Music Awards
Album of the Year – Presented by FACTOR
Rum Ragged – Gone Jiggin’
Alternative Artist of the Year
With Violet
Celtic/Traditional Artist of the Year Presented by VOCM
Rum Ragged
Classical Artist of the Year Presented by MUN School of Music
Iris Trio
Country Artist of the Year
Justin Fancy
Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year Presented by SaltWire
Jason Benoit
L’Artiste Francophone de L’Année Presented by Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
Port-Aux-Poutines
Folk/Roots Artist of the Year
Kellie Loder
Global Music Artist of the Year
Ana Luísa Ramos
Group of the Year Presented by Yamaha
With Violet
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Summer Bennett
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Maria Cherwick & Jockey Special
Jazz Artist of the Year Presented by Coast 101.1
Ana Luísa Ramos
Loud Artist of the Year
The Order of the Precious Blood
Music Video of the Year Presented
Rum Ragged
Directed by: Roger Maunder – Up Sky Down Films
Pop Artist of the Year Presented By DC Design House
Rachel Cousins
Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Albert Dalton
Rising Star of the Year
Andrew Rodgers
Rock Artist of the Year Presented by George Street Association
Nick Earle & the Reckless Hearts
Side Musician of the Year
Solo Artist of the Year Presented by Up Sky Down Films
Valmy
Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year Presented by SOCAN
Kellie Loder
Industry Awards
Artist Manager of the Year
David Shears
Event of the Year Presented by Canadian AV Inc.
Spirit and Song Festival – First Light
Industry Professional of the Year Presented by College of the North Atlantic
Matt Dines
Media Person of the Year Presented by Ray Agency
Zach Snow
Music Educator of the Year Presented by Long & McQuade
Rosemary Lawton
Outstanding Company of the Year Presented by Noseworthy Chapman
Hurricane Music
Recording Engineer/Producer of the Year
Michelle LaCour
Venue of the Year
The Ship
Volunteer of the Year
Alick Tsui & Christopher Deacon
Honorary Awards
Unsung Hero Award – Jean Hewson
Denis Parker Industry Builder Award – David Smallwood
St. John’s Jean Hewson, a tradition-keeper, teacher and musical leader will received the Unsung Hero Award. David Smallwood, of Corner Brook, received the Denis Parker Industry Builder Award for his work leading the music and arts community on the West Coast.
Congratulations to all Award winners and the entirety of the music sector for an amazing year of music!