Happy Grandparents Day! Videos by SunYears ft Ron Sexsmith, Nicole Cerminara of JIN, Brett Kissel

Treble with his grandparents

Links: Sun Years, Ron Sexsmith, More Ron Sexsmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Sun Years

Links: JIN (Nicole's Band), Video above courtesy of Nicole Cerminara

Links: Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Scott Marples

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2023 Canadian Music Week Award Winners

A ton of awards were handed out during the 2023 Canadian Music Week (June 5-10) celebrations in Toronto.

Below is a complete list.

Indies

• Electronic/Dance Artist/Group or Duo of the Year: REZZ (Niagara Falls)
  
  
  
  Links: REZZ, More REZZ Stories, Grabbitz, Video above courtesy of REZZ
  
  
• Pop Artist/Group or Duo: GRAE (Guelph)
  
  
  
  Links: GRAE, Video above courtesy of GRAE
  
  
• Album: July Talk – Remember Never Before
• Artist: Alexisonfire
• Country Artist/Group or Duo: Brett Kissel
• Francophone Artist/Group or Duo: Sophia Bel
• Group or Duo: Tegan and Sara
• Hip Hop/Rap Artist: AR Paisley
• Independent Label: 604 Records
• Indigenous Artist/Group or Duo: Aysanabee
• Producer: Ikky
• Publisher: Arts & Crafts Music
• R&B Artist/Group or Duo: Dylan Sinclair
• Rock Artist/Group or Duo: Simple Plan
• Roots/Folk Artist: The Dead South
• Song: We Could Get High – Written & Performed by Billy Rafoul
• Video: Charlotte Cardin & Lubalin – Phoenix (Reprise)
  
  
  
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• INDIES Hall Of Fame: Alexander Mair

Live Music Awards

• Legends of Live: Bruce Cockburn | Canada (signed to Waterdown's True North Records)
• Program: RBCxMusic 
• Road Warrior: Jen Ochej 
• Agent: Grant Paley, Midnight Agency
• Manager: Six Shooter Management, Six Shooter Records
• Production Manager: Ozzy Stone, Studio Bell National Music Centre
• Concert/Club Talent Buyer: Samantha O’Connor, INK Entertainment/RAPSEASON
• Festival Buyer: Daniel Glick, evenko
• A/V Production Company: FM Systems
• Community Impact: Unison Fund
• Your Future Boss: Nicole Auger, International Indigenous Music Summit
• New Touring Artist of the Year: Aysanabee
• Industry Impact: Riley O’Connor
• Music City: City of Mississauga, ON
• International Agent: Marty Diamond, USA
• International Promoter: Michael Chugg, Australia

Festival Awards

• Green Operations Festival of the Year: Hillside Festival | Guelph, ON
• Small Festival: Folk on the Rocks | Yellowknife, NT
• Medium Festival: Bass Coast Festival | Merritt, BC
• Major Festival: Osheaga Music and Arts Festival | Montreal, QC

Sync Award Winners:

• Sports Program or Sports Promo: 2022/2023 IIHF World Juniors of Hockey (Canada v. Czechia Finals Promo) - Stereo by The Watchmen, Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge (Cambridge)
• Scene, Episodic Series (Drama or Comedy): Shoresy, True Love by Tobias Jesso Jr.  Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge (Cambridge)
• Soundtrack, Feature or Documentary Film: Bandit, Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge (Cambridge)
• Commercial: Apple AirPods 2022 - Voodoo by Badshah, J Balvin, and Tainy, Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis, Jr.
• Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Drama): Let the Right One In (Season 1), Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
• Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Comedy): Kids in the Hall (Season 1) - Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
• Scene, Feature or Documentary Film: Fancy Dance, Honour Song by Ottertrail, Music Supervisor: Sean Mulligan, Victoria Beard
• Soundtrack, TV Movie: A Picture of Her, Music Supervisors: Emma Lewicky, Hollie Sanders
• Sync Team – Major Record Label: Universal Music
• Sync Team – Major Music Publisher, Universal Music Publishing Group
• Sync Team – Indie Record Label, Six Shooter Records
• Sync Team – Indie Music Publisher, Third Side Music
• Sync Team – Sync Agency; The Greater Goods Co.
• Sync Artist - Tanya Tagaq
• Huey Award: Marlon Knight
• Social Justice Award: Kardinal Offishall

