Jesse Zubot - Jesse Zubot/Fond of Tigers (BC) Jesse Gander - The Pack AD 'Positive Thinking' (BC) Producer of the Year, presented by Nimbus School of Recording & Media: Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra & Laudate Singers (BC)Ĭountry Artist of the Year, presented by Dauphin's Countryfest: Zach Wilson - The Dead South "In Hell I'll Be In Good Company" (SK)īreakOut Artist of the Year, presented by CKUA Radio Network:Ĭlassical Artist/Ensemble of the Year, presented by Canadian Music Centre: Rock Artist of the Year, presented by Radio Starmaker Fund:Īlek Rzeszowski - Yes We Mystic "No Harm" (MB)Īnthony Creech - Andino Suns "Aire Libre" (SK)īrandon Fletcher - Nuela Charles "Crumbling Down" (BC)ĭylan Roberts - King Dylan "Untouchable" (AB) Steve Kirby's Oceanic Jazz Orchestra (MB) Indigenous Artist of the Year, presented by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN): "Choir Practice, A Comic Opera in One Act" - Stephen Chatman (BC) Stella Swanson and the Rosie Joyfuls (BC) Madame Diva et Micah le Jeune Voyageur (MB) You can view the complete list of nominees for the music awards below, while the industry awards nominees can be seen over here.Īlong with all those, the 2017 Heritage Award will be going to CKUA's Ken Regan, the Kevin Walters Industry Builder Award will be given to the late Kirby and the Hall of Fame inductee will be Paul Brandt.Ģ017 Western Canadian Music Awards nominees:
Among the notable names, you'll see the likes of Dan Mangan, Andy Shauf, Dear Rouge, DGS Samurai Champs, Ruth B, the Zolas, Factor Chandelier, Corb Lund, Jesse Zubot, Striker, Fond of Tigers, The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer and more.
With BreakOut West set to take place in Edmonton from September 13 to 17, the full list of nominees has been announced.
And as the event gears up to take over Edmonton this summer, the Western Canadian Music Alliance has revealed the nominees for the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards and Industry Awards. In 2017, the annual BreakOut West will be celebrating 15 years of honouring music in Western Canada.