Blues Artist of the Year
Brandon Isaak – BC
David Gogo – BC
Jack Semple – SK
James Buddy Rogers –BC
Ndidi O – BC WINNER!
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Dan Mangan – BC
Foxwarren – SK
Nuela Charles – AB
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC WINNER!
Striker – AB
Children’s Artist of the Year
Ginalina – BC
Raffi – BC WINNER!
Rattle and Strum – AB
Seanster and the Monsters – MB
The Oot n' Oots – BC
Classical Artist / Ensemble of the Year (Presented by Canadian Music Centre [CMC])
Land's End Ensemble – AB
Turning Point Ensemble – BC
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra – MB WINNER!
Vancouver Chamber Choir – BC
Carmen Braden – NT
Classical Composer of the Year
Allan Gordon Bell – AB
Carmen Braden – NT WINNER!
Farshid Samandari – BC
Laurie Radford – AB
Owen Underhill – BC
Country Artist of the Year
Aaron Pritchett – BC
Brett Kissel – AB WINNER!
Dan Davidson – AB
George Canyon – AB
Hunter Brothers – SK
Electronic / Dance Artist of the Year
Dirty Radio – BC
Humans – BC
I M U R – BC WINNER!
Soulier – AB
Talltale – AB
Francophone Artist of the Year (Presented by Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique [APCM])
Alpha Toshineza – MB
Ponteix – SK
Rayannah – MB WINNER!
Shawn Jobin – SK
Vaero – SK
Indigenous Artist of the Year (Presented by APTN )
Carsen Gray – BC
Digawolf – NT
Diyet & the Love Soldiers – YT
Hellnback – MB
Northern Haze – NV WINNER!
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Apollo Suns – MB
Five Alarm Funk – BC WINNER!
Gordon Grdina's The Marrow – BC
Signs & Letters – AB
West of Mabou – SK
Jazz Artist of the Year
Al Muirhead – AB
BC Double Quartet – BC
Hard Rubber Orchestra – BC
Jodi Proznick – BC WINNER!
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra – MB
Metal / Hard Music Artist of the Year
Hunting Giants – BC
Neck of the Woods – BC
Shooting Guns – SK
Striker – AB WINNER!
tunic – MB
Pop Artist of the Year
Begonia – MB WINNER!
Jill Barber – BC
Madison Olds – BC
Royal Canoe – MB
Sarah MacDougall – YT
Producer of the Year
Ben Kaplan, Fader Mountain Sound – BC
Madeleine Roger & Lloyd Peterson – MB
Rayannah & Mario Lepage – MB / SK WINNER!
Ryan Worsley, Echoplant Sound – BC
Steve Bays – BC
Rap / Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Alpha Toshineza – MB
Bdice – BC
Merkules – BC
Snak the Ripper – BC
Vials – BC WINNER!
Recording of the Year (Presented by Stingray)
Dan Mangan – BC WINNER!
Foxwarren – SK
Jill Barber – BC
Pharis & Jason Romero – BC
Sarah MacDougall – YT
Rock Artist of the Year
Dan Mangan – BC WINNER!
Foxwarren – SK
Digawolf – NT
Said The Whale – BC
The Sheepdogs – SK
Roots Duo / Group of the Year
Carmanah – BC
GhostBoy – AB
Pharis & Jason Romero – BC
Rosie & the Riveters – SK WINNER!
Tri-Continental – AB / BC
Roots Solo Artist of the Year
Belle Plaine – SK
Joe Nolan – AB
John Wort Hannam – AB
Mariel Buckley – AB WINNER!
Micah Erenberg – MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Presented by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada [SOCAN])
Dan Mangan, Cold In The Summer – BC WINNER!
Jill Barber and Ryan Guldemond. Girl's Gotta Do – BC
Mariel Buckley, Rose Coloured Frames – AB
Pharis Romero - Pharis & Jason Romero, Sweet Old Religion – BC
Roman Clarke, Waiting – MB
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Chelsea Amber – BC
Kyle Church – AB
Ms.PANIK – BC
Warren Dean Flandez – BC WINNER!
West of Here – AB
Urban Artist of the Year
Hooper Turnt Sanger – BC
LOA – SK WINNER!
Samurai Champs – SK
SHEA – MB
Tiny Havoc – BC
Video Director of the Year
Danie Easton - Madison Olds, Thank You – BC
Eric Peterson - Yes We Mystic, Young Evil – MB
Johnny Jansen - Said The Whale, UnAmerican – BC WINNER!
Peter Ricq – Humans, Breakfast With Liz – BC
Travis Nesbitt - The Dungarees, Don't Hold Back – AB
Visual Media Composer of the Year
Brett Elliot - Church of Zombie, Welcome to the Church – YT
Burnett/Schmidt, Reawaken (Movements I-V) – AB
Jared Robinson, Canadian Mental Health Association 100 Year Anniversary – SK
Jeffery Straker, The Storm Orchestral – SK WINNER!
Tim Brown, Run for Your Life – AB
World Artist of the Year
Buckman Coe – BC WINNER!
Montuno West – AB
Portiia – BC
Ryan Timoffee – AB
TANGA – BC
2019 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS INDUSTRY NOMINEES
Audio Engineering Award
Ben Kaplan - Fader Mountain Sound - BC WINNER!
Scott Franchuk - Riverdale Recorders - AB
Sheldon Zaharko - Zed Productions - BC
Spencer Cheyne - OCL Studios - AB
Steve Bays - BC
Community Excellence Award
National Music Centre - AB WINNER!
The Dungarees - 24 Hour Gigathon - AB
The Park Show - BC
The Village Idiots - MB
West End Cultural Centre - MB
Excellence in Visual Design
Bronwin Parks - Feisty Creative - BC
Chris Morin - SK
Jadyn Klassen - MB WINNER!
Roberta Landreth - MB
Shalom Toy - Cosmic Cavern Design - AB
Impact in Artistic Development
Dan Mangan - Madic Records / Side Door - BC
Jessica Marsh - JAM Music Mgmt - AB
National Music Centre - AB WINNER!
Paquin Artists Agency - MB
The Feldman Agency - BC
Impact in Live Music
Adam Oppenheim - Stampede Entertainment Inc. - AB
Dan Mangan - Side Door - BC WINNER!
Paquin Artists Agency - MB
West End Cultural Centre - MB
Winnipeg Folk Festival - MB
Impact in Music Marketing
Matt Olah - Calgary Folk Fest / Soaring Eagle Records - AB
National Music Centre - AB WINNER!
The Village Idiots - MB
West End Cultural Centre - MB
Winnipeg Folk Festival – MB
Heritage Award
Hank Karr - YT
Kevin Walters Industry Builder Award
Duncan Sinclair - YT
Hall Of Fame Sponsored By FACTOR
Susan Aglukark - NV