Western Canadian Music Awards: Aboriginal Recording of the Year Nominees 2014

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This year's "Aboriginal Recording of the Year" category at the Western Canadian Music Awards is a smokin' list!

The annual BreakOut West conference also hosts the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) which celebrates the best and brightest from artists in British Columbia, Alberta, Saksatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon and Northwest Territories.

The nominees for "Aboriginal Recording of the Year" are:

Cassidy MannBlue Skies and Bright Eyes (MB) Desiree DorionSmall Town Stories (MB) Federal LightsWe Were Found In The Fog (MB) Head of the HerdBy This Time Tomorrow (BC) Inez JasperBurn Me Down (BC)

All fantastic! See for yourself - watch the nominee playlist and toast to their success!

This year's event will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 2-5th

WCMA 2012 Nominees Announced

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The Western Canadian Music Awards - aka WCMAs - announced the 2012 nominations today and here are the nominees for Aboriginal Recording of the Year.

The 2012 Western Canadian Music Award winners will be presented September 30 in Regina, Saskatchewan, as part of the BreakOut West weekend. In the running for Aborginal Recording of the Year are:

Jerry Sereda Turn The Country Murray Porter Songs Lived & Life Played RellikMighty Mouth Tanya TagaqAnuraaqtuq Vince Fontaine’s Indian CitySupernation

Murray Porter also received a nomination for Best Blues Recording of the Year.

Congratulations to all the nominees!

For more information visit breakoutwest.ca.

BreakOut West Announces 2011 WCMA Nominees

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The Western Canadian Music Awards announced their 2011 nominees this morning and some of our favourites are among them.

All up for Aboriginal Recording of Year:

Congratulations!

The awardswill be presented at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse YT during  BreakOut West 2011 on Sunday October 23rd.