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 groundwork for the association began on June 3, 1973, when a group of twelve entertainers, promoters and radio personalities met at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario, and formed a board of directors to help promote Canadian content. [1] The group included Jury Krytiuk, president of Boot Records, Bod Dalton, a promotor, Sean Eyre, DJ Lindsay, radio personality Harold Moon who worked for BMI Records, Jack Starr of The Horseshoe Tavern, Barry Haugen of RCA Records, Vic Folliott of Brantford Radio, Mary Butterill of the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada, Ben Kerr who was a musician and promoter, and Brent Williams, a notable country and bluegrass entertainer. [1] This group was aided by future Country Music Awards organizer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Joe Talbot who flew up from Nasville especially for this meeting. [1] The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.
Country Music Week is an annual event planned by the CCMA. It is hosted by a different Canadian city each year, and culminates with the CCMA Awards on the Sunday night. There are three components to Country Music Week: a music festival (which includes a Fan Fest, Legends Show, and Songwriters Series), the CCMA Awards show, and an industry conference (which includes workshops and seminars, networking events, and awards ceremonies). [2]
The CCMA held the first Canadian Country Music Awards ceremony in 1982. CCMA members vote in a three-stage ballot process to determine the winners of the awards. The first ballot consists of potential candidates nominated by the CCMA voting membership in a "write in" ballot. The top ten contenders for each award are presented in the second ballot period, where they are voted upon for the third (and final) ballot. In this ballot, the top five contenders are announced, who then go through to the awards show.
Since 2019, the CCMA Awards have been broadcast by Global, replacing previous broadcaster CBC Television. [3]
2019
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Entertainer of the Year | Dallas Smith |
| Fans' Choice Award | Brett Kissel |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dallas Smith |
| Female Artist of the Year | Tenille Townes |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Somebody's Daughter" - Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes |
| Single of the Year | "Somebody's Daughter" - Tenille Townes |
| Album of the Year | Feels Like That - The Reklaws |
| Rising Star | Jade Eagleson |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Donovan Woods/The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Lindsay Ell |
| Video of the Year | "Somebody's Daughter" - Tenille Townes |
2018
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Shania Twain |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dallas Smith |
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Lonely Drum" - Alexander Black, Aaron Goodvin, Cathy Gravitt (performed by Aaron Goodvin) |
| Single of the Year | "Chills" - James Barker Band |
| Album of the Year | Past the Past - Jess Moskaluke |
| Top Selling Album of the Year | Now - Shania Twain |
| Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year | Now - Shania Twain |
| Rising Star | The Reklaws |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
| Video of the Year | Sky Stays This Blue - Dallas Smith |
| Generation Award | Shania Twain |
2017
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Dean Brody |
| Male Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Road Hammers |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Time" - Dean Brody (Dean Brody) |
| Single of the Year | "Autograph" - Dallas Smith |
| Album of the Year | Side Effects - Dallas Smith |
| Top Selling Album | Ripcord - Keith Urban |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Side Effects - Dallas Smith |
| Rising Star | Meghan Patrick |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2016
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Brett Kissel |
| Male Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
| Female Artist of the Year | Jess Moskaluke |
| Group or Duo of the Year | High Valley |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Bring Down the House" - Dean Brody (Dean Brody) |
| Single of the Year | "Bring Down the House" - Dean Brody |
| Album of the Year | Tin Roof - Gord Bamford |
| Top Selling Album | Kill the Lights - Luke Bryan |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Yoan - Yoan |
| CMT Video of the Year | Bring Down the House" - Dean Brody |
| Rising Star | The Washboard Union |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | The Washboard Union |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2015
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Johnny Reid |
| Male Artist of the Year | Gord Bamford |
| Female Artist of the Year | Jess Moskaluke |
| Group or Duo of the Year | High Valley |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Where a Farm Used to Be" - Gord Bamford, Buddy Owens, Phil O'Donnell (Gord Bamford) |
| Single of the Year | "Where a Farm Used to Be" - Gord Bamford |
| Album of the Year | Lifted - Dallas Smith |
| Top Selling Album | Crash My Party - Luke Bryan |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Yoan - Yoan |
| CMT Video of the Year | "Upside Down" - Dean Brody |
| Rising Star | Madeline Merlo |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Lindi Ortega |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2014
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Johnny Reid |
| Male Artist of the Year | Gord Bamford |
| Female Artist of the Year | Jess Moskaluke |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Small Town Pistols |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Mine Would Be You" - Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Ruttan (Blake Shelton) |
| Single of the Year | "When Your Lips Are So Close" - Gord Bamford |
| Album of the Year | Crop Circles - Dean Brody |
| Top Selling Album | Here's to the Good Times - Florida Georgia Line |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | A Christmas Gift to You - Johnny Reid |
| CMT Video of the Year | "3-2-1" - Brett Kissel |
| Rising Star | Tim Hicks |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Lindi Ortega |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | Brett Kissel |
2013
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Terri Clark |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dean Brody |
| Female Artist of the Year | Kira Isabella |
| Group or Duo of the Year | The Stellas |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" - Gord Bamford, Buddy Owens, Ray Stephenson (Gord Bamford) |
| Single of the Year | "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" - Gord Bamford |
| Album of the Year | Is It Friday Yet? - Gord Bamford |
| Top Selling Album | Red - Taylor Swift |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Fire It Up - Johnny Reid |
| CMT Video of the Year | "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" - Gord Bamford |
| Rising Star | Bobby Wills |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Corb Lund |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | High Valley |
2012
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Fans' Choice Award | Johnny Reid |
| Male Artist of the Year | Dean Brody |
| Female Artist of the Year | Carolyn Dawn Johnson |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Hey Romeo |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Is It Friday Yet?" - Gord Bamford, Roger Brown, Byron Hill - Gord Bamford |
| Single of the Year | "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" - Jason Blaine |
| Album of the Year | Dirt - Dean Brody |
| Top Selling Album | Own the Night - Lady Antebellum |
| Top Selling Canadian Album | Fire It Up - Johnny Reid |
| CMT Video of the Year | "In This House" - The Stellas |
| Rising Star | Kira Isabella |
| Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Jimmy Rankin |
| Generation Award | Taylor Swift |
2011
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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 |
| Country Music Program of the Year | Up! Close and Personal - Shania Twain |
2003
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Independent Male Vocalist of the Year | Rick Tippe |
| Independent Female Vocalist of the Year | Beverley Mahood |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Songwriter(s) 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 |
In 2013, Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. initiated an online musical instrument insurance program for members of various Canadian music associations, including the CCMA. [4]
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