The Western Canadian Music Awards have announced their 2026 nominees, and there are many Saskatchewan artists, industry professionals, and community organizations that we'd like to congratulate!
From Saskatchewan
Afrobeats Artist of the Year:
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Rooky Kamiz
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ZOCHI
BreakOut Artist of the Year:
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Jake Vaadeland
Country Artist of the Year:
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Hunter Brothers
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Jess Moskaluke
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Josh Stumpf
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year:
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ka lok
Instrumental Artist of the Year:
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Factor Eight
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year:
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Blue Youth
R&B Artist of the Year:
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Katie Tupper
Recording of the Year:
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Foxwarren
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Katie Tupper
Rock Artist of the Year:
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Royal Wood
Songwriter(s) of the Year:
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Foxwarren - "Listen2me"; Foxwarren - 2
Spiritual Artist of the Year:
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collect.assembly
Audio Engineering Award:
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Walter Jeworski - Blue Door Recording
Community Excellence Award:
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Community Arts Mentorship Program
Impact in Live Music:
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The Exchange
Voting is now open to members of all western Provincial and Territorial Music Industry Associations, including current SaskMusic members.
If you would like to join as a member, please visit: https://www.saskmusic.org/join
Voting ends on June 17. Good luck to all nominees!
