Saturday, July 19, 2014

Local Country Stars Shine at CCMA Nominations

The 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Award nominations have been unveiled and a number of local country superstars will be up for some hardware.  On September 7, 2014 in Alberta, we'll see if they come home with the awards.

The Waterloo region was well represented thanks to the Western Swing Authority  who are in the running for Best Group, Best Roots Artist.  Band members Ed (Peewee Charles) Ringwald (Steel Guitar) and Shane Guse from (Fiddle, Special Instrument  - Mandolin) were also up for a few awards.



Links: Western Swing Authority , More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of Miguel Angel Diaz

Burlington's Tebey (Rising Star) and St. Catharines boy Tim Hicks (Album, Songwriter, Video, Rising Star) were also up for some nominations.



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



Links: Tim HicksMore Tim Hicks StoriesVideo above courtesy of Tim Hicks

GOOD LUCK!

Click here for the results

Here are some nominations highlights:

Album


Songwriter(s)
Fiddle

Special Instrument


Fans’ Choice Award

Single


Female Artist

Male Artist

Interactive Artist
Drums
Bass
Guitar
Keyboards
Links:
Canadian Country Music Association, Full Nomination ListMore CCMA Stories,

Blast from the Past:  The 2013 CCMA Winners


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