The Manitoba Country Music Association has announced its nominees for their 2024 awards, which will be presented on November 10th at Club Regent in Winnipeg.
Winnipegosis area resident Nelson Little leads the charge with 7 nominations, including Male Artist, Top Roots artist, NCI Top Indigenous artist, and the Fans Choice award. He was also nominated for single, Video, and Songwriter Song of the Year - all for his song "Just Make It Happen".
Little is up against Roblin's Ryan Keown for both Male Artist and the Fans Choice awards, while Ryan's son Austin Ryder has been nominated for the emerging artist award.
Ethelbert's Jerry Sereda will also go up against Little for a pair of awards - including male artist and NCI Top Indigenous artist.
Emma Peterson of Winnipegosis is also up for two awards - including top Interactive artist and female artist of the year - where she will go up against Dauphin's Desiree Dorion and Elkhorn's Kendra Kay.
Kay received a total of four nominations.
And Dauphin's Kate's Outlaw also has a pair of nominations, for Group or Duo of the Year and Top Emerging artist.
Rounding out the list is Alonsa's Rylan Knaggs, who is nominated for all star - guitar award, and 730 CKDM - who will look to defend our crown as Radio Station of the Year.
