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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2021 SOCAN Award Winners

On May 27, 2021 the winners of the 32nd SOCAN Music Awards were announced.

A number of visionaries received special awards (including a few local people). Click here for those.

Here's a complete list. Local artists are bolded.

Rock

• JJ Wilde (Kitchener): the Rush
  
  
  
  Links: JJ Wilde, More JJ Wilde Stories, Video above courtesy of JJ Wilde
  
  
• The Blue Stones: Shakin' Off the Rust
• The Beaches: Want What You Got

Viral Song

• 347aidan (Cambridge): Dancing in my Room
  
  
  
  Links: 347aidan, Video above courtesy of 347aidan
  
  
• Curtis Waters feat. Harm Franklin: Stunnin'
• Powfu feat. Beabadoobee: death bed (coffee for your head)
• Benee feat. Gus Dapperton: Supalonely

Domestic Television Music 

• Fiction: Robert Carli (Kitchener) (Murdoch Mysteries) / Keith Power (Heartland, Hawaii Five-0)
• Non-Fiction: Stephan Moccio (St. Catharines), Murray Fleming (Oakville) (SportsNet Central) / Christopher Nickel, Paul Airey, Mark Miller (Highway Thru Hell)
• Animated: Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, Brian Pickett, David Kelly (Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood) / Asher Lenz, Stephen Skratt (Rusty Rivets)

International Film Music

• Andrew Lockington (Burlington)(Rampage)
• Terry Frewer (Princess Switch)
• Jeffrey Morrow (Ant-Man and The Wasp, Jumanji: The Next Level)

Main Awards

• Folk/Roots: Bahamas
• Cultural Impact: Eddie Schwartz – “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” performer by Pat Benetar
• Songwriter – Performer: The Weeknd
• Songwriter – Producer: Frank Dukes
• Breakout Songwriter: Tate McRae
• International Song - The Weeknd: Blinding Lights
• Hargood Hardy Award: Lido Pimienta
• New Classical Music: Ian Cusson
• Screen Composer: Keith Power
• Publisher: peermusic Canada Inc. 
• Licensed to Play: Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Country

• Tyler Joe Miller: Pillow Talkin’
• Jade Eagleson: Lucky
• High Valley: Grew Up On That
• The Washboard Union: Country Thunder
• Mackenzie Porter: These Days
• Maddie & Tae: Die From a Broken Heart
• Tenille Arts: Somebody Like That
• Lady A: Champagne Night
• Ingrid Andress: More Hearts Than Mine

Pop

• The Weeknd: Blinding Lights, Heartless
• Camila Cabello feat. DaBaby: My Oh My
• JP Saxe feat. Julia Michaels: If the World Was Ending
• Dua Lipa feat DaBaby: Levitating
• Tate McRae: You Broke Me First
• Lennon Stella: Kissing Other People
• Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber: Monster
• Trevor Daniel: Falling
• Shawn Mendes: Wonder
• Niall Horan: Nice To Meet Ya 

Dance

• Felix Cartal feat. Sophie Simmons: Mine
• Loud Luxury & Bryce Vine: I'm Not Alright

Rap

• Drake feat. Lil Durk: Laugh Now Cry Later
• Drake: Toosie Slide
• Travis Scott: Highest in the Room
• DJ Khaled feat. Drake: Popstar
• Future feat. Drake: Life is Good

International Television Series Music

• Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) (Big Bang Theory)
• Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, Brian Pickett, David Kelly (Paw Patrol)
• Keith Power (Hawaii Five-0)

Achievement in Made-For-TV Movie Music

• Daryl Bennett (I Am MLK Jr.)
• Laurel Macdonald, Philip Strong (You Are Here)

Most Streamed Production

• Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, Brian Pickett, David Kelly (Paw Patrol)
• Timothy Foy, Paul Koffman (Wild Kratts)

Links: SOCAN Awards, More SOCAN Award Stories

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CONGRATS! 2020 Canadian Country Music Award Winners

Unfortunately, no local artists won the 2020 CCMA Awards. Nevertheless, Canada's incredible Country music scene received a great online gala on September 27.

Alberta's Brett Kissel was the big winner with 4 awards to his name.

Links: Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Brett Kissel

Below is a complete list of winners.

