On July 13, 2023, the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) unveiled the nominees for the 2023 CCMA Awards presented by TD. Returning to Hamilton for the seventh time, Country Music Week 2023 and the 2023 CCMA Awards presented By TD offer fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close to their favourite artists in one place, while showcasing and celebrating some of country music’s biggest stars and homegrown talent. Winners will be announced on September 16 as the 2023 CCMA Awards presented by TD are broadcast live from Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre at 8 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app.
“This year's group of 2023 CCMA Award nominees is a testament to the strength and quality of country music in Canada,” says Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA. “Returning to Hamilton, a city that has welcomed us so many times before, is truly exciting, and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone during Canada’s biggest night in country music. None of this would be possible without the commitment of our wonderful sponsors - Bell Media, TD Bank Group (TD), TD® Aeroplan® Visa, and SiriusXM. Your support is invaluable, and we wouldn’t be able to honour the achievements of our country music community without it.”
Leading the pack with six nominations is Josh Ross (TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award, Male Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year, Single of the Year, Video of the Year) followed by The Reklaws (TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award, Album of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year, Single of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year), Dallas Smith (TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award, Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year, Video of the Year), and Tenille Townes (TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award, Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year, Video of the Year) who each celebrate five.
2023 Gary Slaight Humanitarian Award Recipient Dean Brody celebrates nominations for (TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award, Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year), alongside Jade Eagleson (TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award, Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Video of the Year), and Tim & The Glory Boys (Group or Duo of the Year, Album of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year, Video of the Year) each garnering four nominations this year.
Adding to the excitement is the announcement that 2x CCMA Award winner Jade Eagleson, Canadian Platinum-Certified James Barker Band, multiple ACM Award winner Sam Hunt, multiple JUNO and CCMA Award winning entertainer Dallas Smith, reigning CCMA Entertainer of the Year Tenille Townes and GRAMMY-Award winning rock band Train have been added to the star-studded list of performers set to take the stage at the 2023 CCMA Awards presented by TD. They join the previously announced multi-platinum entertainer Dean Brody, GRAMMY, CMA and ACM-Award winning singer/songwriter Carly Pearce, 7x CCMA Award winners The Reklaws and certified platinum emerging artist Josh Ross, setting the stage for a truly memorable night for all.
Chosen by country music lovers across Canada, the fan-driven TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award nominees were also announced today and include Dean Brody, Jade Eagleson, James Barker Band, Tim Hicks, High Valley, Brett Kissel, The Reklaws, Josh Ross, Dallas Smith and Tenille Townes. Voting for the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award is now open. Fans can vote online by visiting ccmafanvote.com or by using the appropriate hashtag on Twitter. The hashtags are:
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMADeanBrody
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMAJadeEagleson
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMAJamesBarkerBand
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMATimHicks
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMAHighValley
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMABrettKissel
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMATheReklaws
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMAJoshRoss
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMADallasSmith
#TDAeroplanVisaFansChoice #VoteCCMATenilleTownes
Canada’s largest celebration of country music kicks off on Thursday, September 14, with a celebrated lineup of Country Music Week events programmed over three days. The highly anticipated hybrid music festival and industry conference offers something for everyone, including fan favourite events; Songwriters’ Unplugged presented by Rogers, SiriusXM Top of the Country finale, Legends Show presented by PURE COUNTRY, CCMA House presented by Amazon Music, the CCMA Red Carpet Pre-Show, and more.
Tickets for the 2023 CCMA Awards presented by TD are available starting at $59.99 plus taxes/fees in-person through the FirstOntario Centre Box office or online at www.Ticketmaster.ca, with $1 from each ticket sold going towards the CCMA Foundation, a charitable organization that aims to support Canadians with the help of the music community, artists, and partners with a vision to change lives through the power of music under three pillars – music for change, music for healing and music for youth.
Full List Of The 2023 CCMA Award Nominees ccma.org/2023-nominees/