Dozens of Saskatchewan Country artists have been converging on Saskatoon over the last few weeks with performances leading up to the
Canadian Country Music Awards at SaskTel Centre this coming Sunday.
Just a few of my favourite
Saskatchewan Country music artists, but not limited to, and in no particular order are:
Jackie Guy, from Yorkton (same home town as Samara Yung, see post on previous page) has worked with Nashville producer Dean Miller and Emmy award winning Joel Evans videographer for 'Bridges' video.
http://www.jackieguy.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSjfn2Xx2r4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ueu5J9hZtCw
Bruin, from North Battleford & a sixtime national qualifier in Tae Kwon Do, has performed in Country music's biggest stage outside of Tennessee.. Tamworth Music Festival, New South Wales.
http://www.bruinmusic.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PindIesDjTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wpmck16rqg
Mabaleka, fresh off of touring Ireland earlier this Summer, the Saskatoon brothers have had accolade of Best Music Video at Ottawa International Film Festival for 'Crashed Upon the Wave' official video.
http://www.mabalekamusic.com/music/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rNyFir2wCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5OBN4iep3g
Elly Thorn, from Saltcoats, SK, honed her musical talent on
Norwegian Cruise Lines & has also acted in tv series
Rabbit Falls &
Corner Gas and stage adaption of Evita at Saskatoon's Persephone Theatre.
http://ellythorn.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ54jsF4SCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NTgWyRpynk
Aces Wyld, the Saskatoon band has headlined shows not only in Saskatchewan but also across the country including Canadian Music Week in Toronto last April.
http://www.aceswyld.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJHIlnos7wo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOigRBH8LHQ
Justin Labrash, from Lumsden,SK just north of Regina & short distance down valley from
Craven Country Thunder festival. Justin having worked with Tom Jackson & Nashville associates, has released four singles to date, 'Hooked on You' hit the #4 spot on the 'most active indies for all genres' DMDS National Charts in Canada earlier this year. Justin has toured coast to coast.
https://labrash.net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqooEP_dSE
Amanda Hagel, from Saskatoon & a finalist in CBC Searchlight, in 2017 Amanda did a 'Women of the 90's' Cover Song series. One of my favourite covers of Lady Gaga is by Amanda.
http://amandahagel.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2iEj_Hgv5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KcrW0tibXc
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