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2021 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Nominee Announcement
September 22nd, 2021 by Joshua MurrayThe 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 […]
2020 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Wrap & Review
September 28th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayOn Sunday night the Canadian Country Music Association presented their annual awards on Global TV and streaming on YouTube. The program was different than we’re used to, with performances and award acceptances pre-recorded in Nashville and Ontario at Burl’s Creek because of the COVID-19 pandemic. First and foremost, congratulations to the CCMA team and all […]
2020 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Winners
September 27th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayThings looked a little different in 2020, but Canadian country music talent shined and was celebrated at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards! Across two nights, in cities all over Canada and the United States, winners accepted the industry’s biggest awards with Brett Kissel, Tenille Townes, and Dallas Smith each ending up with three brand […]
The Canadian Country Music Association Awards Quiz!
September 23rd, 2020 by Joshua MurraySince 1982, the Canadian Country Music Association has handed out awards to the best in the business, rewarding their accomplishments and art. As we prepare for the 2020 awards, which will look and feel different because of the COVID-19 pandemic but will still mean just as much for artists and fans, we want to see […]
2020 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Nominees & Fan Poll
July 22nd, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThe Canadian Country Music Association has announced the nominees for its 2020 awards, and it’s exciting news. Things might look a little different this year, but it’s still wonderful to be able to look at the list of nominees and know that they are all deserving of these honours and recognition when the awards are […]
2019 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Nominees Announced
July 10th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingCanadian country music continues to grow with big stars, big hits, and a lot of love from fans from coast to coast. And now, we know which of the country’s artists will be vying for hardware at the 2019 CCMA Awards in Calgary on September 8. There are a lot of great and talented people […]
2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Red Carpet Photo Review
September 11th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayCanada’s biggest country stars hit the red carpet in Hamilton at the 2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Sunday night. And they looked amazing! Weather moved the red carpet indoors, but the stars still shined and posed for photos on their way into the 2018 CCMA awards show. They also stopped to engage with […]
2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Winners and Recap!
September 10th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian Country Music Association Awards took over Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre on Sunday night for a celebration of excellence. From start to finish the night’s show put a bright spotlight on the outstanding talent in the genre, but it shined especially bright on the women of Canadian country music. From the opening moments of the […]
2018 CCMA Award Nominations Announced
July 11th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe 2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards nominations have been announced with a mix of CCMA veterans and new-comers up for honours at the September 9 award show in Hamilton, ON. Jess Moskaluke (three-time Female Artist of the Year) and Brett Kissel (2017 Male Artist of the Year) lead the way with six nominations each this […]
Terri Clark Joins Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame & Top 10
June 14th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayTerri Clark is a country music superstar. And 23 years after she debuted at Canadian country radio, the Medicine Hat, Alberta singer-songwriter will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Clark’s influence and success in the genre are indisputable. Her list of hits and fan favourites is long and spans more than […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country Contest Announces Grand Prize Finalists
June 12th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayFrom a field of 12 semi-finalists, three emerging stars in Canadian country music have been voted as the grand prize finalists in the SiriusXM Top of the Country contest. Congratulations to Leaving Thomas (West Region), Andrew Hyatt (Central Region), and Jason Benoit (East Region) for making it through to the finals! We would also like […]
Voting Now Open in SiriusXM / CCMA’s Top of the Country Contest
May 17th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayVoting is now open to the public in the SiriusXM / Canadian Country Music Association Top of the Country contest! Nine semi-finalists have been picked from an overwhelming number of entries in the contest, with each of them recording a video to show off their talents and try to earn your votes. Check out the […]
SiriusXM Announce Top of the Country Contest Semi-Finalists
March 9th, 2018 by Joshua MurraySiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, has announced the nine semi-finalists in the Top of the Country Contest. With three semi-finalists picked from each of the three regions (West, Central, East), Top of the Country has whittled down the competition to some strong emerging country artists. In fact, there are a […]
Edge Of The Night: Jojo Mason, Game On Tour Feature
January 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayJojo Mason rolled into Toronto on Friday with the Game On Tour, ready for action and what comes next. We caught up with Jojo before his opening slot on the James Barker Band show to talk about being on the road, his plans for new music, changing the game, and how excited he is to […]
We Were That Song: Brett Kissel Album Review
December 10th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayBrett Kissel, the 27 year old Juno and Canadian Country Music Association award winner from Flat Lake, Alberta is back with new music on, We Were That Song… and Canadian country fans are here for it. The 13 track album runs 45 minutes, starting with the title track that fans started hearing earlier this fall, […]
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