Canadian Country Music Association

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.[1][2]

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Awards

The CCMA held the first Canadian Country Music Awards ceremony in 1982. Information about the nomination process can be found at the CCMA's website.

Major awards

Year Location Fans' Choice Award Male Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year Group or Duo of the Year
2011 Hamilton Johnny Reid Johnny Reid Terri Clark Hey Romeo
2010 Edmonton Johnny Reid Gord Bamford Victoria Banks Doc Walker
2009 Vancouver Johnny Reid Johnny Reid Crystal Shawanda Doc Walker
2008 Winnipeg Doc Walker Johnny Reid Jessie Farrell Doc Walker
2007 Regina Terri Clark Brad Johner Carolyn Dawn Johnson Emerson Drive
2006 Saint John Terri Clark George Canyon Carolyn Dawn Johnson The Road Hammers
2005 Calgary George Canyon George Canyon Terri Clark The Road Hammers
2004 Edmonton Terri Clark Jason McCoy Terri Clark Doc Walker
2003 Calgary Terri Clark Aaron Lines Shania Twain Emerson Drive
2002 Calgary Terri Clark Paul Brandt Carolyn Dawn Johnson Emerson Drive
2001 Calgary Terri Clark Jason McCoy Carolyn Dawn Johnson The Wilkinsons
2000 Edmonton The Wilkinsons Paul Brandt Michelle Wright The Wilkinsons
1999 Ottawa Shania Twain Paul Brandt Shania Twain The Wilkinsons
1998 Calgary Shania Twain Paul Brandt Shania Twain Leahy
1997 Hamilton Terri Clark Paul Brandt Terri Clark Farmer's Daughter
1996 Calgary Shania Twain Charlie Major Shania Twain Prairie Oyster
1995 Edmonton Michelle Wright Charlie Major Shania Twain Prairie Oyster
1994 Calgary Prairie Oyster Charlie Major Patricia Conroy Prairie Oyster
1993 Hamilton Michelle Wright George Fox Michelle Wright The Rankin Family
1992 Calgary Rita MacNeil Ian Tyson Michelle Wright Prairie Oyster
1991 Hamilton Rita MacNeil George Fox Michelle Wright Prairie Oyster
1990 Edmonton K.D. Lang George Fox Michelle Wright Prairie Oyster
1989 Ottawa K.D. Lang Gary Fjellgaard K.D. Lang Family Brown
1988 Toronto K.D. Lang Ian Tyson K.D. Lang Family Brown
1987 Vancouver K.D. Lang Ian Tyson Anita Perras Family Brown
1986 Family Brown Terry Carisse Anita Perras Family Brown
1985 Dick Damron Terry Carisse Carroll Baker Mercey Brothers
1984 Ronnie Prophet Terry Carisse Marie Bottrell Family Brown
1983 Family Brown Dick Damron Marie Bottrell Family Brown
1982 Family Brown Terry Carisse Carroll Baker Family Brown

Awards by year

2011

Fans' Choice Award: Johnny Reid
Male Artist of the Year: Johnny Reid
Female Artist of the Year: Terri Clark
Group or Duo of the Year: Hey Romeo
Songwriter(s) of the Year: "Trail in Life" - Dean Brody (Dean Brody)
Single of the Year: "Trail in Life" - Dean Brody
Album of the Year: Trail in Life - Dean Brody
Top Selling Album: Speak Now - Taylor Swift
Top Selling Canadian Album: A Place Called Love - Johnny Reid
CMT Video of the Year: "Today I'm Gonna Try and Change the World" - Johnny Reid
Rising Star: Chad Brownlee
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Jimmy Rankin

2010

Fans' Choice Award: Johnny Reid
Male Artist of the Year: Gord Bamford
Female Artist of the Year: Victoria Banks
Group or Duo of the Year: Doc Walker
Songwriter(s) of the Year: "Dance with Me" - Victoria Banks, Johnny Reid, Tia Sillers (Johnny Reid)
Single of the Year: "Dance with Me" - Johnny Reid
Album of the Year: Day Job - Gord Bamford
Top Selling Album: Fearless - Taylor Swift
Top Selling Canadian Album: Dance with Me - Johnny Reid
CMT Video of the Year: "Day Job" - Gord Bamford
Rising Star: One More Girl
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

