September 11, 2016
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Complete List of 2016 CCMA Award Winners
COMPLETE LIST OF 2016 CCMA AWARD WINNERS
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2016 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
ARTIST INDUCTEE
Murray McLauchlan
STAN KLEES BUILDER AWARD – BUILDER INDUCTEE
Paul Mascioli
CCMA AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT
2016 SLAIGHT MUSIC HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Mike Stevens
ARTIST AWARDS
FANS’ CHOICE AWARD presented by SiriusXM
Brett Kissel
ALBUM OF THE YEAR presented by Jack Daniel’s
Tin Roof – Gord Bamford
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jess Moskaluke
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brett Kissel
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
High Valley
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Bring Down The House – Dean Brody
CMT VIDEO OF THE YEAR presented by Coors Banquet
Bring Down The House – Dean Brody
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR presented by ole
Dean Brody
Song: Bring Down The House (Performed By: Dean Brody)
ROOTS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Washboard Union
INTERACTIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brett Kissel
RISING STAR
The Washboard Union
CCMA DISCOVERY AWARD presented by Country 107.3
Eric Ethridge
MUSICIAN AWARDS
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Travis Switzer
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Chad Melchert
FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shane Guse
GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jason Barry*
KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mike Little
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shane Guse – Mandolin
STEEL GUITER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ed "Pee Wee Charles" Ringwald*
*This is Jason and Ed’s fifth win in their respective musician categories. As such, they are now entered into the All-Star Band Hall of Honour. The Hall of Honour is reserved for musicians who have been awarded the same CCMA Musician Award five (5) or more times. Upon achieving their fifth award, their name is entered into the Hall in celebration of their great contribution to Canadian country music.
RADIO AWARDS
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
Amanda Kingsland – CKBY FM – Ottawa, ON
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET)
Paul Ferguson – CHCQ FM – Belleville, ON
ON-AIR PERSONALITIES OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
*TIE*
Leanne Cater (Boss Lady Leanne Cater)
QX104 – CFQX-FM – Winnipeg, MB
Chris Scheetz, Jacqueline Sweeney, Matt DeBeurs (CISN in the Mornings with Chris, Jack & Matt)
103.9 Country – CISN-FM – Edmonton, AB
ON-AIR PERSONALITY(IES) OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET)
Jack Latimer and Carey Moran (Jack & Carey)
105.9 KICX 106 – CICX-FM – Orillia, ON
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
103.9 Country – CISN-FM – Edmonton, AB
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET)
KG Country 95.5 – CKGY-FM – Red Deer, AB
INDUSTRY AWARDS
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Invictus Entertainment Group
COUNTRY CLUB OF THE YEAR
Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall – 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
Chevy Top 20 Countdown – CMT Canada
MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Invictus Entertainment Group
MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
ole
RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR
MDM Recordings Inc.
RECORD COMPANY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Steve Coady – Warner Music Canada
RECORD PRODUCERS OF THE YEAR
Mickey Jack Cones, Brett Kissel, Bart McKay
Album: Pick Me Up (Artist: Brett Kissel)
RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR
Pick Me Up
Design Team: Patrick Duffy [Attention]; Photography: Juan Pont Lezica (Artist: Brett Kissel)
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR presented by Fanshawe College
Barrytone Studios – St. Clements, ON
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
iTunes Canada
RON SAKAMOTO TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
TOP SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR presented by Arts & Entertainment Health Insurance Plan
Kill The Lights – Luke Bryan
TOP SELLING CANADIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR presented by Music Canada
Yoan – Yoan
TOP SELLING CANADIAN SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Bring Down The House – Dean Brody
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Stephano Barberis
Video: Cheap Seats (Artist: Dallas Smith), Video: Don’t Let Her Be Gone (Artist: Gord Bamford),
Video: Hearts On Fire (Artist: Chad Brownlee), Video: So Much For Taking It Slow (Artist: Bobby Wills)
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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 Country Music Week and the 2016 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 Ontario, the City of London and Tourism London.
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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.