2025 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards: Nominees

by SCMA

November 25, 2025 in Industry News

The 2025 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards will be held in Regina on November 30 at the Atlas Hotel Imperial Ballroom. Sunday 3pm. Doors open at 2pm. For tickets, visit: https://scma.sk.ca/

Congratulations to this year’s nominees:

Female Artist of the Year

  • Amanda Hagel
  • Jordyn Pollard
  • Karissa Hoffart
  • Shantaia
  • Teagan Littlechief

Male Artist of the Year

  • Adam Johnson
  • Jake Vaadeland
  • JJ Voss
  • Josh Stumpf
  • Justin LaBrash
  • Tommy John Ehman

Group of the Year

  • Last Birds
  • Munro & Patrick
  • Northern Air

Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

  • Berk Jodoin
  • Darryl Anderson
  • Teagan Littlechief

Songwriter of the Year

  • For the Record, Songwriter: Adam Johnson, Artist: Adam Johnson
  • Me & Dylan (Coming Home), Songwriter: Tommy John Ehman, Artist: Tommy John Ehman
  • More and More, Songwriter: Jake Vaadeland, Artist: Jake Vaadeland
  • On an Island, Songwriters: Alex Runions and Chris Burke-Gaffney, Artist: Alex Runions
  • What I Wouldn’t Do, Songwriters: Shantaia, Ryan Sorestad and Curt Chambers, Artist: Shantaia

Emerging Artist of the Year

  • Evan Baxter
  • Jesse Genns
  • Kateryna Grace
  • Melissa Mannett
  • Northern Air

Country Album of the Year

  • Dirt Road Dancing, Artist: Katelyn Lehner
  • Eighteen, Artist: Morgan Robertson
  • For the Record, Artist: Adam Johnson
  • Great Big Sky, Artist: Jeffery Straker
  • Josh Stumpf, Artist: Josh Stumpf

Alternative Country Album of the Year

  • Fly Away, Artist: Berk Jodoin
  • My Waste of Time, Artist: Evan Baxter
  • Retro Man…More and More, Artist: Jake Vaadeland
  • Stagecoach to Alpha Centauri, Artist: Dan Cugnet
  • steal the shade, Artist: Dan Cugnet

Video of the Year

Interactive Artist or Group of the Year

  • Adam Johnson
  • Darryl Anderson
  • Jake Vaadeland
  • Shantaia
  • Tommy John Ehman

Musician Award: Bass Player of the Year

  • Aspen Beveridge
  • Luke Hunter
  • Malcolm Whyte
  • Matthew Facca
  • Terry Hoknes

Musician Award: Drummer of the Year

  • Carter Kent
  • Darcy Deschambault
  • Dusty Hunter
  • Dion Hrynewich
  • Kurtis Kopp

Musician Award: Guitar Player of the Year

  • Andy Schumack
  • Joel Rohs
  • Ken Johner
  • Mitchell Webb
  • Scott Patrick
  • Terry Lasko

Musician Award: Keyboard Player of the Year

  • Dara Schindelka
  • Jeffery Straker
  • Terry Hoknes
  • Wayne Honig

Radio Station of the Year – Major Market

  • Moose Jaw – Country 100 (100.7 FM)
  • Regina – 620 CKRM (620 AM)
  • Regina – Pure Country 92.7 (92.7 FM)
  • Saskatoon – CJWW 600 (600 AM)
  • Saskatoon – 92.9 The Bull (92.9 FM)

Radio Station of the Year – Secondary Market

  • Melfort – CJVR FM (105.1 FM)
  • North Battleford – 1050 CJNB (1050 AM)
  • Swift Current – Country 94 (94.1 FM)
  • Yorkton – GX94 (940 AM)
  • Weyburn – Country 106.7 (106.7 FM)

On-Air Personality of the Year

  • Ben Brooks
  • Jason Lee
  • Jerad Bowes
  • Matt Ryan
  • Pat Dubois

Music Director of the Year

  • Courtney Fielder
  • Danny Ismond
  • Matt Bradley

Record Producer of the Year

  • Producer: Bart McKay, Song: For The Record, Artist: Adam Johnson
  • Producer: Aspen Beveridge, Song: Fly Away, Artist: Berk Jodoin
  • Producer: Bart McKay, Song: Hunting Moon, Artist: Dan Cugnet
  • Producers: Joel Rohs and Jake Vaadeland, Song: More and More, Artist: Jake Vaadeland

Recording Studio of the Year

  • Big Bang Studios
  • Contrast Recording
  • Facca Audio
  • SkullCreek Studios

TV, Radio, or Online Show of the Year

  • 35th Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, Laureen Hale, Jess Moskaluke and Graham Condo
  • Canadian Country Showcase, Courtney Fielder
  • The Songwriters, Jay Semko

Music Venue of the Year

  • Hank’s Tavern
  • Capitol Music Club
  • EA Rawlinson Centre
  • Lucky Bastard Distillers

Music Festival of the Year

  • Country at the Creek
  • Dogpatch Music Festival
  • Living Skies Music Festival

Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year

  • Adam Johnson
  • Evan Baxter
  • Jake Vaadeland
  • Josh Stumpf
  • Shantaia
  • Teagan Littlechief

Single of the Year:

  • Blue Moon Girl – Artist: Adam Johnson
  • City Cowboy – Artist: Katelyn Lehner
  • Train (Station Edition) – Artist: Hunter Brothers
  • That Song in This Truck – Artist: Josh Stumpf
  • Wake Me Up – Jake Vaadeland with Tebey
  • What I Wouldn’t Do – Artist: Shantaia

Jess Moskaluke Youth Bursary:

  • Caledonia Donahue
  • Evan Baxter
  • Kateryna Grace
  • Owen Nelson
  • Shaya Istace

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