Winners of the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards

Winner for the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards were announced on September 13 at an Industry Gala Dinner and a televised event on Saturday, September 14.

Below is a complete list of winner. Local musicians are bolded.

• Drummer of the Year: Rich DaSilva (Cambridge)
• Entertainer of the Year : Josh Ross (Waterdown)
• Fiddle Player of the Year: Linsey Beckett (Brantford)
• Innovative Campaign of the Year : “Blinding Lights” Case Study (Tebey - Burlington)
• Male Artist of the Year: Josh Ross (Waterdown)
• Musical Collaboration of the Year: Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws (Cambridge), Drake Milligan
  
  
  
  Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Drake Milligan, Video above courtesy of The Reklaws
  
  
• Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market): CFWC-FM (Brantford, ON)
• Single of the Year: Trouble – Josh Ross (Waterdown)
  
  
  
  Links: Josh Ross, More Josh Ross Stories, Video above courtesy of JOSH ROSS
  
  
• Specialty Instrument Player of the Year: Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) (Waterloo)
• Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year: Complicated – Josh Ross
• Album of the Year: Do It Anyway – Jade Eagleson
• Alternative Country Album of the Year: The Compass Project: West Album – Brett Kissel
• Bass Player of the Year: Lisa Jacobs
• Booking Agency of the Year: Paquin Entertainment Group
• Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year: Owen Riegling
• Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame® Inductees: Gilles Godard & k.d. lang 
• Country Club of the Year: King Eddy (Calgary, AB)
• Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year: Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Oro-Medonte, ON)
• Country Music Program or Special of the Year: Boomers Canadian Club (Rogers Sports & Media)
• Country Radio Personality(ies) of the Year: Jackie Rae Greening (CFCW)
• Creative Team or Designer of the Year: Design Team: Bronwin Parks (Feisty Creative)
• Fans’ Choice: James Barker Band
• Female Artist of the Year: MacKenzie Porter
• Group or Duo of the Year: James Barker Band
• Guitar Player of the Year (Tie): Chris Bray, Brennan Wall
• Humanitarian Award: Lindsay Ell
• Industry Person of the Year: Lindsay Hyslop (BBR Music Group)
• Keyboard Player of the Year: Brendan Waters
• Management Company of the Year: The Core Entertainment
• Music Publishing Company of the Year: Big Loud Publishing
• Radio Station of the Year (Large Market): CKGY-FM (Red Deer, AB)
• Record Company of the Year: Big Loud Records
• Recording Studio of the Year: MCC Recording Studio (Calgary, AB)
• Record Producer(s) of the Year: Joey Moi
• Retailer or Commercial Platform of the Year: Apple Music
• Songwriter(s) of the Year: Old Dirt Roads - Owen Riegling
• Steel Guitar Player of the Year: Matt McKay
• Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year: Brooke Dunford (Republic Live)
• Top Selling Album of the Year: One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
• Video Director of the Year: Ryan Nolan
• Video of the Year: Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
  
  
  
  Links: Mackenzie Porter, More Mackenzie Porter Stories, Video above courtesy of MacKenzie Porter

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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Music Listings: September 16-19, 2024

Monday, September 16

art+music+food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton

4-7pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

4pm-Dusk: Show & Shine (Classic Cars, Bikes with Live Music) @ Silver Lake Park (Port Dover) (Weekly Until Sept 30)

6-6:30pm: Ensemble! TV show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Trout Lily Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live on cable14now.com

6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville, Teen Area (Weekly)

6pm: Beatles, Burgers and Beer with the Re-Peatles @ Innsville (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

6pm: JAM Hosted by MARTY ROULEAU @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 

6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Duo @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)

6-10pm: Liam Calhoun (Violinist) @ Watermark (Niagara Falls)

6:30pm: Interactive Singalong with Judy & The Noteworthies @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $5

7-10pm: Open Mic @ DeBar (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

8pm-12am: Maple Jam @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

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Tuesday, September 17

art+music+food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton

2-2:30am: Ensemble! TV show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Trout Lily - Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live on cable14now.com

2pm: Memphis to Motown: from Soulsville to Hitsville @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) 

4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly) 

4-7pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Duo @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)

6-10pm: Song Circle with Terry Golletz @ Cafe Creperie (Elora) (Weekly)

6pm: Open Mic @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-11pm: Open Mic w Neil MacNaughton (All Ages) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

7-11pm: Open Mic Night @ Pitchers (St. Catharines)

7-11pm: Open Mic with George Correy @ Pitcher's Sports Bar (Welland) (Weekly)

7pm: Juneyt @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) (Weekly)

7:30-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Sip Club (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Memphis to Motown: from Soulsville to Hitsville @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) 

8-11pm: Brisco's Blues Revue @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Tue)

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Mic w/Mark Swayze-John Scapilato @ Borderline (Welland) (Weekly)

8pm-12am: American Ninja @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

8pm-1am: Indie Jam Night @ Manny's Place (Brantford) (Weekly) 

8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Bobby O'Brien's (Guelph) (Weekly)

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Wednesday, September 18

---- Before 7:00pm ----

art+music+food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton

12-12:30am: Ensemble! TV show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Trout Lily Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live on cable14now.com

12-1pm: Midday Music with Brad Halls (Piano) @ Mellville United Church (Fergus) (Weekly) FREE

2pm: Memphis to Motown: from Soulsville to Hitsville @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) 

3-5pm: Lou's Control ft Lou Molinaro @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton)(Weekly)

4-7pm: Taylor Laslo @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Duo @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)

6-10pm: Liam Calhoun (Violinist) @ Watermark (Niagara Falls)

