The premiere event of the Canadian country music industry, SaskMusic will be attending to network and support our performing artists and nominees.
Special performances will include Jess Moskaluke in the CCMA Legends Show: A Tribute to Yesterday & Today; details are still pending for other event lineups.
Congratulations to our 2018 CCMA nominees!
Fans’ Choice Award - Jess Moskaluke
Album of the Year - Jess Moskaluke, “Past the Past”
Female Artist of the Year - Jess Moskaluke
Group or Duo of the Year - Hunter Brothers
SiriusXM Rising Star - Hunter Brothers
Single of the Year - Jess Moskaluke, “Drive Me Away”
Video of the Year - Jess Moskaluke, “Drive Me Away”
Songwriter(s) of the Year - Zach Abend, Corey Crowder, Jess Moskaluke for “Drive Me Away” (Performed by Jess Moskaluke)
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year - Tenille Arts
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year - Hunter Brothers
Keyboard Player of the Year - Bart McKay
Music Director of the Year, Medium Or Small Market - Cal Gratton, CJVR-FM Melfort
Country Music Program or Special of the Year - Canadian Coast to Coast, Fabmar Communications
Country Music Program or Special of the Year - Jess Moskaluke Home Movie, Corus Entertainment
Recording Studio of the Year - Bart McKay Productions
Record Producer(s) of the Year - Spencer Cheyne, Brett Kissel, Justin Kudding, Bart McKay, Matt McKay, Luke Wooten for “We Were That Song,” by Brett Kissel
The Slaight Music Humanitarian Award for 2018 will be presented to to The Country Thunder Humboldt Broncos Tribute Concert.
Also congrats to
Video Director of the Year: Gavin Michael Booth for “Born and Raised,” Hunter Brothers;“Slide Over”, Tim Hicks; “Sombrero,” Scotty James, “Those Were The Nights,” Hunter Brothers; “You Get To Me,” River Town Saints
Ben Knechtel for ”Chills,” James Barker Band; “Drive Me Away,” Jess Moskaluke; ”Hometown Kids,” The Reklaws
Joel Stewart for “All About Her,” Paul Brandt; “In Comes The Night,” Bobby Wills; “Kill Your Love,” Jess Moskaluke, “Past The Past,” Jess Moskaluke
(Not all nominee categories are announced in advance.)
The CCMA Spotlight Performance contest creates an opportunity for a Canadian country music artist to win a performance spot at Country Music Week. Regional artist representatives were selected by provincial country music industry associations (from BC to ON) and provincial music industry associations (from NB to NFLD). Representing Saskatchewan this year, as selected by the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, was Saskatoon’s Aces Wyld.
A message from the CCMA: “Country Music Week 2018 will be here before we know it – and we can’t wait to see you all in Hamilton! This year, we’ll honour some of the CCMA membership’s favourite traditions, while introducing new and improved aspects to the week that we know you’ll love. The delegate pass is the best way to take advantage of what Country Music Week has to offer
With many exciting performers and appearances already announced, Country Music Week 2018 is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Take advantage of all the events during the week by purchasing a delegate pass. It gets you in to every event (excluding Legends Show and In The Round) so you can make the most out of Country Music Week 2018!”
The 2019 Country Music Week and CCMA Awards will be hosted by Calgary AB, September 5-8 (www.ccma.org).
