Tenille Arts is nominated in six categories (Submitted/SCMA) : Glenn Hicks

By Glenn Hicks

Saskatchewan country music

Plenty of local talent among the SCMA nominees

Mar 4, 2019 | 5:00 PM

The Saskatchewan Country Music Association has released the nominees for the 30th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. There are over a dozen artists with a Prince Albert and region connection.

Among the stars with the most nominations are Tenille Arts and Lisa Moen who are both in line for an award in six categories including Female Artist of the Year, Fan’s Choice Entertainer of The Year, and Songwriter of the Year.

Lisa Moen is also nominated in six categories (Facebook/Lisa Moen)

The Hunter Brothers are nominated in five categories including Video of the Year.

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No fewer than 14 different artists from our region are in the running for one of the prestigious awards in the following categories:

Male Artist

LJ Tyson (Prince Albert)

Brody Siebert (Spiritwood)

Album or EP of the Year:

Stephanie Rose-Sprout (Debden)

Group of the Year

The Trudel Family (Albertville)

Emerging Artist of the Year:
Jay & Jo (Albertville)
Shantaia (Spiritwood)

Roots Artist or Group of the Year:

Larry Krause (Paddockwood)

Jay & Jo (Albertville)

Guitar Player of the Year
Shawn Blackman (Prince Albert)

Fiddle Player of the Year
Dean Bernier (Prince Albert)
Janaya Trudel (Albertville)

Music Festival of the Year
Ness Creek Music and Arts Festival (Big River)
Country at the Creek (Big River)

Music Venue of the Year
EA Rawlinson Center for the Arts (Prince Albert)

There are 31 categories in all. The 30th Anniversary awards weekend will be taking place April 12,13 and 14 in Saskatoon with the final awards being presented on the televised awards show the evening of April 13.

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