Saskatchewan Country Music Association Announces 2016 Winners
This weekend at the 27th Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Awards Gala and Industry Awards at TCU Place in Saskatoon, the SCMA recognized its 2016 award winners. Melfort’s Darlene Tuleta led the way with three awards; taking home the Roots Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and sharing the Female Vocalist of the Year with Jess Moskaluke (Langenburg). Alex Runions of Regina took home the coveted Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Leading the Industry Awards was Saskatoon’s Bart McKay who won Record Producer of the Year, All Star Band (Keys) and Recording Studio of the Year for Bart McKay Productions. On the media side, Saskatoon’s 92.9 THE BULL won the Fan’s Choice Radio Station of the Year (Major Market) and Yorkton’s GX94 Radio took home the Fan’s Choice Radio Station of the Year (Secondary Market). See below for the complete list of winners.
The weekend got underway on Friday with the Kick-Off Party that included the Songwriter’s Circle and Cabaret at The Longbranch. Saturday started with the SCMA Industry Awards and Brunch and Youth Showcase. A Keynote Interview with Chad Brownlee (sponsored by SaskMusic) took place in the afternoon followed by the SCMA Awards Show & Gala hosted by Chad Brownlee. Closing off the night was the New Artist Showcase and After-Party. Sunday was a full schedule with the SCMA AGM followed by the Country Gospel Show. Closing out the weekend was the Roots Café.
Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year – Alex Runions
Female Vocalist of the Year – Darlene Tuleta & Jess Moskaluke
Male Vocalist of the Year – Alex Runions
Group of the Year – The Trudel Family
Emerging Artist Award – Tenille Arts
Song of the Year (Composer) – Lights of a Combine – Kelsey Fitch
Single of the Year – Kiss Me Quiet – Jess Moskaluke
Video of the Year – Lights of a Combine – Kelsey Fitch
Album of the Year – I Came Back – Darlene Tuleta
Country Gospel Album of the Year – If You See My Savior – Yvonne St. Germaine
Aboriginal Artist of the Year – Roland Corrigal
Roots Artist/Group of the Year – Darlene Tuleta
Roots Album of the Year – Ray Whitton – Ray Whitton
All Star Band (Guitar) – Jordan Toppings
All Star Band (Bass) – Brian Kelly
All Star Band (Drums) – Hal Schrenk
All Star Band (Keys) – Bart McKay
All Star Band (Fiddle) – Allison Tymiak
All Star Band (Specialty) – Rich McFarlane
Record Producer – Bart McKay
Recording Studio – Bart McKay Productions
Manager of the Year – Al Leblanc
Country Music Person of the Year – Darcey Rathgeber
Fan’s Choice Radio Station (Major Market) – 92.9 THE BULL - Saskatoon
Fan’s Choice Radio Station (Secondary Market) – GX94 Radio – Yorkton
Music Director (Major Market) – Jason Lee – 600 CJWW – Saskatoon
Music Director (Secondary Market) – Cal Gratton – CJVR - Melfort
On Air Personality (Major Market) – Tim Day – Big Dog 92.7 FM - Regina
On Air Personality (Secondary Market) – Cal Gratton – CJVR - Melfort
TV/Radio Show of the Year – Timberline Music Show – Larry Krause – Shaw – Prince Albert
Nightclub of the Year – Hank’s Tavern
Legends & Legacy Award – Freddie Pelletier
Youth Development Bursary – Layton Ferster