Jake Vaadeland is a self taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan,
Canada. His traditional sound and unique style could be defined as a blend of Bluegrass and
50s Rockabilly, with Jake also specializing on guitar and banjo in addition to his impressive
vocals. Jake strives to write and play with a focus on storytelling and messages that he hopes
his audience can relate to, all packaged in foot stomping, high energy performances with The
Sturgeon River Boys.
Jake received 4 2022 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, including Fans Choice Entertainer
of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Alternative Country Album of the Year and Emerging Artist
of the Year. His album, Retro Man also finished at #2 in fan voting for the Best Saskatchewan
Albums of 2021.
“He cut a foppish figure and seemed to have stepped right off of a Greyhound Scenic Cruiser
double-decker bus, fresh from the fertile plains of Saskatchewan, bound for Music City with a
pocket full of songs, a guitar, and the dog-eared stub of a one-way ticket. Jake had just enough
attitude to let you know that he wasn’t kidding…a healthy dose of bravado and svelte, and a
double dose of knowing who he was and where he wanted to go while working out for himself
how to get there.” – Mississippi Chris Sharp, The Bluegrass Standard, Rancho Mirage,
California
Some of our most recent highlights include:
August 2021 - release of 'Retro Man' EP
November 2021 - release of 'No More Pain in my Heart' EP
November 2021 - Headlining show at  the EA Rawlinson in Prince Albert
November 2021 - 2 Headlining shows at the Bassment in Saskatoon (sell out)
January 2021 - #2 album of year from Sask Music (Retro Man)
March 2022 - Special Guest performance on Telemiracle 
April 2022 - Won 4 SCMA awards ( Emerging Artist, Alt country album, songwriter and Entertainer of the year)