Parenteau brings home hardware from music awards

“I’ve been fortunate enough to win that a few times and that’s always a good feeling because I take that with a lot of pride because I feel I’m a representative to the aboriginal culture with my music and my motivational speaking tour,” he said.

He said at the end of the day it’s always nice to be recognized for what you do, but that’s not what it’s all about.

“If you get down to the meat and potatoes of what we do, we write songs, we sing songs, but we’re given a microphone and it’s up to us what we do with that microphone. And if we turn that into the better to make the world a better place and we can even influence anybody to make this world a better place, that’s what it’s about,” he explained.

The big award for Parenteau was taking home Album of the Year for “Bring It On.”

“The [CD] took on a life of its own when they placed it in the time capsule at the Regina Legislative Building to be reopened in 100-years from now, but also finding out it’s the only CD placed in the time capsule. So to win Album of the Year this year … to be nominated for a Juno for that particular CD, it’s like, ‘what? Really?’” Parenteau said.

He said you get out of life what you put in.

As for what’s next for Donny Parenteau?

He plans to take a few days off to unwind and teaching at his music school, the Donny Parenteau School of Music.

A Prince Albert woman also received some special recognition at the SCMAs.

Bernice Thall was the recipient of the Legacy award.

The award is given to someone who has devoted a lot of time and energy to improving the association.

Other Winners

Codie Prevost and the band WYATT were also two big winners taking home two awards a piece.

Prevost took home Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.

WYATT won Group of the Year and Single of the Year.

Complete list of winners.

Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year – Codie Prevost

Male Vocalist of the Year – Codie Prevost

Female Vocalist of the Year – Jess Moskaluke

Group of the Year – Wyatt

Rising Star of the Year – Will Ardell

Album of the Year – Bring it On – Donny Parenteau

Song of the Year (Composer) – Mardi Gras – Samara Yung & Steve Fox

Single of the Year – Jesse James – Wyatt

All Star Band (Bass) – Al Leblanc

All Star Band (Drums) – Hal Schrenk

All Star Band (Keys) – Bart McKay

All Star Band (Specialty) – Donny Parenteau

All Star Band (Fiddle) – Donny Parenteau

All Star Band (Guitar) – Steve Gibson

On Air Personality (Major Market) – Cristy Beggs 92.9 The Bull – Saskatoon

On Air Personality (Secondary Market) – Cal Gratton – CJVR – Melfort

Music Director of the Year (Major Market) – Jason Lee – CJWW – Saskatoon

Music Director of the Year (Secondary Market) – Cal Gratton – CJVR – Melfort

TV/Radio Show of the Year – Coast to Coast – CJVR – Melfort

Fan’s Choice Radio Station of the Year (Major Market) – CJWW – Saskatoon

Fan’s Choice Radio Station of the Year (Secondary Market) – CJGX – Yorkton

Record Producer – Bart McKay

Recording Studio – Bart McKay Productions

Manager of the Year – Al Leblanc

Country Music Person – Cristy Beggs

Country Gospel Album – Love like That – Aven Grace

Aboriginal Artist of the Year – Donny Parenteau

Roots Artist/Group of the Year – Blake Berglund

Roots Album of the Year – Show ‘em who’s Voss – JJ Voss

SCMA Humanitarian Award – Jim Chute

SCMA Legend’s & Legacy – Rod Kitter

SCMA Legend’s & Legacy – Bernice Thall

SCMA Youth Development Bursary – Danielle Boulet

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Parenteau brings home hardware from music awards

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