{"id":2493253,"date":"2026-07-08T12:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2493253"},"modified":"2026-07-08T12:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:14:03","slug":"the-new-meridian-prize-will-celebrate-albums-from-western-and-northern-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-new-meridian-prize-will-celebrate-albums-from-western-and-northern-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"The new Meridian Prize will celebrate albums from Western and Northern Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 2 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qn5:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qn5:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. 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We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Meridian Prize is a new Canadian music award that recognizes albums from Western and Northern Canada.<\/p>\n<p>According to the prize&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/meridianprize.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>, it will <!-- -->celebrate &#8220;works of clarity, depth, originality and integrity, honouring albums that stand as complete creative statements and mark a defining moment in an artist\u2019s practice&#8221; and highlight albums that &#8220;expand musical language and carry lasting cultural significance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\" custom content\" class=\"customHtml\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>An independent jury comprised of festival and radio programmers, critics, curators, indie record store employees has selected the inaugural nominees, which include Juno winners Begonia, William Prince and more.<\/p>\n<p>The full list is below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begonia,\u00a0<em>Fantasy Life<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cassia Hardy, <em>In Relation<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Emma Goldman, <em>All you are is we<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Fontine, <em>Good Buddy<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Foxwarren, <em>2<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Home Front, <em>Watch It Die<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jack J, <em>Desert Blue<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jairus Sharif, <em>Basis of Unity<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Living Hour, <em>Internal Drone Infinity<\/em><\/li>\n<li>William Prince, <em>Further from the Country<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The winning musician will be announced on Oct. 3 at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/breakoutwest.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">BreakOut West<\/a> in Victoria, where they will receive $5000.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement shared with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/exclaim.ca\/music\/article\/there-s-a-new-canadian-album-prize\" target=\"_blank\">Exclaim!<\/a>, the Meridian Prize&#8217;s executive director Michael Dawson said his hope is for the prize to &#8220;serve as a platform for people to discover seminal albums and draw inspiration from the stories behind them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given the geographic eligibility criteria, there may be a temptation to minimize Meridian Prize as merely a &#8216;regional&#8217; award,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;But it&#8217;s important to remember that the eligible region spans 6,827,019 square kilometres. That is a vast and diverse landscape whose artists make a profound impact.&#8221;<!-- -->  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Meridian Prize is a new Canadian music award that recognizes albums from Western and Northern Canada. 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