Monday, 1 October 2018

Canadian Country Music Association Awards 2018

Jess Moskaluke and Brett Kissel Lead The Race With Six Nominations
As The 2018 CCMA Award Winners Are Announced





















The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced the full list of 2018 CCMA Award winners.
Going into the awards with six nominations each were three-time Female Artist of the Year winner, Jess Moskaluke and reigning Male Artist of the Year, Brett Kissel.

In Brief:
OFFICIAL 2018 CCMA AWARD WINNERS:
FORD Album of the Year: PAST THE PAST - Jess Moskaluke
Apple Music Fans' Choice Award: Shania Twain
Female Artist of the Year: Meghan Patrick
Group or Duo of the Year: The Washboard Union
Male Artist of the Year: Dallas Smith
Sirius XM Rising Star: The Reklaws
Single of the Year: Chills - James Barker Band
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year: Brett Kissel

Each year, the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) honours its members who have excelled during the past year, with a Canadian Country Music Association Award. CCMA Awards are presented each fall during Country Music Week.























Sunday, September 9 (Hamilton, ON)
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA) took over FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, ON, on Sunday, September 9 (live in all time zones on CBC and at cbcmusic.ca/ccmas at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), for Canada’s biggest night in country music, celebrating the world’s top talent from the 2018 CCMA Awards stage.
Broadcast live on CBC, the evening saw host Shania Twain awarded with Top Selling Album of the Year, Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year, the CCMA Generation Award and the coveted Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award. 

Twain also took several opportunities to celebrate the inroads women are making in the country music industry.
“I’m thrilled to see women in country dominating the album of the year category,” she said, pointing to how rare it was to see so many women among the nominees. “But we can go further by recognizing a place for diversity in country music by being inclusive and by really respecting what women of country have always been able to deliver: heart, soul and a kick-ass guitar riff.” Read more at https://torontosun.com

Shania Twain opens the show with some love for all the Canadian women:

The 2018 Generation Award Winner Shania Twain gives a hair-raising speech:
Accepting the Fans’ Choice award (presented by Suzy Bogguss & Michelle Wright Twitter Video) Shania shared: And of course, thank you to you, the fans, who embraced my music and encouraged me to persevere, you guys are the reason why I’m still here and why I’m still loving what I do. There are no words to truly express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you, I love you.

PRESENTERS: Alessia Cara joined the 2018 CCMA Awards' star-studded roster of performers and presenters to bestow the CCMA Generation Award on five-time GRAMMY and 24-time CCMA Award winner Shania Twain.
At just 20 years old, Alessia Cara has captured the hearts and minds of listeners worldwide. The GRAMMY and multi-JUNO Award-winning artist has taken the music industry by storm since launching her first single "Here" in 2015. Cara presented 2018 CCMA Awards show host Shania Twain with the CCMA Generation Award. Highlighting internationally celebrated artists who have pushed country music forward to new audiences, the presentation of the CCMA Generation Award celebrates Twain's significant impact on the country music industry globally.
Twain joins Taylor Swift as the second CCMA Generation Award recipient.

Additional presenters for the 2018 CCMA Awards included CBC personalities Jonny Harris (Still Standing/Murdoch Mysteries); hit comedy Kim's Convenience stars Simu Liu and Nicole Power; and Frankie Drake Mysteries stars Lauren Lee Smith and Chantel Riley. CBC Music hosts Amanda Parris (Marvin's Room, CBC Arts: Exhibitionists) and Raina Douris (Host of Mornings) will also join the list of presenters on this year's show.
Country music artists taking the stage to present included Gord Bamford, Chad Brownlee, Aaron Goodvin, JoJo Mason, Michelle Wright, Donovan Woods and international guest Dustin Lynch. Hamilton Tiger Cats linebacker Simioni Lawrence and wide receiver Luke Tasker along with Canadian tennis player Vasek Pospisil will also be presenters on the Awards. 

AWARDS: Jess Moskaluke won Album of the Year the first woman to do so since 2004 (Dress Rehearsal - Carolyn Dawn Johnson).
Meghan Patrick was recognized as Female Artist for the second year in a row, while Dallas Smith won male artist.
James Barker Band’s “Chills” picked up single of the year, giving the song an extra boost after it won top-selling single at a gala dinner ahead of the broadcast. The Reklaws won the rising star award.
Brett Kissel won Interactive Artist or Group of the Year, his fifth consecutive win.

PERFORMANCES: One-of-a-kind performances were at the heart of the show’s success, starting with the night’s opener -- a Shania Twain tribute performed by FORD Album of the Year winner Jess Moskaluke, Kira Isabella and Madeline Merlo.


Surrounded by a crowd of 10,000 country music fans, the 2018 CCMA Awards stage came to life as internet-sensation Mason Ramsey ( >> YouTube) made his first Canadian award show appearance and international superstar Keith Urban performed his hit “Never Coming Down”. 

