Every year, the Canadian Country Music Association honours and celebrates the absolute superstars that make the biggest impact on the country music scene in Canada. And for the first time in a decade, Edmonton gets to host this hoedown! Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the big night.
WHERE CAN I WATCH
We recommend getting tickets to the live show at Rogers Place because it's going to be a shindig to remember! But if you'd rather two-step in your living room, you can catch it live on CTV. It's all kicking off at 6pm (MT) on September 14!
WHO'S GOING TO BE THERE
A TOOOOON of incredibly talented people! Truly only the best in Canadian Country Music (and a sneaky American). Here's a bit of a breakdown for you:
HOSTS
Global country sensation Thomas Rhett and 'Bertan superstar MacKenzie Porter! Talk about making us proud! 🥲
PERFORMERS
- Thomas Rhett
- MacKenzie Porter
- Dasha
- Jade Eagleson
- Brett Kissel
- The Reklaws
- Dallas Smith
- Madeline Merlo
- Owen Riegling
- Josh Ross
- Julia Michaels
- Tenille Townes
- Jake Worthington
NOMINATIONS
Okay, there are way too many amazing artists to list, so let's give you the highlights.
Host MacKenzie Porter and Jade Eagleson are leading the race with 6 nominations each.
Jade Eagleson has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Fans' Choice, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.
Mackenzie Porter is also up for Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Fans' Choice and Single of the Year. She has also secured nominations for Female Artist of the Year and Video of the Year.
Right on their heels is Josh Ross and The Reklaws with 5 nominations each! Both have secured their place on the list for Entertainer of the Year and Fans' Choice.
On top of that, The Reklaws are up for Group or Duo of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year and Video of the Year.
And Josh Ross has also been nominated for Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year.
And that's not even THE HALF of it!! Instead of tossing you the biggest wall of text ever (you're welcome), here's the full list of nominees!
SPECIAL AWARDS
K.D. Lang is the 2024 CCMA Hall of Fame Artist inductee! You could say she's finally getting the Big Big Love she deserves!
Gilles Godard is the 2024 CCMA Hall of Fame Stan Klees Builder inductee! His outstanding achievements in the music industry in the past 50 years made the association's choice a no-brainer!
Lindsay Ell is the 2024 recipient of the Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award! She is being celebrated for her dedicated work with The Make You Movement, which provides funds to organizations helping disenfranchised youth and survivors of sexual trauma and domestic abuse.
WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING
Fans' Choice Voting is open until September 11! Vote for your Canadian country music faves using the hashtag associated with your top artist and tweet *AHEM* I mean "post" away on X. Or you can vote directly on the website!
The CCMA Country Crawl is happening September 4-14! Check out some of the greatest talent in Canadian country music - FOR FREE! The series will be hosted at different venues throughout Edmonton.
Canadian Country Music Week is happening September 11-14! Here are some fan events you can check out in YEG:
SEPTEMBER 11
CCMA Songwriters Unplugged – Session 1 at the MacEwan University Triffo Theatre (2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Top of the Country Finale Concert at Cook County Saloon (8pm - 11 pm) *18+ Event
SEPTEMBER 12
CCMA Songwriters Unplugged – Session 2 at the MacEwan University Triffo Theatre (1 pm - 3 pm)
CCMA Legends Show at Winspear Centre (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
CCMA House at Cook County Saloon (8 pm - 11pm) *18+ Event
SEPTEMBER 13
CCMA Songwriters’ Unplugged – Session 3 hosted by Ty Bentli at the MacEwan University Triffo Theatre (1pm - 3pm)
SEPTEMBER 14
The 2024 CCMA Awards at Rogers Place (6pm - 8pm)
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This year's CCMA Awards are definitely shaping up to be one of the most rootinest tootinest times Edmonton has seen in a while! A party for the ages! Do you think we have to go to work that week? Asking for a friend... ðŸ¤
