September 11, 2016 was a big night for the Waterloo group, Western Swing Authority as band members Shane Guse and Ed “Pee Wee Charles” Ringwald won Canadian Country Music Awards at a wonderful ceremony in London, Ontario.
Shane took home two awards, one for Fiddle Player of the Year and won the Special Instrument Player of the Year for his mandolin work. Ed received top Steel Guitar Player of the Year honours. Because Ed now has five wins in a single category, he will be inducted into the All-Star Band Hall of Honour.
CONGRATS GUYS!
Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of Concert Window
Alberta country boy Brett Kissel was the big winner this year with 5 awards. Other multiple winners include Dean Brody (3), Invictus Entertainment Group (3), Washboard Union (2) and Gord Bamford (2).
Here's the complete list of winners.
- Fiddler: Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority)
- Specialty Instrument: Shane Guse – Mandolin (Western Swing Authority)
- Steel Guitar: Ed “Pee Wee Charles” Ringwald (Western Swing Authority)
- Roots Artist: Washboard Union
Video above courtesy of Newcountrymusicbox
- Interactive Award: Brett Kissel
- Drummer: Chad Melchert
- Bass: Travis Switzer
- Fans’ Choice: Brett Kissel
- Album: Gord Bamford: Tin Roof
- Female Artist: Jess Moskaluke
- Male: Brett Kissel
- Group or Duo: High Valley
- Rising Star: Washboard Union
- Single: Dean Brody: Bring Down The House
- Video: Dean Brody: Bring Down The House
Links: Dean Brody, More Dean Brody Stories, Video above courtesy of Dean Brody
- Songwriter: Dean Brody: Bring Down The House
- Guitar: Jason Barry
- Keyboard: Mike Little
- Hall of Fame Inductees: Murray McLachlan, Paul Mascioli (Mascioli Entertainment)
- Humanitarian Award: Mike Stevens
- Video Director: Stephano Barberis (Dallas Smith: Cheap Seats, Gord Bamford: Don’t Let Her Be Gone, Chad Brownlee: Hearts On Fire, Bobby Wills: So Much For Taking It Slow)
- Record Company: MDM Recordings
- Music Director – Large Market: Amanda Kingsland – CKBY FM (Ottawa)
- Music Director – Small or Medium Market: Paul Ferguson – CHCQ FM (Belleville)
- Booking Agency: Invictus Entertainment Group
- Country Club: Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall (Calgary)
- Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition : Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Oro-Medonte)
- Country Music Program or Special: Chevy Top 20 Countdown – CMT
- Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
- Music Publishing Company: ole Media
- Record Company Person: Steve Coady – Warner Music Canada
- Recording Package: Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up
- Recording Studio: Barrytone Studios (St. Clements)
- Record Producer(s) : Mickey Jack Cones, Brett Kissel, Bart McKay (Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up)
- Retailer: iTunes Canada
- Talent Buyer or Promoter: Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories
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