Congratulations to 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Awards nominees, who included:
Emerging Artist Award: Shawn Jobin, Saskatoon
Leadership - Individual Award: Anastasia Winterhalt, Saskatoon
Leadership - Organization Award: Conseil culturel fransaskois
Arts and Learning Award: Michele Amy, Forget; Jayson Brinkworth, Regina
Volunteer Award: Annette Campagne, Regina
The awards recognize and honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals, groups, collectives and organizations engaged in the arts in our province.
Canadian Music Industry and Broadcast Awards: Congratulations to 2015 winner of Station, Medium Market: 104.9 The Wolf Regina!
Winners were announced May 7 in Toronto during Canadian Music Week. Congratulations to all the local nominees:
Music Director Secondary: Drew Dalby - The Wolf Regina;
Mel Kozun - 96.3 CRUZ FM Saskatoon
Music Director Small Market: Danny Ismond - GX94 Yorkton
On Air Talent, Secondary Market: Rod Pedersen - The Source 620 CKRM Regina
Program Director, Secondary Market: Grant Biebrick - CKRM The Source Regina; Andy Ross - 96.3 CRUZ FM Saskatoon
Program Director, Small Market: Brad Bazin - GX94 Yorkton
Promotion: Chad vs Ballsy - The Wolf Regina
Station, Medium Market: 96.3 CRUZ FM Saskatoon
Station, Country: Big Dog 92.7 Regina
Station, Hot AC: C95 Saskatoon
Station, Mainstream AC: My92.1 Regina
Casino/Specialty Venue: Casino Regina, Regina
Major Facility Over 8000: SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon
Major Facility Under 8000: Brandt Centre, Regina
2015 CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
The 2015 CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS took place on May 8 in Toronto. Sponsored by Bell Media, nominees include artists who have hit the Canadian charts for the first time and who have achieved top airplay in different formats based on radio “spins”, as recorded by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) in 2014. Votes cast by program directors, music directors, and on-air personalities determine the winners. This year’s show included a live performances by Jess Moskaluke, also taking home the award for “Best New Group or Solo Artist: Country” for “Cheap Wine & Cigarettes” (http://cmw.net/awards/crma).
2015 SiriusXM Radio Indie Awards
2015 SiriusXM Radio Indie Awards nominees included Close Talker - Emerging Artist of the Year, English and Jess Moskaluke - Country Artist or Group of the Year! The awards were handed out May 9 in Toronto (http://indies.ca/2015-nominees-winners).
International Songwriting Competition 2014 results:
Congratulations to the following!
Honourable Mention – Codie Prevost and Adam Wheeler - “Someday” in Country
Semi-Finalists:
Chris Atkinson, Paul Runalls- “I Like To Do The Things I Like!” in Children’s Music
Codie Prevost and Adam Wheeler - “Someday” in Unsigned Only
Megan Lane - “Cabin In The Woods” in Unsigned Only
Codie Prevost and Adam Wheeler - “Someday” in Music Video
Jason Cullimore - “Firestorm” in Instrumental
John Antoniuk (Smokekiller) - “End Of The World” in Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Kelsey Fitch - “Lights Of A Combine” in Country
Michael Harmel - “Wrong Side Of The Gun” in Adult Album Alternative (AAA)
Ryan Boldt (The Deep Dark Woods) - “The Place I Left Behind” in Americana
The 2015 competition is accepting entries now; for details visit
www.songwritingcompetition.com.
