June 7, 2017
News
2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest Finalists Announced
(Toronto, ON) June 7, 2017 – The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA)® congratulates the following acts who have been selected to participate in the 2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest. Thank you to the Provincial Country Music and Provincial Music Industry Associations from across Canada, mentioned below, for their work in selecting one country music act/artist to represent their province.
Our 2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance finalists are:
British Columbia Country Music Association:
Rollin’ Trainwreck
Facebook: Rollin’ Trainwreck | Twitter: @rolltrainwreck | Instagram: @rollintrainwreck
Website: RollinTrainwreck.com
Association of Country Music in Alberta:
Trevor Panczak
Facebook: Trevor Country | Twitter: @trevorpanczak | Instagram: @trevor_panczak
Website: TrevorTown.com
Saskatchewan Country Music Association:
Kelsey Fitch
Facebook: Kelsey Fitch Music | Twitter: @kelseyfitch | Instagram: @kelseyfitchmusic
Website: Kelsey-Fitch.com
Manitoba Country Music Association:
Ryan Keown
Facebook: Ryan Keown Band | Twitter: @ryankeown1 | Instagram: @ryan_keown
Website: RyanKeown.com
Country Music Association of Ontario:
Ben Hudson
Facebook: Ben Hudson Music | Twitter: @benhudsonmusic | Instagram: @benhudsonmusic Website: BenHudson.com
Music New Brunswick:
Tyler Deveau
Facebook: Tyler Deveau Music | Twitter: @tdeveaumusic | Instagram: @tdeveaumusic
Website: TylerDeveau.com
Music Newfoundland and Labrador:
Mallory Johnson
Facebook: Mallory Johnson Music | Twitter: @maljohnsonmusic | Instagram: @maljohnsonmusic Website: malloryjohnsonmusic.com
Music Prince Edward Island:
Julia Dunn
Facebook: Julia Dunn | Twitter: @juliadunnmusic | Instagram: @juliadunn8
Website: JuliaDunn.ca
Music Nova Scotia:
Tj King
Facebook: Tj King | Twitter: @tjkingmusic | Instagram: @tjkingmusic
Website: TjKingMusic.com
HOW TO VOTE:
Beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. ET, CLICK HERE to access the CCMA Spotlight Performance online voting poll.
To vote, simply click the link and select the finalist that you would like to see perform during PotashCorp Country Music Week 2017 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The finalist that receives the most votes on the poll by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 16, 2017 will win one performance spot during PotashCorp Country Music Week 2017. Please note: only (1) vote per IP address will register with the online polling system - so make your one (1) vote count!
Again, voting is NOW OPEN and will close Friday, June 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
For more information, and for the rules and regulations of the 2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest, CLICK HERE.
On behalf of the Canadian Country Music Association and the participating Provincial Country Music and Provincial Music Industry Associations, happy voting!
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About the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA):
Established in 1976, the CCMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Sponsors of PotashCorp Country Music Week and the 2017 CCMA Awards Show include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund”, Radio Starmaker Fund, the Province of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, Tourism Saskatchewan and Tourism Saskatoon.
Contact:
Jennifer Steele | jsteele@ccma.org | 416-947-1331 ext. 217
We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.
Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier de FACTOR, du gouvernement du Canada, et des radio diffuseurs privés du Canada.