2022 Western Canadian Music Awards Artistic Nominees
Blues Artist of the Year
Brandon Isaak - BC
David Gogo - BC
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - BC
Son Of Dave - MB
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer - BC
BreakOut Artist of the Year (Sponsored by FACTOR)
Boy Golden - MB
Haley Blais - BC
Kyle McKearney - AB
Leith Ross - MB
The Garrys - SK
Children’s Artist of the Year
Beppie - AB
Music with Mandy - AB
Smilin' Rylan - AB
The Oot n' Oots - BC
Will's Jams - BC
Classical Artist / Ensemble of the Year (Sponsored by Canadian Music Centre [CMC])
Aventa Ensemble - BC
Christopher Tyler Nickel - BC
Mark Takeshi McGregor - BC
Standing Wave - BC
Tom McCaslin - AB
Classical Composer of the Year
Dorothy Chang - "Soaring Spirits" - BC
Edward Top - "Donemus Records" - BC
Fred Stride - Saskatchewan All Star Big Band "Saskatchewan Suite" - BC
Jordan Nobles - "Chiaroscuro" - BC
Stephen Chatman - "Soaring Spirits" - BC
Country Artist of the Year
Dan Davidson - AB
Hailey Benedict - AB
Jess Moskaluke - SK
Nice Horse AB
Tyler Joe Miller – BC
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
OBLVYN - AB
Elazion - BC
Gl0bal - BC
Rumpus - SK
Sabai - BC
Takis - BC
Francophone Artist of the Year (sponsored by APCM (Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique)
Étienne Fletcher - SK
Jocelyne Baribeau - MB
Matt Stern - BC
Ponteix - SK
The Pxrtals - SK
Global Artist of the Year
Aasiva - NV
Andino Suns - SK
Notas de 4 - AB
Will TOA - BC
Omianan - BC
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Cassidy Mann - MB
Jessica McMann - AB
Jade Turner - MB
Kyle McKearney - AB
Snotty Nose Rez Kids - BC
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Astrocolor - BC
Casimiro Nhussi - MB
Keanu Ienco - BC
Mohamed Assani - BC
Waxwing - BC
Jazz Artist of the Year
Al Muirhead Quintet - AB
Erin Propp & Larry Roy - MB
Esteban Herrera Quintet - AB
Ryan Oliver - BC
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra - MB
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Archspire - BC
Before & Apace - SK
Flash Back - SK
Osyron - AB
Trench - AB
Pop Artist of the Year
Field Guide - MB
Haley Blais - BC
Mathew V - BC
Nuela Charles - AB
Velours - SK
Producer of the Year
Factor Chandelier - SK
Liam Duncan - MB
Megan Nash, Dana Rempel, Darnell Stewart, Tanner Wilhelm Hale - SK
Ryan Worsley - BC
Zach Gray, James Younger - BC
R&B Artist of the Year
Katie Tupper - SK
NADUH - BC
Sargeant X Comrade - AB
TOVA - SK
Uyemi - AB
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Anthony OKS - MB
Def3 & Late Night Radio - BC
K-Riz - AB
Mouraine - AB
Snotty Nose Rez Kids - BC
Recording of the Year
Ariel Posen - MB
Megan Nash - SK
Samantha Savage Smith - AB
Snotty Nose Rez Kids - BC
The Dead South - SK
Rock Artist of the Year
Ariel Posen - MB
Dear Rouge - BC
King of Foxes - AB
New Wales - MB
Royal Canoe - MB
Roots Artist of the Year ( Sponsored by Calgary Folk Music Festival)
Ben Sures - AB
Del Barber - MB
John Wort Hannam - AB
Maria Dunn - AB
Sweet Alibi - MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Sponsored by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) SOCAN
Grant Davidson - Slow Leaves "Stick Around" - MB
Katie Tupper - "How Can I Get Your Love?" - SK
Mathew van Vooght and Luca Fogale - Mathew V "Healing" - BC
Sam Lynch - "Keeping Time" - BC
Tim Buckley - T. Buckley "Holding My Place" - AB
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Amanda Hagel - SK
Danny Floyd Cole - AB
Elenee - SK
Fonzdot - AB
Two Late To The Party - AB
Video Director of the Year (Sponsored by Manitoba Film & Music)
Amy Mantyka - Megan Nash "Chew Quietly / Clean Slate " - SK
Brandi Sidoryk & Krista Wodelet - Nice Horse "High School" - AB
Eva Dominelli - Gentle Party "God Complex" - BC
Landon Lake - Don Amero "My Poor Mama" - MB
Martin LaFrenière - Boy Golden "Church of Better Daze" - MB
Visual Media Composer of the Year
Alfredo Santa Ana – Chained - BC
Jesse Zubot - ANCiEnT SkY - BC
Jesse Zubot, Pura Fé - Spirit Emulsion - BC
Jesse Zubot, Russell Wallace - Monkey Beach - BC
Mahogany Frog – Faust - MB
2022 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS INDUSTRY NOMINEES
Audio Engineering Award
Andy Schichter - BC
Dan Davidson - AB
Ryan Worsley - BC
Scott Franchuk - AB
Sheldon Zaharko - BC
Community Excellence Award
Curbside Concerts - AB
National Music Centre - AB
Red Tie Productions - MB
Sakamoto Agency - BC
The Happy Nun Café - SK
Excellence in Visual Design
Bronwin Parks - Feisty Creative - BC
Shalom Toy - Cosmic Cavern - AB
Kenton Doupe - Factor Eight - SK
x/o & Venom–s Studios - BC
Angie C, David MacKenzie, Kristen Carleton & LK Visuals - AB
Impact in Artist Development
Birthday Cake Records - MB
Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, Inc. - BC
Curbside Concerts - AB
National Music Centre - AB
Tiny Kingdom - BC
Impact in Live Music (Sponsored by Canadian Live Music Association)
Curbside Concerts - AB
Folk On The Rocks - NT
King Eddy - AB
National Music Centre - AB
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club - MB
Impact in Music Marketing
Birthday Cake Records - MB
Chronograph Records - AB
Curbside Concerts - AB
Fallen Tree Records - AB
National Music Centre - AB