GOOD LUCK! Local Country Music Association of Ontario Award Nominees + Full Nominee List

The 8th Annual Country Music Association of Ontario Awards is gonna be jam-packed with a lot of local flavour. When the ceremony hits on October 4, 2020 at the Centennial Hall in London, a ton of area artists will be vying for the top prizes.

Cambridge duo, the Reklaws top the nomination list with an impressive 6 nods (tied with Meghan Patrick).



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

Country superstars Tebey (Burlington) and Tim Hicks (St. Catharines) are up for 4 each.



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



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

Other nominees include Hamilton's Redhill Valleys, Tianna Woods from Burlington, and Waterloo's Western Swing Authority (their bandmate Jason Barry is also up for Producer of the Year).



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



Links: Tianna Woods, More Tianna Woods Stories, Video above courtesy of Marvin Adcock



Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of The Western Swing Authority - Topic

Area radio station are also getting in on the action. CHKX KX 947- Hamilton, CKYY Country 89- Welland, and CKDK New Country 104 - Woodstock got the nod as well.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

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Here's a full list of nominees.

Single

• “Old Country Soul” – The Reklaws
• “What A Song Should Do” – Tim Hicks
• “If You Met Me First” – Eric Ethridge
• “Keep It Simple” – James Barker Band
• “Wild As Me” – Meghan Patrick

Album

• Big Deal – The Western Swing Authority
• Freshman Year – The Reklaws
• Cain – Andrew Hyatt
• Singles Only – James Barker Band
• Wild As Me – Meghan Patrick

Songwriter(s)

• Jessica Mitchell – “Somebody Gonna Get Hurt”, Recorded By Jessica Mitchell ft Tim Hicks
• Stuart Walker, Jenna Walker, Brad Rempel, Ben Stennis – “I Do Too”, Recorded By the Reklaws
• Tebey Ottoh, Kylie Sackley, Matt Rogers – “The Good Ones”, Recorded By Tebey and Marie Mai
• Tim Hicks, Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski – “What A Song Should Do”, Recorded By Tim Hicks
• Meghan Patrick, Jordan Rager, Michael Whitworth – “Wild As Me”, Recorded By Meghan Patrick

Female Artist 

• Tianna Woods
• Genevieve Fisher
• Jessica Mitchell
• Leah Daniels
• Meghan Patrick
• Nicole Rayy

Male Artist

• Tim Hicks
• Aaron Allen
• Andrew Hyatt
• Eric Ethridge
• Jade Eagleson
• Jim Cuddy

Group or Duo

• The Reklaws
• Western Swing Authority
• James Barker Band
• Jess and Tay
• The Abrams

Roots Artist or Group

• Redhill Valleys
• Western Swing Authority
• Jessica Mitchell
• Kelly Prescott
• The Abrams

Music Video

• “The Good Ones” – Tebey and Marie Mai
• “Feels Like That” – The Reklaws
• “If You Met Me First” – Eric Ethridge
• “Keep It Simple” – James Barker Band
• “Together” – Leah Daniels
• “Wild As Me” – Meghan Patrick

Fans’ Choice 

• Tebey 
• The Reklaws
• Tim Hicks
• Jade Eagleson
• James Barker Band
• Meghan Patrick

Record Producer(s)

• Jason Barry – Amanda Jordan, Charlie Major, Josh David, Western Swing Authority, Billy Ray Cyrus
• Tebey Ottoh and Danick Dupelle – Tebey and Marie Mai
• J.R. Hutt – Giselle Sanderson, Jamie Warren, Rebekah Stevens, Sean Hogan, Tianna Woods
• Jeff Dalziel – Aaron Allen, The Abrams, Dan Davidson, Chris Labelle, Ryan Langdon
• Mark Schroor and Erik Fintelman – David Boyd Janes, Robyn Ottolini, Emily Clair

Radio Station (Large Market)

• CHKX KX 947, Hamilton
• CKDK New Country 104, Woodstock
• CJBX Pure Country 93, London
• CJKX KX96, Oshawa
• CKBY Country 101.1, Ottawa

Radio Station (Medium Market) 

• CFCO Country 92.9, Chatham
• CHCQ-FM Cool 100.1 FM, Belleville
• CICS Pure Country 91.7, Sudbury
• CJQM-FM Country 104.3, Sault Ste Marie
• CKXC Country 93.5, Kingston

Radio Station (Small Market)

• CKYY Country 89, Welland
• CHAW Country 103, Little Current
• CJCX Pure Country 106, Orillia
• CJDL-FM Country 107.3, Tillsonburg
• CKYC Country 93, Owen Sound

Rising Star Award 

• Aaron Allen
• Alli Walker
• David Boyd Janes
• Dustin Bird
• Kelsi Mayne

Francophone Artist or Group

• Edouard Landry
• Kristine St-Pierre
• Les Rats D’Swompe
• Reney Ray
• Stef Paquette

Industry Person 

• Dave Woods, In The Country
• Johnathan Smalley, Rock N Horse
• KT Timmermans, Country 103/Manitoulin Country Fest
• Ron Kitchener, RGK Entertainment
• Shannon Ella, Pure Country/Complete Country

2020 Impact Award: Carroll Baker (Winner)

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Country Music Association of Ontario, More CMAO Stories

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