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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