The Country Music Association Of Ontario Hands Out Awards
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the CMAOntario Awards, presented by Slaight Music.
20 awards were handed out at Centennial Hall in London on Sunday, June 5th. Meghan Patrick led with three wins for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and the Compass Award.
Hosted by Jason McCoy and Robyn Ottolini, the CMAOntario Awards included performances by Tebey, Robyn Ottolini, Genevieve Fisher, Sacha, Jason Blaine, Kristine St-Pierre, Nate Haller, River Town Saints, The Western Swing Authority and special guest Aaron Goodvin. Cory Marks and Tim Hicks teamed up for “Blame It On The Double”, and in a tribute to Impact Award recipient Carroll Baker, the CMAOntario Awards also included a performance from guest artists Michelle Wright, Beverley Mahood, Stacey Lee Guse, and Patricia Conroy.
THE WINNERS OF THE 10TH ANNUAL CMAONTARIO AWARDS
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Shotgun Rider” – Tebey
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Heart on My Glass – Meghan Patrick
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR – sponsored by SOCAN
Steven Lee Olsen, Brandon Day, Ava Suppelsa – “Relationship Goals” recorded by Steven Lee Olsen
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Forrest Jones Entertainment
Meghan Patrick
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Auralis Botanical Brewing
Tim Hicks
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Abrams
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Western Swing Authority
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Desjardins
Reney Ray
RISING STAR AWARD – sponsored by Slaight Music
Nate Haller
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by MNP
“F-150” – Robyn Ottolini
FANS’ CHOICE – sponsored by Tourism London
Tim Hicks
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Erik Fintelman and Mark Schroor – Robyn Ottolini
MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Manrkē
Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment
COMPASS AWARD – sponsored by Luminate
Meghan Patrick
HOLLY & STEVE KASSAY GENEROUS SPIRIT AWARD
Cathie Faint
IMPACT AWARD
Carroll Baker
Larry Delaney