The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) has officially announced the nominees for the 2024 CCMA Awards, presented by TD.
This year’s event is particularly special as it returns to Edmonton for the first time in a decade, marking its eighth time in the city.
Tickets for this year’s awards show are on sale now.
You can see the full list of nominees down below … but first.
A Star-Studded Hosting Duo
Hosting the 2024 CCMA Awards will be none other than Thomas Rhett, an 8-time ACM and 2-time CMA Award winner with 16 No.1 hits on Canadian country radio, and MacKenzie Porter, a 2-time CCMA Award winner and global chart-topping Canadian country star and actor.
The event promises to be a night to remember, broadcasting live from Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton on Saturday, September 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET. You can catch all the action on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app. Be sure to check CTV.ca for local broadcast times.
Leading the Pack
This year, Jade Eagleson and MacKenzie Porter lead the nominations with six each. Jade Eagleson is up for Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Fans’ Choice, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Songwriter(s) of the Year.
Meanwhile, MacKenzie Porter has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Fans’ Choice, Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Video of the Year.
The Reklaws and Josh Ross are not far behind, each securing five nominations. The Reklaws are in the running for Entertainer of the Year, Fans’ Choice, Group or Duo of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year, and Video of the Year. Josh Ross is vying for Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Fans’ Choice, Male Artist of the Year, and Single of the Year.
This marks Edmonton’s eighth time hosting the event, after last being the host city in 2013 and 2014. This year’s show will be at Rogers Place on September 14, 2024, aired live on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app.
Lindsay Ell to Receive 2024 Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) has announced Lindsay Ell as the 2024 recipient of the Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award honours Ell for her exceptional contributions through The Make You Movement, a charitable fund she established to support survivors of sexual trauma and domestic abuse. The award also recognizes her advocacy for sexual assault survivors and the LGBTQ2SIA+ community.
Ell, a multiple CCMA Award winner and Platinum-certified artist, expressed pride in her work with The Make You Movement and gratitude towards the Slaight Family and CCMA for inspiring such impactful community efforts. Her dedication extends to various organizations, including the Nashville Sexual Assault Centre and Rainbow Railroad, showcasing her commitment to using her platform for positive change.
The Nominees For The 2024 CCMA Awards
Entertainer of the Year presented by Edmonton’s Best Hotels (Award #1)
- Jade Eagleson
- MacKenzie Porter
- The Reklaws
- Owen Riegling
- Josh Ross
Ford F-150 Album of the Year (Award #2)
- Complicated – Josh Ross
- Dallas Smith – Dallas Smith
- Do It Anyway – Jade Eagleson
- Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart – MacKenzie Porter
- Spillin’ My Truth – Tyler Joe Miller
Fans’ Choice (Award #3)
- Dean Brody
- Jade Eagleson
- High Valley
- James Barker Band
- Tyler Joe Miller
- Steven Lee Olsen
- MacKenzie Porter
- The Reklaws
- Josh Ross
- Dallas Smith
Female Artist of the Year (Award #4)
- Lindsay Ell
- Madeline Merlo
- MacKenzie Porter
- Tenille Townes
- Alli Walker
Group or Duo of the Year (Award #5)
- High Valley
- Hunter Brothers
- James Barker Band
- The Reklaws
- The Washboard Union
Musical Collaboration of the Year (Award #6)
- Cowboy Boots (feat. Gord Bamford) – Chris Buck Band, Gord Bamford
- Day After Day – Dallas Smith, Shawn Austin
- Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws, Drake Milligan
- Take Me Backroad – Tim & The Glory Boys feat. High Valley
