The nominations are out for the CCMA's taking place in Saskatoon this September! You can join in on all the fun along with the award show by purchasing your tickets here.
APPLE MUSIC FANS’ CHOICE AWARD
The Apple Music Fans' Choice Award is considered by many artists to be the highest accolade of accomplishment because it is chosen by very important people: the fans. It is the only CCMA Award where the nominees and the winner are determined by Canadian country music fans. Click here for complete details on the three ways fans can vote this year. New this year, fans can vote by listening to the nominees at applemusic.com/CCMAawards.
Gord Bamford
Dean Brody
Chad Brownlee
High Valley
Dallas Smith
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford
Brett Kissel
Chad Brownlee
Aaron Pritchett
Tim Hicks
Dallas Smith
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindsey Ell
Madeline Merlo
Jess Moskaluke
Meghan Patrick
RISING STAR
Dan Davidson
Aaron Goodvin
James Barker Band
JoJo Mason
Meghan Patrick
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Lovelocks
Jessica Mitchell
Lindi Ortega
JJ Shiplett
The Washboard Union
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Autograph - Dallas Smith
Cool With That - Brett Kissel
Lawn Chair Lazy - James Barker Band
Take Me Home - Jess Moskaluke
Time - Dean Brody
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR presented by ole
James Barker, Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, Donovan Woods
Song: Chills (Performed By: James Barker Band)
Ted Hewitt, Brett Kissel, Phil O'Donnell
Song: Cool With That (Performed By: Brett Kissel)
Clayton Bellamy, Dan Davidson
Song: Found (Performed By: Dan Davidson)
Dean Brody
Song: Time (Performed By: Dean Brody)
Patricia Conroy, Jessica Mitchell, David Thomson
Song: Workin' On Whiskey (Performed By: Jessica Mitchell)
INTERACTIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Shae Dupuy
Tim Hicks
Hunter Brothers
Brett Kissel
Wes Mack
MUSICIAN AWARDS
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chris Byrne
Lisa Dodd
Justin Kudding
James Murdoch
Travis Switzer
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Jimmy Boudreau
Ben Bradley
Jayson Brinkworth
Rich DaSilva
Chad Melchert
FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Denis Dufresne
Shane Guse
Julie Kennedy
Mike Sanyshyn
Tyler Vollrath
GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by Cithara Guitars
Derek Caven
Ryan Davidson
Matt McKay
Darren Savard
Brennan Wall
KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Scott Galloway
Mike Little
Bart McKay
Carly McKillip
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Denis Dufresne - Banjo
Shane Guse - Mandolin
Tyler Vollrath - Mandolin
STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
John Ellis
Smokey Fennell
Mitch Jay
Doug Johnson
Scott Smith