MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA ANNOUNCES 2023 MUSIC AND INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS

On November 5, Music Nova Scotia (MNS) announced the 2023 Music Nova Scotia Music and Industry Award winners. Awards were handed out over brunch at the Rodd Grand Yarmouth. There were 28 awards in 21 music and seven industry categories. Andrew Jackson had the most wins, taking home three awards and Jah’Mila, Nicole Ariana and Rankin MacInnis closely followed with two awards each.

At the ceremony, guests enjoyed performances by India Gailey, Jah’Mila, Kayo and Elyse Aeryn who performed a moving tribute to the late Bruce Guthro.

MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year: Jah'Mila

Americana/Bluegrass Recording: The Bombadils - Dear Friend

Blues Recording of the Year: Jon Hines - A Pale Blue Dot

Classical Recording of the Year: India Gailey - to you through

Country Recording of the Year: Elyse Aeryn - Joy State of Mind

DJ of the Year: Kayo

Electronic Artist of the Year: Rich Aucoin

Entertainer of the Year: Rankin MacInnis

Folk/Roots Recording of the Year: Terra Spencer & Ben Caplan - Old News

Hip Hop/Rap Recording of the Year: Classified - Retrospected

Indigenous Artist of the Year: DeeDee Austin

Jazz Recording of the Year: Jackson\Wilson Duo - New Doors

Loud Recording of the Year: Kilmore - From The Inside

Music Video of the Year: Nicole Ariana - Shameless (Directed by Griffin O'Toole)

Musician of the Year: Andrew Jackson

New Artist Recording of the Year: Jah'Mila - Roots Girl

Pop Recording of the Year: Good Dear Good - Arrival

Prix de l’Acadie: Peanut Butter Sunday

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year: Nicole Ariana - Crybaby

Rock Recording of the Year: Steel Cut Oats - At The Eleventh Hour

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Adam Baldwin

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Artistic Development Award: Micah Smith

Emerging Industry Professional of the Year: Nik MacDonald

Live Sector Award: Rankin's Winter Warmers

Media Arts Award: Andrew Jackson

Recording Sector Award: Erin Costelo

Sound, Tech and Production Award: John Mullane (Future Dad)

Volunteer of the Year: Phil Demille