2013 CCMA Industry And Musician Awards

The CCMA held its annual Gala Dinner & Awards event last Saturday evening (Sept. 7) at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Gord Bamford, who had the most nominations this year with seven, took home the  Songwriter(s) of the Year award during the evening for “Leaning On A Lonesome Song” with co-nominees Buddy Owens and Ray Stephenson. Adam Gregory was also recognized during the night for his devotion to a number of charitable causes. The first CCMA Discovery Award was also given out during the celebration to Wes Mack. The inaugural award is a component of the newly-established CCMA Discovery Program, a program designed to support Canadian artists pursuing a Country career.

On Friday (Sept. 6), the CCMA Industry Lunch & Gala was also held at the Shaw Conference Center where top industry professionals were honored in 14 categories. Deric Ruttan hosted and performed during the event, which also featured performances by Autumn Hill, Charlie Major, MacKenzie Porter and Aaron Pritchett. Over 40 awards were presented to industry members and artists throughout the week at various events.

2013 CCMA Gala Dinner & Awards Winners: 
2013 Slaight Music Humanitarian Award – Adam Gregory
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Artist Inductee – Rita MacNeil
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Stan Klees Builder Award – Builder Inductee  – Ed Harris
2013 Discovery Program Award – Wes Mack
Songwriter(s) of the Year – “Leaning On A Lonesome Song” (written by Gord Bamford/Buddy Owens/Ray Stephenson)
Roots Artist or Group of the Year – Corb Lund
Interactive Artist of the Year – High Valley
Top Selling Album of the Year – Red – Taylor Swift
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year – Fire It Up – Johnny Reid
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year – Jim Cressman (Invictus Entertainment Group)
Music Publishing Company of the Year – ole
Record Company of the Year – Open Road Recordings Inc.
Record Company Person of the Year – Ron Harwood (Universal Music Canada)
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market –CKRY-FM – Calgary, AB
Radio Station of the Year – Secondary Market – KICX-FM – Orillia, ON

2013 CCMA All Star Band Award winners:
Drums – Ben Bradley (Gord Bamford)
Bass –Travis Switzer (Jason Blaine/Deric Ruttan)
Guitar – Jason Barry (Jason Blaine/Dean Brody/Aaron Lines/Michelle Wright)
Keyboards – Rob Shapiro (Hey Romeo)
Fiddle – Allison Granger (Gord Bamford)
Steel Guitar – Ed (Peewee Charles) Ringwald (George Canyon/Session/The Western Swing Authority)
Special Instrument – Denis Dufresne – Mandolin (PEAR)

2013 CCMA Industry Lunch & Gala Award winners: 
Management Company of the Year – RGK Entertainment Group Inc.
Booking Agency of the Year – Invictus Entertainment Group
Country Club of the Year – Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall – Calgary, AB
Album Design of the Year – Roll (Emerson Drive) – Kristin Barlowe/Jesse Barrios III/Mitchell Nevins/Lili Pichette
Video Director of the Year – Stephano Barberis (Bob Marley – Dean Brody; Maybe You Remember Me Now – Hey Romeo; What Kinda Love – Dallas Smith)
Record Producer(s) of the Year – Gord Bamford/Byron Hill (The Boom Chucka Boys – The Boom Chucka Boys)
Recording Studio of the Year – MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
Retailer of the Year – iTunes Canada
Country Music Program or Special of the Year – CMT Presents Dean Brody Live (CMT)
Country Festival, Fair, or Exhibition of the Year – Calgary Stampede -Calgary, AB
Music Director of the Year – Major Market – Scott Phillips – CKRY-FM/CISN-FM – Calgary, AB/Edmonton, AB
Music Director of the Year – Secondary Market – Peter Walker – CJKX-FM – Oshawa, ON
On-air Personality(ties) of the Year – Major – Odd Squad – CKRY-FM – Calgary, AB
On-air Personalities of the Year – Secondary Market – KG Mornings with Greg, Tera Lee and Al – CKGY-FM – Red Deer, AB

2013 CCMA Award winners can be seen here.