Radio Awards

• Broadcast Hall of Fame: Wayne Webster
• Radio Sales Person: Patrick Grierson
• Rosalie Award - Maie Pauts
• Young Broadcaster: Jenny West

Venue Awards

• Teamwork in an Arena: Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, ON
• Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/ Performing Arts Centre: Massey Hall | Toronto, ON
• Teamwork in a Major Club: Commodore Ballroom | Vancouver, BC
• Best Teamwork in a Medium Club: Corona Theatre | Montreal, QC
• Best Teamwork in a Small Club: King Eddy | Calgary, AB

Links: Canadian Music Week, More CMW Stories 

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CONGRATS! Cambridge's The Reklaws Win Two Canadian Country Music Awards!

On September 11, 2022, Cambridge's Reklaws won two Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA). 

CONGRATS GUYS!

Below is a complete list of winners (local artists are bolded)

• Creative Director(s): Austin Chaffe (Reklaws - Cambridge -  & Others) 
• Group or Duo: The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Top Selling Canadian Single: What The Truck – The Reklaws & Sacha 
  
  
  
  Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Sacha, More Sacha Stories, Video above courtesy of The Reklaws
  
  
• Video Director: Ben Knechtel (One of the videos: Somewhere To Drink by Nate Haller - Waterloo, The Reklaws - Cambridge, Brett Kissel)
  
  
  
  Links: Nate Haller, Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Nate Heller
  
  
• Album: Masquerades – Tenille Townes
• Alternative Country Album: Songs My Friends Wrote – Corb Lund
• Bass: Brandi Sidoryk
• Booking Agency: Sakamoto Agency
• Country Music Program or Special: Pure Country Top 50 Of 2021 Hosted By Shannon Ella With Special Guests Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter – Bell Media
• Country Personality: Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM
• Drummer: Matthew Atkins
• Entertainer: Tenille Townes
• Fan's Choice: Dallas Smith
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Fiddle: Denis Dufresne
• Guitar: Matt McKay
• Hall of Fame Inductions: George Fox, Randall Prescott
• Hank Smith Award of Excellence: Ollie Strong
• Humanitarian Award: The Unison Fund
• Industry Person: Brianne Deslippe – Big Loud Records – VP International
• Interactive Artist: Hailey Benedict
• Keyboard: Brendan Waters
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Management Company: Starseed Entertainment
• Music Publishing Company: Anthem Entertainment
• Radio Station (Large Market): CFCW – Edmonton, AB
• Radio Station (Medium/Small Market): CHCQ-FM – Belleville, ON
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Recording Studio: MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
• Record Producer: Joey Moi- Single: Dallas Smith - Hide From A Broken Heart
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Rising Star: Andrew Hyatt
• Single: Girl Who Didn’t Care – Tenille Townes
  
  
  
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• Songwriter(s): Girl Who Didn’t Care  - Tenille Townes) (co-written by Steph Jones, David Pramik)
• Specialty Instrument: Mitch Jay
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Talent Buyer or Promotor: Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Top Selling Album: Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Honkytonk Revival – Jade Eagleson 
• Video: High School – Nice Horse
  
  
  
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Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Local 2022 Canadian Country Music Award Nominees

A number of area artists were nominated for 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA). Hopefully, a few of them will return home with the hardware after the ceremony on September 11, 2022 in Calgary.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Below is a complete list of nominees (local artists are bolded) 

Click here for the winners.

Creative Director(s)

• Austin Chaffe (Reklaws - Cambridge) 
• Mitchell Nevins (Tim Hicks - St. Catharines)
• Alee
• Chris Cavill, Chris Doi, Kyle McKearney, Jeffrey Ojeda
• Bronwin Parks

Fan's Choice

• The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Tenille Arts
• Dean Brody
• Jade Eagleson
• High Valley
• James Barker Band
• Brett Kissel
• Tyler Joe Miller
• Robyn Ottolini
• Dallas Smith
• Tenille Townes

Fiddle

• Linsey Beckett (Brantford)
• Tyler Beckett (Brantford)
• Denis Dufresne
• Julie Kennedy
• Mike Sanyshyn

Group or Duo

• The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• High Valley
• Hunter Brothers
• James Barker Band
• Tim & The Glory Boys

Interactive Artist

• The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Hailey Benedict
• Aaron Goodvin
• Hunter Brothers
• James Barker Band

Radio Station (Large Market)

