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Monday, September 12, 2022

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)
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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:

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

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.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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.
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
    Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories
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    Tuesday, September 11, 2018

    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)
    Gala Dinner (September 8)
    Industry Lunch (September 7)
    Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories
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    Sunday, December 17, 2017

    St. Catharines Superstar Tim Hicks on The Top 10 Most Played Canadian Country Songs of 2017 List


    St. Catharine Country Superstar Tim Hicks has not one but two songs on Americamusiccharts.com's Top 10 Most Played Canadian Country Songs of 2017 List. 

     Here's the complete list.
    1. Dean Brody: Time



      Links: Dean Brody, More Dean Brody Stories, Video above courtesy of Dean Brody

    2. James Barker Band: Just Sayin'
    3. Tim Hicks: Slow Burn



      Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of TimHicks

    4. James Barker Band: Chills
    5. Dallas Smith: Side Effects
    6. Chad Brownlee: Somethin’ We Shouldn’t Do
    7. Aaron Goodvin: Woman in Love
    8. High Valley: I Be U Be
    9. Dallas Smith: Sky Stays This Blue
    10. Tim Hicks: Slide Over



      Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of TimHicksVEVO
    Blast from the Past: Tim Hicks Wins Country Music Association of Ontario Award
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      Friday, November 10, 2017

      News Roundup (Junkhouse, Logan Staats, BC Country Awards)

      BC Country Music Award Winners
          The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

          Trebleclef tagged along with mommy and daddy (Lou and Linda) to receive the George R Robinson award at a wonderful fundraiser at the Corktown hosted by the Hamilton Musicians Guild.


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          He also went to check out the always amazing Andre Bisson at his CD Release at the Spice Factory.

          Click here for more pictures from the event

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          Monday, September 11, 2017

          CONGRATS! Waterloo's Shane Guse Wins 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Award


          Congrats to Waterloo's Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) for bringing home the Fiddle Player of the Year award at the Canadian Country Music Award Association Awards on September 10, 2017 at the SaskTel Centre. He won one last year too!



          Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of Serge Wolf

          The big winners of the night were Brett Kissel and Dean Brody with 4 awards each.

          CONGRATS EVERYONE!

          Here is the complete list of winners.
          Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

          Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories
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            Sunday, July 16, 2017

            GOOD LUCK! Local 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Award Nominations


            This year's Canadian Country Music Award Association Award nominees were recently announced and it once again boasted a number of area musicians in the mix.

            St. Catharines country boy, Tim Hicks can't seem to stop being nominated and winning awards and he's continued on here.  Tim's up for 3 categories (Male Artist of the Year, Interactive Artist or Group of the Year and Recording Package of the Year)



            Links:  Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of TimHicks

            Cambridge songstress, Shae Dupuy is running against Tim for Interactive Artist or Group of the Year as well. Also from that city is Rich DaSilva (Drummer of the Year).



            Links: Shae Dupuy, More Shae Dupuy Stories, Video above courtesy of Shae Dupuy

            The Waterloo area is also teeming with nominees thanks to Shane Guse (Fiddle Player of the Year, Special Instrument Player of the Year) and Jimmy Boudreau (Drummer of the Year). Both are from the group, Western Swing Authority . Barrytone Studios (also from the Waterloo region) received a nod for Recording Studio of the Year.



            Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of TJ Social

            Brett Kissel, Dean Brody and the James Barker Band lead the pack with 6 nominations each.

            We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for them on September 10, 2017 during the awards ceremony at the SaskTel Centre.

            GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

            Male Artist
            Interactive Artist or Group
            Album
            Fans' Choice Award
            Female Artist
            Group or Duo
            Roots Artist or Group
            Rising Star
            Single
            Video
            Songwriter(s) 
            Bass Player
            Guitar Player
            Keyboard Player
            Steel Guitar Player
            Music Director (Large Market)
            Music Director (Medium/Small Market)
            Booking Agency
            Country Club
            Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition
            Country Music Program or Special
            Management Company
            Music Publishing Company
            Record Company
            Record Company Person
            Record Producer(s) 
            Retailer
            Talent Buyer or Promoter
            Video Director
            Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories
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              Thursday, January 5, 2017

              News Roundup, Part 1 (Barber Shop 4th Anniversary, Top Streamed Country Songs, Spencer Mackenzie)

              There was a lot of news over the holiday break so we'll be doing the News Roundup in parts this week.

              Local Passings


              Local music supporter Guy Francis Coolin 


              Brantford Open Stage regular Jack Guest Jr (aka Mr. Jack)

              Visitation on Friday, January 6, 2017, 11am - 2:30pm
              Internment will follow; but will be private.

              Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener
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