SCMA Awards 2026 Nominees
The SCMA recognizes all our artists, whether they win, are nominated, or even if they just want to perform. It’s all about the music and anyone who performs country, roots, gospel, canadiana, americana, or western music in public is a winner in our eyes. Below are the final nominees for SCMA Awards in 2026.
The following are the nominees for the 2026 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards:
Female Artist of the Year
• Amanda Hagel
• Jordyn Pollard
• Shantaia
• Taya Lebel
• Teagan Littlechief
Male Artist of the Year
• Adam Johnson
• Jake Vaadeland
• JJ Voss
• Josh Stumpf
• Matt Johner
Group of the Year
• Last Birds
• Munro & Patrick
• Northern Air
• Sask Steel
• The Townline Troubadours
Indigenous Artist of the Year
• Berk Jodoin
• Darryl Anderson
• Miles Canyon
• Teagan Littlechief
• Western Medicine
Songwriter of the Year
• Arizona, Composer: Lachlan Neville, Artist: Lachlan Neville
• The Good Ol’ Boys, Composer: Adam Johnson, Artist: Adam Johnson
• Highway Money, Composers: Jason Blaine, Josh Stumpf & Dave Tomson, Artist: Josh Stumpf
• Keep on Truckin’, Composers: Ty Hunter, Joshua Hunter, Brock Hunter, Dustin Hunter & Luke Hunter, Artist: Hunter Brothers
• Too Young for Growing Up, Composers: Matt Johner, Luc Johner & Rob MacIntosh, Artist: Matt Johner
Emerging Artist of the Year
• Jesse Genns
• Kateryna Grace
• Lachlan Neville
• Matt Johner
• Taya Lebel
Country Album of the Year
• Above the Clouds and on the Ground , Artist: Alex Runions
• All Kinds of Country, Artist(s): Hunter Brothers
• Luckiest Man Around, Artist: Matt Johner
• Upside of Being Down, Artist: Jordyn Pollard
Alternative Country Album of the Year
• Lachlan Neville, Artist: Lachlan Neville
• Mostly True Stories, Artist: Dan Cugnet
• My Waste of Time, Artist: Evan Baxter
• Northern Air, Artist: Northern Air
• One More Dollar To Go, Artist: Jake Vaadeland
Video of the Year
•Everybody Loves My Little Darling
Aritst: Jake Vaadeland
Director: Ben Knechtel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leqg966cZrQ
•Highway Money
Artist – Josh Stumpf
Director – Ryan Nolan
https://youtu.be/D90vIAT52jw?si=XI5XtxZ4BsYok-zy
•Middle Fingers
Artist: Adam Johnson
Director: Adam Johnson
https://youtu.be/13Xfmczy9q8?si=LZKf16lhV8MRq6qn
•Missing Piece
Artist: Alex Runions
Director: Andrea An – Nolita Studios
https://youtu.be/YNQ5FM77_uU
•The Reason
Artist: Jordyn Pollard
Director: Kim Capiral, Narra Studios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmynAygINhY
Interactive Artist of the Year
• Adam Johnson
• Jake Vaadeland
• Josh Stumpf
• Matt Johner
• Shantaia
Bass Player of the Year
• Aidan Johner
• Aspen Beveridge
• Blake Berglund
• Matthew Facca
• Terry Hoknes
Drummer of the Year
• Darcy Deschambault
• Dean Kushneryk
• Jayson Brinkworth
• Kurtis Kopp
• Matt Johner
Fiddle Player of the Year
• Dean Bernier
• Donna Turk
• Evan Friesen
• Mary Liv
• Sam Derbawka
Guitar Player of the Year
• Andy Schumack
• Joel Rohs
• Morgan Turk
• Scott Patrick
• Terry Lasko
Keyboard Player of the Year
• Amy Nelson
• Dara Schindelka
• Terry Hoknes
• Wayne Honig
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
• Evan Friesen
• Jake Vaadeland
• Jaxon Lalonde
• JJ Voss
• Sam Derbawka
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market
• Moose Jaw – Country 100 (100.7 FM)
• Prince Albert – 900 CKBI (900 AM)
• Regina – 620 CKRM (620 AM)
• 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)
• Weyburn – Country 106.7 (106.7 FM)
• Yorkton – GX94 (940 AM)
