Canadian Country Music Association Reveals CCMA Award Nominees

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Pictured (clockwise): Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter, Josh Ross and The Reklaws

The Canadian Country Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 2024 CCMA Awards, presented by TD.

The event will return to Edmonton for the first time in a decade, marking its eighth time in the city. Hosted by eight-time ACM and two-time CMA Award winner Thomas Rhett and two-time CCMA Award winner MacKenzie Porter, the ceremony will be broadcast live from Rogers Place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Sporting six nominations each, Porter and Jade Eagleson lead the pack, with The Reklaws and Josh Ross close behind with five nominations apiece. Touting four nominations are High Valley, Owen Riegling and Dallas Smith.

CCMA’s Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year nominees include Hailey Benedict, Dax, Teigen Gayse, Matt Lang and Riegling. Also announced are the 2024 Fans’ Choice nominees, which include Dean Brody, Eagleson, High Valley, James Barker Band, Tyler Joe Miller, Steven Lee Olsen, Porter, The Reklaws, Ross and Smith.

Country Music Week 2024 kicks off in Edmonton on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with celebrations culminating with the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD featuring performances from Dasha, Brett Kissel, The Reklaws, Porter, Rhett and Smith, with more announcements to come.

Fans can vote for their favorite artist by casting their vote at ccmafanvote.com or by using the appropriate hashtag on X. Click here to see the list of nominees in the Musician, Radio and Industry categories.

2024 CCMA Awards Nominees:

Entertainer of the Year presented by Edmonton’s Best Hotels
Jade Eagleson
MacKenzie Porter
The Reklaws
Owen Riegling
Josh Ross

Ford F-150 Album of the Year 
Complicated – Josh Ross
Dallas Smith – Dallas Smith
Do It Anyway – Jade Eagleson
Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart – MacKenzie Porter
Spillin’ My Truth – Tyler Joe Miller

Fans’ Choice
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
High Valley
James Barker Band
Tyler Joe Miller
Steven Lee Olsen
MacKenzie Porter
The Reklaws
Josh Ross
Dallas Smith

Female Artist of the Year
Lindsay Ell
Madeline Merlo
MacKenzie Porter
Tenille Townes
Alli Walker

Group or Duo of the Year
High Valley
Hunter Brothers
James Barker Band
The Reklaws
The Washboard Union

Musical Collaboration of the Year
Cowboy Boots (feat. Gord Bamford) – Chris Buck Band, Gord Bamford
Day After Day – Dallas Smith, Shawn Austin
Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws, Drake Milligan
Take Me Backroad – Tim & The Glory Boys feat. High Valley
Two of Us – Brett Kissel, Cooper Alan

Male Artist of the Year
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
Owen Riegling
Josh Ross
Dallas Smith

Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year
Hailey Benedict
Dax
Teigen Gayse
Matt Lang
Owen Riegling

Alternative Country Album of the Year
12 to 6 Central – The Western Swing Authority
BOOTCUT – Bahamas
The Compass Project: West Album – Brett Kissel
Stand In The Joy – William Prince
A Way Through Time – JJ Shiplett

Single of the Year
Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
Meet Your Mama – James Barker Band
Outta Yours – Steven Lee Olsen
Rodeo Queen – Jade Eagleson
Trouble – Josh Ross

Songwriter(s) of the Year
Country Dance (Artist: Aaron Goodvin) – Aaron Goodvin, Catt Gravitt, Skip Black
Hey Mom I Made It (Artist: Sacha) – Sacha Visagie, Shawn Chambliss, Jake Saghi
Old Dirt Roads (Artist: Owen Riegling) – Owen Riegling
Rodeo Queen (Artist: Jade Eagleson) – Jade Eagleson, Daryl Scott
Whiskey In Colorado (Artist: Tony Stevens) – Tony Stevens, Dan Swinimer, Wes Mack, David Borys

Video of the Year
Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws, Drake Milligan
Take Me Backroad – Tim & The Glory Boys ft. High Valley
Trouble Is – The Prairie States
Two of Us – Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan

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