2022 Nominations
October 27/2022 -
The 2022 Saskatchewan Music Award Nominees
Tickets available now for the December 11/2022 awards show via the Darke Hall box office!
SaskMusic is pleased to announce the 2022 Saskatchewan Music Award nominees. The fifth annual awards will return in person after two years of virtual presentations, taking place at the newly restored historic Darke Hall in Regina on Sunday, December 11/22. The slate of performers for this year’s show will be announced over the coming weeks.
The SMAs are intended to honour excellence and celebrate the achievements of our Saskatchewan music industry members over the past year, with both artistic and industry nominees recognized. Tickets will be on sale beginning November 1 at https://tickets.darkehall.ca for $21+tax in advance/$26+tax at the door.
This year, SaskMusic is reserving one performance spot on our awards show to showcase an emerging talent. Artists aged 25 or under, performing in any genre, are invited to submit for this opportunity before the deadline of midnight, November 4. (submissions now closed)
The public is invited to vote on four Saskatchewan Music Award categories this year. Beginning November 7 and ending midnight November 16, voting will be open via www.saskmusicawards.com for:
Album of the Year: recognizing an album-length project released by a Saskatchewan artist between Oct 15/21 and Oct 3/22 in any genre. Public voting on the Best Saskatchewan Albums of 2022 long list will determine the Top Ten albums of 2022, and ultimately, the recipient of Album of the Year presented at the SMAs.
Industry Achievement: recognizing excellence in the provision of skills and/or services and by those helping to build the community and music industry of the province. The category winner will be determined by a combination of industry jury and public vote.
Music Company of the Year: recognizing a music business/organization that has demonstrated excellence in services, sales, or craftsmanship in their offerings to the public and/or music industry. The category winner will be determined by a combination of industry jury and public vote.
Venue or Festival of the Year: recognizing live music venues and music festivals that strove to celebrate and present live music. The category winner will be determined by a combination of industry jury and public vote.
One vote per email address will be accepted for each of the above categories over the course of the voting window.
In conjunction with the SMAs, SaskMusic presents the Very Prairie Music Summit from December 8-11. This educational event for the Saskatchewan music scene will include workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities. We’ll dive into an array of music industry topics that we hope will provide practical and straightforward information, and encourage musicians and industry at any stage of their career to attend, learn and share as we’re joined by local, national, and international guest speakers. The Summit will be held at the University of Regina - College Avenue Campus with evening events at various locations. Registration for Very Prairie is being taken here.
Additionally, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Music Awards, RPL Film Theatre (Regina Public Library - Central Branch) is pleased to present a series of free music documentary screenings celebrating the rich musical traditions from this and surrounding territories, December 7-10.
Follow along on SaskMusic’s socials for updates!
SaskMusic sincerely thanks Creative Saskatchewan and The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) for their support of these events.
The 2022 Saskatchewan Music Award Nominees
Please note, the recipient(s) of the Indigenous Music Achievement Award will be announced during the December 11 awards show.
