TORONTO, Canada (Canadian Country
Music Association) - The Canadian Country
Music Association today announced the nominees for the 2006 CCMA Awards at simultaneous press conferences held in Saint John, NB and Toronto, ON. The Awards will take place Monday,
September 11 at Harbour Station in Saint John, NB. To anchor the night, the 2006 Awards Show producers are breaking tradition with a unique "no host" format.
Leading this year's nominee list is British Columbia's Aaron Pritchett, nominated for six CCMA Awards in the Male Artist, Album, SOCAN Songwriter, and Single of the Year categories, plus Independent Male and Independent Single of the Year. Close behind are Brad Johner, Johnny Reid and The Road Hammers, who each received five CCMA Awards nominations.
A strong year of achievement and growth for country delivered a long list of artists that have each achieved multiple nominations in CCMA Awards categories, including four each for George Canyon, Terri Clark, Corb Lund, The Cruzeros and Amanda Wilkinson.
Last week, the Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice nominations were released, with the artist selected by fans through online voting being announced during the September 11 Awards show and the award being presented on stage by the winner of the "Ultimate Fan" contest. The nominees are Paul Brandt, George Canyon, Terri Clark, Aaron Lines and The Road Hammers. Voting is now open at www.cmtcanada.com.
The 2006 CCMA Awards broadcast will air across Canada on September 11 at 8PM E.T (8:30NT) on CBC TV with encore airings on CMT Canada , in the U.S. on Great American Country (GAC) and in Australia on Country Music Channel (CMC).
Tickets to the CCMA Awards are well over half sold and for the first time fans can access floor seating to the show, with limited seats remaining. Tickets can be purchased in-person at Harbour Station in Saint John, NB or by phone at 506-657-1234 or toll free at 1-800-267-2800. Tickets range in price from $65.00 for floor and lower bowl and $55.00 for upper bowl, including all taxes and handling costs.
Most significant categories of CCMA Award and Industry Award nominees are available following:
KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ FANS' CHOICE AWARD
Paul Brandt
George Canyon
Terri Clark
Aaron Lines
The Road Hammers SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Big Wheel – Aaron Pritchett
East Bound And Down – The Road Hammers
It's Okay To Cry – Amanda Wilkinson
Missing An Angel – Johnny Reid
Somebody Wrote Love – George Canyon
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Amanda Wilkinson – Amanda Wilkinson
Big Wheel – Aaron Pritchett
Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer – Corb Lund
Life Goes On – Terri Clark
Summertown Road – Brad Johner
The $No !t Hits The Fans – Wendell Ferguson
SOCAN SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Big Wheel (written by Daryl Burgess / Mitch Merrett / Aaron Pritchett; recorded by Aaron Pritchett)
Crybaby (written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson / Gordie Sampson / Troy Verges; recorded by Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
Jesus, Take The Wheel (written by Brett James / Hillary Lindsey / Gordie Sampson; recorded by Carrie Underwood)
Missing An Angel (written by Craig Headon / Johnny Reid; recorded by Johnny Reid)
She Ain't Missin' Missin' Me (written by Odie Blackmon / Jason McCoy recorded by Jason McCoy)
CMT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
A Good Man – Emerson Drive
East Bound And Down – The Road Hammers
It's Okay To Cry – Amanda Wilkinson
I've Got It Good – Brad Johner
She Didn't Have Time – Terri Clark
TOP SELLING ALBUM
(This is a non-voting category)
The Legend Of Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash
Me And My Gang – Rascal Flatts
Reflected, Hits Volume 2 – Tim McGraw
The Road Hammers – The Road Hammers
Timeless – Martina McBride
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lisa Brokop
Terri Clark
Patricia Conroy
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Amanda Wilkinson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
George Canyon
Brad Johner
Corb Lund
Jason McCoy
Aaron Pritchett
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Cruzeros
Doc Walker
Emerson Drive
The Poverty Plainsmen
The Road Hammers
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Cruzeros
Kathleen Edwards
Sean Hogan
Corb Lund
Charlie Major
CHEVY TRUCKS RISING STAR AWARD
Gord Bamford
Jason Blaine
Brett Kissel
Damian Marshall
Johnny Reid
INDEPENDENT MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford
Brad Johner
Corb Lund
Aaron Pritchett
Johnny Reid
INDEPENDENT FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Diane Chase
Patricia Conroy
Lisa Hewitt
Samantha King
Beverley Mahood
INDEPENDENT GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Ambush
The Cruzeros
Desert Heat
The Poverty Plainsmen
The Wilkinsons
INDEPENDENT SINGLE OF THE YEAR
All About Her – Gord Bamford
Big Wheel – Aaron Pritchett
I've Got It Good – Brad Johner
Load Me Up – The Cruzeros
Missing An Angel – Johnny Reid
INDEPENDENT RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR
306 Records
ICON Records DG
Open Road Recordings
Royalty Records Inc.