2009

Fans' Choice Award: Johnny Reid
Male Artist of the Year: Johnny Reid
Female Artist of the Year: Crystal Shawanda
Group or Duo of the Year: Doc Walker
Songwriter(s) of the Year: "A Woman Like You" - Johnny Reid, Brent Maher (Johnny Reid)
Single of the Year: "Brothers" - Dean Brody
Album of the Year: Dance with Me - Johnny Reid
Top Selling Album: Fearless - Taylor Swift
Top Selling Canadian Album: Dance with Me - Johnny Reid
CMT Video of the Year: "A Woman Like You" - Johnny Reid
Rising Star: Tara Oram
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

2008

Fans' Choice Award: Doc Walker
Male Artist of the Year: Johnny Reid
Female Artist of the Year: Jessie Farrell
Group or Duo of the Year: Doc Walker
Songwriter(s) of the Year: "Beautiful Life" - Murray Pulver, Chris Thorsteinson, Dave Wasyliw (Doc Walker)
Single of the Year: "Beautiful Life" - Doc Walker
Album of the Year: Beautiful Life - Doc Walker
Top Selling Album: The Ultimate Hits - Garth Brooks
Top Selling Canadian Album: Kicking Stones - Johnny Reid
CMT Video of the Year: "Beautiful Life" - Doc Walker
Top New Talent of the Year: Jessie Farrell
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund
Top New Talent of the Year - Group or Duo: Hey Romeo
Top Male Talent of the Year: Gord Bamford
Top Female Talent of the Year: Jessie Farrell

2007

Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: Brad Johner
Female Artist of the Year: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Group or Duo of the Year: Emerson Drive
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Hold My Beer" - Mitch Merrett, Aaron Pritchett, Deric Ruttan (Aaron Pritchett)
Single of the Year: "Moments" - Emerson Drive
Album of the Year: Doc Walker - Doc Walker
Top Selling Album: Taking the Long Way - Dixie Chicks
CMT Video of the Year: "Moments" - Emerson Drive
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: Shane Yellowbird
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

2006

Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: George Canyon
Female Artist of the Year: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Group or Duo of the Year: The Road Hammers
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Jesus, Take the Wheel" - Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson (Carrie Underwood)
Single of the Year: "Somebody Wrote Love" - George Canyon
Album of the Year: Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer - Corb Lund
Top Selling Album: The Legend Of Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash
CMT Video of the Year: "East Bound And Down" - The Road Hammers
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: Johnny Reid
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

2005

Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award: George Canyon
Male Artist of the Year: George Canyon
Female Artist of the Year: Terri Clark
Group or Duo of the Year: The Road Hammers
SOCAN Song of the Year: "My Name" - George Canyon, Gordie Sampson (George Canyon)
Single of the Year: "My Name" - George Canyon
Album of the Year: This Time Around - Paul Brandt
Top Selling Album: Greatest Hits - Shania Twain
CMT Video of the Year: "Convoy" - Paul Brandt
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: Amanda Wilkinson
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

2004

Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: Jason McCoy
Female Artist of the Year: Terri Clark
Group or Duo of the Year: Doc Walker
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Die Of A Broken Heart" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson (Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
Single of the Year: "Simple Life" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Album of the Year: Dress Rehearsal - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Top Selling Album: Greatest Hits Volume II - Alan Jackson
CMT Video of the Year: "Simple Life" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: George Canyon
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Corb Lund

2003

Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: Aaron Lines
Female Artist of the Year: Shania Twain
Group or Duo of the Year: Emerson Drive
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Rocket Girl" - Jason McCoy, Denny Carr (Doc Walker)
Single of the Year: "I Just Wanna Be Mad" - Terri Clark
Album of the Year: Up! - Shania Twain
Top Selling Album: Up! - Shania Twain
CMT Video of the Year: "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" - Shania Twain
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: Aaron Lines
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Sean Hogan

