Local Performers Nominated in Every Category of the Top Country Music Awards

Once again, there's proof that this region has some of the best country music artists around.  The Top Country Music Awards unveiled their nominations for 2014 and a there's at least one area musician in every category.  You can also help them by voting online!

St. Catharines's own Tim Hicks is up for Favourite Tour, Best Tweeter and Favourite Album.  Waterdown singer/songwriter Ty Baynton got the nod for Best New Act.  Burlington boy Tebey is also up for Best Tweeter and Favourite Album.  Last but not least, Cambridge duo, the Reklaws, will compete for Most Talented Family.

CONGRATULATIONS!



Links: The Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Video above courtesy of the Reklaws



Links: Tebey, More Tebey Stories,  Video above courtesy of Tebey



Links: Ty Baynton, More Ty Baynton Stories, Video above courtesy of Ty Baynton

Here is the complete nomination list:

Best New Act

• Ty Baynton
• Trinity Bradshaw
• Me and Mae
• Brea Lawrenson
• Ryan Bradley
• The Command Sisters
• Kaitlin Kozell

Favourite Tour

• Tim Hicks: Throwdown Club Tour
• Johnny Reid: A Christmas Gift To You Tour
• Brett Kissel and One More Girl: Young Guns Tour
• Deric Ruttan, Chad Brownlee and Jason Blaine: Your Town Throwdown Tour
• Jimmy Rankin: Holiday Tour
• Dean Brody: Crop Circles and Tractor Beams Tour
• Corb Lund and Ian Tyson: Cowboy Stories Tour

Best Tweeter

• Tim Hicks
• Tebey
• Brett Kissel
• Corb Lund
• Kira Isabella
• Jordan McIntosh
• Aaron Pritchett
• High Valley
• Gord Bamford
• Paul Brandt
• The Road Hammers
• Bobby Wills
• Jess Moskaluke

Most Talented Family

• The Reklaws 
• High Valley
• One More Girl
• The Stellas
• Small Town Pistols

Favourite Album or EP

• Tim Hicks: 5:01
• Tebey - Two
• One More Girl: The Hard Way
• The Lovelocks: The Lovelocks EP
• Dallas Smith: Tippin Point EP
• Jimmy Rankin: Back Road Paradise
• Jess Moskaluke: Light Up The Night
• Hayley: I
• The Road Hammers: Wheels
• Chad Brownlee: The Fighters
• Corb Lund: Counterfeit Blues
• Trinity Bradshaw: Open Skies
• Bobby Wills: Crazy Enough
• Tristan Horncastle: A Little Bit of Alright
• MacKenzie Porter: MacKenzie Porter 
• Madeline Merlo: Madeline Merlo EP

Blast from the Past: Tim Hicks, Tebey and Western Swing Authority Win Country Music Association of Ontario Awards

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