CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tonight, the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) will CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards It also honored the recipients of the Gary Slight Music Humanitarian Award and the Hank Smith Award for Excellence. Closing the evening with special moments surrounding the 2022 Hall of Fame induction, the evening’s gala kicked off the first of two awards ceremonies in Calgary this weekend.
Tonight we revealed the first five CCMA Awards winners — Haley Benedict (Interactive Artist or Group of the Year presented by ACTRA RACS), nice horse (video of the year), Brandi Sydrick (bassist of the year), starseed entertainment (Management Company of the Year) When Austin Chaff (Creative Director of the Year). Additionally, Matt McKay became the next member of the Musician’s Hall of Fame to win Guitarist of the Year for the fifth time.
2022 CCMA Awards Announced by TD co-host and most nominated artist of the year, Tennille Townstook home her first award (Songwriter of the Year from SOCAN) in the meantime Jade Eaglesonthe most nominated male artist in 2022, Canada’s Best Selling Album of the Year by Music Canada for his sophomore release honky tonk revival.
Media Note: The latest list of 2022 CCMA Awards announced by TD winners can be found at: ccma.org During Country Music Week 2022.Photo CCMA photo drive (updated in real time).
2022 CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner + Award Winners
Drummer of the Year
Matthew Atkins
Fiddler of the Year
Denise Dufresne
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Mitch Jay
bassist of the year
Brandi Sydrick
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Mitch Jay
keyboard player of the year
brendan waters
Guitarist of the Year from PRS Guitars
Matt McKay
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
2021 Pure Country Top 50
Creative Director of the Year
Design Team: Austin Chaffe
Brand Identity (Artist: Dean Brody), Album: Honkytonk Revival (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Single: More Drinkin’ Than Fishin’ (Artist: Jade Eagleson, Dean Brody) Brand Identity (Artist: Nate Haller), Single: What The Track (Artist: The Reklaws & Sacha), Advertising Materials: Winter’s A Beach (Artist: The Reklaws)
Management Company of the Year
starseed entertainment
Recording Studio of the Year
MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
album of the year
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Warren
Canada’s Best Selling Album of the Year by Music Canada
Honky Tonk Revival – Jade Eagleson
Canadian Single of the Year
What The Truck – Reklaws & Sacha
CMRRA Music Publisher of the Year
national anthem entertainment
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year presented by ACTRA RACS
Haley Benedict
Booking Agent of the Year
Sakamoto Agency
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
Industry Person of the Year
Brianne Deslippe – Big Loud Records – VP International
Country Personality of the Year
Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM
Record Company of the Year
Warner Music Canada
Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
CHCQ-FM – Belleville, Ontario
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
CFCW – Edmonton, Alberta
Retailer of the Year
apple music
Alternative Country Album of the Year
Written by a Friend – Kob Lund
Songwriter of the Year from SOCAN
Steph Jones, David Pramick, Tennille Townes
Song: The Girl Who Doesn’t Care (Performed by Tenille Townes)
Record Producer of the Year
Joey Moy
Single: Hide From A Broken Heart (Artist: Dallas Smith)
Video Director of the Year
Ben Knechtel
Video: More Drinkin’ Than Fishin’ (Artist: Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody), Video: Pretty Please (Artist: SACHA), Video: She Don’t Know (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Somewhere To Drink (Artist: Nate Haller, The Reklaws, Brett Kissel), Video: Trust Issues (Artist: Robyn Ottolini)
video of the year
high school – nice horse
Gary Slight Music Humanitarian Award
Unison Foundation
CCMA Hall of Fame Inductee
George Fox, Randall Prescott
Hank Smith Excellence Award
Olly Strong
of 2022 CCMA Awards Announced by TDhosted by Tennille Towns When Blanco Brownwill stand on the global center stage and broadcast live Sunday, September 11th and 8:00 PM ET And on the Corus radio station Country 104 (London), Country 105 (Calgary) and CISN 103.9 (Edmonton). Fans are encouraged to check his listings locally for more information.
ticket to 2022 CCMA Awards Announced by TD You can still purchase on Ticketmaster. For every ticket sold, $1 is donated directly to the Canadian Country Music Association charity He CCMA Foundation. Funds raised will be used to support the Foundation’s music and arts initiatives.
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About the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)
Founded in 1976, CCMA is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. CCMA is built on a foundation for educating, enhancing and celebrating Canadian talent, culminating each fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards, promoting the spirit of country music throughout the year. , community and creativity are gradually leading the way. Country Music Week 2022 and 2022 CCMA Awards Show sponsors include FACTOR, Canadian commercial radio stations, and the Government of Canada through the Canadian Heritage Agency’s Canadian Music Fund, Radio Star Makers, Tourism Calgary, and the Government of Alberta. will be