2002

Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: Paul Brandt
Female Artist of the Year: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Group or Duo of the Year: Emerson Drive
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Ten Million Teardrops" - Jason McCoy, Tim Taylor (Jason McCoy)
Single of the Year: "I Don't Want You to Go" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Album of the Year: Small Towns and Big Dreams - Paul Brandt
Top Selling Album: Scarecrow - Garth Brooks
CMT Video of the Year: "I Don't Want You to Go" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: Emerson Drive
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Jimmy Rankin

2001

Telus Mobility Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: Jason McCoy
Female Artist of the Year: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Group or Duo of the Year: The Wilkinsons
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Complicated" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson (Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
Single of the Year: "Complicated" - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Album of the Year: Room With A View - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Top Selling Album: Breathe - Faith Hill
Video of the Year: "No Fear" - Terri Clark
Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Roots Artist or Group of the Year: Natalie MacMaster

2000

Chevy Fans' Choice Award: The Wilkinsons
Male Artist of the Year: Paul Brandt
Female Artist of the Year: Michelle Wright
Group or Duo of the Year: The Wilkinsons
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Daddy Won't Sell The Farm" - Steve Fox, Robin Branda (Montgomery Gentry)
Single of the Year: "Jimmy's Got A Girlfriend" - The Wilkinsons
Album of the Year: Here and Now - The Wilkinsons
Top Selling Album: Fly - Dixie Chicks
Video of the Year: "That's the Truth" - Paul Brandt
FACTOR Rising Star Award: Tara Lyn Hart
Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration of the Year: "Get Me Through December" - Natalie MacMaster & Alison Krauss

1999

CMT Maple Leaf Foods Fans' Choice Award: Shania Twain
Male Artist of the Year: Paul Brandt
Female Artist of the Year: Shania Twain
Group or Duo of the Year: The Wilkinsons
SOCAN Song of the Year: "26 Cents" - Steve Wilkinson, William Wallace (The Wilkinsons)
Single of the Year: "26 Cents" - The Wilkinsons
Album of the Year: Nothing But Love - The Wilkinsons
Top Selling Album: Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks
Video of the Year: "That Don't Impress Me Much" - Shania Twain
Wrangler Rising Star Award: The Wilkinsons
Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration of the Year: "From This Moment On" - Shania Twain & Bryan White

1998

CMT Maple Leaf Foods Fans' Choice Award: Shania Twain
Male Artist of the Year: Paul Brandt
Female Artist of the Year: Shania Twain
Group or Duo of the Year: Leahy
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Born Again in Dixieland" - Jason McCoy, Naoise Sheridan, Denny Carr (Jason McCoy)
Single of the Year: "You're Still the One" - Shania Twain
Album of the Year: Come On Over - Shania Twain
Top Selling Album: Come On Over - Shania Twain
Video of the Year: "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" - Shania Twain
Wrangler Rising Star Award: Bruce Guthro
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: "Your Love" - Michelle Wright & Jim Brickman

1997

CMT Maple Leaf Foods Fans' Choice Award: Terri Clark
Male Artist of the Year: Paul Brandt
Female Artist of the Year: Terri Clark
Group or Duo of the Year: Farmer's Daughter
SOCAN Song of the Year: "I Do" - Paul Brandt (Paul Brandt)
Single of the Year: "I Do" - Paul Brandt
Album of the Year: Just the Same - Terri Clark
Top Selling Album: The Woman in Me - Shania Twain
Video of the Year: "I Do" - Paul Brandt
Wrangler Rising Star Award: Julian Austin
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: "Two Names On An Overpass" - Duane Steele & Lisa Brokop

1996

NCN Fans' Choice Award: Shania Twain
Male Artist of the Year: Charlie Major
Female Artist of the Year: Shania Twain
Group or Duo of the Year: Prairie Oyster
SOCAN Song of the Year: "My Heart Has a History" - Paul Brandt, Mark D. Sanders (Paul Brandt)
Single of the Year: "Better Things to Do" - Terri Clark
Album of the Year: Terri Clark - Terri Clark
Top Selling Album: Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks
Video of the Year: "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" - Shania Twain
Vista Rising Star Award: Terri Clark
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Jim Witter & Cassandra Vasik

