Andrew Jackson Wins 3 Awards at 2023 Music Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards!
(November 5, 2023 - Halifax, NS) - Music Nova Scotia (MNS) is excited to announce the 2023 Music Nova Scotia Music & Industry Award Winners. 28 awards, in 21 music and 7 industry categories, were handed out this morning over brunch, including a complimentary Caesar bar provided by Nova Scotia Spirit Co. and “sunny side up” brew from Labatt.
The Music Nova Scotia Awards Brunch at the Rodd Grand Yarmouth celebrated both new and notable artists, with Andrew Jackson taking home three awards, and Jah’Mila, Nicole Ariana, and Rankin MacInnis following close behind with two award wins each. Guests additionally enjoyed performances by India Gailey, Elyse Aeryn (performing a tribute to the late Bruce Guthro), Jah’Mila, and Kayo.
Music Nova Scotia’s board and staff thank all of the individuals who helped make Nova Scotia Music Week 2023 a success including but not limited to performers, delegates, sponsors, committees, volunteers, fans, family, and the entire Yarmouth community. Thank you for welcoming us back after eight years!
FULL LIST OF MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA AWARD WINNERS
MUSIC AWARDS
African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year: Jah'Mila
Americana/Bluegrass Recording: The Bombadils - Dear Friend
Blues Recording of the Year: Jon Hines - A Pale Blue Dot
Classical Recording of the Year: India Gailey - to you through
Country Recording of the Year: Elyse Aeryn - Joy State of Mind
DJ of the Year: Kayo
Electronic Artist of the Year: Rich Aucoin
Entertainer of the Year: Rankin MacInnis
Folk/Roots Recording of the Year: Terra Spencer & Ben Caplan - Old News
Hip Hop/Rap Recording of the Year: Classified - Retrospected
Indigenous Artist of the Year: DeeDee Austin
Jazz Recording of the Year: Jackson\Wilson Duo - New Doors
Loud Recording of the Year: Kilmore - From The Inside
Music Video of the Year: Nicole Ariana - Shameless (Directed by Griffin O'Toole)
Musician of the Year: Andrew Jackson
New Artist Recording of the Year: Jah'Mila - Roots Girl
Pop Recording of the Year: Good Dear Good - Arrival
Prix de l’Acadie: Peanut Butter Sunday
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year: Nicole Ariana - Crybaby
Rock Recording of the Year: Steel Cut Oats - At The Eleventh Hour
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Adam Baldwin
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Artistic Development Award: Micah Smith
Emerging Industry Professional of the Year: Nik MacDonald
Live Sector Award: Rankin's Winter Warmers
Media Arts Award: Andrew Jackson
Recording Sector Award: Erin Costelo
Sound, Tech and Production Award: John Mullane (Future Dad)
Volunteer of the Year: Phil Demille
Music Nova Scotia would like to extend a huge thank you to NSMW’s Premier and Presenting Partners for helping make this year’s event possible: FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters, the Province of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores, Labatt, Support4Culture, AA Munro Insurance, the Government of Québec's Canadian Relations Support Program, and Nova Scotia Spirit Co.
Music Nova Scotia would also like to thank this year’s award sponsors: AA Munro Insurance, Aberdeen Paving Ltd., Coastal Financial Credit Union Limited, FéCANE, Hood Fraser d'Entremont, Lobster Bay/Clare Shoppers, SOCAN, Support4Culture, The African Nova Scotian Music Association, The Sign Man, Tri-Star Industries, Tusket Ford, VERB Interactive, Wasoqopa'q First Nation, and Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Tourism Association.
