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‘Tis the season once again where artists, musicians and industry folk alike start taking to social media to drum up support for the award du jour. Over the last few weeks I’ve seen posts from members of Country Music Alberta as well as from the Country Music Association of Ontario membership all asking for support for each of the respective 2024 awards. In the very near future we’ll start seeing the same but on a national scale as the Canadian Country Music Association will start balloting for their own 2024 Awards taking place this fall in Edmonton.

The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) is thrilled to announce programming for the CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend taking place June 2-5, 2022 in London, Ontario, including an all-new Street Fair with a series of free concerts.

Meghan Patrick, Robyn Ottolini, Tebey, and Jade Eagleson
Lead In Nominations, Sound Check’s own Hendrik Pape nominated for Industry Person of the Year

Meghan Patrick, Tim Hicks, and Robyn Ottolini Lead In Nominations

Over the weekend the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) celebrated the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry across 17 categories. The 8th Annual CMAOntario Awards was the first ever, live drive-in country awards show, and took place on The Raceway at the Western Fair District in London, Ontario.

James Barker Band follow with Five Nominations
plus Tim Hicks and Tebey with Four Nominations
Carroll Baker to Receive Impact Award

The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) tonight celebrated the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry across 19 categories at the 7th Annual CMAOntario Awards in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Overflow Brewing Company is quickly turning into one of the hottest new venues in Ottawa and on Wednesday night one of the hottest new acts in Canadian country music, the Reklaws, paid a visit to the Overflow Taproom to put on a free show for their local fans presented by Country 101.1.

Cold Creek Country, The Abrams, Ryan Langdon,
Gabrielle Goulet and Jade Eagleson Set to Perform

2019 will mark the debut of the CMAOntario Festival and Awards in the nation’s capital. Announced today by the Country Music Association of Ontario, the annual three-day fête will take over various venues in Ottawa from June 14-16, 2019 to celebrate the best in Ontario country music.