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January 31 2025
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2025 Award Winners
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at the 2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Desiree Dorion
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Quinton Blair
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR:
The Sean Taylor Band
NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD:
Jerry Sereda
FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITERS):
Paper Town - Brandi Vezina
Writers: Brandi Vezina, Scott Nolan
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Mitchell Makoons
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Kates Outlaw
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR:
Rylan Knaggs
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS:
Meg Dolovich
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS:
Jonathan Peters
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL):
Real Comeault
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Different Goods - JR Charron
SINGLE OF THE YEAR:
Good Girl Gone Bad Mom - Catie St. Germain
INTERACTIVE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Catie St. Germain
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Remember Your Name - Desiree Dorion
NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Catie St. Germain
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR:
NCI FM 105.5
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Tom McGouran
DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR:
Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition
VENUE OF THE YEAR:
Belle's Kitchen + Music Hall
COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Waylon Willie & Cash
A Tribute to the Highwaymen
FANS' CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Catie St.Germain
MCMA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:
Doc Walker
JANICE STARODUB IMPACT AWARD:
Noel Martin
November 08 2025
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2025 Awards KickOff Party
2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards - 10th Anniversary - Official Kickoff Party at Nashville's!
Doors Open at 6:30pm. Event concludes at 2:00am.
$10 Advance Tickets
Featuring Live Performances by:
8:30 - 9:30: Austin Ryder
9:45 - 10:45: Jerry Sereda
11:00 - 12:00: Club Wagon Creek
Last year was a complete sell-out, and this year promises to be even bigger. Don’t wait—secure your seats today!
This isn’t just any night—it’s Manitoba’s biggest celebration of Country Music AND the 10th Anniversary of the Manitoba Country Music Awards!
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor Manitoba’s rich country music legacy. With big surprises, incredible performances, and awards handed out for the best in the business, this is THE can’t-miss event of the year.
Get your tickets now and be part of the celebration!
Get your tickets for the 2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards.
https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006336B15D6B78
Last year was a complete sell-out, and this year promises to be even bigger. Don’t wait—secure your seats today!
This isn’t just any night—it’s Manitoba’s biggest celebration of Country Music AND the 10th Anniversary of the Manitoba Country Music Awards!
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor Manitoba’s rich country music legacy. With big surprises, incredible performances, and awards handed out for the best in the business, this is THE can’t-miss event of the year.
Get your tickets now and be part of the celebration!
Nominees will be contacted shortly in regards to their complimentary nominee ticket and optional (purchased) guest ticket(s).
October 06 2025
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2025 MCMA Awards HOF
September 30 2025
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2025 MCMA Awards Host
September 29 2025
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2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards Nominees
2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards Nominees
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandi Vezina
Catie St. Germain
Desiree Dorion
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay
Kimberley Dawn
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Kirkness
Jerry Sereda
JR Charron
Mitchell Makoons
Quinton Blair
Ryan Keown
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Banned & Outlawed
Club Wagon Creek
Kates Outlaw
Petric
Prairieline
The Sean Taylor Band
NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Catie St. Germain
Desiree Dorion
Jade Turner
Jerry Sereda
Kimberley Dawn
Mitchell Makoons
FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITERS)
Dry – Desiree Dorion – Writers: Desiree Dorion, Jay Allan, Olivia Mae Graham
Good Girl Gone Bad Mom – Catie St. Germain – Writers: Catie St. Germain, Quinton Blair
Land of the Free – JR Charron – Writers: Dan Poperechny, JR Charron, Maximilian Dupas
Longrider Religion – Kates Outlaw – Writers: Kyle Neault, Levi Winters
Old Fashioned Kind of Love – Kendra Kay – Writers: Kendra Kay, Trent Willmon
Paper Town – Brandi Vezina – Writers: Brandi Vezina, Scott Nolan
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Club Wagon Creek
Kates Outlaw
Mitchell Makoons
Nelson Little
Orvis & His Higher Guns
Prairieline
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Austin Ryder
Club Wagon Creek
Irvin Miller
Kates Outlaw
Matt Zimmerman
Prairieline
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Clinton Giesbrecht
Lachlan McLean
Levi Winters
Rylan Knaggs
Sean Borton
Troy Flamand
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Dan Poperechny
Greg Dunstan
Josh Gareau
Leroy Constant
Meg Dolovich
Paul Kelly
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Doug Yuel
Jeff Kula
Jonathan Peters
Josh Ayers
Stephen Broadhurst
Tyler Martens
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Blaine Badiuk
Brad Moggie
James Klassen
Michael Audette
Morgan Grace
Real Comeault
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Spin – Austin Ryder
Backyard Bar – Banned & Outlawed
What Got Me Here – Jason Kirkness
Different Goods – JR Charron
I Know You Like That – Ryan Keown
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Spin – Austin Ryder
Good Girl Gone Bad Mom – Catie St. Germain
What Got Me Here – Jason Kirkness
Long Way To Go – Prairieline
Same Ole Shift – Quinton Blair
Cowboys Don't Line Dance – The Sean Taylor Band
INTERACTIVE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Brandi Vezina
Catie St. Germain
Club Wagon Creek
Desiree Dorion
JR Charron
The Sean Taylor Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Brandi Vezina – Grit & Glamour
Club Wagon Creek – High Noon
Desiree Dorion – Remember Your Name
Jason Kirkness – What Got Me Here
Jerry Sereda – Backroad Billionaire
Kates Outlaw – Longrider Religion
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
730 CKDM AM (Dauphin)
Country 107.7 FM (Steinbach)
Country 99.1 FM (Winnipeg)
NCI FM 105.5 (Manitoba)
Now Country 104.7 FM (Winnipeg)
QX 104.1 FM (Winnipeg)
RADIO ON–AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Brian Cook (Now Country)
Brody & Karly (QX 104)
Cowboy Carl Thomas (NCI FM)
Jordan Knight & Davey Gott (NCI FM)
Tom McGouran (Now Country)
Zap & Katie (QX 104)
DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Hanover Ag Fair
Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition
Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede
Niverville Fair
Summer In The City
The Morden Corn & Apple Festival
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Belle's Kitchen + Music Hall
Silver Spike Saloon
South Beach Casino & Resort
The Park Theatre
The Royal George Hotel
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club
COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Club Wagon Creek
Hearts on Fire
Lost In A Small Town
Prairieline
The InClines – Sweet Dreams of Patsy Cline
Waylon, Willie & Cash – A Tribute to the Highwaymen
FANS' CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Banned & Outlawed
Catie St. Germain
Club Wagon Creek
JR Charron
Kates Outlaw
The Sean Taylor Band
