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Kelly McMichael was among the big winners at MusicNL’s annual awards gala Saturday night, taking home album of the year and Alternative Artist of the Year.

Deantha Edmunds, Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts, XIA-3 and Quote the Raven also won two awards each.

Over the past week, Newfoundland and Labrador’s musicians have convened in St. John’s for networking, showcases and presentations as part of MusicNL week.

MusicNL Executive Director Tamara Kater told CBC on Saturday that awards were also given out throughout the week. She says the awards are important for local artists.

“They are able to celebrate themselves and the work that they’ve done,” she said. “To get nominated alone is just really a statement about the work that you’ve you’ve done.”

See the full list of MusicNL award winners below.

Album of the Year 

Kelly McMichael – After The Sting Of It

Alternative Artist of the Year

Kelly McMichael

Classical Artist of the Year

Deantha Edmunds

Country Artist of the Year

Mallory Johnson

Electronic Artist of the Year

Andrew Gosse

Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year

Justin Fancy

Folk Artist of the Year

Quote the Raven

Global Music Artist of the Year

XIA-3

Group of the Year

Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

Indigenous Artist of the Year

Deantha Edmunds

Instrumental Artist of the Year

XIA-3

International Touring Artist of the Year

Rum Ragged

Jazz Artist of the Year

Natasha Blackwood

L’Artiste Francophone de L’Année

Port-Aux-Poutines

Loud Artist of the Year

Smoke Signals

Music Video of the Year

Quote the Raven – “Already Gone” 

Pop Artist of the Year

With Violet

R&B Artist of the Year

Zaynab Wilson

Rising Star of the Year

Evan Watts Smith

Rock Artist of the Year

Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year

Mick Davis and Thin Love

Side Musician of the Year

Hunter Madden

Solo Artist of the Year

Nico Paulo

Sound on Screen of the Year

Ian Foster

Traditional Artist of the Year

Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne

Industry Award Winners

Artist Manager of the Year

Hilda Cousins

Event of the Year

HeavyNFLD Fest

Graphic Artist of the Year

Andrew Boyd and Scott Sheppard

Industry Professional of the Year

Ben Chapman-Smith Music

Media Person of the Year

Glenn Pardy – NL Live Events

Music Educator of the Year

Amy Collyer-Holmes

Outstanding Company of the Year

Lawnya Vawnya

Recording Engineer/Producer of the Year

Michelle LaCour

Venue of the Year

The Majestic Theatre

Volunteer of the Year

Out of the Fog – Hosts

Honorary Award Winners

Lifetime Achievement

Dave Panting

Denis Parker Industry Builder

June Hiscock

Unsung Hero

Paul “Boomer” Stamp

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