Tenille Townes The Big Winner At 2019 CCMA Awards
Albertan singer/songwriter Tenille Townes was the big winner on last night's televised 2019 CCMA Awards show at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome, taking home awards for all four categories in which she was nominated.
By FYI Staff
Albertan singer/songwriter Tenille Townes was the big winner on last night's televised 2019 CCMA Awards show at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome, taking home awards for all four categories in which she was nominated.
Dallas Smith, the show's co-host (with Billy Ray Cyrus), won as Entertainer of the Year and MNP Male Artist of the Year, while The Reklaws and The Washboard Union were also double victors.
Those winning an award apiece included Brett Kissel, Jade Eagleson, Donovan Woods, and Lindsay Ell.
The 2019 Canadian Country Music Association Awards were handed out at three separate events in Calgary over the weekend, culminating in the televised show last night (Sept. 8).
The first function was the 2019 CCMA Industry Brunch & Awards on Friday, presented by Nielsen Music, which recognized winners in 21 categories. On Saturday night, 13 more trophies were handed out at the Telus Convention Centre, at the CCMA Gala Dinner & Awards presented by SOCAN.
Here is the full list of winners from all three events.
Entertainer of the Year
Dallas Smith
Ford Album of the Year
Feels Like That - The Reklaws
Apple Music Fans' Choice Award
Brett Kissel
Female Artist of the Year
Tenille Townes
Group or Duo of the Year
The Washboard Union
MNP Male Artist of the Year
Dallas Smith
Rising Star
Jade Eagleson
Single of the Year
Somebody’s Daughter -Tenille Townes
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year presented by Miller Thomson
Lindsay Ell
Roots Album of the Year
Both Ways - Donovan Woods
What We’re Made Of - The Washboard Union
Anthem Entertainment Songwriter(s) of the Year
Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes
Song: Somebody’s Daughter (Performed by Tenille Townes)
Top Selling Album of the Year
Graffiti U - Keith Urban
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year presented by Music Canada
3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard - Guylaine Tanguay
Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year presented by ACTRA RACS
Long Live The Night - The Reklaws
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
CKBY-FM - Ottawa, ON
Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
CKGY-FM - Red Deer, AB
Music Publishing Company of the Year
ole (Anthem Entertainment)
Record Company of the Year
Warner Music Canada
Industry Person of the Year
Steve Coady - Vice President, Radio Promotions, Warner Music Canada
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
Paul Biro - Sakamoto Agency
Video of the Year
Somebody’s Daughter - Tenille Townes
2019 CCMA INDUSTRY BRUNCH & AWARDS WINNERS
Bass Player of the Year
Lisa Dodd
Guitar Player of the Year
Matt McKay
Keyboard Player of the Year
Bart McKay
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Mitch Jay
Drummer of the Year
Chad Melchert
Fiddle Player of the Year
Tyler Vollrath
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Mitch Jay
Music Director of the Year (Large Market)
Amanda Kingsland - CKBY-FM - Ottawa, ON
Music Director of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
Paul Ferguson - CHCQ-FM - Belleville, ON
On-Air Personality(ies) of the Year (Large Market)
CISN in The Mornings with Chris, Jack & Matt - CISN-FM - Edmonton, AB
On-Air Personality(ies) of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
The Real Wake Up with Vinnie & Randi - CKGY-FM - Red Deer, AB
Booking Agency of the Year
The Feldman Agency
Country Club of the Year
Rock ’N’ Horse Saloon - Toronto, ON
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year
Cavendish Beach Music Festival - Cavendish, PE
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
Girl Power Hour - Rogers Media
Management Company of the Year
Invictus Entertainment Group
Creative Director(s) of the Year
Design Team: Buckspring Inc., Photography: Andrik Langfield, Tanner Wendell Stewart,
Jonathan Taylor Sweet, Paul Tellefsen
Albums: The Journey YYC Vol. 1, The Journey BNA Vol. 2, The Journey YYC-BNA Deluxe Volume;
Single: Bittersweet feat. Lindsay Ell, Tour Graphics: The Journey Tour (Artist: Paul Brandt)
Recording Studio of the Year
Revolution Recording - Toronto, ON
Record Producer(s) of the Year
Jeff Dalziel
Album: Juliet (Artist: Dan Davidson)
Retailer of the Year
Apple Music
Video Director of the Year
Ben Knechtel
Video: Ain’t My Fault (Live From Toronto / 2019) (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Count The Ways
(Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Dear Drunk Me (Artist: Chad Brownlee), Video: Feels Like That
(Artist: The Reklaws), Video: Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere (Artist: Chad Brownlee), Video:
Got Your Name On It (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Keep It Simple (Artist: James Barker Band)
Video: Long Live The Night (Artist: The Reklaws), Video: Lost (Artist: Hunter Brothers) Video:
Never Be The Same (Artist: James Barker Band), Video: Save Some Of That Whiskey (Artist: Jess
Moskaluke), Video: The Worst Kind feat. Lindsay Ell (Artist: Tim Hicks);
The 2019 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees are Charlie Major and Anya Wilson, and Paul Brandt was honoured with the 2019 Slaight Music Humanitarian Award.
