Jah’Mila was one of the winners at Nova Scotia Music Week held last week in Yarmouth. Photo by WADE RHODENArticle contentMo Kenney, KAYO and Terra Spencer were big winners at the 2025 Music Nova Scotia awards held in Yarmouth on Sunday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentEach won two awards at the annual festival that brings artists and industry together for four days of shows, professional development workshops and caps off with the Music and Industry Awards.Article contentArticle contentThe roaming festival was held this year in Yarmouth.Article contentArticle contentHere are the full list of award winners for 2025:Article contentMUSIC AWARDSArticle contentAfrican Nova Scotian Artist of the Year: Jah’MilaArticle contentAmericana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year: Charlie A’Court – San PalarinoArticle contentBlues Recording of the Year: Campbell & Johnston – Paisley HeartsArticle contentChildren’s Artist of the Year: RazzmatazzArticle contentClassical Recording of the Year: India Gailey with Symphony Nova Scotia & Karl Hirzer – Butterfly Lightning Shakes the EarthArticle contentCountry Recording of the Year: Bill Ricky – Bill RickyArticle contentDJ of the Year: KAYOArticle contentElectronic Artist of the Year: Rich AucoinArticle contentEntertainer of the Year: Terra SpencerArticle contentFolk/Roots Recording of the Year: Terra Spencer – SunsetArticle contentHip Hop/Rap Recording of the Year: KAYO – EXTENDED TRIPArticle contentIndigenous Artist of the Year: Alan Syliboy & The ThundermakersArticle contentJazz Recording of the Year: Sam Wilson – WintertidesArticle contentLoud Recording of the Year: The Orchids – The OrchidsArticle contentArticle contentMusic Video of the Year: Mo Kenney – From Nowhere, directed by Nicole Cecile Holland and Sarah SwireArticle contentMusician of the Year: Siobhan MartinArticle contentNew Artist Recording of the Year: Mat Elliott – South EndingsArticle contentPop Recording of the Year: Pillow Fite – Hard Feelings, Soft PromisesArticle contentPrix de l’Acadie: Kristen MartellArticle contentR&B/Soul Artist of the Year: JupiterReignArticle contentRock Recording of the Year: Eric Stephen Martin – Paper ChainsArticle contentSOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Mo KenneyArticle contentTraditional Recording of the Year: Lucy MacNeil – Angels WhisperArticle contentINDUSTRY AWARDSArticle contentArtistic Development Award: Halifax Jazz FestivalArticle contentEducator of the Year: Avery DakinArticle contentEmerging Industry Professional of the Year: Anna BrownArticle contentLive Sector Award: Halifax Jazz FestivalArticle contentMedia Arts Award: CKDU-88.1FM SocietyArticle contentRecording Sector Award: Breagh IsabelArticle contentSound, Tech and Production Award: Sara MartinArticle contentVolunteer of the Year: George d’EonArticle content
KAYO, Mo Kenney and Terra Spencer lead Music Nova Scotia awards
