The Canadian Country Music Association announced the nominees for this year’s awards. The Reklaws lead the pack with 6 nominations while Lindsay Ell, Brett Kissel and Dallas Smith received 5 nominations.

HERE IS THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dean Brody
Brett Kissel
MacKenzie Porter
The Reklaws
Dallas Smith

FORD F-150 ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Demos – Jess Moskaluke
heart theory – Lindsay Ell
The Lemonade Stand – Tenille Townes
Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do – Tyler Joe Miller
Timeless – Dallas Smith
What Is Life? – Brett Kissel
*TIE

AMAZON MUSIC AND ALEXA FANS’ CHOICE
Tenille Arts
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
High Valley
Brett Kissel
Tyler Joe Miller
MacKenzie Porter
The Reklaws
Dallas Smith
Tenille Townes

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Tenille Arts
Lindsay Ell
Jess Moskaluke
MacKenzie Porter
Tenille Townes

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR AWARD
High Valley
Hunter Brothers
The Reklaws
Tim & The Glory Boys
The Washboard Union

INTERACTIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lindsay Ell
Aaron Goodvin
James Barker Band
Nice Horse
The Reklaws

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
Brett Kissel
Tyler Joe Miller
Dallas Smith

RISING STAR AWARD
Shawn Austin
Andrew Hyatt
Tyler Joe Miller
Robyn Ottolini
Tim & The Glory Boys

ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
After Midnight – Callie McCullough
Agricultural Tragic – Corb Lund
The Ride – Ryan Lindsay
Who I Am – Cory Marks
Without People – Donovan Woods

SINGLE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Can’t Help Myself – Dean Brody & The Reklaws
Grew Up On That – High Valley
Like A Man – Dallas Smith
No Truck Song – Tim Hicks
Where I’m From – The Reklaws

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR AWARD
Patricia Conroy, Ester Dean, Andrew DeRoberts, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Shane McAnally, Madeline Merlo, Tina Parol, Hillary Scott, Ryan Tedder, Dave Thomson
Song: Champagne Night (Performed By: Lady A)
Marc Beeson, Daniel Tashian, Tenille Townes
Song: Come As You Are (Performed By: Tenille Townes)
Aaron Goodvin, Ed Hill, Jimmy Ritchey
Song: Every Time You Take Your Time (Performed By: Aaron Goodvin)
Lindsay Ell, Sam Ellis, Micah Premnath
Song: good on you (Performed By: Lindsay Ell)
Zach Abend, Jess Moskaluke, Liz Rose
Song: Mapdot (Performed By: Jess Moskaluke)

PRS GUITARS VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWARD
Drinkin’ Songs – MacKenzie Porter
Hard Dirt – Hunter Brothers
Make A Life, Not A Living – Brett Kissel
Mapdot – Jess Moskaluke
wAnt me back – Lindsay Ell

 

Catch the 39th CCMA Awards on November 29th broadcasting from London, Ontario!

 

~ Ryan

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