2017 Music Nova Scotia Award Recipients
Entertainer of the Year
Port Cities
Solo Recording of the Year
Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion
Group Recording of the Year
Port Cities - Port Cities
Music Video of the Year
Jessie Brown - DEBT (We Ain't Got No Money)
New Artist Recording of the Year
Hello Delaware - My Mistake
Recording of the Year
Port Cities - Port Cities
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Quake Matthews - Confessions (featuring Neon Dreams) - (Songwriters: Matthew Arab, Gordie Sampson, J Wellington)
Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year
Maxim Cormier
African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year
Reeny Smith
Alternative Recording of the Year
Walrus - Family Hangover
Americana Recording of the Year
Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion
Blues Recording of the Year
Caribou Run - Something Organic Will Happen
Children’s Artist of the Year
Keith Mullins
Classical Recording of the Year
Scott Macmillan - Currents of Sable Island
Country Recording of the Year
Makayla Lynn - On a Dare and a Prayer
Digital Artist of the Year
Port Cities
DJ of the Year
Jules Bangsworth
Electronic Artist of the Year
Jules Bangsworth
Folk Recording of the Year
Bill & Joel Plaskett
Hip Hop Recording of the Year
The Search (Quake Matthews & Kayo) - Lost and Found
Indigenous Artist of the Year
City Natives
Inspirational Recording of the Year
Nova Scotia Mass Choir - Immanuel
Jazz Recording of the Year
The Blue Lane - Blind EP
Loud Recording of the Year
Oceanic - Trappist
Musician of the Year
Ron Hynes
Pop Recording of the Year
Port Cities - Port Cities
Rock Recording of the Year
Like A Motorcycle - High Hopes
Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year
Cassie and Maggie - The Willow Collection
Booking Agent of the Year
Jason MacIsaac
Community Presenter of the Year
The Pavilion
Company of the Year
Sonic Entertainment Group
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
TD
Educator of the Year
Craig Mercer
Event of the Year
Halifax Jazz Festival
Industry Professional of the Year
Mike Campbell
Live Technician of the Year
Trevor DeSouza
Manager of the Year
Melanie Stone
Media Professional of the Year
Stephen Cooke
Producer of the Year
Erin Costelo
Production Company of the Year
groundSOUND
Promoter of the Year
Sonic Concerts
Publicist of the Year
Trevor Murphy
Radio Program of the Year
Halifax Is Burning (CKDU-FM)
Radio Station of the Year
CKDU-FM
Recording Studio of the Year
Codapop Studios
Studio Engineer of the Year
Michael "Sheppy" Shepherd
Venue of the Year
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill
Visual Artist of the Year
Abracazebra Productions
Volunteer of the Year
C.J. Hill