- Two of Us – Brett Kissel, Cooper Alan
Male Artist of the Year (Award #7)
- Dean Brody
- Jade Eagleson
- Owen Riegling
- Josh Ross
- Dallas Smith
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year (Award #8)
- Hailey Benedict
- Dax
- Teigen Gayse
- Matt Lang
- Owen Riegling
Alternative Country Album of the Year (Award #9)
- 12 to 6 Central – The Western Swing Authority
- BOOTCUT – Bahamas
- The Compass Project: West Album – Brett Kissel
- Stand In The Joy – William Prince
- A Way Through Time – JJ Shiplett
Single of the Year (Award #10)
- Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
- Meet Your Mama – James Barker Band
- Outta Yours – Steven Lee Olsen
- Rodeo Queen – Jade Eagleson
- Trouble – Josh Ross
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Award #11)
- Country Dance (Artist: Aaron Goodvin) – Aaron Goodvin, Catt Gravitt, Skip Black
- Hey Mom I Made It (Artist: Sacha) – Sacha Visagie, Shawn Chambliss, Jake Saghi
- Old Dirt Roads (Artist: Owen Riegling) – Owen Riegling
- Rodeo Queen (Artist: Jade Eagleson) – Jade Eagleson, Daryl Scott
- Whiskey In Colorado (Artist: Tony Stevens) – Tony Stevens, Dan Swinimer, Wes Mack, David Borys
Video of the Year (Award #15)
- Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
- Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws, Drake Milligan
- Take Me Backroad – Tim & The Glory Boys ft. High Valley
- Trouble Is – The Prairie States
- Two of Us – Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan
MUSICIAN AWARDS
Bass Player of the Year (Award #16)
- Lisa Dodd
- Lisa Jacobs
- Justin Kudding
- Ben Miller
- Holt Stuart-Hitchcox
Drummer of the Year (Award #17)
- Matthew Atkins
- Spencer Cheyne
- Flavio Cirillo
- Rich DaSilva
- Brendan Lyons
Fiddle Player of the Year (Award #18)
- Linsey Beckett
- Tyler Beckett
- Denis Dufresne
- Julie Kennedy
- Mike Sanyshyn
Guitar Player of the Year (Award #19)
- Chris Bray
- Russell Broom
- Jay Buettner
- Ryan Davidson
- Brennan Wall
Keyboard Player of the Year (Award #20)
- Matt Koebel
- Brendon Schmidt
- Brendan Waters
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year (Award #21)
- Denis Dufresne
- Johnny Gasparic
- Shane Guse
- Tyler Vollrath
Steel Guitar Player of the Year (Award #22)
- Chris Altmann
- Doug Johnson
- Matt McKay
- Kevin Neal
- Marcus Ramsay
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Booking Agency of the Year (Award #26)
- Fame Group Agency
- The Feldman Agency
- Invictus Entertainment Group
- Paquin Entertainment Group
- Sakamoto Agency
Country Club of the Year (Award #27)
- Cook County Saloon (Edmonton, AB)
- King Eddy (Calgary, AB)
- Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall (Calgary, AB)
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year (Award #28)
- Big Valley Jamboree (Camrose, AB)
- Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Oro-Medonte, ON)
- Calgary Stampede (Calgary, AB)
- Cavendish Beach Music Festival (Cavendish, PEI)
- LASSO Montreal (Montreal, QC)
Country Music Program or Special of the Year (Award #29)
- Boomers Canadian Club (Rogers Sports & Media)
- Heartstrings & Honkytonks (CFCW & SILVERPLOW Productions)
- Home For The Holidays with High Valley (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.)
- Jess Moskaluke’s Winter Wonderland Radio Special (Gunfighter Productions)
- A Washboard Union Christmas Special (Washboard Union Prod Inc)
Management Company of the Year (Award #30)
- Big Loud Management
- The Core Entertainment
- Invictus Entertainment Group
- Starseed Entertainment
- Willing Entertainment
Music Publishing Company of the Year presented by CMRRA (Award #31)
- Anthem Entertainment Group
- Big Loud Publishing
- Sony Music Canada Publishing
- Universal Music Publishing Canada
- Warner Chappell Music Canada
Record Company of the Year (Award #32)
- Big Loud Records
- Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
- Starseed Records
- Universal Music Canada
- Willing Records
Industry Person of the Year (Award #33)
- Warren Copnick (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.)
