- Top CCMA Songs for your Hotel Playlist
- The 2012 CCMA Awards Announcements & Nominees
- Fans’ Choice Spotlight: Gord Bamford
- Fans’ Choice Spotlight: Dean Brody
- Fans’ Choice Spotlight: Hey Romeo
- Fans’ Choice Spotlight: Terri Clark
- Fans’ Choice Spotlight: Johnny Reid
Heading to Saskatoon for Country Music Week? Wondering what to check out? Fear no more, we’ve got you covered.
Top 5 Fan Events to Attend
1. CCMA Awards – (Sept 9 – Credit Union Centre – SOLD OUT)
2. FanFest (Sept 8 – Prairieland Park)
3. Country Cabaret (Sept 7 – Prairieland Park)
4. Songwriters’ Cafe (Sept 6,7,8 – TCU Place)
5. New Artist Showcase -(Sept 6 – TCU Place)
Top 5 Fan Tips for the Week
1. Have your camera charged
2. Carry Sharpies for autographs
3. Wear comfortable shoes in case you need to stand
4. Arrive early to events to ensure a good place to sit/stand
5. Be on the lookout for a Topcountry.ca #RedBandana!
6. Visit us on the grounds during FanFest for your chance to win great prizes!
| WEDNESDAY SEPT 5 | EVENT | OPEN TO | LOCATION |
| 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Event Registration | Public | TCU Place – Registration Desk (Foyer) |
| THURSDAY SEPT 6 | EVENT | FOR | LOCATION |
| 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Event Registration | Public | TCU Place – Registration Desk (Foyer) |
| 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | CCMA Delegate Lounge | Industry | TCU Place – West Lounge (Theatre) |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | The Anatomy of Good Songwriting | Public | TCU Place – Blair Nelson Room |
| 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | CCMA Songwriters’ Café | Public | TCU Place – Centennial Hall |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | CCMA Industry Opening Reception | Industry | Western Development Museum |
| 9:00 pm – 12:00 am | CCMA New Artist Showcase | Public | TCU Place – Grand Salon |
| FRIDAY SEPT 7 | EVENT | FOR | LOCATION |
| 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Event Registration | Public | TCU Place – Registration Desk (Foyer) |
| 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | CCMA Delegate Lounge | Industry | TCU Place – West Lounge (Theatre) |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 am | CCMA Industry Brunch & Awards | Industry | TCU Place – Grand Salon |
| 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm | 2012 CCMA Seminar Series | Public | TCU Place – Gallery A,B & D |
| 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm | CCMA Songwriters’ Café | Public | TCU Place – Centennial Hall |
| 8:00 pm – 1:30 am | CCMA Country Cabaret | Public | Prairieland Park – Hall D |
| 10:00pm – 12:00am | CCMA Open Mic | Public | TCU Place – Centennial Hall |
| SATURDAY SEPT 8 | EVENT | FOR | LOCATION |
| 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Event Registration | Public | TCU Place – Registration Desk (Foyer) |
| 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | CCMA Delegate Lounge | Industry | TCU Place – West Lounge (Theatre) |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | CCMA Breakfast | Public | TCU Place – Regal C |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | Annual General Meeting (AGM) | Industry | TCU Place – Regal A |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | CCMA Round Tables | Industry | TCU Place – Gallery C/D |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | CCMA FanFest | Public | Prairieland Park – Hall D/E |
| 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | CCMA Songwriters’ Café | Public | TCU Place – Centennial Hall |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | CCMA Gala Cocktail Reception | Industry | TCU Place – Regal A/B/Foyer |
| 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | CCMA Gala Awards Presentation | Industry | TCU Place – Sid Buckwold Theatre |
| 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm | CCMA Gala Dessert Reception | Industry | TCU Place – Regal A/B/Foyer |
| 11:00 pm – 12:30 am | All Star Band Awards | Public | TCU Place – Centennial Hall |
| SUNDAY SEPT 9 | EVENT | FOR | LOCATION |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Event Registration | Public | TCU Place – Registration Desk (Foyer) |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | CCMA Delegate Lounge | Industry | TCU Place – West Lounge (Theatre) |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | CCMA Breakfast | Public | TCU Place – Regal C |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Keynote Address: Building the Brandt | Industry | TCU Place – Regal A/B |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | CCMA Great Guitar Pull | Public | TCU Place – Centennial Hall |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | CCMA Awards Green Carpet | Public | Credit Union Centre (side entrance) |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Canadian Country Music Association Awards | Public | Credit Union Centre |
| 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm | CCMA Post Awards Reception | Industry | TCU Place – Theatre, Regal A/B/Foyer |
| As of August 15, 2012. Event schedule is subject to change. | |||
Follow us on Twitter during the CCMA’s for complete coverage from the ground at @topcountrynews and use the hashtag #topcountry
#RedBandana – Find out what that is all about starting Thursday, Sept. 6 – 14!
For all CCMA info, including Event Descriptions, Hotel info, Past Year History etc. visit http://ccma.org/cmw/saskatoon2012.cfm and follow @CCMAAwards to join the coversation with the hashtag #countrynightincanada and #topcountry. Include #topcountry in your tweets and follow along below! We’ll see you in Saskatoon!
