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The 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards are coming to London. The event runs all weekend long, with concerts and events taking over the London downtown core. But it all culminates with the big awards show that happens Monday at 8 pm. The CCMAs are set to be a massive event with performers from all over the country coming to celebrate Canadian country music. As well, there will be some fantastic performers at the event live.
The Performers
Dallas Smith
Mackenzie Porter & Dustin Lynch
Tim Hicks
Tenille Arts
Lindsay Ell
Tenille Townes
Don Amero
Robyn Ottolini
JoJo Mason
Tyler Joe Miller
Jess Moskaluke
High Valley
The Reklaws
But an awards show would be nothing without awards, and the CCMAs celebrate all sectors of the country music scene, from artists to the radio stations that play their music.
Check out all the awards and their nominees below:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dean Brody
Brett Kissel
MacKenzie Porter
The Reklaws
Dallas Smith
FORD F-150 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
AMAZON MUSIC AND ALEXA FANS’ CHOICE AWARD
Tenille Arts
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
High Valley
Brett Kissel
Tyler Joe Miller
MacKenzie Porter
The Reklaws
Dallas Smith
Tenille Townes
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Tenille Arts
Lindsay Ell
Jess Moskaluke
MacKenzie Porter
Tenille Townes
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR AWARD
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
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
Brett Kissel
Tyler Joe Miller
Dallas Smith
RISING STAR AWARD
Shawn Austin
Andrew Hyatt
Tyler Joe Miller
Robyn Ottolini
Tim & The Glory Boys
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
SINGLE OF THE YEAR AWARD
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
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR AWARD
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)
PRS GUITARS VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD
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 AWARD
Matthew Atkins
Ben Bradley
Spencer Cheyne
Brendan Lyons
Greg Williamson
FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Linsey Beckett
Tyler Beckett
Denis Dufresne
Tyler Vollrath
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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 – CFWC- 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 – Belleville, 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 AWARD
The Feldman Agency
Invictus Entertainment Group
Livestar Entertainment Canada
Paquin Artists Agency
Sakamoto Agency
COUNTRY MUSIC PROGRAM OR SPECIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
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 AWARD
Big Loud Management
Jayward Artist Group
MDM Artist Management Services
On Ramp Entertainment
Starseed Entertainment
MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CMRRA
Anthem Entertainment
Big Loud Publishing
BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc.
Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Warner Chappell Music Canada
RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY MRC DATA
Big Loud Records
MDM Recordings Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Universal Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY MNP
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 AWARD
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 AWARD
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 AWARD
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 AWARD
Amazon Music
Apple Music
Spotify Canada Inc.
RON SAKAMOTO TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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 AWARD
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)
Tickets are still on sale for the big awards show, and make sure to check out all the events taking place downtown. To get tickets for the event, head to Budweiser Gardens. The show begins at 8 pm, and doors open for the event at 6:30 pm if you are attending.
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