1995

Bud Country Fans' Choice Award: Michelle Wright
Male Artist of the Year: Charlie Major
Female Artist of the Year: Shania Twain
Group or Duo of the Year: Prairie Oyster
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" - Shania Twain (Shania Twain)
Single of the Year: "Any Man of Mine" - Shania Twain
Album of the Year: The Woman in Me - Shania Twain
Top Selling Album: The Hits - Garth Brooks
Video of the Year: "Any Man of Mine" - Shania Twain
Vista Rising Star Award: Farmer's Daughter
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Jim Witter & Cassandra Vasik

1994

Bud Country Fans' Choice Award: Prairie Oyster
Male Artist of the Year: Charlie Major
Female Artist of the Year: Patricia Conroy
Group or Duo of the Year: Prairie Oyster
SOCAN Song of the Year: "I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind" - Charlie Major, Barry Brown (Charlie Major)
Single of the Year: "I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind" - Charlie Major
Album of the Year: The Other Side - Charlie Major
Top Selling Album: In Pieces - Garth Brooks
Video of the Year: "Stolen Moments" - Jim Witter
Vista Rising Star Award: Susan Aglukark
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Quartette

1993

Bud Country Fans' Choice Award: Michelle Wright
Male Artist of the Year: George Fox
Female Artist of the Year: Michelle Wright
Group or Duo of the Year: The Rankin Family
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Backroads" - Charlie Major (Ricky Van Shelton)
Single of the Year: "He Would Be Sixteen" - Michelle Wright
Album of the Year: Bad Day For Trains - Patricia Conroy
Top Selling Album: Some Gave All - Billy Ray Cyrus
Video of the Year: "He Would Be Sixteen" - Michelle Wright
Vista Rising Star Award: The Rankin Family
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Cassandra Vasik & Russell deCarle

1992

Bud Country Fans' Choice Award: Rita MacNeil
Male Artist of the Year: Ian Tyson
Female Artist of the Year: Michelle Wright
Group or Duo of the Year: Prairie Oyster
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Did You Fall In Love With Me" - Joan Besen (Prairie Oyster)
Single of the Year: "Take It Like a Man" - Michelle Wright
Album of the Year: Everybody Knows - Prairie Oyster
Top Selling Album: Ropin' the Wind - Garth Brooks
Video of the Year: "Take It Like a Man" - Michelle Wright
Vista Rising Star Award: Cassandra Vasik
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Gary Fjellgaard & Linda Kidder

1991

Bud Country Fans' Choice Award: Rita MacNeil
Male Artist of the Year: George Fox
Female Artist of the Year: Michelle Wright
Group of the Year: Prairie Oyster
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Lonely You, Lonely Me" - Joan Besen (Prairie Oyster)
Single of the Year: "New Kind Of Love" - Michelle Wright
Album of the Year: Michelle Wright - Michelle Wright
Top Selling Album: Home I'll Be - Rita MacNeil
Video of the Year: "Springtime In Alberta" - Ian Tyson
Vista Rising Star Award: South Mountain
Duo of the Year: The Johner Brothers

1990

Bud Country Fans' Choice Award: k.d. lang
Male Artist of the Year: George Fox
Female Artist of the Year: Michelle Wright
Group of the Year: Prairie Oyster
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Pioneers" - Barry Brown (Family Brown)
Single of the Year: "Goodbye, So Long, Hello" - Prairie Oyster
Album of the Year: Absolute Torch and Twang - k.d. lang
Top Selling Album: Rita - Rita MacNeil
Video of the Year: "Pioneers" - Family Brown
Vista Rising Star Award: Patricia Conroy
Duo of the Year: Gary Fjellgaard & Linda Kidder

