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2026 MusicNL Award Nominations

Congratulations to the 16 FACTOR-funded artists and companies receiving 31 nominations across 15 categories for the 2026 MusicNL Awards!

The MusicNL Awards will take place October 1 (Music Awards) and 2 (Industry Awards), as part of MusicNL Week 2026.

Note: Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year voting opens today and closes next Friday, August 7.

Find all details at musicnl.ca

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  • Carolina East – Country Artist of the Year
  • Claire Porter – Alternative Artist of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year
  • Darcy Scott – Sound on Screen of the Year
  • Duane Andrews – Album of the Year, Jazz Artist of the Year
  • Elizabeth Sheppard – Indigenous Artist of the Year
  • Ian Foster – Instrumental Artist of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year
  • Jason Benoit – Country Artist of the Year
  • Justin Fancy – Country Artist of the Year, Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year
  • Mallory Johnson – Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year, Folk Artist of the Year, Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year
  • Mark Bragg – Alternative Artist of the Year
  • Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts – Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year
  • Peter Daniel Newman – Songwriter of the Year (Non Performer)
  • Rachel Cousins – Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year, Folk Artist of the Year, Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Album of the Year
  • Silver Wolf Band – Folk Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, Indigenous Artist of the Year
  • The Citadel House – Outstanding Company of the Year
  • The Irish Descendants – Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year, Group of the Year, Traditional Artist of the Year