On Saturday, November 5, fans, artists, and supporters of country music gathered at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre to celebrate Manitoba country music at the 2022 Manitoba Country Music Awards.
The sold out show, put on by the Manitoba Country Music Association was the largest to date. After a virtual show last year, it was very special to have a full room of people celebrating the talent and hard work of the people in the Manitoba country music industry.
Many performers took the stage to play their biggest songs including Petric, Kendra Kay, Quinton Blair, Desiree Dorion and Dave Wasyliw, Nelson Little, Jade Turner, and many more!
The show was hosted by Jason McCoy, member of The Road Hammers, who also shared a special performance with the crowd.
Below is a breakdown of MCMA Award nominees and winners:
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandi Vezina
Desiree Dorion
Emma Peterson
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay – WINNER
Leanne Pearson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Kirkness
Jerry Sereda
JR Charron
Nelson Little
Quinton Blair – WINNER
Ryan Keown
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Banned & Outlawed
Doc Walker
Foster Martin Band
Past the Perimeter
Petric – Winner
Two Crows For Comfort
NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Brandi Vezina
Desiree Dorion
Jade Turner
Jerry Sereda
Mitchell Makoons
Nelson Little – Winner
FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITERS)
20 Dollar Bottle – Quinton Blair, Writers: Jason Blaine, Quinton Blair – WINNER
City Girl – Daniel Desorcy, Writers: Jason Blaine, Jason Petric
Flirtin’ – Petric and Hayley Jensen, Writers: Emily Doty, James Show, Jason Petric, Jordan Day, Tom Petric
High Road – Nelson Little, Writers: David Wasyliw, Nelson Little, Stephen Arundell
Saddle – Amanda Cannon, Writers: Amanda Cannon, Derek Benjamin
Still My Father’s Son – Mitchell Mozdzen
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jaryn Friesen
JR Charron
Nelson Little
Mitchell Makoons
Quinton Blair – WINNER
Two Crows For Comfort
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Amanda Cannon
Banned & Outlawed
Brandi Vezina
Jaryn Friesen
JR Charron
Nelson Little -WINNER
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Brad Moggie
Lachlan McLean
Rylan Knaggs
Sean Borton – WINNER
Stephen Arundell
Troy Flamand
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Ben Mak-Wiebe – WINNER
Evan Taplin
Jon Mushaluk
Josh Gareau
Mucha Bee
Ray Grenier
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Cam Cordoviz
Daniel Hnatishin
Jon Plett – WINNER
Josh Ayers
Mark Kohan
Stephen Broadhurst
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Blaine Badiuk – WINNER
Brad Moggie
Brenton Thorvaldson
Chris Nakonechny
Michael Audette
Rory Verbugge
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Anywhere the Night Goes – Jason Kirkness
City Girl – Daniel Desorcy
Homegrown Heart – Kendra Kay
Little Man – Leanne Pearson
Safe With Me – Petric
Wouldn’t That Be Fun – Desiree Dorion feat. Dave Wasyliw – WINNER
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
20 Dollar Bottle – Quinton Blair
Anywhere The Night Goes – Jason Kirkness
Don’t Get Much Better Than This – Banned & Outlawed
Flirtin’ – Petric – WINNER
Just For The Record – Emma Peterson
Say It Again – Kendra Kay
INTERACTIVE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Banned & Outlawed
Chris Micheal
Desiree Dorion
Emma Peterson – WINNER
Jade Turner
Petric
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Don’t Settle – Brandi Vezina
Just For The Record – Emma Peterson – WINNER
Jade Turner – Jade Turner
FANS’ CHOICE
Brandi Vezina
Emma Peterson
JR Charron – WINNER
Kendra Kay
Nelson Little
Petric
COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Catie St. Germain
Mike Sacharko Band -WINNER
Midnight Renegade
Sean Taylor Band
Titans of Country Tribute Show
Tulsa Time Don Williams Tribute
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
730 CKDM AM (Dauphin)
CFRY 920 AM (Portage la Prairie)
Country 107.7 FM (Steinbach)
NCI FM 105.1 (Manitoba)
Now Country 104.7 FM (Winnipeg) – WINNER
QX104 FM (Winnipeg)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Al Gaines 730 CKDM
Alex Devries 730 CKDM
Brian Cook Now Country 104.7
Brody Jackson QX 104 – WINNER
Dave Anthony Country 107.7
Morgan James (MJ) Now Country 104.7
DAUPHIN’S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Hanover Ag Fair
Morden Corn and Apple Festival – WINNER
Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair
Summer In The City
Summer Winds Family Music Festival
Winkler Harvest Festival
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Cowboys Roadhouse
The Park Theatre
The Royal George – WINNER
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome
Trans Canada Brewing Co.
Watson Art Centre
Hall of fame inductees
The Young Brothers were inducted into the Manitoba Country Music Hall of Fame during the show.
Congratulations to all of the nominees, performers, and winners of the 2022 Manitoba Country Music Awards!
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