The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) is excited to announce the nominees for the 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards, taking place on Sunday, June 5, at Centennial Hall in London, Ontario. The show will be hosted by Jason McCoy and Robyn Ottolini.
The CMAOntario Awards, presented by Slaight Music, acknowledges the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry with Meghan Patrick and Robyn Ottolini leading with six nominations apiece, followed by Tebey and Jade Eagleson with four nominations each.
The CMAOntario Awards Show will also include two presentations of the Impact Award, which recognizes an artist, group, industry personality or organization that has left an enduring and indelibly positive footprint on the landscape of country music in Ontario. Carroll Baker and Larry Delaney will each be presented with the Impact Award.
The nominees for the 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards are:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Pure Country 93
• “Cool About It” – Meghan Patrick
• “Playing Favourites” – Genevieve Fisher
• “Relationship Goals” – Steven Lee Olsen
• “Shotgun Rider” – Tebey
• “Trust Issues” – Robyn Ottolini
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Country 106.7
• Campfire Troubadour – Tim Hicks
• Free – Elyse Saunders
• Heart on My Glass – Meghan Patrick
• Honkytonk Revival – Jade Eagleson
• The But I’m Not Always Sad Either EP – Robyn Ottolini
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR – sponsored by SOCAN
• Cory Marks, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko – “Blame It On The Double” recorded by Cory Marks ft. Tyler Connolly and Jason Hook
• Meghan Patrick, Cary Barlowe, Corey Crowder – “Cool About It” recorded by Meghan Patrick
• Robyn Ottolini, Jesse Slack – “Tell You Everything” recorded by Robyn Ottolini
• Steven Lee Olsen, Brandon Day, Ava Suppelsa – “Relationship Goals” recorded by Steven Lee Olsen
• Stuart Walker, Jenna Walker, Gavin Slate, Travis Wood – “More Drinkin’ Than Fishin’” recorded by Jade Eagleson
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Forrest Jones Entertainment
• Genevieve Fisher
• Kelsi Mayne
• Meghan Patrick
• Robyn Ottolini
• Sacha
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Cory Marks
• David Boyd Janes
• Jade Eagleson
• Jason Blaine
• Tim Hicks
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Country 103
• Blue Rodeo
• Buck Twenty
• River Town Saints
• The Abrams
• The Reklaws
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Emily Clair
• Mackenzie Leigh Meyer
• The Abrams
• The Redhill Valleys
• The Western Swing Authority
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Desjardins
• Gabrielle Goulet
• Kristine St-Pierre
• Les Rats d’Swompe
• Reney Ray
• Vincent Bishop
RISING STAR AWARD – sponsored by Slaight Music
• Alli Walker
• Graham Scott Fleming
• Nate Haller
• Sacha
• Shae Dupuy
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by MNP
• “Cool About It” – Meghan Patrick
• “F-150” – Robyn Ottolini
• “More Drinkin’ Than Fishin’” – Jade Eagleson
• “Song of the Summer” – Tebey ft. Una Healy
• “Sunshine State of Mind” – Elyse Saunders
FANS’ CHOICE – sponsored by Tourism London
• Andrew Hyatt
• Jade Eagleson
• James Barker Band
• Meghan Patrick
• Robyn Ottolini
• Tebey
• The Reklaws
• Tim Hicks
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
• Erik Fintelman and Mark Schroor – Robyn Ottolini
• J. Richard Hutt – Colin Amey, Dayna Shereck, Jamie Warren, Rebekah Stevens, Sean Hogan, Tianna Woods
• Jeff Dalziel – Aaron Allen, David Boyd Janes, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, New Moon Junction
• Tebey Ottoh and Danick Dupelle – Tebey
• The Agenda – Graham Scott Fleming
MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Manrkē
• AJ Astle, Roadhouse Productions
• Dave Woods, In the Country
• Hendrik Pape, Soundcheck Entertainment
• Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment
• Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET) – sponsored by Fielding Estate Winery
• Country 104, London
• Country 106.7, Kitchener
• KX 94.7, Hamilton
• KX96, Oshawa
• Pure Country 94, Ottawa
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) – sponsored by Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
• COOL 100.1, Belleville
• Country 92.9, Chatham
• Country 93.5, Kingston
• Hot Country 93.9, Brantford
• Pure Country 99, Kingston
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)
• 100.1FM The Ranch, Listowel
• Country 103, Manitoulin
• Country 105, Shelburne
• Country 89, Welland
• PURE COUNTRY 106, Orillia
Voting for the awards is restricted to CMAOntario members, with the exception of the Fans’ Choice award, which is open to both public and membership voting. Eligible members will have the opportunity to vote on the final ballot as of today up until April 7, 2022, at www.cmaontario.ca/awards/voting. Music fans can cast their votes for the Fans’ Choice award as of April 15.
Tickets for the CMAOntario Awards are available for purchase now at Eventbrite or by phone at 1.888.999.8980. Early bird pricing is in effect with prices ranging from $69.00 (plus taxes and service fees) for regular reserved seating to $225.00 (plus taxes and service fees) for fan VIP packages. Full ticket pricing goes into effect as of April 1, 2022.
The CMAOntario Award Show is preceded by a weekend of activities, starting with the Legacy Revival concert on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend, June 2 to 5, 2022, will also include Songs & Stories: Songwriters in the Round, R2i TuneUp Conference, Street Fair, Bonfire (formerly New Faces Showcase & Concert) and Tailgate Party. Additional details, including performers, will be announced in the coming weeks.