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The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The groundwork for the association began on June 3, 1973, when a group of twelve entertainers, promoters and radio personalities met at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario, and formed a board of directors to help promote Canadian content.[1] The group included Jury Krytiuk, president of Boot Records, Bod Dalton, a promotor, Sean Eyre, DJ Lindsay, radio personality Harold Moon who worked for BMI Records, Jack Starr of The Horseshoe Tavern, Barry Haugen of RCA Records, Vic Folliott of Brantford Radio, Mary Butterill of the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada, Ben Kerr who was a musician and promoter, and Brent Williams, a notable country and bluegrass entertainer.[1] This group was aided by future Country Music Awards organizer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Joe Talbot who flew up from Nashville especially for this meeting.[1] The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.
Country Music Week is an annual event planned by the CCMA. It is hosted by a different Canadian city each year, and culminates with the CCMA Awards on the Sunday night. There are three components to Country Music Week: a music festival (which includes a Fan Fest, Legends Show, and Songwriters Series), the CCMA Awards show, and an industry conference (which includes workshops and seminars, networking events, and awards ceremonies).[2]
Awards ceremonies
CCMA Awards
The CCMA held the first Canadian Country Music Awards ceremony in 1982. CCMA members vote in a three-stage ballot process to determine the winners of the awards. The first ballot consists of potential candidates nominated by the CCMA voting membership in a "write in" ballot. The top ten contenders for each award are presented in the second ballot period, where they are voted upon for the third (and final) ballot. In this ballot, the top five contenders are announced, who then go through to the awards show.
Since 2019, the CCMA Awards have been broadcast by Global, replacing previous broadcaster CBC Television.[3]
2019
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Entertainer of the Year | Dallas Smith |
| Fans' Choice Award | Brett Kissel |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dallas Smith |
| Female Artist of the Year | Tenille Townes |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Somebody's Daughter" - Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes |
| Single of the Year | "Somebody's Daughter" - Tenille Townes |
| Album of the Year | Feels Like That - The Reklaws |
| Rising Star | Jade Eagleson |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Donovan Woods/The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Lindsay Ell |
| Video of the Year | "Somebody's Daughter" - Tenille Townes |
2018
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Shania Twain |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dallas Smith |
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Lonely Drum" - Alexander Black, Aaron Goodvin, Cathy Gravitt (performed by Aaron Goodvin) |
| Single of the Year | "Chills" - James Barker Band |
| Album of the Year | Past the Past - Jess Moskaluke |
| Top Selling Album of the Year | Now - Shania Twain |
| Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year | Now - Shania Twain |
| Rising Star | The Reklaws |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
| Video of the Year | Sky Stays This Blue - Dallas Smith |
| Generation Award | Shania Twain |
2017
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Dean Brody |
| Male Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Road Hammers |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Time" - Dean Brody (Dean Brody) |
| Single of the Year | "Autograph" - Dallas Smith |
| Album of the Year | Side Effects - Dallas Smith |
| Top Selling Album | Ripcord - Keith Urban |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Side Effects - Dallas Smith |
| Rising Star | Meghan Patrick |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2016
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Brett Kissel |
| Male Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
| Female Artist of the Year | Jess Moskaluke |
| Group or Duo of the Year | High Valley |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Bring Down the House" - Dean Brody (Dean Brody) |
| Single of the Year | "Bring Down the House" - Dean Brody |
| Album of the Year | Tin Roof - Gord Bamford |
| Top Selling Album | Kill the Lights - Luke Bryan |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Yoan - Yoan |
| CMT Video of the Year | Bring Down the House" - Dean Brody |
| Rising Star | The Washboard Union |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2015
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Johnny Reid |
| Male Artist of the Year | Gord Bamford |
| Female Artist of the Year | Jess Moskaluke |
| Group or Duo of the Year | High Valley |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Where a Farm Used to Be" - Gord Bamford, Buddy Owens, Phil O'Donnell (Gord Bamford) |
| Single of the Year | "Where a Farm Used to Be" - Gord Bamford |
| Album of the Year | Lifted - Dallas Smith |
| Top Selling Album | Crash My Party - Luke Bryan |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Yoan - Yoan |
| CMT Video of the Year | "Upside Down" - Dean Brody |
| Rising Star | Madeline Merlo |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Lindi Ortega |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2014
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Johnny Reid |
| Male Artist of the Year | Gord Bamford |
| Female Artist of the Year | Jess Moskaluke |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Small Town Pistols |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Mine Would Be You" - Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Ruttan (Blake Shelton) |
| Single of the Year | "When Your Lips Are So Close" - Gord Bamford |
| Album of the Year | Crop Circles - Dean Brody |
| Top Selling Album | Here's to the Good Times - Florida Georgia Line |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | A Christmas Gift to You - Johnny Reid |
| CMT Video of the Year | "3-2-1" - Brett Kissel |
| Rising Star | Tim Hicks |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Lindi Ortega |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2013
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Terri Clark |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dean Brody |
| Female Artist of the Year | Kira Isabella |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Stellas |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" - Gord Bamford, Buddy Owens, Ray Stephenson (Gord Bamford) |
| Single of the Year | "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" - Gord Bamford |
| Album of the Year | Is It Friday Yet? - Gord Bamford |
| Top Selling Album | Red - Taylor Swift |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Fire It Up - Johnny Reid |
| CMT Video of the Year | "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" - Gord Bamford |
| Rising Star | Bobby Wills |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Corb Lund |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | High Valley |
2012
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Johnny Reid |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dean Brody |
| Female Artist of the Year | Carolyn Dawn Johnson |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Hey Romeo |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Is It Friday Yet?" - Gord Bamford, Roger Brown, Byron Hill - Gord Bamford |
| Single of the Year | "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" - Jason Blaine |
| Album of the Year | Dirt - Dean Brody |
| Top Selling Album | Own the Night - Lady Antebellum |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Fire It Up - Johnny Reid |
| CMT Video of the Year | "In This House" - The Stellas |
| Rising Star | Kira Isabella |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Jimmy Rankin |
| Generation Award | Taylor Swift |
2011