• CHKX-FM – Hamilton, ON
• CFCW – Edmonton, AB
• CJJR-FM – Vancouver, BC
• CJKX-FM – Oshawa, ON
• CKKL-FM – Ottawa, ON

Radio Station (Medium/Small Market)

• CKDK-FM – Woodstock, ON
• CHCQ-FM – Belleville, ON
• CJXL-FM – Moncton, NB
• CKGY-FM – Red Deer, AB
• CKLJ-FM – Olds, AB

Record Producer

• Danick Dupelle, Tebey Ottoh (Burlington) - Single: Tebey - What Was I Drinking 
• Deric Ruttan - Single: Tim Hicks - Whiskey Does
• Dan Davidson - Single: Hailey Benedict - Wanted You To
• Danick Dupelle - Single: Tyler Joe Miller- Wild As Her
• Joey Moi- Single: Dallas Smith - Hide From A Broken Heart

Rising Star

• Nate Haller (Waterloo)
  
  
  
  Links: Nate Haller, Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Nate Heller
  
  
• Josh Ross (Burlington)
  
  
  
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• Hailey Benedict
• Andrew Hyatt
• Sacha

Songwriter(s)

• Whiskey Does - Tim Hicks (St. Catharines) (Co-written by Monty Criswell, Deric Ruttan)
• Girl Who Didn’t Care  - Tenille Townes) (co-written by Steph Jones, David Pramik)
• Pickup  - MacKenzie Porter (co-written by Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan)
• Rebel Phase - The Prairie States (written by Matthew Cardinal, Doc de Groot, Jay Der, Jeff Dick, Mike Nash, Aaron Pollock, Chris Yurchuck) 
• Right On Time - Lindsay Ell (co-written by Jordan Schmidt, Geoffrey Warburton)

Specialty Instrument

• Shane Guse (Waterloo)
• Johnny Gasparic
• Mitch Jay
• Connor Riddell
• Katie Rox

Steel Guitar Player

• Chris Altmann (Hamilton)
• Doug Johnson
• Mitch Jay

Video

• Whiskey Does – Tim Hicks
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks
  
  
• Girl Who Didn’t Care – Tenille Townes
• Heaven On Dirt – Gord Bamford
• High School – Nice Horse
• More Drinkin’ Than Fishin’ – Jade Eagleson, Dean Brody
• Pickup – MacKenzie Porter
• Relationship Goals – Steven Lee Olsen

Video Director

• Ben Knechtel (One of the videos: Somewhere To Drink by Nate Haller, The Reklaws - Cambridge, Brett Kissel)
• Stephano Barberis
• Codi McIvor
• Travis Nesbitt
• Ryan Nolan 

Album

• Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass – Gord Bamford
• Heart On My Glass – Meghan Patrick
• Honkytonk Revival – Jade Eagleson
• Masquerades – Tenille Townes
• Nothing Is Meaningless – Don Amero

Alternative Country Album

• Diamonds In The Desert – Jason Blaine
• Down-Home – Kyle McKearney
• Homebound – Twin Kennedy
• Songs My Friends Wrote – Corb Lund
• Unreleased Songs From The Vault Collection. Vol 4: Let’s Smile Again – Stompin’ Tom Connors

Bass

• Lisa Dodd
• Justin Kudding
• Mark Rynkun
• Brandi Sidoryk
• Holt Stuart-Hitchcox

Booking Agency

• Action Entertainment Collaborative
• The Feldman Agency
• Invictus Entertainment Group
• Paquin Artists Agency
• Sakamoto Agency

Country Music Program or Special

• Christmas Time With Tenille Townes – Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
• A Kissel Country Christmas – Bak 2 Bak Entertainment Inc., CFCW
• Pure Country Top 50 Of 2021 Hosted By Shannon Ella With Special Guests Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter – Bell Media
• The Road Less Travelled – Stingray
• Wise Woman, The Show – Mallory Johnson, Twin Kennedy

Country Personality

• Wendy Boomer – CKBY-FM
• Shannon Ella – Pure Country
• Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM
• Jason McCoy – Pure Country
• Greg Shannon, Stella Stevens – CFCW

Drummer

• Matthew Atkins
• Spencer Cheyne
• Flavio Cirillo
• Rich DaSilva
• Krista Wodelet

Entertainer

• Tenille Arts
• James Barker Band
• Brett Kissel
• Dallas Smith
• Tenille Townes