Alternative Artist of the Year
- GreenWing
- Gunner & Smith
- Nick Faye
- Ponteix
- Slow Down Molasses
- The Garrys
Country Artist of the Year
- Donny Parenteau
- Hunter Brothers
- Jake Vaadeland
- Jordyn Pollard
- Shantaia
Electronic Artist of the Year
- Factor Eight
- Flatland Funk
- Nige B
- Patrick Moon Bird
- Theo Noble
Experimental or Contemporary Artist of the Year
- Marie-Clo x éemi
- mileshigh
- Spencer Krips
- The Corner Hotel
- TOVA
- Zochi
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Coleman Williams & Yohan Yemba
- Factor Chandelier
- Lynksfr
- Rooky
- THINKTANK
Instrumental Artist of the Year
- bfa beats
- Brian Baggett
- Nige B
- Spencer Krips
- The Corner Hotel
Metal/Loud Artist of the Year
- Alien to the Ignorant
- Flash Back
- Hollow Oax
- Singularity
- Tyler Gilbert
- ZAYD
R&B Artist of the Year
- ADEOLUWA
- Ariel
- Katie Tupper
- People of the Sun
- TOVA
Rock/Pop Artist of the Year
- Étienne Fletcher
- Katie Tupper
- Megan Nash
- Ponteix
- The Garrys
- W3APONS
Roots/Folk Artist of the Year
- Graham Tilsley
- Jake Vaadeland
- Jeff D. Michel
- Kara Golemba
- Last Birds
- Megan Nash
Indigenous Artist of the Year
- Berk Jodoin
- Donny Parenteau
- Dump Babes
- LJ Tyson
- Patrick Moon Bird
Single of the Year
- Broke to Brand New, Shantaia
- Ember, Factor Eight
- Fluttering, GÅEL, Jesse Brown
- Here and There, Jesse Brown, Denis Turbide
- How Can I Get Your Love, Katie Tupper
- I'm the Horizon, W3APONS
- Knock Off, Jess Moskaluke
- Live Inside, Katie Tupper
- Peace, Love & Country Music, Hunter Brothers
Music Video of the Year
- Dylan Hryciuk - Versa Films for Repent, Halocene
- Dylan Hryciuk - Versa Films for Les Annees Ft. Témé Tan, Ponteix
- Farideh Olsen, Director, for Otherside of Truth, Farideh
- Hot Tag Films for Make It Right, Nick Faye
- Joshua Stade for Never Ending Nights, The Gladstone
- LJ Tyson & Kurt Binar Lindo for Home On A Rainbow, LJ Tyson
- Marie-Clo x éemi for À fleur de pot, Marie-Clo x éemi
- Prehistoric Productions for Wasteland, Dirty & The Perks
- Rob White for Last Night, Surf Dads
- Ryley Konechny, RAKK Productions for Layaway Luv, Ariel
Industry Achievement
- Brent Ghiglione
- CAMP - Community Arts Mentorship Program
- Grey Records
- Nigel Childs
- North Sask Music Zine NSMZ
Producer of the Year
- Bart McKay
- Donny Parenteau
- Factor Eight
- Mario Lepage
- Matt Stinn
- Walter Jeworski
Venue or Festival of the Year
- Creative City Centre
- SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
- The Bushwakker Brewpub
- The Capitol Music Club
- The Exchange
- The Happy Nun Café
Music Company of the Year
- Dingwall Guitars
- Music In The House
- Sawchyn Guitars Ltd
- School of Rock Regina
- Sharp 5 Records
Music Professional of the Year
- Brent Ghiglione
- Jared Robinson
- Jayson Brinkworth
- Matt Stinn
- Orion Paradis
The Best Saskatchewan Albums of the Year Long List
The winner receives Album of the Year
- AK Productions, Scope of Work 2
- Alien to the Ignorant, A Dying Art
- Andrea An, Bloom
- Berk Jodoin, Half Breed
- Blu Beach Band, A Dog's Breakfast
- Brian Baggett, Let Nothing You Dismay
- Carlyne Ray, No Hurry In Growin' Up
- Christopher Sleightholm, The River Flew Right Past
- Coleman Williams & Yohan Yemba, 3Stock
- Cyndi Aarrestad , Offerings
- Dan Cugnet, 45
- Dara Schindelka, Saturn Returns
- Dirty & The Perks, (Naked, on the Shore.)
- Dump Babes, niya kîminîcâkan
- Factor Chandelier, Time Invested II
- FPG, Spirit World
- Gunner & Smith, Hear You In My Head
- HarveyDent, Highlight Room
- Hollow Oax, XRY FACE
- Jake Vaadeland, Everybody But Me
- Jarrid Lee, It's Time
- Marissa Burwell, Bittersweet
- Megan Nash & the Best of Intentions, Soft Focus Futures
- Mileshigh, i THiNK i FEEL BETTER
- Parab Poet, Babelism
- Patrick Moon Bird, Going Through the Motions
- Rooky, SATORI
- Sage Hunter, In the clouds
- Spencer Krips, behold, the sonic universe
- The Criminal Kid, Dear Disaster
- The Gladstone, NightMood
- The Local Group, Nero's Waltz
- Thomas Oakes, Love Underground In A-Minor
- Tyler Gilbert, Kill the Magic
For more developments with the 2022 Saskatchewan Music Awards, please visit www.saskmusicawards.com.
