Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association
The 2026 SIMA Nominees are...
Country/Roots Artist
Darryl Anderson
JJ Lavallee
Jarrid Lee
Sabelle Martel
Terri-Anne Strongarm
Emerging Artist
Erin Berland
Former Lovers
Half-Seas Over
KOYOT
Sammii
Female Artist of the Year
Melodie Gliem
Sabelle Martel
Shannon Elizabeth
Terri-Ann Strongarm
Gospel Recording of the Year
Biz Nico
Daniel James
Sundance Brass
Heavy Rock Blues
Former Lovers
Smokey Campbell
KOYOT
Melodie Gliem
Trey Morgan
Fan's Choice
Darryl Anderson
Former Lovers
JJ Lavallee
Jarrid Lee
KOYOT
Melodie Gliem
Nige B
Sabelle Martel
Smokey Campbell
Terri-Anne Strongarm
Instrumentalist
JJ Lavallee
John Jr. Charles
Joseph Desjarlais
Sean Bougie
Travis Beatty
Male Artist of the Year
Darryl Anderson
Jarrid Lee
JJ Lavallee
RaytheNihilist
Smokey Campbell
Rap/Hip Hop
Former Lovers
Jay Jay
Nige B
Patrick Moon Bird
RaytheNihilist
Song of the Year
Darryl Anderson - I'm A Lucky Man
Former Lovers - Still Human
JJ Lavallee - Where the Crickets Sing
Jarrid Lee ft. Ashely Ghostkeeper - Too Good To Be True
JO3Y FR3SH ft. Chase Sinclair - Point of View
Youth Award
Annika Jonasson
Finlee Gardiner
Gunner Sparvier
Julianna Parenteau
Zoey McGowan
Now's your chance to show your favorite artist some love and help them take home the 2026 SIMA Fan's Choice Award! Voting is open until September 4th, 2026 at 11:55PM, so don't' wait! A Google account is required to verify your ballot and help ensure one vote person.
Thank you to all who submitted and good luck to all the nominees! The award show is scheduled for October 3rd at the EA Rawlinson Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Get your tickets now!
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 pm.