- Lindsay Hyslop (BBR Music Group)
- Amanda Kingsland (Universal Music Canada)
- Samantha Pickard (Strut Entertainment)
- Bobby Wills (Willing Entertainment)
Creative Team or Designer of the Year (Award #34)
- Design Team: Dan Davidson, Travis Nesbitt – Album: Nineteen Eighty Something (Artist: Dan Davidson)
- Design Team: Kyle McKearney, Roberta Landreth, Chris Doi, Jeff Ojeda – Single: Lonesome (Artist: Kyle McKearney)
- Design Team: Mitchell Nevins – EP: Burning Down The Barn (Artist: Hunter Brothers), Single: Yee To The Haw (Artist; Tim Hicks), Album: Throw Down (Deluxe Remastered – 10th Anniversary) (Artist: Tim Hicks), Album: Campfire Troubador Vol. 2 (Artist: Tim Hicks), Album: Talk To Time (Deluxe) (Artist: Tim Hicks), Single: The Way You Lie (Artist: Dayna Reid), Single: This House (Artist: Dayna Reid)
- Design Team: Bronwin Parks (Feisty Creative) – Single: Intruder (Artist: Amanda Rheaume), Single: Flowers (Artist: Amanda Rheaume), Album: Fire It Up (Artist: Gord Bamford), EP: Ahead of Our Time (Artist: James Barker Band), Single: On The Water (Artist: James Barker Band ft. Dalton Dover), Single: Things I Wish I Didn’t Know (Artist: Nice Horse)
- Design Team: Michelle Spice, Joanne Howard (Michelle Spice Photography & Small Dog Design) – Single: The Country Kind (Artist: Chad Brownlee)
Recording Studio of the Year (Award #35)
- 80A Studios (Toronto, ON)
- Barrytone Studios (Miramichi, NB)
- MCC Recording Studio (Calgary, AB)
- OCL Studios (Chestermere, AB)
- Revolution Recording (Toronto, ON)
Record Producer(s) of the Year (Award #36)
- Jeff Dalziel – Single: Mind Of Its Own (Artist: New Moon Junction), Single: Won’t Forget (Artist: Dan Davidson, Tim Hicks, Max Jackson)
- Danick Dupelle – Album: Spillin’ My Truth (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller), Single: Broken Man (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller), Single: Hold Your Horses (Artist: Tebey)
- Joey Moi – Album: Dallas Smith (Artist: Dallas Smith), Album: One Thing At A Time (Artist: Morgan Wallen)
- Gavin Slate – Single: Feel Like Home (Artist: Karli June feat. Ryan Langdon)
- Dan Swinimer – Single: Never Have I Ever (Artist: Elyse Saunders), Single: Whiskey In Colorado (Artist: Tony Stevens)
Retailer or Commercial Platform of the Year (Award #37)
- Amazon Music
- Apple Music
- Spotify Canada Inc.
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year (Award #38)
- Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
- Dan Clapson (Blue Jay Sessions)
- Jim Cressman (Invictus Entertainment Group)
- Brooke Dunford (Republic Live)
- Adam Oppenheim (Stampede Entertainment)
Video Director of the Year (Award #39)
- Stephano Barberis
- Ben Knechtel, Chad Tennies, Mac Grant
- Codi McIver
- Travis Nesbitt
- Ryan Nolan
Innovative Campaign of the Year presented by TD (Award #40)
- “Blinding Lights” Case Study (Tebey)
- “Country Dance” Line Dance Campaign (Aaron Goodvin)
- “Do It Anyway” Album Setup & Release Campaign (Jade Eagleson)
- Festival Launch Campaign (Boots and Hearts Music Festival)
- “Right Round Here” Album Setup & Release Campaign, Canadian Tour of the Same Name (Dean Brody)
In country music, the Front Porch has long been a place of reflection. A place where you can look at the life you have inside that front door. A place where time almost seems to stand still, where you can get away. It’s also a place where you can go to observe the world as it passes by you. To think about your place out there beyond the driveway.