1989

Entertainer of the Year: k.d. lang
Male Artist of the Year: Gary Fjellgaard
Female Artist of the Year: k.d. lang
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Town Of Tears" - Barry Brown, Randall Prescott, Bruce Campbell (Family Brown)
Single of the Year: "Town Of Tears" - Family Brown
Album of the Year: Shadowland - k.d. lang
Top Selling Album: Old 8x10 - Randy Travis
Vista Rising Star Award: George Fox
Duo of the Year: Gary Fjellgaard & Linda Kidder

1988

Entertainer of the Year: k.d. lang
Male Artist of the Year: Ian Tyson
Female Artist of the Year: k.d. lang
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "One Smokey Rose" - Tim Taylor (Anita Perras)
Single of the Year: "One Smokey Rose" - Anita Perras
Album of the Year: Shadowland - k.d. lang
Top Selling Album: Always & Forever - Randy Travis
Vista Rising Star Award: Blue Rodeo
Duo of the Year: Anita Perras & Tim Taylor

1987

Entertainer of the Year: k.d. lang
Male Artist of the Year: Ian Tyson
Female Artist of the Year: Anita Perras
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Heroes" - Gary Fjellgaard (Mercey Brothers)
Single of the Year: "Navajo Rug" - Ian Tyson
Album of the Year: Cowboyography - Ian Tyson
Top Selling Album: Storms of Life - Randy Travis
Vista Rising Star Award: k.d. lang
Duo of the Year: Anita Perras & Tim Taylor

1986

Entertainer(s) of the Year: Family Brown
Male Artist of the Year: Terry Carisse
Female Artist of the Year: Anita Perras
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Now And Forever" - David Foster, Jim Vallance, Charles Randolph Goodrum (Anne Murray)
Single of the Year: "Now And Forever" - Anne Murray
Album of the Year: Feel The Fire - Family Brown
Top Selling Album: Hymns Of Gold - Carroll Baker
Vista Rising Star Award: J.K. Gulley
Duo of the Year: Anita Perras & Tim Taylor

1985

Entertainer of the Year: Dick Damron
Male Artist of the Year: Terry Carisse
Female Artist of the Year: Carroll Baker
Group of the Year: Mercey Brothers
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Counting The I Love You's" - Terry Carisse, Bruce Rawlins (Terry Carisse)
Single of the Year: "Riding On The Wind" - Gary Fjellgaard
Album of the Year: Closest Thing To You - Terry Carisse
Top Selling Album: Once Upon a Christmas - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
Vista Rising Star Award: Ginny Mitchell
Duo of the Year: Anita Perras & Tim Taylor

1984

Entertainer of the Year: Ronnie Prophet
Male Artist of the Year: Terry Carisse
Female Artist of the Year: Marie Bottrell
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Jesus It's Me Again" - Dick Damron (Dick Damron)
Single of the Year: "A Little Good News" - Anne Murray
Album of the Year: Repeat After Me - Family Brown
Top Selling Album: Eyes That See in the Dark - Kenny Rogers
Vista Rising Star Award: Roni Summers
Duo of the Year: Glory Anne Carriere & Ronnie Prophet

1983

Entertainer(s) of the Year: Family Brown
Male Artist of the Year: Dick Damron
Female Artist of the Year: Marie Bottrell
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Raised On Country Music" - Family Brown (Family Brown)
Single of the Year: "Raised On Country Music" - Family Brown
Album of the Year: Raised On Country Music - Family Brown
Vista Rising Star Award: Kelita Haverland
Duo of the Year: Donna & LeRoy Anderson

1982

Entertainer(s) of the Year: Family Brown
Male Artist of the Year: Terry Carisse
Female Artist of the Year: Carroll Baker
Group of the Year: Family Brown
SOCAN Song of the Year: "Some Never Stand A Chance" - Family Brown (Family Brown)
Single of the Year: "Some Never Stand A Chance" - Family Brown
Album of the Year: Raised On Country Music - Family Brown
Vista Rising Star Award: Ruth Ann

See also

References

  1. ^ CCMA
  2. ^ "Canadian Country Music Association Award Winner by year" (Requires a search by year). Country Music Association. MetroLeap Media. http://www.metrolyrics.com/canadian-country-music-association-awards.html. Retrieved 2009-12-29. 

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