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9 Manitobans score Juno Awards Saturday night

On Saturday night, eight Manitoba natives and one import won Juno Awards for everything from classical album of the year to best recording package.

Awards highlight best of province's growing music scene

The Bros. Landreth, who won the Juno for group roots and traditional album of the year, say they idolize Hamilton band Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, who were also nominated in that category. (Adam Carter/CBC)

On Saturday night, eightManitoba natives and one import wonJuno Awardsfor everything from classical album of the year to best recording package.

The awards, which were given out at theJunosEve gala ahead of Sunday's televised Juno Awardsceremony, highlight some of the best of Manitoba's growing music scene.

Let it Lie, the debut release from The Bros. Landreth, won Roots Traditional Album of the Year(group), while Roberta Hansen, who happens to be engaged to David Landreth of The Bros. Landreth, won for Recording Package of the Year for her work as art director, designer and illustrator on the album work forSteve Bell's Pilgrimage.

She shares that win with MikeLatschislaw, who was photographer on the project.

James Ehnes'sBartok: Chamber Works for Violin, Vol. 3won Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble.

Fred Penner took home the award for Children's Album of the YearforWhere in the World.

And while she was technically born in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Brandon-resident TanyaTagaq'sAnimismwon for Aboriginal Album of the Year.

Six more awards will be presented at Sunday night's JunoAwards ceremony, which takeplace in Hamilton, Ont. starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday night.