Female Artist

• Tenille Arts
• Lindsay Ell
• Robyn Ottolini
• Meghan Patrick
• MacKenzie Porter
• Tenille Townes

Guitar

• Ryan Davidson
• Matt McKay
• Tara McLeod
• Chad Murphy
• Brennan Wall

Industry Person

• Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency – Vice President and Operating Partner
• Steve Coady – Warner Music Canada – Vice President, Radio Promotion
• Mike Denney – MDM Recordings Inc. – President
• Brianne Deslippe – Big Loud Records – VP International
• Bobby Wills – Willing Entertainment – Director and General Manager

Keyboard

• Mike Little
• Brendan Waters
• Scott Wilkinson

Male Artist

• Dean Brody
• Jade Eagleson
• Brett Kissel
• Tyler Joe Miller
• Dallas Smith

Management Company

• Big Loud Management
• The Core Entertainment
• Invictus Entertainment Group
• MDM Artist Management Services
• Starseed Entertainment

Music Publishing Company

• Anthem Entertainment
• Big Loud Publishing
• Sony ATV Music Publishing
• Warner Chappell Music Canada

Record Company

• Big Loud Records
• MDM Recordings Inc.
• Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
• Universal Music Canada
• Warner Music Canada

Recording Studio

• Barrytone Studios – Miramichi, NB
• Bart McKay Productions – Saskatoon, SK
• MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
• OCL Studios – Chestermere, AB
• Revolution Recording – Toronto, ON

Retailer

• Amazon Music
• Apple Music
• Spotify Canada Inc.

Single

• All Night To Figure It Out – Jade Eagleson
• Boy Like Me – Aaron Goodvin
• Girl Who Didn’t Care – Tenille Townes
• Make A Life, Not A Living – Brett Kissel
• More Drinkin’ Than Fishin’ – Jade Eagleson, Dean Brody
• Over All Over Again – James Barker Band
• Tailgate To Heaven  – Shawn Austin (Feat. Chris Lane)

Talent Buyer or Promotor

• Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Dan Clapson – Blue Jay Sessions
• Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
• Brooke Dunford – Republic Live
• Adam Oppenheim – Stampede Entertainment Inc.

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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CONGRATS! 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards Winners, Including Cambridge's Reklaws

The 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards were held on November 28-29 at a wonderful televised event in London, Ontario. Cambridge's The Reklaws took home two trophies. CONGRATS! 

Below are highlights from the ceremony

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories, Video above courtesy of ET Canada

Below is a complete list of winners:

• Group or Duo: The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Top Selling Canadian Single: Can’t Help Myself – Dean Brody & The Reklaws (Cambridge)
  
  
  
  Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Dean Brody, More Dean Brody Stories, Video above courtesy of Dean Brody
  
  
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Timeless – Dallas Smith
• Single: “Like A Man” — Dallas Smith
• Album: Tenille Townes — “The Lemonade Stand”
• Alternative Country Album: Agricultural Tragic – Corb Lund
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Fans’ Choice: Brett Kissel
• Video: Make A Life, Not A Living – Brett Kissel
  
  
  
  Links: Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Brett Kissel
  
  
• Live Innovation Award: Brett Kissel: Live At The Drive-In
• Country Music Program or Special: Brett Kissel: Live At The Drive-In
• Rising Star: Robyn Ottolini
• Interactive Artist or Group: Lindsay Ell
• Songwriter(s): Patricia Conroy, Ester Dean, Andrew DeRoberts, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Shane McAnally, Madeline Merlo, Tina Parol, Hillary Scott, Ryan Tedder, Dave Thomson — (Lady A: Champagne Night)
• Drummer: Matthew Atkins/Ben Bradley (tie)
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Specialty Instrument Player: Mitch Jay
• Creative Director(s): Bronwin Parks, Emma-Lee (Album: Washboard Union: Everbound)
• Management Company: MDM Artist Management Services
• Recording Studio: MCC Recording Studio
• Music Publishing Company  Warner Chappell Music Canada
• Music Director (Medium or Small Market): Paul Ferguson – CHCQ – FM (Belleville, ON)
• Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM (Ottawa, ON)
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Booking Agency: Sakamoto Agency
• Industry Person: Brianne Deslippe – Vice President, International – Big Loud Records
• Country Personality: Jennifer Campbell – CIKZ – FM
• Radio Station (Medium or Small Market): CHCQ – FM (Bellville, ON)/CKGY – FM (Red Deer, AB) (tie)
• Radio Station (Large Market): 840 CFCW (Edmonton, AB)
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Record Producer: Danick Dupelle (“Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do,” Tyler Joe Miller)
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Video Director: Stephano Barberis
• Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award: CP Holiday Train
• CCMA Hall of Fame Inductions: Patricia Conroy (Artist Inductee) / Randy Stark (Stan Klees Builder)

