2024 Nominees

Manitoba Country Music Awards 2024 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























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