2021 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Nominee Announcement
The 2021 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Award nominees have been announced, bringing us one step closer to the annual awards show. This year, trophies will be handed out in London, ON at Budweiser Gardens on Monday, November 29.
Across 32 categories, there are some very very talented and deserving artists, musicians, and industry professionals nominated this year. So first of all, congratulations to every single one of them. We also hope that in 2022 we see the addition of the musician awards that will not be handed out this year.
From first time nominees to Canadian superstars, the 2021 CCMA nominees has some of everything. And after a year and a half of hard times for the industry and the fans, we’re glad to be celebrating these achievements and the art.
We’ll be back later to ask you all who you think should win the awards – but for now, check out the complete list of 2021 Canadian Country Music Association Awards nominees and congratulate your favourites on their social media channels.
Congrats again to all of the nominees and their teams.
2021 CCMA Award Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
★ Dean Brody
★ Brett Kissel
★ MacKenzie Porter
★ The Reklaws
★ Dallas Smith
Fans’ Choice
★ Tenille Arts
★ Dean Brody
★ Jade Eagleson
★ High Valley
★ Brett Kissel
★ Tyler Joe Miller
★ MacKenzie Porter
★ The Reklaws
★ Dallas Smith
★ Tenille Townes
Album of the Year
★ The Demos – Jess Moskaluke
★ heart theory – Lindsay Ell
★ The Lemonade Stand – Tenille Townes
★ Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do – Tyler Joe Miller
★ Timeless – Dallas Smith
★ What Is Life? – Brett Kissel
Female Artist of the Year
★ Tenille Arts
★ Lindsay Ell
★ Jess Moskaluke
★ MacKenzie Porter
★ Tenille Townes
Male Artist of the Year
★ Dean Brody
★ Jade Eagleson
★ Brett Kissel
★ Tyler Joe Miller
★ Dallas Smith
Group or Duo of the Year
★ High Valley
★ Hunter Brothers
★ The Reklaws
★ Tim & The Glory Boys
★ The Washboard Union
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year
★ Lindsay Ell
★ Aaron Goodvin
★ James Barker Band
★ Nice Horse
★ The Reklaws
Rising Star
★ Shawn Austin
★ Andrew Hyatt
★ Tyler Joe Miller
★ Robyn Ottolini
★ Tim & The Glory Boys
Single of the Year
★ Can’t Help Myself – Dean Brody & The Reklaws
★ Grew Up On That – High Valley
★ Like A Man – Dallas Smith
★ No Truck Song – Tim Hicks
★ Where I’m From – The Reklaws
Alternative Country Album of the Year
★ After Midnight – Callie McCullough
★ Agricultural Tragic – Corb Lund
★ The Ride – Ryan Lindsay
★ Who I Am – Cory Marks
★ Without People – Donovan Woods
Songwriter(s) of the Year
★ Patricia Conroy, Ester Dean, Andrew DeRoberts, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Shane McAnally, Madeline Merlo, Tina Parol, Hillary Scott, Ryan Tedder, Dave Thomson
Song: Champagne Night (Performed By: Lady A)
★ Marc Beeson, Daniel Tashian, Tenille Townes
Song: Come As You Are (Performed By: Tenille Townes)
★ Aaron Goodvin, Ed Hill, Jimmy Ritchey
Song: Every Time You Take Your Time (Performed By: Aaron Goodvin)
★ Lindsay Ell, Sam Ellis, Micah Premnath
Song: Good On You (Performed By: Lindsay Ell)
★ Zach Abend, Jess Moskaluke, Liz Rose
Song: Mapdot (Performed By: Jess Moskaluke)
Video of the Year
★ Drinkin’ Songs – MacKenzie Porter
★ Hard Dirt – Hunter Brothers
★ Make A Life, Not A Living – Brett Kissel
★ Mapdot – Jess Moskaluke
★ Want Me Back – Lindsay Ell
Drummer of the Year
★ Matthew Atkins
★ Ben Bradley
★ Spencer Cheyne
★ Brendan Lyons
★ Greg Williamson
Fiddle Player of the Year
★ Linsey Beckett
★ Tyler Beckett
★ Denis Dufresne
★ Tyler Vollrath
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
★ Denis Dufrense
★ Mitch Jay
★ Connor Riddell
Music Director of the Year (Large Market)
★ Dayna Bourgoin – CKKL-FM – Ottawa, ON
★ Stephanie Dunham – CISN-FM/CKRY-FM- Edmonton, AB/ Calgary, AB
★ A.J. Keller – CFCW – Edmonton, AB
★ Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM – Ottawa, ON
★ Peter Walker – CJKX-FM/CHKX-FM – Oshawa, ON/Hamilton, ON
Music Director of the Year (Medium/Small Market)
★ Shilo Bellis – CJXL-FM – Moncton, NB
★ Lance Doll – CHAT-FM – Medicine Hat, AB
★ Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM – Belleville, ON
★ Mike Sadavoy – CHSJ- Saint John, NB
★ Barry Stewart – CFCW- Brantford, ON
Country Personality(ies) of the Year
★ Jennifer Campbell – CIKZ-FM
★ Shannon Ella – Pure Country
★ Jason McCoy – Pure Country
★ Paul McGuire – Stingray
★ Greg Shannon, Stella Stevens – CFCW
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
★ CFCW – Edmonton, AB
★ CHKX-FM – Hamilton, ON
★ CJJR-FM– Vancouver, BC
★ CKKL-FM – Ottawa, ON
★ CKRY-FM – Calgary, AB
Radio Station of the Year (Medium/Small Market)
★ CHCQ-FM – Bellville, ON
★ CHSJ-FM – Saint John, NB
★ CICX-FM– Orillia, ON
★ CILG-FM – Moose Jaw, SK
★ CKGY-FM – Red Deer, AB
Booking Agency of the Year
★ The Feldman Agency
★ Invictus Entertainment Group
★ Livestar Entertainment Canada
★ Paquin Artists Agency
★ Sakamoto Agency
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
★ Brett Kissel: Live At The Drive-In – BAK 2 BAK Entertainment Inc., Backroad Productions
★ Christmas Time With Tenille Townes – Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
★ Gord Bamford’s Real Country Livin’ Father’s Day Special – Anthem Entertainment, Cache Entertainment
★ Paul McGuire’s Country Countdown – Stingray
★ The Road Less Travelled – Stingray
Management Company of the Year
★ Big Loud Management
★ Jayward Artist Group
★ MDM Artist Management Services
★ On Ramp Entertainment
★ Starseed Entertainment
Music Publishing Company of the Year
★ Anthem Entertainment
★ Big Loud Publishing
★ BGM Rights Management (Canada) Inc.
