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Welcome to the Manitoba Country Music Association, home to some of Canada's biggest names in country music. The Manitoba Country Music Association is a not for profit organization, dedicated to the promotion, development, and enhancement of all aspects of country music in Manitoba.

Associate (FAN) Membership in the Association is free. Industry Membership costs $25 per year and is open to anyone actively involved in Country music industry, whether as an Artist, Writer, Press, etc. What are you waiting for? Join Now

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2024 MCMA Awards Tickets
Tickets for the 2024 Manitoba Country Music Awards are available through Ticketmaster.

https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110061318DF7195D

Nominees will be contacted shortly in regards to their complimentary nominee ticket and optional (purchased) guest ticket(s).

2024 Award Performances























2024 MCMA Award Nominees
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandi Vezina
Catie St. Germain
Desiree Dorion
Emma Peterson
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Kirkness
Jerry Sereda
JR Charron
Nelson Little
Quinton Blair
Ryan Keown

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Banned & Outlawed
Garland Way
Jivetown
Kates Outlaw
The Sean Taylor Band

NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Brandi Vezina
Catie St. Germain
Jade Turner
Jerry Sereda
Mitchell Makoons
Nelson Little

FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITERS)
Good People - Kendra Kay - Writers: Chad Greziuk, Kendra Kay
Just Make It Happen - Nelson Little - Writers: Dave Rodgers, Nelson Little
Killin' Frost - JR Charron - Writers: Ben Hodges, Dan Poperechny, Hamburger Island, JR Charron
Someday Sunday - Quinton Blair - Writers: Jason McCoy, Quinton Blair
That Wind - Jade Turner - Writer: Jade Turner
What's Left of the Night - Derek Peters - Writers: Dave Wasyliw, Derek Peters, Evan Taplin, Murray Pulver

ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Banned & Outlawed
Jaryn Friesen
Mitchell Makoons
Nelson Little
Prairieline

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Austin Ryder
Chris Micheal
Kates Outlaw
Mitchell Makoons
Prairieline
Orvis

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Brad Moggie
Clinton Giesbrecht
Lachlan McLean
Max Dupas
Rylan Knaggs
Troy Flamand

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Ben Mak
Brennan McNabb
Dan Poperechny
Dana Van Aert Pattrosson
Jon Mushaluk
Josh Gareau

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Cam Cordoviz
Jeff Kula
Jonathan Peters
Josh Ayers
Keith Dutiaume
Stephen Broadhurst

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Blaine Badiuk
Brad Moggie
Brenton Thorvaldson
Chris Nakonechny
Michael Audette
Morgan Grace

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Hit 'N Done - Jesse Bandura - Video Producer: Midnorth Media
Just Make It Happen - Nelson Little - Video Producer: Michael Audette
Killin' Frost - JR Charron - Video Producer: Jacob Moreau
The Day Gets Too Long - Catie St. Germain - Video Producer: Brett Anderson
The Way He Was Raised - Leanne Pearson - Video Producer: Leanne Pearson and Karl Weidmann
What's Left of the Night - Derek Peters - Video Producer: Landon Lake

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Catie St. Germain - High Forever
Derek Peters - What's Left of the Night
Kendra Kay - I'm Good
Nelson Little - Just Make It Happen
Quinton Blair - Someday Sunday
The Sean Taylor Band - Alberta Sunrise

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Brenton David - The Inner Trail
Catie St Germain - Cleaning House (Or Trying)
Daniel Desorcy - This Is What It's Like
Mitchell Makoons - Lady Boots
The Sean Taylor Band - The Sean Taylor Band

INTERACTIVE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Brandi Vezina
Catie St. Germain
Emma Peterson
Kendra Kay
JR Charron
Quinton Blair

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)
Dave Anthony (Country 107)
Jordan Knight & Davey Gott (NCI FM)
Tom McGouran (Now Country)

DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Country Truckin'
Hanover Ag Fair
Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition
Niverville Fair
Summer Winds Music Festival
Winkler Harvest Festival

VENUE OF THE YEAR
Cowboys Roadhouse
Pyramid Cabaret
Silver Spike Saloon
The Park Theatre
The Royal George Hotel
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club

COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Hearts on Fire
Lost In A Small Town
Mandy Ducharme and The Absolute B’s
Mike Sacharko Band
Prairieline
Waylon Willie & Cash A Tribute to the Highwaymen

FANS' CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Catie St. Germain
Jade Turner
Nelson Little
Quinton Blair
Ryan Keown
The Sean Taylor Band

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Debbie Ross
2024 50/50 Fundraiser
The Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) is excited to announce our first ever online 50/50 fundraiser.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/mcma

The Manitoba Country Music Association is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion, development and enhancement of all aspects of the country music in Manitoba. To that end, funds raised will be used to support ongoing activities such as Songwriters Nights, Industry Workshops, Recording and Publishing Workshops, as well as financial support for our major event of the year – the Manitoba Country Music Awards Show.

Winner will be announced November 10, 2024, during the Awards Show.

Thanks for your support!

LGCA License # 9017-RF-44970

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO 2024 MCMA NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTING
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO 2024 MCMA NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTING

The MCMA would like to make all members aware of the following changes to the 2024 MCMA Awards nomination and balloting process. In response to membership feedback provided in our annual Member Survey, feedback provided in person at our 2024 AGM, and in a continuous effort to improve fairness and transparency, we have implemented the following changes for 2024.

The 2024 MCMA Awards will have three types of awards, each with a unique nomination process:

Type 1 Awards – Artist and Industry Awards

Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year, NCI-FM Indigenous Country Music Award, Roots Artist, Duo or Group of the Year, All Star Band of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Interactive Artist, Duo or Group of the Year

These categories will be nominated by MCMA Industry members only in the first round of balloting beginning on July 28. Access to nominations in these categories will be regulated by your membership status as recorded on the MCMA website when you login to vote.

Type 2 Awards – Creative Content Awards

Fay Walker Song of the Year (Songwriters) and Music Video of the Year

These categories will be nominated by a Balloting Committee jury adjudication in the first round of nominations beginning on July 28. Submissions will be accepted by email only to submissions@manitobacma.com.

Submitted entries will be accepted in any viewable or listenable video or audio format including video or audio file attachments, YouTube links, Google Drive link, etc. File or format submissions must be easily accessible and playable for multiple users. Submissions must be accompanied by a completed Submission Form as provided on the MCMA website.

Type 3 Awards – Industry and Fan Member Nominated Awards

Emerging Artist of the Year, Radio Station of the Year, Radio On-Air Personality or Team of the Year, Festival or Event of the Year, Venue of the Year, Cover/Tribute Artist, Duo or Group of the Year, Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year

These categories will be nominated by all MCMA members, both Fan and Industry, as has been the process in previous years.

For complete 2024 Awards Rules and Regulations please visit the link below:
2024 Rules & Regulations
Manitoba Country Music Association