Menu
Menu
For all of you that couldn’t attend the MCMA Awards Show in November or you were there and want to see it again – now you can if you have Shaw. The show will air Thursday, December 29 10:00 to midnight, and then again Friday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Shaw TV Channel 9 .
Here are the artists that performed:
Doc Walker
Kendra Kay
David Pestrak
Renee Lamoureux
David James Music
Kayla Luky
Ryan Keown
Quinton Blair
Don Amero
Petric
MEDIA ADVISORY
(November 11, 2016) Winnipeg, MB – The Manitoba Country Music Association would
like to thank all of the sponsors, performers, attendees and volunteers which made last
night a huge success.
Congratulations to all of the winners, they are as follows:
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR: Dauphin’s Countyfest
ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD: Ashley Robertson
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: Quinton Blair
MANITOBA TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD: Manitoba Music
VENUE OF THE YEAR: Nashville’s Winnipeg
IMPACT AWARD: Kevin Walters
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR: Leanne Cater
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Secondary Market): NCI FM (Winnipeg)
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters) – I’m Not Ready To Let Go (Chris Ising)
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE – Betty Thorsteinson
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – All She Wrote (Petric)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – All She Wrote (Petric)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – It Girl (Petric)
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD – Kayla Luky
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR: Doc Walker
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Renee Lamoureux
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Ryan Keown
FANS’ CHOICE AWARD: Ryan Keown
It’s Country Music Week in Winnipeg Manitoba!
The MCMA has you covered with 3 amazing events happening November 8-10
It all kicks off with “The MCMA Songwriters in the Round” https://www.facebook.com/events/902170696580487/
Tuesday November 8 starting at 8pm at Nashville’s Winnipeg.18 of Manitoba’s finest songwriters taking the stage in rounds
You’ll hear them each play a few tunes and tell the stories behind the songs.
Hosted by Country 107.7 FM’s Karen Black and Jason Petric of the band Petric
Then on Wednesday the 9th come on down to Times Change(d) High And Lonesome Club for “Live Kareokee Country Edition” Hosted by Greg Arcade. Hear some of the Manitoba Country Music Award Nominees sing the classics and a few new songs backed by the Hunky Tonk Heart-Throbs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1333090136704228/
Join in on the fun – over 60 songs to choose from
It all leads up to the Manitoba Country Music Awards on November 10. Presented by the Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) and Dauphin’s Countryfest, The 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards are being held at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns in the heart of Downtown Winnipeg. This is an evening not to be missed as we bring the province’s largest country music community together. Hosted By QX104’s Leanne Cater
https://www.facebook.com/events/242717812775253/
Voting for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards has now closed. We would like to thank everyone that took the time to vote.
SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC NOW!
MCMA SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND SERIES NIGHT:
Tuesday, November 8 at Nashville’s Winnipeg
The Manitoba Country Music Association is now accepting submissions for a chance to perform at the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards Songwriters in the Round Series.
Submission requirements to be emailed to the MCMA by
October 15, 2016: manitobacma@gmail.com
SUBMISSION RERQUIREMENTS:
– The subject line must read:
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND SERIES ARTIST SUBMISSION
– Two of your original songs (MP3 format or links)
– Artist bio (no more than 50 words)
– One promotional photo (JPEG hi-resolution print quality)
– Social media platforms (please include links to social media outlets you use (i.e. links to Facebook artist page, twitter account, website, etc.)
NOTE: TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST
– be a resident of Manitoba
– be18 years of age or older
– be an MCMA Industry member
All Manitoba submissions will be juried by the MCMA.
The selected performers will be contacted no later than November 1, 2016
Attention New Members:
When signing up for membership please be sure to check your email for the membership activation email from the MCMA which has the subject line of ‘Welcome to Manitoba Country Music Association’. This email contains a link which you must click on in order to activate your account. Once activated you will receive a second email with the subject line of ‘Account activated at Manitoba Country Music Association’
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster for $25.00 PLUS taxes and fees. RESERVED SEATING
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Awards Show starts at 7:30 pm
Voting for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards FANS’ Choice Award is now open!
This Award is voted on by the fans. You do not need to be a member to vote for Fans’ Choice. One vote per IP is allowed.
From 12:00 am CST September 1, 2016 to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2016 voting will remain open for the MCMA FANS’ CHOICE Award.
You can also purchase tickets at the FMB web site. Just go to www.fostermartinband.com
Congratulations to all our 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards Second Ballot Nominees. Voting for the second ballot is now Closed.
