CONGRATS! 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards Winners, Including Cambridge's Reklaws

The 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards were held on November 28-29 at a wonderful televised event in London, Ontario. Cambridge's The Reklaws took home two trophies. CONGRATS! 

Below are highlights from the ceremony

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories, Video above courtesy of ET Canada

Below is a complete list of winners:

• Group or Duo: The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Top Selling Canadian Single: Can’t Help Myself – Dean Brody & The Reklaws (Cambridge)
  
  
  
  Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Dean Brody, More Dean Brody Stories, Video above courtesy of Dean Brody
  
  
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Timeless – Dallas Smith
• Single: “Like A Man” — Dallas Smith
• Album: Tenille Townes — “The Lemonade Stand”
• Alternative Country Album: Agricultural Tragic – Corb Lund
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Fans’ Choice: Brett Kissel
• Video: Make A Life, Not A Living – Brett Kissel
  
  
  
  Links: Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Brett Kissel
  
  
• Live Innovation Award: Brett Kissel: Live At The Drive-In
• Country Music Program or Special: Brett Kissel: Live At The Drive-In
• Rising Star: Robyn Ottolini
• Interactive Artist or Group: Lindsay Ell
• Songwriter(s): Patricia Conroy, Ester Dean, Andrew DeRoberts, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Shane McAnally, Madeline Merlo, Tina Parol, Hillary Scott, Ryan Tedder, Dave Thomson — (Lady A: Champagne Night)
• Drummer: Matthew Atkins/Ben Bradley (tie)
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Specialty Instrument Player: Mitch Jay
• Creative Director(s): Bronwin Parks, Emma-Lee (Album: Washboard Union: Everbound)
• Management Company: MDM Artist Management Services
• Recording Studio: MCC Recording Studio
• Music Publishing Company  Warner Chappell Music Canada
• Music Director (Medium or Small Market): Paul Ferguson – CHCQ – FM (Belleville, ON)
• Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM (Ottawa, ON)
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Booking Agency: Sakamoto Agency
• Industry Person: Brianne Deslippe – Vice President, International – Big Loud Records
• Country Personality: Jennifer Campbell – CIKZ – FM
• Radio Station (Medium or Small Market): CHCQ – FM (Bellville, ON)/CKGY – FM (Red Deer, AB) (tie)
• Radio Station (Large Market): 840 CFCW (Edmonton, AB)
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Record Producer: Danick Dupelle (“Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do,” Tyler Joe Miller)
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Video Director: Stephano Barberis
• Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award: CP Holiday Train
• CCMA Hall of Fame Inductions: Patricia Conroy (Artist Inductee) / Randy Stark (Stan Klees Builder)

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News Roundup, Part 1: CCMA Edition (Donny Lee, Gord Bamford, Tim Hicks, Spectator Stories)

Click here for our blog post about the awards

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CHCH Videos

• Donny Lee
  
  
  Links: Donny Lee, More Donny Lee Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  
  
• Gord Bamford Donates to McMaster Childrens Hospital
  
  
  Links: Gord Bamford, More Gord Bamford Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  

CCMA Spectator Stories

• Photos
• CCMAs Returning to Hamilton in 2020
• Photos: Music at the Gore
• Terri Clark to Receive CCMA Honour

Featured Video

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

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CONGRATS! Ed Ringwald of Western Swing Authority and KX 94.7FM Bring Canadian Country Music Awards Home

On September 13, 2015, there was a little local flavour to the Canadian Country Music Awards.  Ed (Peewee Charles) Ringwald of Waterloo's Western Swing Authority took home the trophy for Best Steel Guitar and Hamilton Radio station KX 94.7 FM won for Best Large Market Station. 

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

The big winner of the night was Alberta's Gord Bamford who received hardware for Male Artist, Songwriter and Single of the Year.



Links: Gord Bamford, More Gord Bamford Stories , Video above courtesy of Gord Bamford

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here are the main highlights:

• Steel Guitar: Ed (Peewee Charles) Ringwald (Western Swing Authority)
• Radio Station (Large Market): KX 94.7 FM (Hamilton)
• Female Artist: Jess Moskaluke
• Male Artist: Gord Bamford
• Fan's Choice: Johnny Reid
• Group/Duo: High Valley
• Rising Star: Madeline Merlo
• Album: Lifted by Dallas Smith
• Single: Where a Farm Used to Be by Gord Bamford
• Songwriters: Gord Bamford - Where a Farm Used to Be (Co-written with Buddy Owens and Phil O’Donnell)
• Video: Upside Down by Dean Brody



Links: More Dean Brody Stories, Video above courtesy of Dean Brody


• Roots Artist: Lindi Ortega
• Guitar: Ryan Davidson
• Bass: Lisa Dodd
• Drums: Chad Melchert
• Keyboards (Tie): Mike Little/Bart McKay
• Fiddle: Denis Dufresne (Pear Band)
• Special Instrument: Robin Pelletier (Gord Bamford) (Mandolin)
• Hall of Fame (Artist): Dianne Leigh
• Hall of Fame (Builder): Elizabeth “Ma” Henning 

Click here for the complete winners list

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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St. Catharines' Tim Hicks Hits it Out of the Park Again with 5:01

Tim Hicks, the St. Catharines Rockin' Country Sensation has done it again.  After the amazing success of his last CD, Throw Down, 5:01, the singer/songwriter's newest CD packs more of a punch and shows a lot of growth.  Like its predecessor, this one's also winning awards and hittin' the charts.

He's got some wicked good ol' boy anthems such as Here Comes the Thunder, Dust and Bone, Hands Up and Calling All Trucks.  Slower tracks like She Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore, Ready to Say Goodnight and You Know You're Home will tug at your heart strings.  Also, check out the ultra Canadian Drinkalong for some great Canuck name-checkin' goodness.

With some assistance from Madeline Merlo, Blackjack Billy, Clayton Bellamy and more, Tim has crafted a magnifient country album that'll be the highlight of your collection.  Rock on!

This wonderful CD is available in many music stores and can also be downloaded through iTunes and eMusic





Videos above courtesy of Tim Hicks

Blast From the Past: Tim Hicks CD-Throw Down

Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, More CD Releases

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