• Fan's Choice: Brett Kissel
• Male Artist: Brett Kissel
• Album: Now Or Never – Brett Kissel
• Creative Director(s): Design Team: Brett Kissel, Connor Schefler, Album: Now Or Never (Artist: Brett Kissel)
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Group or Duo: The Washboard Union
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Songwriter(s): Tenille Townes - Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking) (co-written w Tina Parol, Gordie Sampson)
• Video: Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking) – Tenille Townes
  
  
  
  Links: Tenille Townes, More Tenille Townes Stories, Video above courtesy of Tenille Townes
  
  
• Guitar Player: Matt McKay
• Drummer: Ben Bradley
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Specialty Instrument Player: Mitch Jay
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Rising Star: Tenille Arts
• Roots Album: Everbound – The Washboard Union
• Interactive Artist or Group: Lindsay Ell
• Single: Keep It Simple – James Barker Band
  
  
  
  Links: James Barker Band, More James Barker Stories, Video above courtesy of James Barker Band
  
  
• Bass Player: Lisa Dodd/Justin Kudding (tie)
• Keyboard Player: Brendan Waters
• Radio Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM – Ottawa, ON
• Radio Music Director (Medium/Small Market): Shilo Bellis – CJXL-FM – Moncton, NB
• Recording Studio: Noble Street Studios – Toronto, ON
• Country Personality: Shannon Ella – Pure Country
• Radio Station (Large Market): CKRY-FM – Calgary, AB
• Radio Station (Small/Medium Market): CJXL-FX – Moncton, NB
• Booking Agency: Sakamoto Agency
• Country Club: King Eddy – Calgary, AB
• Country Festival: Boots And Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON
• Country Music Program: Canada Together: In Concert – Corus Entertainment
• Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Music Publishing Company: Warner Chappell Music Canada
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Industry Person: Mike Denney – MDM Recordings Inc – President
• Record Producer (s): Scott Moffatt
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Video Director: Ben Knechtel

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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CONGRATS! Cambridge's The Reklaws Bring Home 2 Canadian Country Music Awards

Cambridge Country duo, the Reklaws, made their hometown proud after picking up two Canadian Country Music Awards on September 8, 2019 in Calgary, AB. They won for Album of the Year (Feels Like That) and Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year (Long Live The Night).



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

Ben Knechtel, their video director also earned some hardware (Video Director of the Year). He also directed The Worst Kind, featuring St. Catharines superstar Tim Hicks and Lindsay Ell



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

The big winner of the night was Tenille Townes, who won 4 awards, including Video of the Year.



Links: Tenille Townes, Video above courtesy of Tenille Townes

Here's a complete list of winners.

• Album: Feels Like That - The Reklaws
• Top Selling Canadian Single: The Reklaws - Long Live The Night 
• Video Director: Ben Knechtel / Feels Like That (The Reklaws), Long Live The Night (The Reklaws), The Worst Kind  (Tim Hicks ft Lindsay Ell), more
• Bass Player: Lisa Dodd
• Booking Agency: The Feldman Agency
• Country Club: Rock 'N' Horse Saloon – Toronto, ON
• Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition: Cavendish Beach Music Festival – Cavendish, PE
• Country Music Program or Special: Girl Power Hour
• Creative Directors: Design Team: Buckspring Inc
• Drummer: Chad Melchert
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Fan's Choice: Brett Kissel
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Fiddle Player: Tyler Vollrath
• Group or Duo: The Washboard Union
• Guitar Player: Matt McKay
• Industry Person: Steve Coady - Vice President, Radio Promotions - Warner Music Canada  
• Interactive Artist/Group: Lindsay Ell
• Keyboard Player: Bart McKay
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland - CKBY-FM - Ottawa, ON
• Music Director (Medium/Small Market): Luca James - CKGY-FM - Red Deer, AB
• Music Publishing Company: ole
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Recording Studio: Revolution Recording - Toronto, ON
• Record Producer: Jeff Dalziel /Album: Juliet (Dan Davidson)
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Rising Star: Jade Eagleson
• Roots Album: Both Ways - Donovan Woods / What We're Made Of - The Washboard Union
• Single: Somebody's Daughter - Tenille Townes
• Songwriters of the Year: Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes - Somebody’s Daughter (Tenille Townes)
• Specialty Instrument Player: Mitch Jay
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Paul Biro - Sakamoto Agency
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Guylaine Tanguay - 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard
• Video: Somebody’s Daughter - Somebody’s Daughter (Tenille Townes)

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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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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News Roundup (Junkhouse, Logan Staats, BC Country Awards)

November issue of Maple Blues Magazine

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News

Local

• Classic Video: Junkhouse on Rita & Friends
  
  
  
  Links: Junkhouse, More Junkhouse Stories, Video above courtesy of Lee Harvey Osmond
  
  
• Logan Staats on Marz Garage
  
  
  
  Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes 
  
  
• Open Stage Adventures Feature on Dandelion Cafe (Fergus)
• Spencer Mackenzie Wins PeaceWorks Peace Song Contest
• Matt Mays on q (Videos)
• Hamilton Blues Lovers, Kevin Barber and Graham Rockingham Win George R. Robinson Awards

