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CMAOntario Winners: Meghan Patrick, Tim Hicks & More!
London Ontario’s Centennial Hall was the place to be Sunday night as artists, industry and fans alike assembled to toast the 5th Annual Country Music Association of Ontario Awards. Hosted by consummate entertainer, performer and musician Jason McCoy, the CMAOntario awards show was replete with appearances and presentations from today’s top Ontario country stars.
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See all the winners below!
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (sponsored by KICX 106)
“Cherry Bomb” – River Town Saints
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RISING STAR AWARD (sponsored by Slaight Music)
Meghan Patrick
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR (sponsored by The Remington Group)
Cold Creek County
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario & International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
Grace and Grit – Meghan Patrick
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FANS’ CHOICE (sponsored by Ontario Media Development Corporation)
James Barker Band
SONGWRITER (S) OF THE YEAR (sponsored by SOCAN)
Deric Ruttan, Craig Wiseman – “Came Here to Forget” performed by Blake Shelton
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FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Meghan Patrick
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Havelock Country Jamboree)
Tim Hicks
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MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Long & McQuade)
“Bow Chicka Wow Wow” – Meghan Patrick
Watch the video here!
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Skelton Truck Lines)
The Abrams
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RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Jason Barry (Dean Brody, Genevieve Fisher, The Western Swing Authority, Tianna Woods)
INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Seeds & Co.)
Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
CJBX-FM (BX 93), London
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) (sponsored by Lucknow’s Music in the Fields)
CHCQ-FM (Cool 100.1 FM), Belleville
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)
CICX-FM (KICX 106), Orillia
IMPACT AWARD
Blue Rodeo
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