Jake Vaadeland
Jake Vaadeland | |
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![]() Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys performing in Toronto, Ontario, at the TD Music Hall in November 2023 | |
Background information | |
Born | 2003 or 2004 (age 21–22)[1] |
Origin | Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 2021-present |
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Website | Official website |
Jake Vaadeland is a Canadian country and bluegrass singer-songwriter from Cut Knife, Saskatchewan,[2] who won the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2025 for his album Retro Man ... More and More.[3] Vaadeland performs with his supporting band the Sturgeon River Boys.[4]
Vaadeland released two EPs independently in 2021. In 2022, he released his debut album Everybody But Me.[5] In the fall of 2023, Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys supported the Hunter Brothers as opening acts on their "Burnin' Down the Bar Tour" across Canada.[6] In 2024, Vaadeland signed a publishing deal with Arts & Crafts Productions and a distribution deal with the Jayward Artist Group.[7][1] That year, he released Retro Man...More and More, an expansion of his 2021 debut EP.[8]
On April 25, 2025, Vaadeland released his third album One More Dollar to Go.[9] He is a finalist in the 2025 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition for emerging Canadian country musicians.[10][11]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Title | Details |
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Everybody But Me |
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Retro Man...More and More |
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One More Dollar to Go |
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Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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Retro Man |
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No More Pain in My Heart |
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Singles
[edit]Year | Single | Album |
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2024 | "Until the Day I See You Dear"[1] | Retro Man...More and More |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Jake Vaadeland Tour Schedule Expands Globally Plus New Album April 26". Jayward Artist Group. April 2, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Jason Kerr, "Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys take home JUNO hardware". Prince Albert Daily Herald, April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 30, 2025.
- ^ McGonigle, Azure (April 1, 2025). "And the winner is..." SaskToday.ca. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Powers, Shauna (September 4, 2022). "New album 'Everybody But Me' from Jake Vaadeland". CBC Music. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Harlton, Kat (November 22, 2023). "Jake Vaadeland Talks Supporting The Hunter Brothers On Tour, Career Highlights + More". Harlton Empire. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Roos, Scott (January 1, 2025). "2024 NSMZ Country/Roots/Folk Artist of the Year: Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys". North Sask Music Zine. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Michael Hollett, "Saskatchewan’s “Retro Man” Jake Vaadeland’s bluegrass-powered debut is an instant classic". NEXT.
- ^ Carter, Rosie (April 14, 2025). "Jake Vaadeland has a new album that'll rock your socks off". The Rodeo. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Sask. musician Jake Vaadeland reaches top three in 2025 SiriusXM’s Top of the Country". Battlefords Now, April 14, 2025.
- ^ Mandryk, Hallee (April 2, 2025). "Sask. small town singer vies for title of Canada's top country artist". CTV News. Retrieved July 5, 2025.