Stories From Hamilton: City of Music

• Bob Pedler Memorial Fundraiser Raises over $2000
• Australian News Story on Terra Lightfoot
• Melissa Bel is Fame Magazine's Artist of the Week

BC Country Music Award Winners

• Fans Choice Award: Aaron Pritchett
• Single Award:  Aaron Pritchett: Dirt Road In Em
• Video: Aaron Pritchett: Dirt Road In Em
  
  
  
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• Album: Chad Brownlee - Hearts On Fire
• Male Vocalist: Chad Brownlee
• Roots Canadiana: The Washboard Union
• Group Duo: The Washboard Union
• Songwriter: The Washboard Union - Maybe It's The Moonshine
• Country Venue: The Roxy (Vancouver)
• Country Club Act: Chris Buck Band
• Don Adams Country Music Person: Linda Corscadden
• On Air Personality (Area Code 250): Louis BigRig McIvor - Country 103 Kamloops
• On Air Personality (Area Code 604): Curtis Pope: Country 107.1 Abbotsford
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Female Vocalist: Madeline Merlo
• Traditional Country: Jackson Hollow
• Bass: Kirby Barber
• Drums:  Pat Steward
• Guitar:  Darren Savard
• Keyboard: Carly McKillip
• Special Instrument: Mike Sanyshyn (Fiddle)
• Producer:  Jeff Johnson
• Radio Station: Country 107.1 Abbotsford
• Ray McAuley Horizon Award: The Heels
• Recording Studio:  Studio Downe Under
• Video Director: Stephano Barberis
• Website: Ben Klick (www.benklick.com)
• Humanitarian Award: Twin's Cancer - Gone Country - Here for the Cure
• Presidents Citation: Steve & Barb Adams (Tim Hortons)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef tagged along with mommy and daddy (Lou and Linda) to receive the George R Robinson award at a wonderful fundraiser at the Corktown hosted by the Hamilton Musicians Guild.

Click here for more pictures from the event

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He also went to check out the always amazing Andre Bisson at his CD Release at the Spice Factory.

Click here for more pictures from the event

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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CONGRATS! Waterloo's Shane Guse Wins 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Award

Congrats to Waterloo's Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) for bringing home the Fiddle Player of the Year award at the Canadian Country Music Award Association Awards on September 10, 2017 at the SaskTel Centre. He won one last year too!

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

The big winners of the night were Brett Kissel and Dean Brody with 4 awards each.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here is the complete list of winners.

• Fiddle Player: Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority)
• Male Artist: Brett Kissel
• Video: Brett Kissel: I Didn't Fall in Love With Your Hair
  
  
  
  Links: Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of BrettKissel
  
• Country Music Program or Special: Brett Kissel, Home Movie
• Interactive Artist or Group: Brett Kissel
• Fans' Choice Award: Dean Brody
• Songwriter(s): Dean Brody: Time
• Recording Package: Dean Brody: Beautiful Freakshow
• Video Director: Stephano Barberis (Chad Brownlee: I Hate You For It + Somethin' we Shouldn't Do / Dallas Smith: One Little Kiss / Bucko and Toad: Summer Girl / Dean Brody: Time)
• Album: Dallas Smith: Side Effects
• Single: Dallas Smith: Autograph
  
  
  
  Links: Dallas Smith, More Dallas Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Jonathan SK
• Female Artist: Meghan Patrick
• Rising Star: Meghan Patrick
• Record Producer(s): Chris Baseford, Vince Gill, Jeff Johnson, Chad Kroeger, Carly McKillip, Justin Niebank (Meghan Patrick: Grace and Grit)
• Roots Artist or Group: Washboard Union
• Group or Duo: Cold Creek County
• Guitar Player: Matt McKay
• Drummer: Ben Bradley
• Bass Player: Travis Switzer
• Keyboard Player: Bart McKay
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Special Instrument Player: Denis Dufresne (banjo)
• Recording Studio: Bark McKay Productions, Saskatoon, Sask.
• Music Director (Large Market): Amanda Kingsland (CKBY-FM, Ottawa)
• Music Director (Medium/Small Market): Paul Ferguson (CHCQ-FM, Belleville, ON)
• Booking Agency: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Management Company: Invictus Entertainment Group
• Talent Buyer or Promoter: Jim Cressman, Invictus Entertainment Group
• Country Club: Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall, Calgary
• Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition: Boots and Hearts Music Festival, Oro-Medonte, Ont.
• Music Publishing Company: ole
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Record Company Person: Mike Denney, MDM Recordings Inc.
• Retailer: Apple Canada

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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CONGRATS! Shane Guse and Ed Ringwald of Waterloo's WSA Win Canadian Country Music Awards!

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
  
  
  
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• 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
  
  
  
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• 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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