On Saturday, November 4th the 2023 Manitoba Country Music Awards took place at The Club Regent Event Centre. Below is a list of all nominees and performers. For a recap on all performances by the many talent Manitoba artists check out Country’s Local social media!
Congratulations to all nominees and winners!
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR :
Amanda Von Riesen
Brandi Vezina
Desiree Dorion
Emma Peterson – WINNER
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR :
Daniel Desorcy
Jaryn Friesen
Jason Kirkness – WINNER
JR Charron
Nelson Little
Quinton Blair
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR :
Banned & Outlawed
Doc Walker
Jivetown
Petric – WINNER
The Sean Taylor Band
Two Crows For Comfort
NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD :
Brandi Vezina – WINNER
Catie St. Germain
Desiree Dorion
Jade Turner
Jerry Sereda
Nelson Little
FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITERS):
101 East – Amanda Von Riesen – writer: Amanda Klassen
Deadweight – Jade Turner – writers: Jade Turner, Crystal Shawanda – WINNER
House of Cards – Gary Gach – writer: Gary Gach
Killin’ Frost – JR Charron – writers: Ben Hodges, Dan Poperechny, Jayare Charron, Maximillian Dupas
Tan Lines – The Sean Taylor Band – writer: Sean Taylor Johnston
The Taxman – Catie St. Germain – writers: Catherine Maynard
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR :
Amana Von Riesen
Jaryn Friesen
Mitchell Makoons
Nelson Little – WINNER
Two Crows for Comfort
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD :
Catie St. Germain – WINNER
Chris Micheal
Gary Gach
Mitchell Makoons
Morgan Grace
The Sean Taylor Band
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR :
A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown
Gasoline – Brandi Vezina
Got It Back – Emma Peterson – WINNER
Never Too Early – Leanne Pearson
Night Up – Petric
Say It Again – Kendra Kay
SINGLE OF THE YEAR :
A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown
Deadweight – Jade Turner – WINNER
Got It Back – Emma Peterson
Killin’ Frost – JR Charron
Tan Lines – The Sean Taylor Band
The Taxman – Catie St. Germain
ALBUM OF THE YEAR :
A Drinking Woman’s Words – Amanda Von Riesen
Homegrown Heart – Kendra Kay – WINNER
House of Cards – Gary Gach
Humankind – Renee Lamoureux
My Favourite Sin – Jerry Sereda
That’s How I Know – Desiree Dorion
INTERACTIVE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR :
Brandi Vezina
Catie St. Germain
Emma Peterson – WINNER
Gary Gach
JR Charron
Petric
FANS’ CHOICE :
Catie St. Germain
Emma Peterson
JR Charron
Kendra Kay
Petric
Quinton Blair – WINNER
COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR :
Gary Gach
Jivetown
Lost In A Small Town
Morgan Grace
The InClines – Sweet Dreams of Patsy Cline – WINNER
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR :
Brad Moggie
Lachlan McLean – WINNER
Max Dupas
Rylan Knaggs
Sean Borton
Troy Flamand
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS :
Ben Mak
Brennan McNabb
Craig Keena
Evan Gach
Greg Dunstan
Jon Mushaluk – WINNER
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS :
Ben Hodges
Cam Cordoviz
Jeff Kula
Jon Plett
Josh Ayers – WINNER
Stephen Broadhurst
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL) :
Blaine Badiuk
Brad Moggie
Chris Nakonechny
James Klassen
Michael Audette – WINNER
Morgan Grace
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR :
730 CKDM AM (Dauphin) – WINNER
CFRY 920 AM (Portage La Prairie)
Country 107.7 FM (Steinbach)
NCI FM 105.1 (Manitoba)
Now Country 104.7 FM (Winnipeg)
QX104.1 FM (Winnipeg)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR :
Alex DeVries
Brian Cook – WINNER
Brody Jackson
Dave Anthony
Jordan Knight and Davey Gott
Leanne Doty
DAUPHIN’S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR :
Hanover Ag Fair
Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition – WINNER
Morden Corn and Apple Festival
Niverville Fair
Steinbach Summer In The City
Summer Winds Festival
VENUE OF THE YEAR :
Burton Cummings Theatre
Cowboys Roadhouse
The Park Theatre
The Royal George Hotel – WINNER
The Silver Spike Saloon
Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club
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