Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys | Maclab Centre
Jake Vaadeland is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada. His traditional sound and unique style could be defined as a blend of Bluegrass and 50’s Rockabilly, with Jake also specializing on guitar and banjo in addition to his impressive vocals. Jake strives to write and play with a focus on storytelling and messages that he hopes his audience can relate to, all packaged in foot stomping, high energy performances with The Sturgeon River Boys.
2022 proved to be a remarkable year for Jake Vaadeland, as he received 2 Saskatchewan Music Awards including Album of the Year for ‘Everybody But Me’, along with Folk/Roots Artist of the Year. In addition, he earned 4 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, including Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Alternative Country Album of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. His album, Retro Man, also finished at #2 in fan voting for the Best Saskatchewan Albums of 2021.