Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes, Brett Kissel, More Receive CCMA Nominations

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced the nominees for its 39th Canadian Country Music Awards presented by TD. This year’s ceremony will be broadcasted from London, Ontario on Nov. 29.

BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records’ Lindsay Ell, the female artist receiving the most nominations this year, earned five 2021 CCMA Award nominations–Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Interactive Artist or Group of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year, and PRS Guitars Video of the Year.

Brett Kissel also took home five for Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice, Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, PRS Guitars Video of the Year. Reigning Entertainer of the Year Dallas Smith also earned five nominations in Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice, Entertainer of the Year, FORD F-150 Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year.

Leading with six artist category nominations are Platinum-selling brother-sister duo The Reklaws for Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice, Group or Duo of the Year, two Single of the Year nods, Interactive Artist or Group of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

Other 2021 CCMA Awards nominations include three or more for Dean Brody, High Valley, Tyler Joe Miller, Jess Moskaluke, MacKenzie Porter, and Tenille Townes.

Chosen by Canadian country music fans, the Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice nominees include Tenille Arts, Brody, Jade Eagleson, High Valley, Kissel, Tyler Joe Miller, Porter, The Reklaws, Smith and Townes. Voting for Amazon Music and Alexa Fans’ Choice is now open.

For a full list of 2021 CCMA Award nominees, click here.