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CONGRATS! 2020 Canadian Country Music Award Winners

Unfortunately, no local artists won the 2020 CCMA Awards. Nevertheless, Canada's incredible Country music scene received a great online gala on September 27.

Alberta's Brett Kissel was the big winner with 4 awards to his name.

Links: Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Brett Kissel

Below is a complete list of winners.

• Fan's Choice: Brett Kissel
• Male Artist: Brett Kissel
• Album: Now Or Never – Brett Kissel
• Creative Director(s): Design Team: Brett Kissel, Connor Schefler, Album: Now Or Never (Artist: Brett Kissel)
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Group or Duo: The Washboard Union
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Songwriter(s): Tenille Townes - Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking) (co-written w Tina Parol, Gordie Sampson)
• Video: Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking) – Tenille Townes
  
  
  
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• Guitar Player: Matt McKay
• Drummer: Ben Bradley
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Specialty Instrument Player: Mitch Jay
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Rising Star: Tenille Arts
• Roots Album: Everbound – The Washboard Union
• Interactive Artist or Group: Lindsay Ell
• Single: Keep It Simple – James Barker Band
  
  
  
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• Bass Player: Lisa Dodd/Justin Kudding (tie)
• Keyboard Player: Brendan Waters
• Radio Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM – Ottawa, ON
• Radio Music Director (Medium/Small Market): Shilo Bellis – CJXL-FM – Moncton, NB
• Recording Studio: Noble Street Studios – Toronto, ON
• Country Personality: Shannon Ella – Pure Country
• Radio Station (Large Market): CKRY-FM – Calgary, AB
• Radio Station (Small/Medium Market): CJXL-FX – Moncton, NB
• Booking Agency: Sakamoto Agency
• Country Club: King Eddy – Calgary, AB
• Country Festival: Boots And Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON
• Country Music Program: Canada Together: In Concert – Corus Entertainment
• Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Music Publishing Company: Warner Chappell Music Canada
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Industry Person: Mike Denney – MDM Recordings Inc – President
• Record Producer (s): Scott Moffatt
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Video Director: Ben Knechtel

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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CONGRATS! Cambridge's The Reklaws Bring Home 2 Canadian Country Music Awards

Cambridge Country duo, the Reklaws, made their hometown proud after picking up two Canadian Country Music Awards on September 8, 2019 in Calgary, AB. They won for Album of the Year (Feels Like That) and Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year (Long Live The Night).



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

Ben Knechtel, their video director also earned some hardware (Video Director of the Year). He also directed The Worst Kind, featuring St. Catharines superstar Tim Hicks and Lindsay Ell



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Lindsay Ell, More Lindsay Ell Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks

The big winner of the night was Tenille Townes, who won 4 awards, including Video of the Year.



Links: Tenille Townes, Video above courtesy of Tenille Townes

Here's a complete list of winners.

• Album: Feels Like That - The Reklaws
• Top Selling Canadian Single: The Reklaws - Long Live The Night 
• Video Director: Ben Knechtel / Feels Like That (The Reklaws), Long Live The Night (The Reklaws), The Worst Kind  (Tim Hicks ft Lindsay Ell), more
• Bass Player: Lisa Dodd
• Booking Agency: The Feldman Agency
• Country Club: Rock 'N' Horse Saloon – Toronto, ON
• Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition: Cavendish Beach Music Festival – Cavendish, PE
• Country Music Program or Special: Girl Power Hour
• Creative Directors: Design Team: Buckspring Inc
• Drummer: Chad Melchert
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Fan's Choice: Brett Kissel
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Group or Duo: The Washboard Union
• Guitar Player: Matt McKay
• Industry Person: Steve Coady - Vice President, Radio Promotions - Warner Music Canada  
• Interactive Artist/Group: Lindsay Ell
• Keyboard Player: Bart McKay
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland - CKBY-FM - Ottawa, ON
• Music Director (Medium/Small Market): Luca James - CKGY-FM - Red Deer, AB
• Music Publishing Company: ole
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Recording Studio: Revolution Recording - Toronto, ON
• Record Producer: Jeff Dalziel /Album: Juliet (Dan Davidson)
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Rising Star: Jade Eagleson
• Roots Album: Both Ways - Donovan Woods / What We're Made Of - The Washboard Union
• Single: Somebody's Daughter - Tenille Townes
• Songwriters of the Year: Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes - Somebody’s Daughter (Tenille Townes)
• Specialty Instrument Player: Mitch Jay
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Paul Biro - Sakamoto Agency
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Guylaine Tanguay - 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard
• Video: Somebody’s Daughter - Somebody’s Daughter (Tenille Townes)

