The Canadian Country Music Association Awards have wrapped for another year after a HUGE show in Calgary, AB on Sunday night.

Hosted by Dallas Smith and Billy Ray Cyrus, the broadcast was packed fantastic performances and big award wins. Smith lead the way for the men with wins for Male Artist of the Year and the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy. And on the women’s side, Tenille Townes had a coming out party as she won Female Artist of the Year and added Single of the Year to the Songwriter and Video of the Year award wins she had already picked up over the weekend for her #1 single, Somebody’s Daughter.

The Apple Music Fans’ Choice award was presented to Brett Kissel, who called it the Stanley Cup in the industry and must have felt extra special in his home province. Group or Duo of the Year went to The Washboard Union, who dressed to match and may have been the best dressed trio in the building. The Reklaws won Album of the Year for Feels Like That in a moment that left them nearly speechless. And Jade Eagleson, winner of the 2017 Emerging Artist Showcase at Boots & Hearts won his first CCMA Award, taking home the Rising Star award.

But as much as this was an event to celebrate the winners, this was a night to celebrate Canadian country music. The performances throughout the show put a spotlight on some of the genres biggest stars. Bookended by Tim Hicks and Paul Brandt, the entire set on Global TV was a blast.

There were some great collaborations during the show as well. Meghan Patrick and Mitchell Tenpenny singing Wild As Me hit us in the feels. Dallas Smith with Dean Brody and MacKenzie Porter got us excited for the Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone shows coming up. And Aaron Pritchett and Jess Moskaluke joined by Charlie Major to celebrate his induction into the Hall of Fame was a great moment.

Flip through the slideshow of performance photos to relive some of the moments.

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Congratulations to all of the award winners, the nominees, and a round of applause to all of the performers at the 2019 CCMA Awards show. It was a great night of celebration for the Canadian country music community and made memories that a lot of people will remember for a long time.

Now, check out the winners as they received their awards and look through the complete list of artist, musician, radio, and industry award winners from the 2019 Canadian Country Music Association Awards!

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Artist Awards

Entertainer of the Year

Dallas Smith

Ford Album of the Year

The Reklaws – Feels Like That

Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award

Brett Kissel

Female Artist of the Year

Tenille Townes

Group or Duo of the Year

The Washboard Union

MNP Male Artist of the Year

Dallas Smith

Rising Star

Jade Eagleson

Single of the Year

Tenille Townes – Somebody’s Daughter

Roots Album of the Year

Donovan Woods – Both Ways
The Washboard Union – What We’re Made Of

Anthem Entertainment Songwriter(s) of the Year

Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes – Somebody’s Daughter

Video of the Year

Tenille Townes – Somebody’s Daughter

Musician Awards

Bass Player of the Year
Lisa Dodd

Drummer of the Year
Chad Melchert

Fiddle Player of the Year
Tyler Vollrath

Guitar Player of the Year
Matt McKay

Keyboard Player of the Year
Bart McKay

Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Mitch Jay

Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Mitch Jay

Radio Awards

Music Director of the Year (Large Market)
Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM, Ottawa, ON

Music Director of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM, Belleville, ON

Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
CKBY-FM, Ottawa, ON

Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
CKGY-FM, Red Deer, AB

On-Air Personality(ies) of the Year (Large Market)
CISN in the Mornings with Chris, Jack & Matt – CISN-FM, Edmonton, AB

On-Air Personality(ies) of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
The Real Wake Up with Vinnie & Randi – CKGY-FM, Reed Deer, AB

Industry Awards

Booking Agency of the Year
The Feldman Agency

Country Club of the Year
Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon – Toronto, ON

Country Fair, Festival or Exhibition of the Year
Cavendish Beach Music Festival – Cavendish, PEI

Country Music Program or Special of the Year
Girl Power Hour – Rogers Media

Management Company of the Year
Inivictus Entertainment Group

Music Publishing Company of the Year
ole/Anthem Entertainment

Record Company of the Year
Warner Music Canada

Industry Person of the Year
Steve Coady – VP, Radio Promotions – Warner Music Canada

Creative Director(s) of the Year
Design Team: Buckspring Inc., Photography: Andrik Langfield, Tanner Wendell Stewart, Jonathan Taylor Sweet, Paul Tellefsen
Albums: The Journey YYC Vol. 1, The Journey BNA Vol. 2, The Journey YYC-BNA Deluxe Volume;
Single: Bittersweet feat. Lindsay Ell, Tour Graphics: The Journey Tour (Artist: Paul Brandt)

Recording Studio of the Year
Revolution Recording – Toronto, ON

Record Producer(s) of the Year
Jeff Dalziel
Album: Juliet (Artist: Dan Davidson)

Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency

Video Director of the Year
Ben Knechtel
Video: Ain’t My Fault (Live From Toronto / 2019) (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Count The Ways (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Dear Drunk Me (Artist: Chad Brownlee ), Video: Feels Like That (Artist: The Reklaws), Video: Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere (Artist: Chad Brownlee ), Video: Got Your Name On It (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Keep It Simple (Artist: James Barker Band) Video: Long Live The Night (Artist: The Reklaws), Video: Lost (Artist: Hunter Brothers) Video: Never Be The Same (Artist: James Barker Band), Video: Save Some Of That Whiskey (Artist: Jess Moskaluke), Video: The Worst Kind feat. Lindsay Ell (Artist: Tim Hicks)

All photos provided by the Canadian Country Music Association. 

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