On-Air Personality of the Year
• Ben Brooks
• Courtney Fielder
• Danny Ismond
• Jason Lee
• Jerad Bowes
Music Director of the Year
• Courtney Fielder
• Danny Ismond
• Matt Bradley
Record Producer of the Year
• Producer: Andy Schumack, Song: Life We’re Livin’, Artist: Taya Lebel
• Producers: Jake Vaadeland and Joel Rohs, Song: One More Dollar To Go, Artist: Jake Vaadeland
• Producers: Jesse Weiman and Adam Johnson, Song: The Good Ol’ Boys, Artist: Adam Johnson
• Producer: Matthew Facca, Song: Two Trips ‘Round the Sun, Artist: Evan Baxter
• Producer: Shantaia Poulin and Curt Chambers, Song: Rose Colored Glasses, Artist: Shantaia
Recording Studio of the Year
• Big Bang Studios
• Facca Audio
• SkullCreek Studios
Country Music Person of the Year
• Alli Daine
• Dan Cugnet
• Jeanette Wicinski
• Larry Krause
• Wes LaBrash
TV, Radio, or Online Show of the Year
• The Songwriters, Jay Semko
• Telemiracle 50, Allia Janzen & Kyle Burgess
Music Venue of the Year
• Capitol Music Club
• Coors Event Centre
• Hank’s Tavern
Music Festival of the Year
• Country at the Creek
• Country Thunder Saskatchewan
• Dogpatch Music Festival
• Gateway Festival
• Living Skies Music Festival
Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year
• Adam Johnson
• Jake Vaadeland
• Jordyn Pollard
• Josh Stumpf
• Teagan Littlechief
Single of the Year
•Be a Farmer or a Preacher
Artist: Jake Vaadeland
•Better Days
Artist: Hunter Brothers featuring Shantaia
•Everybody Loves My Little Darling
Artist: Jake Vaadeland
•Highway Money
Artist: Josh Stumpf
•Wake Me Up (the Bluegrass Rendition)
Artist: Jake Vaadeland & Tebey
2025 SCMA Awards Winners
Artist Awards
Female Artist of the Year ● Shantaia
Male Artist of the Year ● Jake Vaadeland
Group of the Year ● Munro & Patrick
Indigenous Artist of the Year ● Darryl Anderson
Songwriter of the Year ● For the Record, Songwriter: Adam Johnson, Artist: Adam Johnson
Emerging Artist of the Year ● Evan Baxter
Country Album of the Year ● For the Record, Artist: Adam Johnson
Alternative Country Album of the Year ● Retro Man…More and More, Artist: Jake Vaadeland
Video of the Year For The Record, Artist: Adam Johnson, Director: Prehistoric Productions
Interactive Artist of the Year (TIE) ● Adam Johnson ● Jake Vaadeland
Musician Awards
Bass Player of the Year ● Luke Hunter
Drummer of the Year ● Kurtis Kopp
Guitar Player of the Year ● Scott Patrick
Keyboard Player of the Year ● Jeffrey Straker
Radio Station Awards
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market ● Saskatoon – 92.9 The Bull (92.9 FM)
Radio Station of the Year – Secondary Market ● Yorkton – GX94 (940 AM)
On-Air Personality of the Year ● Matt Ryan
Music Director of the Year ● Matt Bradley
Industry Awards
Record Producer of the Year ● Producers: Joel Rohs and Jake Vaadeland, Song: More and More, Artist: Jake Vaadeland
Recording Studio of the Year ● SkullCreek Studios
TV, Radio, or Online Show of the Year ● 35th Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, Laureen Hale, Jess Moskaluke and Jen McConell
Music Venue of the Year ● Capitol Music Club
Music Festival of the Year ● Country at the Creek
Special Awards
Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year ● Jake Vaadeland
Single of the Year ● What I Wouldn’t Do – Artist: Shantaia
Legend and Legacy Award ● Heidi Munro
National/International Artist Award ● Jake Vaadeland
Humanitarian Award – Award ● Kurtis Kopp
Humanitarian Award – Award ● Justin LaBrash
Jess Moskaluke Youth Bursary ● Kateryna Grace
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