Brett Kissel, Tenille Townes Lead CCMA Awards Winners

Townes (Photo: CCMA)

BRETT KISSEL was the top winner at the 38th CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC (CCMA) AWARDS, held last night (9/27). KISSEL won four awards, followed closely by TENILLE TOWNES with three, including her second consecutive Female Artist of the Year win. TOWNES, who now has a total of eight career CCMA Awards, performed “Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking)” from NASHVILLE during last night’s show.

DALLAS SMITH won his second consecutive Entertainer of the Year prize. TENILLE ARTS won the Rising Star Award. LINDSAY ELL was the winner in the Interactive Artist of the Year category. A surprised ARTS was presented with her award just as she was about to introduce a performance from ELL. 

The 2020 CCMA Awards were filmed in two locations, on a hotel rooftop in NASHVILLE and at BURLS’S CREEK EVENT GROUNDS in ORO-MEDONTE, ONTARIO, home to the four-time CCMA Award-winning BOOTS AND HEARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL. The show aired on CANADA’s GLOBAL TV. See the complete list of winners below.

ARTIST AWARDS
Entertainer of the Year
DALLAS SMITH

Album of the Year
“Now Or Never” – BRETT KISSEL

Fans’ Choice Award
BRETT KISSEL

Female Artist of the Year
TENILLE TOWNES

Male Artist of the Year
BRETT KISSEL

Group or Duo of the Year
THE WASHBOARD UNION

Interactive Artist or Group of the Year
LINDSAY ELL

Rising Star Award
TENILLE ARTS

Roots Album of the Year Award
“Everbound” – THE WASHBOARD UNION

Single of the Year
“Keep It Simple” – JAMES BARKER BAND

Songwriter(s) of the Year
TINA PAROL, GORDIE SAMPSON, TENILLE TOWNES      
Song: “Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking)” (Performed By: TENILLE TOWNES)

Video of the Year
“Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking” – TENILLE TOWNES

MUSICIAN AWARDS
Bass Player of the Year
LISE DODD (TIE)
JUSTIN KUDDING (TIE)

Drummer of the Year
BEN BRADLEY

Fiddle Player of the Year
TYLER VOLLRATH

Guitar Player of the Year
MATT MCKAY

Keyboard Player of the Year
BRENDAN WATERS

Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
MITCH JAY

Steel Guitar Player of the Year
MITCH JAY

RADIO AWARDS
Music Director of the Year (Large Market)
AMANDA KINGSLAND – CKBY-FM – OTTAWA, ON

Music Director of the Year (Medium/Small Market)
SHILO BELLIS – CJXL-FM – MONCTON, NB

Country Personality of the Year
SHANNON ELLA – PURE COUNTRY

Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
CKRY-FM – CALGARY, AB

Radio Station of the Year (Medium/Small Market)
CJXL-FM – MONCTON, NB

INDUSTRY AWARDS
Booking Agency of the Year
SAKAMOTO AGENCY

Country Club of the Year
KING EDDY – CALGARY, AB

Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year
BOOTS AND HEARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL– ORO-MEDONTE, ON

Country Music Program or Special of the Year
"CANADA Together: In Concert "– CORUS ENTERTAINMENT

Management Company of the Year
INVICTUS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Music Publishing Company of the Year
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC CANADA

Record Company of the Year
WARNER MUSIC CANADA

Industry Person of the Year
MIKE DENNEY – President, MDM RECORDINGS, INC.

Creative Director(s) of the Year
Design Team: BRETT KISSEL, CONNOR SCHEFFLER
Album: "Now Or Never" (Artist: BRETT KISSEL)

Recording Studio of the Year
NOBLE STREET STUDIOS – TORONTO, ON

Record Producer(s) of the Year
SCOTT MOFFATT
Album: "What You See Is What You Get" (Artist: LUKE COMBS)

Retailer of the Year
APPLE MUSIC

RON SAKAMOTO Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
PAUL BIRO – SAKAMOTO AGENCY

Video Director of the Year
BEN KNECHTEL
Video: "Ain’t My Fault" (Live @ MOD CLUB) (Artists: JADE EAGLESON), Video: "Bars & Churches" (Artist: AARON GOODVIN), Video: "Can’t Help Myself" (Artist: DEAN BRODY x THE REKLAWS), Video: "Count The Ways" (Artist: JADE EAGLESON), Video: "Loved You Like That" (Artist: KRIS BARCLAY), Video: "Old Country Soul" (Artist: THE REKLAWS), Video: "Still Gonna Be You" (Artist: JADE EAGLESON), Video: "The Way You Roll" (Artist: CHAD BROWNLEE), Video: "There’s A Drink For That" (Artist: JAMES BARKER BAND)

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