2018 Music Nova Scotia Awards Recipients
Entertainer of the Year
Makayla Lynn
Solo Recording of the Year
Mo Kenney - The Details
Group Recording of the Year
Hillsburn - The Wilder Beyond
Music Video of the Year
Jessie Brown - Undertow (Director: Gavin MacLean)
New Artist Recording of the Year
No, It's Fine. - No, It's Fine.
Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year
Maxim Cormier
African Nova Scotia Artist of the Year
Reeny Smith
Alternative Recording of the Year
POSTDATA - Let’s Be Wilderness
Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year
David Myles - Real Love
Blues Recording of the Year
Dan Doiron - Livin' Centre Stage
Children’s Artist of the Year
Razzmatazz for Kids
Classical Recording of the Year
Jeff Reilly - To Dream of Silence
Country Artist of the Year
Ryan Cook - Having a Great Time
Electronic Artist of the Year
PINEO & LOEB
Folk Recording of the Year
Ben Caplan - Old Stock
Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Quake Matthews - Celebrate the Struggle
Jazz Recording of the Year
Jerry Granelli - Dance Hall
Loud Recording of the Year
Kilmore - Call of the Void
Pop Recording of the Year
Christina Martin - Impossible to Hold
Rock Recording of the Year
Mo Kenney - The Details
Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year
Maxim Cormier - Maxim & Gervais Cormier: Cape Breton Guitar
DJ of the Year
DJ IV
Digital Artist of the Year
The Town Hereos
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers
Musician of the Year
Leith Fleming Smith
Recording of the Year
David Myles - Real Love
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Gabrielle Papillon - When the Heart Attacks
Booking Agent of the Year
Jason MacIsaac
Community Presenter of the Year
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society
Company of the Year
The Syrup Factory
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Casino Nova Scotia
Educator of the Year
Craig Mercer
Event of the Year
Halifax Jazz Festival
Industry Professional of the Year
Dana Beeler
Live Technician of the Year
Trevor DeSouza
Manager of the Year
Melanie Stone
Producer of the Year
Daniel Ledwell
Production Company of the Year
groundSOUND
Promoter of the Year
Mike Campbell
Publicist of the Year
Trevor Murphy
Radio Program of the Year
East Coast Music Hour, 90.5, CBC
Radio Station of the Year
CKDU-FM, 88.1, CKDU
Recording Studio of the Year
New Scotland Yard
Studio Engineer of the Year
Thomas Stajcer
Venue of the Year
The Carleton
Visual Artist of the Year
KT Lamond
Volunteer of the Year
Christine Latter-Stratton
Eirinn Fraser