Westman Well Represented at MCMA Awards

Mike Sacharko Band (Pictured L - R: Troy McKenzie, Mike Sacharko, Brennan McNabb, Chris Nakonechny) MCMA Cover/Tribute Duo or Group of the Year! (Photo submitted)

Westman was well represented at the 2022 Manitoba Country Music Awards. Winners from the southwestern region of the keystone province included Elkhorn's Kendra Kay, Brandon's Mike Sacharko Band and Killarney's Brody Jackson (Harms). Congratulations to all our nominees and award winners at the 2022 Manitoba Country Music Awards.

Here is a full list of the award winners:

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kendra Kay (Elkhorn, MB.)

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Quinton Blair (Landmark, MB.)

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Petric (Transcona/Winnipeg, MB.)

NCI FM INDIGENOUS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Nelson Little (Portage La Prairie, MB.)

FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITERS)
20 Dollar Bottle - Quinton Blair Writers: Jason Blaine (Pembroke, ONT.), Quinton Blair (Landmark, MB.)

ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Quinton Blair (Landmark, MB.)

EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Nelson Little (Portage La Prairie, MB.)

ALL-STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Sean Borton (Oakbank, MB.)

ALL-STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Ben Mak-Wiebe 

ALL-STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Jon Plett

ALL-STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Blaine Badiuk

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Wouldn't That Be Fun - Desiree Dorion feat. Dave Wasyliw

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Flirtin' - Petric (Transcona/Winnipeg, MB.)

INTERACTIVE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Emma Peterson (Winnipegosis, MB.)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Just For The Record - Emma Peterson

FANS' CHOICE
JR Charron

COVER/TRIBUTE ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Mike Sacharko Band

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Now Country 104.7 FM (Winnipeg)

RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Brody Jackson QX 104

DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYFEST FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Morden Corn and Apple Festival

VENUE OF THE YEAR
The Royal George