The Winners Announced for This Year’s Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) Awards

2023 MCMA Awards Poster

The Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) just had its annual celebration of country music excellence.

It was a night to celebrate the best in Manitoba’s country music scene.

This year’s show took place at the Club Regent Casino and Event Centre and featured some great performances and memorable moments all while honouring and celebrating some amazing talent.

The MCMA Awards honoured deserving artists, songwriters, and industry professionals who have made remarkable contributions to the country music scene in Manitoba.

See the full list of nominees and winners below.

Nominees and Winners From The 2023 MCMA Awards

The winners for this year’s awards are in bold, below.

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Amanda Von Riesen
Brandi Vezina
Desiree Dorion
Emma Peterson
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Daniel Desorcy
Jaryn Friesen
Jason Kirkness
JR Charron
Nelson Little
Quinton Blair

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

Banned & Outlawed
Doc Walker
Jivetown
Petric
The Sean Taylor Band
Two Crows For Comfort

NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD

Brandi Vezina
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 Von Riesen
Dead Weight – Jade Turner – writers: Crystal Shawanda, Jade Turner
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 – writer: Catherine Maynard

ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Amanda Von Riesen
Jaryn Friesen
Mitchell Makoons
Nelson Little
Two Crows for Comfort

EMERGING ARTIST AWARD

Catie St. Germain
Chris Micheal
Gary Gach
Mitchell Makoons
Morgan Grace
The Sean Taylor Band

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR

Brad Moggie
Lachlan McLean
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

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS

Ben Hodges
Cam Cordoviz
Jeff Kula
Jon Plett
Josh Ayers
Stephen Broadhurst

ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)

Blaine Badiuk
Brad Moggie
Chris Nakonechny
James Klassen
Michael Audette
Morgan Grace

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown
Gasoline – Brandi Vezina
Got It Back – Emma Peterson
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
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
House Of Cards – Gary Gach
Humankind – Renee Lamoureux
My Favorite 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
Gary Gach
JR Charron
Petric

DAUPHIN’S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR

Hanover Ag Fair
Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition
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
The Silver Spike Saloon
Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club

COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Gary Gach
Jivetown
Lost In A Small Town
Mike Sacharko Band
Morgan Grace
The InClines – Sweet Dreams of Patsy Cline

FANS’ CHOICE

Catie St. Germain
Emma Peterson
JR Charron
Kendra Kay
Petric
Quinton Blair

In country music, the Front Porch has long been a place of reflection. A place where you can look at the life you have inside that front door. A place where time almost seems to stand still, where you can get away. It’s also a place where you can go to observe the world as it passes by you. To think about your place out there beyond the driveway.

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