★ Sony / ATV Music Publishing
★ Warner Chappell Music Canada
Record Company of the Year
★ Big Loud Records
★ MDM Recordings Inc.
★ Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
★ Universal Music Canada
★ Warner Music Canada
Industry Person of the Year
★ Steve Coady – Vice President, Radio Promotion – Warner Music Canada
★ Warren Copnick – Director of National Promotion – Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
★ Mike Denney – President – MDM Recordings Inc.
★ Brianne Deslippe – Vice President, International – Big Loud Records
★ Anya Wilson – Radio Promoter – Anya Wilson Promotion
Creative Director(s) of the Year
★ Design Team: Bronwin Parks, Emma-Lee
Album: Everbound, Stage Banner (Artist: The Washboard Union)
★ Design Team: Stephane Lamontagne, Matt Lang, Denis Desro, Carl Lessard
Album: More, Socials and Ad Material (Artist: Matt Lang )
★ Design Team: Ben Dartnell, Brett Kissel, Erica Perreaux
Album: What Is Life?, Single: Make A Life, Not A Living (Artist: Brett Kissel)
★ Design Team: Antoine Moonen
EP: The Demos, Vinyl: The Vinyl, Socials and Promotional Graphics (Artist: Jess Moskaluke)
★ Design Team: Shae Dupuy, Ceci Mula
Single: Selfish, Music Video, Social and Promotional Material (Artist: Shae Dupuy)
Recording Studio of the Year
★ Barrytone Studios – Miramichi, NB
★ MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
★ Noble Street Studios – Toronto, ON
★ OCL Studios – Chestermere, AB
★ Revolution Recording – Toronto, ON
Record Producer(s) of the Year
★ Danick Dupelle
Album: Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller)
★ Danick Dupelle, Tebey Ottoh
Album: The Good Ones (Artist: Tebey)
★ Jesse Frasure, Brett Kissel, Bart McKay
Album: What Is Life? (Artist: Brett Kissel)
★ Karen Kosowski, Thomas Salter, Gordie Sampson
Album: Everbound (Artist: The Washboard Union)
★ Joey Moi, Dave Cohen
Album: Timeless (Artist: Dallas Smith)
Retailer of the Year
★ Amazon Music
★ Apple Music
★ Spotify Canada Inc.
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
★ Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
★ Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
★ Rob Cyrynowski – Livestar Entertainment Canada/Hotels Live Canada
★ Brooke Dunford – Republic Live
★ Adam Oppenheim – Stampede Entertainment Inc.
Video Director of the Year
★ Stephano Barberis
Video: Classic (Artist: Dallas Smith), Video: Diamonds In A Whiskey Glass (Artist: Gord Bamford), Video: If She Only Knew (Artist: The Washboard Union), Video: Never Run Outta Road (Artist: The Washboard Union), Video: Some Things Never Change (Artist: Dallas Smith feat. Hardy)
★ Ben Knechtel
Video: All Night To Figure It Out (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Close (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: F-150 (Artist: Robyn Ottolini), Video: Not Gonna Not (Artist: The Reklaws),Video: Where I’m From (Artist: The Reklaws)
★ Travis Nesbitt
Video: No Last Call (Artist: Dan Davidson), Video: Role Models (Artist: Dan Davidson), Video: The Boys Are Back At It (Artist: The Road Hammers), Video: Without A Prayer (Artist: Tim & The Glory Boys)
★ Carl Sheldon
Video: Fighting (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller), Video: I Would Be Over Me Too (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller)
★ Brandi Sidoryk, Krista Wodelet
Video: High School (Artist: Nice Horse), Video: Ugly Christmas Sweater (Artist: Nice Horse)
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