Music NWT

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2022 NWT MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES

Best New Album / EP

Amy Lusk and the Easy Hundo – Coyote
Andrea Bettger – Bush Chords
Carmen Braden – Seed Songs
Al Bee – One From The Other

Best New Single

Agony of the Leaves – Where is the Sleep
Gnarwhal – Deep Spaced
The Housemen – Fine
Andrea Bettger – Pave the Lonely Highway

Best in Live Performance

Five Thirds Mad
Kilo November
Gnarwhal
Andrea Bettger

Music Industry Award of Excellence

Cabin Radio
Double D Studios – Davide Dowe
Hay Wired Audio Productions – Dana Cross
YK Rocks – Patrick Jacobson

Music Video Award of Excellence

Abe Drennan and David Stewart – Way Up North by Abe Drennan
Braille Merchant – Tin Boat by The Housemen
Keith Robertson – Thin Ice by Andrea Bettger
Carmen Braden – Menu by Carmen Braden

Venue Award of Excellence

Dirty O’Fergies
Great Northern Arts Festival
Northern Arts & Cultural Centre
Old Town Ramble and Ride

Indigenous Artists Award of Excellence

Brandan Sonnet
Marcy Migwi
Miranda Currie
Johnny Landry

Best in Debut Release

Brenden MacIntosh – Coffee Break
Gnarwhal – The Outlier
Marcy Migwi – Worth
Al Bee – Shine as the Stars

Songwriting Award of Excellence

Crook The Kid
Brenden MacIntosh
Carmen Braden
Priscilla’s Revenge

Fan Choice Award

Abe Drennan
Andrea Bettger
Sechile Sedare
Welder’s Daughter