6:30-9:30pm: Unplugged Patio Session with Grass Mud Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

6:30pm: Candlelight: Featuring Mozart, Bach, and Timeless Composers @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

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7pm: Druzie (SUZIE & ANDREW) @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) PWYC

7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)

7-10pm: Acoustic Series with Chuck Jackson @ Donnelly's (Thorold)

7pm: Cayuga Jam Night @ Cayuga Kinsmen Community Centre (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ DeBar (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30-11pm: Martin Verrall Players @ Casbah (Hamilton) PWYC

7:30-11pm: Open Mic with Dano @ Iron Horse Restobar (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with John Restas @ AB Sports Bar (Burlington) (Weekly)

7:30pm: IN THE CITY w/ DAVE WOODS @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

7:30-10:30pm: Grass Mus Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

7:45pm: Jazz Night (Open Stage) @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8pm-12am: Stuck in the 90's @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

8-12pm: Open Jam with Kevin Douglas @Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)

8:45pm: Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

9pm: Open Mic @ The Dickens (Burlington) (Weekly)

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Thursday, September 19

---- Before 7:00pm ----

Ancaster Fair

art+music+food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton

10-10:30am: Ensemble! TV show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Trout Lily Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live on cable14now.com

10am-12pm: Breakfast of Champions (Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Weekly)

10:30am: Heyo Niagara with Rob Repovs & Guests @ 4680Q.com (Weekly)

12-3pm: Shake It Up Live Radio Show @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton) or live on Canucktunes.ca (Weekly)

1-4pm: Waterdown Fiddlers @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly)

2pm: Memphis to Motown: from Soulsville to Hitsville @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) 

4-5pm: Create Music With GarageBand Loops @ Hamilton Public Library, Terryberry, Maker Studio FREE

4-7pm: Dan Serre @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

6pm: Mike Balonjan @ Limani at Fifty (Stoney Creek) $16 per vehicle/$15 refund if you spend over $50 at restaurant (Weekly)

6pm: Brad Hailz @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6-10pm: Niagara Falls Night of Art @ 5943 Sylvia Pl (Niagara Falls) FREE

6-10pm: Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Sharon & Paula @ The Busholme (Erin) (1st Thu of Month)

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)

6-9pm:  Big Shaney Tunes @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mike with Mark @ Shawn & Ed's Brewing Co. (Dundas)

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7-10pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Glenn Groves @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington) (Every 2 Weeks)

7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)

7-10pm: RYAN THOMAS SMELLE @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

7pm: Marty Allen @ Fireman's Park (Niagara Falls) FREE

7-9pm: Taylor Laslo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7-9pm: John Ladds @ The Paris Wincey Mills Co (Weekly)

7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7-11pm: Open Mic @ Offside Sports Bar & Grill (Fergus) (Weekly)

7pm: Jay Cararro @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7-10pm: Open Stage -Mic Up @ Silvercreek's (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30-9:30pm: Jesus Christ Superstar (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $34.94

7:30pm: BJ Frid @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

7:30pm: Memphis to Motown: from Soulsville to Hitsville @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) 

---- After 8:00pm ----

8-11pm: Open Mic with Nate Waldes @ Wingporium at The Prince Eddy (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Kim Foo Band @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

8pm: The Beat Heathens @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)

8pm-12am: James Blonde @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

8pm: Feura @ The Yeti Cafe (Kitchener)

8pm: Thomas Mac @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8-11pm: Open Mic with Paul Schultz @ Gus & Guido's (Ayr) (Weekly) 

9-11pm: Open Mic with Anthony Vaughn @ King George (Hamilton) (Weekly)

9-1pm: Open Jam with Greg Gingerich @ Manny's Place (Brantford) (Weekly)

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Winners of the 2024 Blues Blast Awards Including Local & Canadian Artists

The winners of the 2024 Blues Blast Awards were announced in the magazine's September 2024 issue. Burlington's Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne earn another in his long list of accolades. Canadians Sue Foley (who's signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records) and the Blackburn Brothers also got come much-deserved recognition.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

• Keyboard Player Of The Year: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Burlington)
  
  
  
  Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, Video above courtesy of Lorne Tontegode
  
  
• Acoustic Blues Album: Sue Foley (Ottawa)– One Guitar Woman
• Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year: Sue Foley (Ottawa)
• Female Blues Artist: Sue Foley (Ottawa)
  
  
  
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• Soul Blues Album: Blackburn Brothers (Toronto) – SoulFunkin’Blues
  
  
  
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• Bass Guitarist Of The Year: Danielle Nicole
• Blues Band Of The Year: Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
• Blues Video Of The Year: Omar and The Howlers – No Peace in the City
• Contemporary Blues Album: Rick Estrin & The Night Cats – The Hits Keep Coming
• Electric Guitarist Of The Year: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
• Harmonica Player Of The Year: Charlie Musselwhite
• Historical Or Vintage Recording: Magic Slim & John Primer feat. The Teardrops – Slow Blues
• Horn Player Of The Year: Trombone Shorty
• Live Blues Album: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live In London
• Male Blues Artist: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
• New Artist Debut Album: DK Harrell – The Right Man
• Producer Of The Year: Joe Bonamassa & Josh Smith
• Percussionist Of The Year: Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
• Rising Star Award: Candice Ivory
• Rock Blues Album: Mike Zito – Life is Hard
• Slide Guitarist Of The Year: Derek Trucks
• Traditional Blues Album: John Primer & Bob Corritore – Crawlin’ Kingsnake
• Vocalist Of The Year: Ruthie Foster

Links: Blues Blast Magazine, More Blues Blast Awards Stories

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