Here are your nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards
The Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards were a new addition to the Summer Solstice Festival back in 2021, but I think it’s fair to say that they’ve become an important addition to the annual awards circuit, if one can call it a circuit.
This year’s prizes will be handed out June 6 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
There are a ton of fantastic acts on this list, including Aysanabee, who leads the nominations with six.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
Radio Song Single of the Year
- “Nomads” – Aysanabee
- “Thick As Thieves” – Blue Moon Marquee
- “Wannabe” – Indian City
- “Deadman” – Logan Staats
- “I’M GOOD” – Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Country Album of the Year
- That’s The Way It Goes – Jim Jacobs
- Classic Country Couple – Jerry Sereda
- A Place To Call Home – Trent Agecoutay
- It’s Time – Jarrid Lee, Chief & Council
Pop/Alternative/Rock Album of the Year
- Watin – Aysanabee
- Zhawenim – Digging Roots
- Code Red – Indian City
- Kizmet – Melody McArthur
- Star Nation – Nadjiwan
Live Musical Performance of the Year
- “Nomads” – Aysanabee
- “Long Black Train” – Blue Moon Marquee
- “War Club” – DJ Shub
- “Codeine” – Logan Staats
- “Grave Digger” – Bully Mode, No Jesus
- “Piece, Sink or Swim Medley” – Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Social Voice
- Digging Roots
- Plex
- Genevieve Salamone
- Logan Staats
- Adrian Sutherland
Roots Album of the Year
- Scream – Holler & Howl, Blue Moon Marquee
- Zhawenim – Digging Roots
- Inuugama – Joey Nowyuk
- The Spaces In Between – Amanda Rheaume
- When The Magic Hits – Adrian Sutherland
Rap/Hip Hop/Electronica Album of the Year
- Passage – Cody Coyote
- Going Through the Motions – Patrick
- Moon Bird Unidentified – MR. SAUGA
- Who Am I To Judge – Plex
- I’M GOOD, HBU? – Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Metis Artist/Group of the Year
- G.R. Gritt
- Kaeley Jade
- Andrea Menard
- Amanda Rheaume
- Brandi Vezina
International Indigenous Artist/Group Recording of the Year
- G Precious
- Solju
- Secret Tween
Music in the Arts
- Lacey Hill – “Love Wins”
- Kaeley Jade – “A Broken Heart (Remembers the Breaking)”
- Jessica McMann – “Muskwa’s Mountain Home”
Recording Artist(s) of the Year
- Ayasanabee
- Digging Roots
- Lacey Hill
- Laura Niquay
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Rising Star
- Aysanabee
- Laura Niquay
- MR. SAUGA
- Stun
- Joel Wood
Inuit Artist/Group of the Year
- Angela Amarualik
- Beatrice Deer
- Brenda Montana
- Joey Nowyuk
- Shauna Seeteenak
Pow Wow/Hand Drum/ Fiddle /Instrumental Album of the Year
- kâkîsimo ????? – Cikwes
- Incandescent Tales – Jessica McMann
- Ôskimacîtahowin: A New Beginning – Northern Cree
- Mikwanak Kamôsakinat – Joel Wood
Artistic Video
- “We Were Here” (Jon B. Elliott) – Aysanabee
- “Red Flags” (Doug Bedard) – Plex
- “The Unforgotten” (Genevieve Salamone) – Genevieve Salamone
- “DAMN RIGHT” (Sterling Larose / Ellie Cameron) – Snotty Nose Rez Kids
- “Walk With Me” (RoseAnna Schick) – Adrian Sutherland
