CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS
Calgary, AB, Sept. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonight the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) celebrated wins in 29 categories at the CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards and also honoured recipients of the Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award and the Hank Smith Award of Excellence. Rounding out the evening with special moments surrounding the 2022 Hall of Fame inductions, this evening’s gala kicked off the first of two awards ceremonies being held this weekend in Calgary.
The evening revealed five first-time CCMA Award winners — *Hailey Benedict* (Interactive Artist or Group of the Year presented by ACTRA RACS), *Nice Horse* (Video of the Year), *Brandi Sidoryk* (Bass Player of the Year), *Starseed Entertainment* (Management Company of the Year) and *Austin Chaffe* (Creative Director(s) of the Year). In addition, Matt McKay became the next member of the Musicians Hall of Honour, earning his fifth Guitar Player of the Year win.
2022 CCMA Awards presented by TD co-host and this year’s most-nominated artist, *Tenille Townes*, took home her first award (Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN) while *Jade Eagleson*, 2022’s most nominated male artist, celebrated a win in the Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year presented by Music Canada for his sophomore release Honkytonk Revival.
MEDIA NOTE: The most up-to-date list of 2022 CCMA Award presented by TD winners can be found at ccma.org throughout Country Music Week 2022. Photos can be found via the CCMA Photography Drive (updated in real-time).
*2022 CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER + AWARDS WINNERS*
*Drummer of the Year*
Matthew Atkins
*Fiddle Player of the Year*
Denis Dufresne
*Specialty Instrument Player of the Year*
Mitch Jay
*Bass Player of the Year*
Brandi Sidoryk
*Steel Guitar Player of the Year*
Mitch Jay
*Keyboard Player of the Year*
Brendan Waters
*Guitar Player of the Year presented by PRS Guitars*
Matt McKay
*Country Music Program or Special of the Year*
Pure Country Top 50 Of 2021 Hosted By Shannon Ella With Special Guests Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter - Bell Media
*Creative Director(s) 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 Truck (Artist: The Reklaws & Sacha), Ad Material: Winter's A Beach (Artist: The Reklaws)
*Management Company of the Year*
Starseed Entertainment
*Recording Studio of the Year*
MCC Recording Studio - Calgary, AB
*Top Selling Album of the Year*
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
*Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year presented by Music Canada*
Honkytonk Revival – Jade Eagleson
*Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year *
What The Truck – The Reklaws & Sacha
*Music Publishing Company of the Year presented by CMRRA*
Anthem Entertainment
*Interactive Artist or Group of the Year presented by ACTRA RACS*
Hailey Benedict
*Booking Agency 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(ies) 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, ON
*Radio Station of the Year (Large Market) *
CFCW – Edmonton, AB
*Retailer of the Year*
Apple Music
*Alternative Country Album of the Year*
Songs My Friends Wrote - Corb Lund
*Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN*
Steph Jones, David Pramik, Tenille Townes
Song: Girl Who Didn’t Care (Performed By: Tenille Townes)
*Record Producer(s) of the Year*
Joey Moi
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 Slaight Music Humanitarian Award*
The Unison Fund
*CCMA Hall of Fame Inductions*
George Fox, Randall Prescott
*Hank Smith Award of Excellence*
Ollie Strong
The 2022 CCMA Awards presented by TD, hosted by *Tenille Townes* and *Blanco Brown*, will take centre stage on Global, broadcasting live *Sunday, Sept. 11* at *8 p.m. ET* and on Corus radio stations *Country 104* (London), *Country 105* (Calgary) and *CISN 103.9* (Edmonton). Fans are encouraged to check local listings for details. * *
Tickets to the 2022 CCMA Awards presented by TD continue to be available for purchase at Ticketmaster. For each ticket sold, $1 will go directly to the CCMA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Canadian Country Music Association. Funds raised will be leveraged in support of the Foundation’s music and arts initiatives.
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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 2022 and the 2022 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, Tourism Calgary and the Government of Alberta.
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