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2023 Canadian Country Music Awards

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2023 Canadian Country Music Awards
DateSeptember 16, 2023
VenueFirstOntario Centre
Hamilton, Ontario
Hosted byThe Reklaws
Most awards (3 each)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCTV
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The 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards, honouring achievements in Canadian country music, were presented on September 16, 2023, at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.[1] For the first time in 25 years they were broadcast by CTV instead of Global, under a new content partnership with Bell Media which included a listener contest on the Pure Country radio network to win tickets to attend the event.[2]

The ceremony was hosted by country duo The Reklaws. Performers included Sam Hunt, Jade Eagleson, James Barker Band, Dean Brody, Carly Pearce, Josh Ross, Dallas Smith, Train and Tenille Townes.[3]

Nominees were announced on July 13.[4] Jade Eagleson and Tenille Townes tied for the most awards, with each artist winning three.[5]

Nominees and winners

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Music

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Entertainer of the Year Album of the Year
Male Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year
Group or Duo of the Year Musical Collaboration of the Year
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year Fans' Choice
Alternative Country Album of the Year Single of the Year
Songwriter of the Year Video of the Year
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year
Guitar Player of the Year Bass Player of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Brennan Wall
  • Jeff Brown
  • Ryan Davidson
  • Johnny Gasparic
  • Chad Murphy
  • Blue ribbon Justin Kudding
  • Lisa Dodd Watts
  • Lisa Jacobs
  • Mark Rynkun
  • Holt Stuart Hitchcox
Steel Guitar Player of the Year Drummer of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Doug Johnson
  • Chris Altmann
  • Michael Eckert
  • Marcus Ramsay
  • Blue ribbon Rich DaSilva
  • Matthew Atkins
  • Flavio Cirillo
  • Brendan Lyons
  • Greg Williamson
Fiddle Player of the Year Keyboard Player of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Julie Kennedy
  • Tyler Beckett
  • Denis Dufresne
  • Ben Rutz
  • Mike Sanyshyn
  • Blue ribbon Brendan Waters
  • Matt Koebel
  • Brendon Schmidt
  • Scott Wilkinson
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year Top Selling International Album
  • Blue ribbon Mitch Jay
  • Johnny Gasparic
  • Shane Guse

Radio

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Radio Station of the Year, Large Market Radio Station of the Year, Medium/Small Market
Radio Personality of the Year

Industry

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Booking Agency of the Year Country Club of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Sakamoto Agency
  • Action Entertainment Collaborative
  • The Feldman Agency
  • Invictus Entertainment Group
  • Paquin Artists Agency
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year Country Music Program or Special of the year
Management Company of the Year Music Publishing Company of the Year
  • Blue ribbon The Core Entertainment
  • Big Loud Management
  • MDM Artist Management Services
  • Simkin Artist Management
  • Starseed Entertainment
  • Blue ribbon Big Loud Publishing
  • Anthem Entertainment Group
  • Sony Music Publishing
  • Universal Music Publishing
  • Warner Chappell Music Canada
Record Company of the Year Industry Person of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Big Loud Records
  • MDM Recordings Inc.
  • Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
  • Universal Music Canada
  • Warner Music Canada
  • Blue ribbon Warren Copnick (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc)
  • Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
  • Mike Denney (MDM Recordings Inc.)
  • Brianne Deslippe (Big Loud Records)
  • Amanda Kingsland (Universal Music Canada)
Creative Team or Director of the Year Recording Studio of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Austin Chaffe
  • Devin Cooper, Chad Murphy
  • Chris Doi, Roberta Landreth, Kyle McKearney, Jeff Ojeda
  • Brandon Ferguson, Lloyd Norman
  • Mitchell Nevins
Record Producer of the Year Retailer of the Year
Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year Video Director of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Brooke Dunford (Republic Live)
  • Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
  • Dan Clapson (Blue Jay Sessions)
  • Jim Cressman (Invictus Entertainment Group)
  • Adam Oppenheim (Stampede Entertainment)
  • Blue ribbon Travis Nesbitt
  • AJ Astle
  • Ben Knechtel
  • Ryan Nolan
  • OUDi (Crystal Leigh)
Innovative Campaign of the Year Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award

See also

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References

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  1. ^ David Friend, "Dean Brody, the Reklaws set to play CCMA Awards as country show heads to CTV". Lakeland Today, June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Connie Thiessen, "CCMA and Bell Media announce new content partnership". Broadcast Dialogue, June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 CCMA Awards Nominations, Performers Announced". iHeartRadio Canada, July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Josh Ross, The Reklaws lead the pack with most CCMA Award nominations". Toronto Star, July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.