2026 CCMA Awards Unveils Second Round Of Performers

A second wave of performers has been announced for the upcoming 2026 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, taking place in in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sept. 19.

Newly announced additions to the star-studded 2026 lineup include three-time 2026 CCMA Award nominee Nate Haller, 2026 Group or Duo of the Year nominees High Valley, multi-Platinum alt-folk band The Strumbellas, five-time 2026 CCMA Award nominees Thelma & James, and five-time 2026 CCMA Award nominee Tenille Townes, who is this year’s top nominated female artist.

The show will also feature previously announced performances from Dean Brody, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, Owen Riegling, and homegrown Saskatchewan stars including Tenille Arts, Hunter Brothers, Kalsey Kulyk and Jess Moskaluke.

This year’s nominees include 197 artists and industry professionals, with 72 earning their first-ever nomination. Country Music Week 2026 kicks off in Saskatoon on Sept. 16. More announcements about the 2026 awards are set to come soon.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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