Jake Vaadeland

Jake Vaadeland
Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys performing in Toronto, Ontario, at the TD Music Hall in November 2023
Background information
Born	2003or2004(age 21–22) [1]
Origin	Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genres	Country bluegrass folk traditional country
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	2021-present
Labels	Jayward Artist Group
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] It is nominated for Alternative Country Album of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. ^[10] He is a finalist in the 2025 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition for emerging Canadian country musicians. ^{[11] [12]}

Discography

Albums

Title	Details
Everybody But Me	Release date: September 8, 2022 Label: Independent Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Retro Man...More and More	Release date: April 26, 2024 Label: Independent Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
One More Dollar to Go	Release date: April 25, 2025 Label: Independent Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title	Details
Retro Man	Release date: August 1, 2021 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
No More Pain in My Heart	Release date: November 13, 2021 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Year	Single	Album
2024	"Until the Day I See You Dear" [1]	Retro Man...More and More

References

1. "Jake Vaadeland Tour Schedule Expands Globally Plus New Album April 26". Jayward Artist Group. April 2, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
2. Jason Kerr, "Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys take home JUNO hardware". Prince Albert Daily Herald , April 5, 2025.
3. "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 30, 2025.
4. McGonigle, Azure (April 1, 2025). "And the winner is..." SaskToday.ca. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
5. Powers, Shauna (September 4, 2022). "New album 'Everybody But Me' from Jake Vaadeland". CBC Music . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
6. Harlton, Kat (November 22, 2023). "Jake Vaadeland Talks Supporting The Hunter Brothers On Tour, Career Highlights + More". Harlton Empire. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
7. 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.
8. Michael Hollett, "Saskatchewan’s “Retro Man” Jake Vaadeland’s bluegrass-powered debut is an instant classic". NEXT.
9. Carter, Rosie (April 14, 2025). "Jake Vaadeland has a new album that'll rock your socks off". The Rodeo. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
10. "2025 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
11. "Sask. musician Jake Vaadeland reaches top three in 2025 SiriusXM’s Top of the Country". Battlefords Now, April 14, 2025.
12. Mandryk, Hallee (April 2, 2025). "Sask. small town singer vies for title of Canada's top country artist". CTV News . Retrieved July 5, 2025.