Calgary's musicians to be honoured by new awards show

The YYC Music Awards ceremony is releasing its list of nominees in the lead up to its first ever gala event in Calgary.

Artists in 18 categories will be awarded for their work at Studio Bell, which is the home of the National Music Centre, on Sept. 25.

Take a look at the creative minds currently in the running.

Alternative recording of the year

• Alright Gents – Ok Guys
• Gabe Romero – Suburban Soul Train
• Nobaby – Food Album
• Septembryo – iBelieve
• The Wisers – It's Safe, I'm Not Here

Blues recording of the year

• Debra Power – Even Red Heads Get the Blues
• Devin Cooper – Cross the Line
• Kirby Sewell Band – Girl with the New Tattoo
• Nathan's Taken – Honey Girl
• Tim Williams – So Low

Country recording of the year

• Jacob Rose – Last Another Day
• Jason Hastie and The Alibi – Feels Like Home
• Lyndsay Butler – I'll Drive the Truck
• Maddison Krebs – Bulls-Eye
• TwoShine County – Whole Lotta Love

DJ/Electronic recording of the year

• Isis Graham aka Esette – YOU
• Mark Instinct – Shake featuring Dizzy dLux
• Soulier – Expansions
• Sunseekerz – The Stick Up
• Zach Taylor – Johnny Hockey

Female artist of the year

• Jocelyn Alice
• Joelle
• Lexi Strate
• Lyndsay Butler
• Mary Kate Aquino

Group of the year

• Jason Hastie & The Alibi
• The New Electric
• The Static Shift
• TwoShine County
• Windigo

Jazz recording of the year

• Al Muirhead – Oop!
• Hutchinson Andrew Trio – Hollow Trees
• Johnny Summers – Piano Sessions Volume 2
• Tyler Hornby – Launch
• Vocal Group Kiva – Familiar Faces

Male artist of the year

• Al Muirhead
• Drew Gregory
• Kirby Sewell
• Scott MacKay
• Tyler Hornby

Metal recording of the year

• AfterEarth – In the Shadow of Destiny
• Divinity – The Immortalist, Part 2 – Momentum
• Every Hour Kills – Every Hour Kills
• Hazzerd – Victimize the Innocent
• Sentient – Ceremonial Murder

Music video of the year

• Cowpuncher – Later On
• Jason Hastie and The Alibi – White Dress
• Jocelyn Alice – Jackpot
• Lexi Strate – Diamond Eyes
• The New Electric – Life's What You Make It

Pop recording of the year

• DJ Kav (ft. Kay L & Voyce) – Raindrops
• Jocelyn Alice – Jackpot
• Lexi Strate – Waves
• The New Electric – Life's What You Make It
• Windigo – Windigo

Rap/Hip hop recording of the year

• CLOUDE – GOTENKS (Trunks Freestyle)
• DJ Kav (ft. Kay L & Voyce) – Raindrops
• Kay L – LOST
• Midwest Mindset – 1313
• Zach Taylor – Johnny Hockey

Rock recording of the year

• 8nChange – Skin
• All Above Me – Anthem
• The Static Shift – At Odds
• Thrill of Falling – Truth For Lies
• Windigo – Windigo

Roots/folk recording of the year

• Ann Taylor – Roses
• Jacob Rose – Last Another Day
• Mariel Buckley – Motorhome
• The Northern Beauties – The Northern Beauties
• Scott MacKay – Twin

Singer/Songwriter of the year

• Ann Taylor
• Jason Hastie and The Alibi
• Jocelyn Alice
• Joelle
• The Northern Beauties

Single of the year

• Jason Hastie and The Alibi – Feels Like Home
• Jocelyn Alice – Jackpot
• The New Electric – Life's What You Make It
• TwoShine County – Love This Song
• Windigo – It Goes On (In My Mind)

The winner of the Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award will be announced on the night of the event. The award honours the former musicians with the band — Zachariah Rathwell and Josh Hunter — who were two of the victims of the Brentwood stabbing in 2014.

The Peoples Choice Award also won't be revealed until the gala.

A list of who to vote for is posted here.

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