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Summerside, PE – Music PEI announced the nominees for the 2026 Music PEI Awards today, celebrating the outstanding achievements of Prince Edward Island’s vibrant music industry. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Music PEI Awards. To mark the occasion, the awards gala will return to the Harbourfront Theater in Summerside, back to where it all began in 2001. Music PEI would like to show their appreciation to its founding directors – Charlie Hansen, Blaine Corckum, Wayne Walsh, Bob Stright, Brian Dawson and Chris Roumbanis – who dedicated their time and passion to that first awards gala. This year’s branding will be complete with an early 2000s theme, evoking nostalgia around the time period of the award’s founding.

This year, Logan Richard and Lennie Gallant lead the pack with an impressive five nominations each, followed by Diana Delirio, Richard WOOD, siddhu sneh and Tiffany Liu with four each.

The awards highlight the incredible talent and dedication of PEI’s artists and industry professionals, showcasing a wide range of genres and contributions to the Island’s music industry. 

This year’s celebration includes special recognition for one honoree: For her enduring contributions to the Island’s music scene, Teresa Doyle is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the City of Summerside.

Public voting for two fan-favorite categories—the Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 Entertainer of the Year and Club Red Productions Music Video of the Year—Starts today, November 13th,  and runs until December 15th. Fans are encouraged to support their favorite nominees by casting their votes on the Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 websites (link here). These awards are entirely fan-determined, making every vote count!

Music PEI Week will take place from February 28th to March 7th, 2026, with events across the Island celebrating PEI’s music scene. This year’s festival promises unforgettable performances, inspiring stories, and the long-awaited awards ceremony honoring the Island’s music industry. Festival passes and individual tickets will be on sale soon so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks. 

A special thank you goes out to all the funders who make Music PEI Week possible, including the City of Summerside, the Province of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Skills PEI, SOCAN, and the City of Charlottetown.

Music PEI would like to extend its gratitude to its sponsors. Our Gold sponsors; Maritime Electric, and Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 – Stingray Radio Stations.

Furthermore, we acknowledge our silver sponsors:  The Buzz, Craig Fair Productions, Dairy Farmers of PEI, Kari, Long & McQuade, Norton’s Jewellers, PEI Mutual, Pressed 4 Time Print Copy & Design, Receiver Coffee Co., Holland College, Rising Tide Community Fund, SRL Solutions, Terra Nova Fund, Timber to Trim Carpentry, Club Red Productions, Cavendish Farms, and Timeless Events PEI. 

Finally, we thank our bronze sponsors: Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis, Connolly Group, COWS, CYMBA Music Publishing, Downtown Charlottetown, Inn at Bay Fortune, Maritime Madness, Olde Village Bakery, PEI Liquor & Cannabis, Samuel’s Coffee, and Wellington Coop, and along with many valued community partners.

And finally to our jurors, fans, and industry professionals who support this celebration of music.

For the full list of nominees, voting links, and to purchase festival passes, visit www.musicpei.com. Get ready to support and celebrate the sounds that define Prince Edward Island!

The nominees for the 2026 Music PEI Awards are:

Terra Nova Fund Achievement in Classical Music

• Charlottetown Improvisation Laboratory
• Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra
• The Prince Edward Island Regiment Band

Achievement in Global Music

• Diana Delirio
• Inn Echo
• Rightflow
• Tiffany Liu

City of Charlottetown Achievement in Jazz / Blues

• Charlottetown Improvisation Laboratory
• Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble
• Dan Rowswell
• siddhu sneh

SRL Solutions Album of the Year

• Absolute Losers – In The Crowd
• Lennie Gallant – Counting on Angels
• Logan Richard – Character Traits
• Shane Pendergast – Winter Grace

Alternative Recording of the Year

• Dazey – This is all i am i guess,
• Firing Squad – Suspicious Individual
• Oakdrive – Grounder
• Ryan Van Winkle – Naught For Nothing

Dairy Farmers of PEI Country Recording of the Year

• Brooke MacArthur – Bittersweet Surprise
• Danny Drouin – Five O’Clock Shadow
• John Donovan – Northern Moon
• Lawrence Maxwell – Blackout Curtain

PEI Mutual Folk Recording of the Year

• Lennie Gallant – Counting on Angels
• Logan Richard – Character Traits
• Richard WOOD – Richard WOOD Live! An Evening of Celtic Music
• Shane Pendergast – Winter Grace

Instrumental Recording of the Year

• Gammons & Knorr – Bird’s Eye
• Richard WOOD – Richard WOOD Live! An Evening of Celtic Music
• The Trio From Mars – General Store
• Tiffany Liu – Spring in Tianshan