Stony Plain Recording Co. Ltd.
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Dean Brokop (Lisa Brokop)
Ron Kitchener (Doc Walker / Corb Lund /Jason McCoy / Johnny Reid / The Road Hammers)
Gerry Leiske (Emerson Drive)
Mitch Merrett (Aaron Pritchett)
Louis O'Reilly (Patricia Conroy / Brad Johner / Marlee Scott / Shane Yellowbird)
BOOKING AGENT OF THE YEAR
Jim Cressman (Cressman / Sakamoto Agency Inc.)
Nick Meinema (LiveTourArtists)
Julien Paquin (Paquin Entertainment Agency)
Mark Smith (Big Dog Entertainment)
Ron Sparling (Laurie-Ann Entertainment Agency)
TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Kelly Berehulka (Casinos of Winnipeg)
Jack Blakely (Havelock Country Jamboree Inc.)
Jan Campbell (Calgary Stampede)
Ron Sakamoto (Gold & Gold Productions Ltd.)
Ron Sparling (Laurie-Ann Entertainment Agency)
Larry Werner (Panhandle Productions Ltd.)
2006 CCMA Industry Award Nominees
COUNTRY CLUB OF THE YEAR
Cook County Saloon - Edmonton, AB
Lil Big Horn Bar and Grill - Cambridge, ON
The Pump Roadhouse - Regina, SK
Ranchman's Restaurant - Calgary, AB
Stampede Ranch - Guelph, ON
ALBUM DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Patrick Duffy / Denise Grant, Design Team – Getaway (Colin Amey)
Richard Beland / Sean Bryson, Design Team – Greatest Hits 1995 - 2005 (Jason McCoy)
Dustin Delfs / Jeff Sylvester, Design Team – Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer (Corb Lund)
Barry Mathers / The Merry Bathers / Guenter Schulz, Design Team – Scandalosa (The Cruzeros)
Greg Hargaten / Kevin Hogarth, Design Team – Summertown Road (Brad Johner)
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Margaret Malandruccolo, Director - Crybaby (Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
Margaret Malandruccolo, Director - East Bound And Down (The Road Hammers)
Joel Stewart, Director - Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer (Corb Lund)
Margaret Malandruccolo, Director - One Good Friend (George Canyon)
Joel Stewart, Director - The Truck Got Stuck (Corb Lund)
MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Blue Leaf Music Ltd.
Cruzaroo Music Corporation
EMI Music Publishing Canada
Universal Music Publishing Group
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Tom McKillip / Mitch Merrett – Big Wheel (Aaron Pritchett)
Steve Fox– Lunch With Chet (Steve Fox)
Chris Butlin / The Cruzeros / Joe Hardy – Scandalosa (The Cruzeros)
Joel Feeney / Gil Grand – Somebody's Someone (Gil Grand)
Chris Farren / Brad Johner / Bart McKay – Summertown Road (Brad Johner)
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR
The Armory Studio - Vancouver, BC
Bart McKay Productions – Saskatoon, SK
Cedartree Recording Studio – Kitchener, ON
Louis Sedmak Productions - Edmonton, AB
Music Centre Canada – Calgary, AB
MAJOR RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR
EMI Music Canada
Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc.
Universal Music Canada
Warner Music Canada Ltd.
RECORD COMPANY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Rui Da Silva (ICON Records DG)
Ed Harris (Royalty Records Inc.)
Ron Harwood (Universal Music Canada)
Ron Kitchener (Open Road Recordings)
Louis O'Reilly (306 Records)
COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR, OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
Big Valley Jamboree - Camrose, AB
Calgary Stampede - Calgary, AB
Dauphin's Countryfest – Dauphin, MB
Havelock Country Jamboree – Havelock, ON
Merritt Mountain Music Festival – Merritt, BC
