The Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMAs) have come and gone once again. Held at Budweiser Gardens, many big names walked out with hardware in hand.
Here are the 2021 CCMA winners:
Entertainer of the Year – Dallas Smith
FORD F150 Album of the Year – Tenille Townes — The Lemonade Stand
Tenille Townes wins FORD F-150 Album of the Year at the 2021 CCMA Awards (CREDIT: KATE OTTERBEIN XFM NEWS)
Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice – Brett Kissel
Brett Kissel wins Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice Award at the 2021 CCMA Awards (CREDIT: AMY SIMON XFM NEWS)
Brett Kissel was unable to attended the 2021 CCMA Awards, but took to social media to express his gratitude towards his fans.
Male Artist of the Year – Dallas Smith
Dallas Smith wins Male Artist of the Year at the 2021 CCMA Awards (CREDIT: AMY SIMON XFM NEWS)
Female Artist of the Year – Tenille Townes
Tenille Townes with her second win of the night as the 2021 CCMA Female Artist of the Year for the third year in a row. (CREDIT: AMY SIMON XFM NEWS)
Group or Duo of the Year – The Reklaws
Stue and Jenna Walker (The Reklaws) after winning Group or Duo of the Year at the 2021 CCMA Awards (CREDIT: KATE OTTERBEIN XFM NEWS)
Single of the Year – “Like A Man” — Dallas Smith
Dallas Smith after winning Single of the Year for “Like A Man” at the 2021 CCMA Awards (CREDIT: KATE OTTERBEIN XFM NEWS)
Rising Star – Robyn Ottolini
Robyn Ottolini celebrated her first CCMA performance with winning the 2021 CCMA award for Rising Star of the Year (CREDIT: AMY SIMON XFM News).
Also featured on Nov. 28, 2021 was the CCMA Industry Gala Dinner and Awards. After more than two years, this was the first time everyone was able to gather in-person and celebrate. This is known as the most formal event of Country Music Week and celebrates the best in the industry. This includes artists, companies, and industry executives.
CCMA Gala Dinner winners:
CCMA Hall of Fame Inductions
Patricia Conroy (Artist Inductee)
Randy Stark (Stan Klees Builder)
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year
Lindsay Ell
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
Brett Kissel: Live at the Drive-IN (BAK 2 BAK Entertainment Inc., Back Road Productions)
Songwriter(s) of the Year
“Champagne Night” — Patricia Conroy, Ester Dean, Andrew DeRoberts, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Shane McAnally, Madeline Merlo, Tina Parol, Hillary Scott, Ryan Tedder, Dave Thompson
Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year
“Can’t Help Myself” — Dean Brody and The Reklaws
Alternative Country Album of the Year
Corb Lund — Agricultural Tragic
Drummer of the Year (tie)
Matthew Atkins
Ben Bradley
Fiddle Player of the Year
Tyler Vollrath
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Mitch Jay
Creative Director(s) of the Year
Bronwin Parks, Emma-Lee — Everbound
Management Company of the Year
MDM Artist Management Services
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year presented by Music Canada
Timeless — Dallas Smith
Recording Studio of the Year
MCC Recording Studio (Calgary)
Music Publishing Company of the Year presented by CMRRA
Warner Chappell Music Canada
Music Director of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
Paul Ferguson (CHCQ-FM)
Music Director of the Year (Large Market)
Amanda Kingsland (CKBY-FM)
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
Booking Agency of the Year
Sakamoto Agency
Industry Person of the Year presented by MNP
Brianne Deslippe (Big Loud Records)
Country Personality(ies) of the Year
Jennifer Campbell (CIKZ-FM)
Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market) (tie)
CHCQ-FM (Bellville)
CKGY-FM (Red Deer)
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
CFCW (Edmonton)
Record Company of the Year presented by MRC Data
Warner Music Canada
Record Producer(s) of the Year
Danick Dupelle
(“Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do,” Tyler Joe Miller)
Retailer of the Year
Apple Music
Video Director of the Year
Stephano Barberis
PRS Guitars Video of the Year
“Make a Life, Not A Living” — Brett Kissel
Live Innovation Award
Brett Kissel: Live at the Drive-In
Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award
CP Holiday Train
Several artists described gathering in person once again for the CCMA Awards as “one big family reunion.” That also goes for the atmosphere within Budweiser Gardens which welcomed almost 4,000 people to London’s first big return to live music shows.
*Article produced in collaboration with Amy Simon and Kate Otterbein.*
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