Highlights also included collaboration performances by 2018 CCMA Award winner Brett Kissel (Interactive Artist of the Year) and Serena Ryder.

Check out Lindsay Ell performing "Criminal" at the 2018 CCMA Awards.


 The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced 19-time CCMA Award and three-time JUNO Award Winner Terri Clark as the 2018 artist inductee to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Clark was honoured as a part of the CCMA Awards nationwide broadcast with a tribute performance by Suzy Bogguss, Jessica Mitchell, Meghan Patrick (2018 Female Artist of the Year) and Clark herself. 


Meghan Patrick performs Walls Come Down >> YouTube
The Reklaws perform "Long Live the Night" >> YouTube
James Barker Band perform “Good Together” >> YouTube
Brett Kissel & Serena Ryder Perform "What I Wouldn't Do" >> YouTube

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)
ARTIST AWARDS

APPLE MUSIC FANS’ CHOICE AWARD *
Gord Bamford, Dean Brody, Chad Brownlee, Tim Hicks, High Valley, James Barker Band, Brett Kissel, Jess Moskaluke, Dallas Smith, Shania Twain ** WINNER **

FORD ALBUM OF THE YEAR
COUNTRY MUSIC MADE ME DO IT - Meghan Patrick
PAST THE PAST - Jess Moskaluke ** WINNER **
THE PROJECT - Lindsay Ell
WE WERE THAT SONG - Brett Kissel
WHAT WE'RE MADE OF - The Washboard Union

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindsay Ell, Madeline Merlo, Jess Moskaluke, Meghan Patrick ** WINNER **, Shania Twain

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford, Chad Brownlee, Brett Kissel, Dallas Smith ** WINNER **, Bobby Wills

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
High Valley, Hunter Brothers, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, The Washboard Union ** WINNER **,

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Lovelocks, Jessica Mitchell, Lindi Ortega, The Washboard Union, Donovan Woods

SIRIUSXM RISING STAR
Dan Davidson, Aaron Goodvin, Hunter Brothers, Leaving Thomas, The Reklaws ** WINNER **  

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Chills - James Barker Band ** WINNER **
Country Music Made Me Do It - Meghan Patrick
Drive Me Away - Jess Moskaluke
Lonely Drum - Aaron Goodvin
Side Effects - Dallas Smith

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The Bad Guy - Meghan Patrick
Drive Me Away - Jess Moskaluke
Hometown Kids - The Reklaws
Sky Stays This Blue - Dallas Smith ** WINNER **
We Were That Song - Brett Kissel


SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR

Dean Brody, Matt Rovey            
Song: 8th Day (Performed By: Dean Brody)
Dan Isbell, Meghan Patrick, Jeremy Stover        
Song: Country Music Made Me Do It (Performed By: Meghan Patrick)
Zach Abend, Corey Crowder, Jess Moskaluke  
Song: Drive Me Away (Performed By: Jess Moskaluke)
James Barker, Gavin Slate, Travis Wood             
Song: It’s Working (Performed By: James Barker Band)
Alexander Black, Aaron Goodvin, Cathy Gravitt ** WINNER **
Song: Lonely Drum (Performed By: Aaron Goodvin) >> Lyric Video

INTERACTIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Tenille Arts, Hunter Brothers, Brett Kissel ** WINNER **, Leaving Thomas, Nice Horse

MUSICIAN AWARDS (7 AWARDS), RADIO AWARDS (6 AWARDS), INDUSTRY AWARDS (14 AWARDS)
For full list of CCMA 2018 nominations and winners visit www.ccma.org

2018 CCMA INDUSTRY LUNCH & AWARDS WINNERS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
CCMA Industry Lunch and Awards
Presented by Nielsen Music 
Hamilton Convention Centre, Chedoke Room
11:30am-1:30pm
The CCMA Industry Lunch & Awards recognizes some of Canada's most influential music industry professionals, spanning specialties from radio and festivals to video directors, producers and management. Join us in recognizing those who work behind the scenes to make our industry shine.
Featuring performances by: Don Amero, Shawn Austin, Jade Eagleson, David James, Sons of Daughters

A weekend of celebrating Canada’s best in country music began with the first 18 awards being handed out on the afternoon of Fri Sept 7, 2018 in Hamilton, ON. Recognizing key industry players, the CCMA Industry Lunch & Awards presented by Nielsen Music was hosted by Steve Kassay and saw Travis Switzer entering the Musician Hall of Honour by taking home his 5th win for Bass Player of the Year.

