Music Nova Scotia has announced the nominees for the 2024 Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards.
Winners will be announced during Nova Scotia Music Week, on November 10 at 11:00AM. Nominees in the category of Classical Recording of the Year include David Potvin – Catharsis; Edward Enman – Insights; India Gailey – Problematica; Measha Brueggergosman-Lee – Zombie Blizzard; and Symphony Nova Scotia – Defiant Dances.
The full list of nominees is as follows:
African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year
Jody Upshaw
JupiterReign
Levon the Prince
Maggie Andrew
MayayaAmericana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year
Callum Gaudet – Ghosts
Joe H Henry – Keep the Fire Burning
Lookout Tower – First Class Raft
Norma MacDonald – In Waves
Old Man Luedecke – She Told Me Where To GoChildren’s Artist of the Year
Donna & Andy – A Jolly Bunch are We
Levon the Prince – JUMP
Matt the Music Man – Matt the Music Man
Vladimir Sitnikov – A Christmas Dollhouse
Wuzzô – WuzzôClassical Recording of the Year
David Potvin – Catharsis
Edward Enman – Insights
India Gailey – Problematica
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee – Zombie Blizzard
Symphony Nova Scotia – Defiant DancesCountry Recording of the Year
2nd Generation – Kinamu, A Mi’kmaw Journey
Hearts of Kin – Beautiful Burn
Ian Alistair Gosbee – Ray of sunshine
Jackie Putnam – Jackie Putnam
Tide & Timbre – Tide & TimbreDJ of the Year
Bad Friends
Cloverdale
DJ Hotcue
Matty Galaxy
PINEO & LOEBEntertainer of the Year
Cloverdale
Daniel James McFadyen
Elyse Aeryn
Jah’Mila
Leanne Hoffman
Loviet
Neon Dreams
Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds
Rich Aucoin
T. ThomasonElectronic Artist of the Year
Bad Friends
Cloverdale
Matty Galaxy
PINEO & LOEB
Rich AucoinFolk/Roots Recording of the Year
Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers – Marks on the Ground
Clare Siobhan – Seek the Sun
Daniel James McFadyen – Songs To Show Your Friends
Devarrow – A Long & Distant Wave
Freya Milliken – WholeheartedlyHip Hop/Rap Recording of the Year
Black Rook – Black Rook
DK – Atlantic Rap Vol. 1
Gearl – Gearl Ji’j
HARMZ – Better Watch
Kye Clayton and SOS Benji – B.A.MIndigenous Artist of the Year
2nd Generation
Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers
Angel Ann Julian
DeeDee Austin
Joe H HenryLoud Recording of the Year
Bologna Colorado – No Refund
Chester Doom – Crows Go Home
ONGORAH – ONGORAH
Orchid’s Curse – The Decay
Spirit of the Wildfire – Nothing Ever BreaksMusic Video of the Year
Daniel James McFadyen – Sunshine, Directed by Griffin O’Toole
HARMZ – Better Watch, Directed by Harmony Adesola
India Gailey – Grotesquerie, directed by India Gailey
Leanne Hoffman – Portuguese Tarts, Directed by Alexa Faye
Neon Dreams – The Art of Letting Go, Directed by Dan Lewis Cole & Frank KadillacMusician of the Year
Cassie Mann
Kate Bo
Kim Dunn
Matt Meuse
Patrick MurphyNew Artist Recording of the Year
Clare Siobhan – Seek the Sun
Julia Cunningham – Dive Deep
Lindsay Misiner & The 7th Mystic – Lindsay Misiner & The 7th Mystic
Maggie Andrew – DAY JOB
Mayaya – Dream BoatPop Recording of the Year
Kate Hennessey – Dreams
Leanne Hoffman – The Text Collector
Maggie Andrew – DAY JOB
Neon Dreams – The Good, The True And The Beautiful
P’tit Belliveau – P’tit BelliveauPrix de l’Acadie
Hirondelles
Kristen Martell
P’tit Belliveau
Peanut Butter Sunday
SluiceR&B/Soul Recording of the Year
aRENYE ft. Nulo – Full Circle II
Avery Dakin – Bloom
Jah’Mila – Woman of the Sun
Lindsay Misiner & The 7th Mystic – Lindsay Misiner & The 7th Mystic
Mat Elliott – South EndingsRock Recording of the Year
Customer Service – Live More Forever
Like A Motorcycle – Pretty Pleased
Loviet – The Nighttime Is All In The Timing
POSTDATA – Run Wild
The Town Heroes – SINGIN’SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Avery Dakin
Braden Lam
Daniel James McFadyen
Maggie Andrew
Pillow FiteTraditional Recording of the Year
Amelia Parker – Forwards
Brad Reid – The Bridge
Bradley Murphy – BEUL
Neil McDaniel – Painting on the Wall
Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen – home
Voting is open now, and will remain open until August 22. Music Nova Scotia members are invited to vote for every category, while the general public may only vote for Entertainer of the Year.
