Canadian Country Music Assoc. Presents Industry Awards
Tebey performs at the CCMA jndustry awards.
The Canadian Country Music Association announced winners in 14 industry categories today (Sept. 11). These honors were presented during the first of four awards ceremonies set to take place over the coming days as part of Country Music Week 2015 in Halifax, NS.
“Congratulations to all of this afternoon’s CCMA Award winners. There’s no finer acknowledgement than that which comes from one’s peers. All of today’s winners should feel a sense of pride in knowing that today’s accomplishment comes directly from the voting membership of the CCMA—fellow industry professionals,” said Don Green, President of the CCMA.
ALBUM DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Ramble
(Design Team: Brandon Heard (Mediavandals), Photography: Ashley Champagne, Artist: The Boom Chucka Boys)
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR Invictus Entertainment Group
COUNTRY CLUB OF THE YEAR Boots & Bourbon Saloon – Toronto, ON
COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR, OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Bowmanville, ON
COUNTRY MUSIC PROGRAM OR SPECIAL OF THE YEAR Canadian Country Spotlight – Media BemBem Inc.
MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR Invictus Entertainment Group
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
Scott Phillips – CKRY – FM, Calgary, AB/CISN-FM, Edmonton, AB
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET
Paul Ferguson – CHCQ – FM, Belleville, ON
MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR ole
ON-AIR PERSONALITY(S) OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
CISN in the Mornings with Chris, Jack & Matt – CISN Country 103.9
ON-AIR PERSONALITY(S) OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET
The Casey Clarke Show with Roo Phelps – CIGV-FM, Country 100.7
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR Joey Moi (Album: Lifted, Artist: Dallas Smith)
RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR MDM Recordings Inc.
RECORD COMPANY PERSON OF THE YEAR Mike Denney – MDM Recordings Inc.
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR Barrytone Studios – St. Clements, ON
RETAILER OF THE YEAR iTunes Canada
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Stephano Barberis
(Video: Undressed, Artist: Bobby Wills; Video: Boat On The Water, Artist: Aaron Pritchett; Video: I Only Smoke When I Drink, Artist: Small Town Pistols)
Tomorrow (Sept. 12) brings the CCMA Gala Dinner & Awards, including the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame presentations, and the CCMA All-Star Band Awards.
Country Music Week culminates on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the 2015 CCMA Awards Show at the Scotiabank Centre. Hosted by Jessi Cruickshank, the show broadcasts on CBC-TV at 8:00 p.m. local time (8:30 NT) with an encore airing on CMT (Canada) at 10:00 p.m.
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