CCMA Legends Show: A Tribute to Yesterday & Today. The show was a memorable experience to witness award-winning country musicians paying tribute to some of Canada's most admirable country artists. Hosted by Beverley Mahood, attendees enjoyed performances by Hall of Fame inductees who have made a mark on the Canadian country music scene alongside rising and current hit-makers. The Legends Show included performances by Chad Brownlee, 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Terri Clark, Aaron Goodvin, Charlie Major, Jason McCoy and JJ Shiplett, and 2018 Spotlight Performance Contest winner Cory Gallant. These celebrated artists joined previously announced guests Patricia Conroy, Russell deCarle, Beverley Mahood, Jess Moskaluke, Murray McLauchlan and Michelle Wright.'
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
CCMA The Best In Country Music: 2018 CCMA Gala Dinner & Awards 

On Saturday Sept 8, the CCMA handed out an additional 14 awards at the 2018 CCMA Gala Dinner & Awards, including Songwriter(s) of the Year (presented by ole) and Stingray Video of the Year.
The evening was brought to life with numerous performances, inductions into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (Terri Clark // Jackie Rae Greening) and the presentation of two CCMA Awards of Achievement (Slaight Music Humanitarian Award // Leonard T. Rambeau International Award).
It was also a night of repeat wins in a handful of artist award categories. Brett Kissel took home the CCMA Award for Interactive Artist of the Year for the fifth consecutive year while The Washboard Union celebrated their third win in the Roots Artist or Group of the Year category. Four-time 2018 CCMA Award nominees James Barker Band took home their first CCMA Awards win for Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year (“Chills”).
Making this year's show extra special was the induction of Dallas Harms' "Paper Rosie" into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The BMI award-winning country ballad originally appeared on Harms' 1975 LP Paper Rosie. Earning Harms several awards in 1976 (RPM's Big Country Best Single, Top Composer awards and a BMI Canada Certificate of Honour), "Paper Rosie" became a #1 hit when recorded by Gene Watson in 1977. Proving highly successful in both Canada and the USA, Watson's "Paper Rosie" beat out Kenny Rogers' "Lucille" and topped RPM's country chart at No. 1 (w/o May 28, 1977). The track also reached No. 3 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart (April 9, 1977 behind "Lucille" at No. 1), No. 4 on the Cash Box Chart, and was a winner of the 1977 Clement Cup for No. 1 singles recorded at Clement Studios. "Paper Rosie" earned Harms a 1981 JUNO Award nomination (Country Male Vocalist of the Year), paving the way to him becoming an inductee to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989.
Bass Player of the Year: Travis Switzer
Drummer of the Year: Ben Bradley
Fiddle Player of the Year: Tyler Vollrath
Steel Guitar Player of the Year: Mitch Jay
Guitar Player of the Year (presented by Yamaha): Matt McKay
Keyboard Player of the Year (presented by Yamaha): Bart McKay
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year (presented by Judy Marsales Real Estate): Shane Guse - Mandolin

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
On-Air Personality(ies) of the Year (Large Market): “KX Morning Ride with Ellis & Archer” - CJKX-FM - Oshawa, Ontario
On-Air Personality(ies) of the Year (Medium or Small Market): “Jason, Jack & Carey Morning Show” - CICX-FM - Orillia, Ontario
Booking Agency of the Year: The Feldman Agency
Country Club of the Year: Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall - Calgary, AB
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year: Cavendish Beach Music Festival - Cavendish, PE
Country Music Program or Special of the Year: Jess Moskaluke - Home Movie - Corus Entertainment
Management Company of the Year: Invictus Entertainment Group
Creative Director(s) of the Year: Design Team: Antoine Moonen, Mediavandals  Photography: Delaney Royer
Album: Past The Past (Artist: Jess Moskaluke)
Recording Studio of the Year: Bart McKay Productions - Saskatoon, SK
Record Producer(s) of the Year: Jeff Dalziel Album: What We’re Made Of (Artist: The Washboard Union)
Retailer of the Year: Spotify Canada Inc.
Video Director of the Year: Stephano Barberis

Radio Station of the Year (Large Market): CISN-FM - Edmonton, Alberta
Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market): CHCQ-FM - Belleville, Ontario
Music Publishing Company of the Year: ole
Record Company of the Year (presented by Music Canada): Warner Music Canada
Industry Person of the Year: Steve Coady - Vice President, Radio Promotions - Warner Music Canada 
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year: Jim Cressman - Invictus Entertainment Group

About the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) 
Established in 1976, the CCMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Sponsors of Country Music Week and the 2018 CCMA Awards Show include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund”, the Ontario Media Development Corporation, Radio Starmaker Fund, the Government of Ontario, City of Hamilton, Tourism Hamilton and the Hamilton, Halton and Brant Regional Tourism Organization.

Country Music Week will return to Calgary, AB for the first time in a decade for 2019. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to official CCMA digital platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) for updates.

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