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Saskatchewan musician and JUNO nominee Megan Nash says it will mean a lot to local artists to have the 2020 JUNO awards back “on the home turf.”

“Saskatchewan has a really beautiful music scene,” she said. “Hopefully that Saskatchewan community vibe will come across next year … it’s a very exciting time to be a part of the Saskatchewan music scene.”

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The 49th annual JUNO Awards will happen in Saskatoon at SaskTel Centre in March 2020. The announcement of the award show at the Remai Modern on Thursday morning was met with applause and fanfare from city delegates and committee members who helped bring the awards to the city once again.

Nash, a Moose Jaw native who earned her ever JUNO nomination this year in the Contemporary Roots Album of the Year category for her album Seeker, helped kick off the announcement by playing a short set for the crowd at the Remai.

Photo by Matt Olson / Saskatoon StarPhoenix / Saskatoon

Saskatoon city council’s planning, development and community services committee unanimously endorsed a request by Tourism Saskatoon last year for $350,000 if Saskatoon won the right to host the 2020 Junos.