Here are your 2019 WCMA winners in the roots and related categories
The Western Canadian Music Awards were handed out Thursday night as part of the Breakout West conference in Whitehorse YT. As always, there are some great discoveries among the winners. Here are the award recipients in the roots and related categories. Congratulations to all!
Blues Artist of the Year: Ndidi O – BC
BreakOut Artist of the Year: Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Country Artist of the Year: Brett Kissel – AB
Indigenous Artist of the Year (Sponsored by APTN): Northern Haze – NV
Roots Duo / Group of the Year: Rosie & the Riveters – SK
Roots Solo Artist of the Year: Mariel Buckley – AB
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Sponsored by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada [SOCAN]): Dan Mangan, Cold In The Summer – BC
World Artist of the Year: Buckman Coe – BC