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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News Roundup (Road Waves, Mark McNeil, Arkells, Polaris Short List+Winner, more)

Music Related Cartoons

Loose Parts

Ripley's Believe it or Not

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News

Local

• Arkells receive Road Gold certification
• New Bruce Cockburn album from Waterdown's True North Records
• Local Canadian Country Music Awards nominees

CHCH Videos

• Road Waves
  
  
  Links: Road Waves, More Road Waves Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Music's Value Gap ft Miranda Mulholland
  
  
  Links: Miranda Mulholland, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Mark McNeil (Hamilton Fringe)
  
  
  Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH

CBC Videos

• Full Arkells concert on CBC Music
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  
  
• Canadian superstars cover "the Weight"
  
  
  
  Links: Strumbellas, Brett Kissel, Marie-Mai, Coeur de pirate, William Prince, K'naan, Karim Ouellet and Crystal Shawanda,  The Band, More Stories/Covers of the Band, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Hamilton Spectator

• Background art of Brott Music Fest operas

Polaris Music Short List

• Marie Davidson – Working Class Woman
• Elisapie – The Ballad of the Runaway Girl
• FET.NAT – Le Mal
• Dominique Fils-Aimé – Stay Tuned!
• Les Louanges – La nuit est une panthère
• Haviah Mighty – 13th Floor (WINNER)
• PUP – Morbid Stuff
• Jessie Reyez – Being Human In Public
• Shad – A Short Story About A War
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Trapline

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winner

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories

World

• Iconic things (including music) that were a product of laziness

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to Stonewalls in Hamilton to rock out to Brisco's Blues Revue

Click here for more pics from the event.

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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CONGRATS! Local Juno Winners + More

We would like to congratulate the local winners of the 2019 Juno Awards who brought home the hardware on the weekend of March 15-17, 2019. You made us proud!

Hamilton Rockers The Arkells won for Group of the Year, and Rock Album of the Year. Their producer Eric Ratz took Producer of the Year Award. Colin James recording Miles To Go (ft Steeltown artists Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier) also won Blues Album of the Year.





The Arkells also performed at the ceremony.



Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, More CBC Videos, Videos above courtesy of CBC Music

Also of note, Cambridge Country duo, The Reklaws performed at the televised awards gala on Sunday, March 17.



Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Photos from the Spectator

Here's a complete list of winners.