Lloyd Doyle New Artist of the Year Presented by Rising Tide Community Fund

• Dazey – This is all i am i guess,
• Diana Delirio – Felina
• Michelle Bouey – Butterflies
• siddhu sneh – i am

Holland College Pop / Dance Recording of the Year

• Ava + Lily – AFTERPARTY
• Diana Delirio – Azul
• KINLEY – Marrying Me
• Morph – EN UN CAFÉ

Receiver Coffee Co. Rap/ Hip-Hop Recording of the Year

• C. Ruth – Heart of David
• Melvis & APEE – MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO (MSMD)
• siddhu sneh – i am

Cavendish Farms R&B / Soul Recording of the Year

• Mango Street Trio – Fraggle’s Loft
• NODACOB – CANADA KO HIU
• siddhu sneh – i am
• The Trio From Mars – General Store

Norton’s Jewellers Rock Recording of the Year

• Coyote – It Could Be Worse
• Hit the Coast – Spewing Junk
• Rick Sparkes + The Enablers – There Is Nothing To Be Won But Distance
• Two Hours Traffic – I Never See You Anymore

Maritime Electric Single of the Year

• Lawrence Maxwell – Blackout Curtain
• Logan Richard – The Grass Is Blue (Everywhere I Go)
• Tiffany Liu – Spring in Tianshan
• Two Hours Traffic – Keep It Coming

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year

• Diana Delirio
• Lennie Gallant
• Logan Richard
• Shane Pendergast

Timber to Trim Carpentry Traditional Recording of the Year

• Gammons & Knorr – Bird’s Eye
• Richard WOOD – Richard WOOD Live! An Evening of Celtic Music
• Tiffany Liu – Spring in Tianshan

Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 Entertainer of the Year

• Lawrence Maxwell
• Lennie Gallant
• Mango Street Trio
• Richard WOOD
• Todd MacLean

Club Red Productions Music Video of the Year

• Absolute Losers- Star Sweeper, Directed by Griffen O’Toole
• Dazey- We haven’t spoke in years, Directed by Hannah Bridger
• KINLEY- Marrying Me, Directed by Ashley Anne Clark
• Lennie Gallant – Counting on Angels, Directed by Matt Lodge
• Logan Richard, The Grass Is Blue (Everywhere I Go), Directed by Bailey Dockendorff

Pressed 4 Time, Print, Copy & Design Recording Professional of the Year

• Adam Gallant
• Brent Chaisson
• Sam O
• SpaceCamp

Craig Fair Productions Behind the Music Award

• Island Jazz
• Live @ The Centre – Confederation Centre Winter Programming
• Mango Street Trio
• Richard WOOD Live!

Leo Cheverie Community Contributor Award Presented by Long & McQuade

• Andrew Cormier
• Todd MacLean
• isletunes
• Al Kelly

City of Summerside Lifetime Achievement Award 

• Teresa Doyle

The Buzz Visual Artist of the Year

• Ashley Anne Clark
• Hannah Bridger
• Justin Rix
• Mike Bernard

Timeless Events PEI Musician of the Year

• Iván Garnica Lobato
• Nicolás Romero
• Ryan Van Winkle
• Todd MacLean

Nominations by numbers:

Multiple nominees

Logan Richard	5
Lennie Gallant	5
Diana Delirio	4
Richard WOOD	4
siddhu sneh	4
Tiffany Liu	4
Dazey	3
Mango Street Trio	3
Lawrence Maxwell	3
Shane Pendergast	3
Todd MacLean	3
Absolute Losers	2
Charlottetown Improvisation Laboratory	2
Gammons & Knorr	2
KINLEY	2
Ryan Van Winkle	2
The Trio From Mars	2
Two Hours Traffic	2

Single Nominees

Adam Gallant	1
Al Kelly	1
Andrew Cormier	1
Ashley Anne Clark	1
Ava + Lily	1
Brent Chaisson	1
Brooke MacArthur	1
C. Ruth	1
Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble	1
Coyote	1
Dan Rowswell	1
Danny Drouin	1
Firing Squad	1
Hannah Bridger	1
Hit the Coast	1
Inn Echo	1
Island Jazz	1
isletunes	1
Iván Garnica Lobato	1
John Donovan	1
Justin Rix	1
Melvis & APEE	1
Michelle Bouey	1
Mike Bernard	1
morph	1
Nicolás Romero	1
NODACOB	1
Oakdrive	1
Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra	1
Richard WOOD Live!	1
Rick Sparkes + The Enablers	1
Rightflow	1
Sam O	1
SpaceCamp	1
The Prince Edward Island Regiment Band	1
Live @ The Centre – Confederation Centre Winter Programming	1