• Rock Album : Arkells: Rally Cry
• Group: Arkells
• Producer: Eric Ratz (Arkells)
• Blues Album: Colin James: Miles To Go (ft Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier)
• Album Artwork: BLOOD – Rhye
• Adult Contemporary Album: Michael Bublé: Love
• Country Album: Brett Kissel: We Were That Song
• Vocal Jazz Album: Laila Biali: Laila Biali
• Instrumental Album: Gordon Grdina: China Cloud
• Classical Album (Vocal or Choral): Barbara Hannigan with Reinbert De Leeuw: Vienna: Fin de siècle
• Fan Choice: Avril Lavigne
• Single: Shawn Mendes: In My Blood
• International Album: Post Malone: beerbongs and bentleys
• Album: Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
• Pop Album: Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
• Artist: Shawn Mendes
• Songwriter: Shawn Mendes
• Breakthrough Artist: bülow
• Breakthrough Group: The Washboard Union
• Adult Alternative Album: Bahamas - Earthtones
• Alternative Album: Dizzy - Baby Teeth
• Jazz Album (Solo): Robi Botos - Old Soul
• Jazz Album (Group): Andy Milne and Dapp Theory - The Seasons of Being
• Francophone Album: Loud - Une année record
• Children's Album: Splash'N Boots - You, Me and the Sea
• Classical Album (Solo or Chamber): Gryphon Trio - The End of Flowers: Works by Clarke and Ravel
• Classical Album (Large Ensemble): Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Oundjian featuring Louis Lortie, Sarah Jeffrey, and Teng Li - Vaughan Williams
• Classical Composition: Ana Sokolović - Golden Slumbers Kiss your Eyes
• Rap Recording: Tory Lanez - LoVE me NOw
• Dance Recording: Loud Luxury - Body
• RnB/Soul Recording:  Jessie Reyez - Being Human In Public
• Reggae Recording : Dubmatix: Sly and Robbie meet Dubmatix – Overdubbed
• Indigenous Music Album: Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
• Contemporary Roots Album: Donovan Woods - Both Ways
• Traditional Roots Album: Pharis and Jason Romero - Sweet Old Religion
• Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: LOVECOLLIDE - Tired Of Basic
• World Music Album: Wesli - Rapadou Kreyol
• Recording Engineer: Shawn Everett
• Video: Bahamas - No Depression
• Electronic Album: Milk and Bone - Deception Bay
• Metal/Hard Music Album: Voivod - The Wake
• Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Corey Hart
• Humanitarian Award : David Foster
• Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Duff Roman
• Comedy Album: Dave Merheje - Good Friend Bad Grammar

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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CONGRATS! Waterloo's Shane Guse Wins Canadian Country Music Award + Complete Winners List

Shane Guse with Stacey Lee Guse at the CCMA's 

Waterloo's Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) has added another trophy to his shelf. He won the Special Instrument Player of the Year award (for his mandolin work) on September 9, 2018 at the Gala Award dinner of the 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton!



Links: Roger Schmidt, Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of Furch/Stonebridge Guitars

The awards were a major success for Hammertown (so much that they are hosting it again in 2020).

The big winner was host Shania Twain, who took home 4 awards.



Links: Shania Twain, More Shania Twain Stories, Video above courtesy of Shania Twain

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story on the event.

Here's a complete list of winners:

Main Awards (September 9)

• Top Selling Album: Shania Twain: Now
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Shania Twain: Now
• Fans' Choice Award: Shania Twain
• Generation Award: Shania Twain
• Album: Jess Moskaluke: Past the Past
• Female Artist: Meghan Patrick
• Group or Duo: Washboard Union
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Rising Star: Reklaws
• Single: James Barker Band: Chills

Gala Dinner (September 8)

• Special Instrument Player: Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) (mandolin)
• Video: Dallas Smith: Sky Stays This Blue
  
  
  
  Links: Dallas Smith, More Dallas Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Dallas Smith
  
  
• Interactive Artist : Brett Kissel
• Roots Artist or Group: Washboard Union
• Songwriter(s) : Aaron Goodvin: Lonely Drum (co-written by Alexander Black, Cathy Gravitt)
• Top Selling Single: James Barker Band: Chills
• Guitar Player: Matt McKay
• Keyboard Player: Bart McKay
• Radio Station (Large Market) CISN-FM - Edmonton, Alberta
• Radio Station (Medium or Small Market): CHCQ-FM - Belleville, Ontario
• Music Publishing Company: ole
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Industry Person: Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Jim Cressman, Invictus Entertainment Group

Industry Lunch (September 7)

• Bass Player: Travis Switzer
• Drummer: Ben Bradley
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Video Director: Stephano Barberis
• Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland (CKBY-FM, Ottawa)
• Music Director (Medium/Small Market): Paul Ferguson (CHCQ-FM, Belleville, ON)
• On-Air Personality(ies) (Large Market): KX Morning Ride with Ellis and Archer (CJKX-FM) Oshawa, Ontario
• On-Air Personality(ies) (Medium or Small Market): Jason, Jack and Carey Morning Show (CICX-FM) Orillia, Ontario
• Booking Agency: The Feldman Agency
• Country Club: Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall, Calgary
• Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition: Cavendish Beach Music Festival, Cavendish, P.E.I.
• Country Music Program or Special: Jess Moskaluke: Home Movie
• Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Creative Team: Jess Moskaluke: Past The Past (album)
• Recording Studio: Bart McKay Productions, Saskatoon, Sask.
• Record Producer(s) : Jeff Dalziel (Washboard Union: What We’re Made Of)
• Retailer: Spotify Canada Inc.

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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