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Elsie Morden
Frannie Klein
Heather Longstaffe
Katie Lynn
Kayla Luky
Kendra Kay
Kimberley Dawn
Leanne Pearson
Lindsay Rae
Renee Lamoureux
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Star
Chris Ising
Country Steve
David James
David Pestrak
Ed Wayne
Greg Arcade
Quinton Blair
Ray St. Germain
Ryan Keown
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
4 Mile Road
Ball & Chain
Doc Walker
Foster Martin Band
Keith and Renee
The Madtrappers
Past the Perimeter
Petric
Poets & Lies
ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Aaron Starr
Ashley Robertson
Dan Scramstad
Don Amero
Frannie Klein
Kimberley Dawn
Ray St. Germain
Renee Lamoureux
Richard Inman
Tracy Bone
William Prince
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
Band Of Brothers – Jason Petric, Tom Petric, Chris Burke Gafney, Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Beneath The Stars – Lindsay Rae
Dying Of A Broken Heart – Greg Arcade
Everything I Needed – Leanne Pearson, Kris Bergnes
Following Him Around – Quinton Blair, Del Barber, Blake Berglund
I Take My Country – Kendra Kay,Jack Williams, Josh Shada
I’m A Fighter – Renee Lamoureux
I’m Not Ready To Let Go – Chris Ising
Jack Daniels – Heather Longstaffe
That’s What I’m Talkin’ About – David Pestrak, David Borys
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO, OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Ball & Chain
Del Barber
Greg Arcade
Kayla Luky
Keith and Renee
Lindsay Rae
Poets & Lies
Quinton Blair
Renee Lamoureux
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Aaron Star
Ashley Robertson
Country Steve
David Pestrak
Elsie Morden
Frannie Klein
Greg Arcade
Katie Lynn
Kayla Luky
Poets & Lies
Renee Lamoureux
Ryan Keown
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Chris Ising – And When I’m Dead
David James – Some Hearts
Heather Longstaffe – Easier For You
Katie Lynn – Running On Empty
Kendra Kay – I Take My Country
Petric – All She Wrote
Poets & Lies – Crowning The Turtles
Renee Lamoureux – I’m A Fighter
Ryan Keown – AMEN
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Ball & Chain – Chasing That Sunset
Chris Ising – I’m Not Ready To Let Go
David James – Lonely Girl
David Pestrak – That’s What I’m Talkin’ About
Greg Arcade – Dying Of A Broken Heart
Kendra Kay – I Take My Country
Leanne Pearson- Everything I Needed
Lindsay Rae – Beneath The Stars
Petric – All She Wrote
Quinton Blair – Following Him Around
Renee Lamoureux – I’m A Fighter
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
David James – Songs About A Girl
Del Barber – The Puck Drops Here
Don Amero – Refined (Acoustic Version)
Petric – It Girl
Renee Lamoureux – Dare To Be You
William Prince – Earthly Days
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Secondary Market)
730 CKDM (Dauphin)
Country 88.9 FM (Winkler)
Country 107 FM (Steinbach)
NCI FM (Winnipeg)
CKLQ 880 (Brandon)
101.1 FM The Farm (Brandon)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Al Gaines
Alex DeVries
Brian Cook
Brody and Samantha
Bruce Leperre
Karen Black
Leanne Cater
Leanne Doty
Pamela Roz
Ty Hildebrand
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Dauphin’s Countryfest
Festival du Voyageur
Greg Arcade’s Thursday Night Country Showcase (at Wee Johnny’s)
Morden Corn & Apple Festival
Niverville Olde Tyme County Fair
Red River Ex
Rossburn DUKE Fest
Steinbach Summer In The City
Stonewall Quarry Days
Winkler Harvest Festival
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Cowboys Roadhouse
The Handsome Daughter
Nashville’s Winnipeg
The 40 – Brandon
King’s Head Pub and Eatery
The Park Theatre
The Royal George
Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club
Watson Art Centre
Wee Johnny’s
FANS’ CHOICE
Aaron Star
Austin Mitchells
David James
David Pestrak
Doc Walker
Greg Arcade
Kendra Kay
Leanne Pearson
Lindsay Rae
Petric
Renee Lamoureux
Ryan Keown
CONGRATS to the Canadian Country Music Association Spotlight Performance Finalists!
Manitoba Country Music Association
Quinton Blair
British Columbia Country Music Association
Me and Mae
Association of Country Music in Alberta
Livy Jeanne
Saskatchewan Country Music Association
Amy Nelson
Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO)
Runaway Angel
Music New Brunswick:
Melanie Morgan Music
Music Newfoundland and Labrador:
The Secrets
Music Prince Edward Island:
Brian J Dunn
Music Nova Scotia:
Makayla Lynn Music
To place your vote (one vote per IP address) click the link below
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCMASpotlightPerformanceContest
The Second Ballot for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards is now open to all MCMA “Industry Level” members.
From 12:00 am CST September 1, 2016, to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2016, all eligible MCMA Industry members may vote for ONE Nominee in each category. For the complete rules and category descriptions, please refer to the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Association Awards “MCMA Awards” Rules & Regulations available at www.manitobacma.com
To place your votes for the Second Ballot, you must login to the MCMA website and click the “2016 Awards Voting” option under the Awards menu item. Only valid MCMA Industry Level members will have this option available.
Voting for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards FANS’ CHOICE Award is now open!
This Award is voted on by the fans. You do not need to be a member to vote for FANS’ CHOICE. One vote per IP is allowed.
From 12:00 am CST September 1, 2016, to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2016, voting will remain open for the MCMA FANS’ CHOICE Award.
The First Ballot for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards is now Open.
From 12:00 am CST July 1st, 2016 to 12:00 am CST August 14th, 2016 all eligible MCMA members may nominate TWO AND ONLY TWO contenders in each of the 15 categories. For eligibility and Category descriptions please refer to the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Association Awards MCMA Awards Rules & Regulations.
MCMA Members can place nominations for the first ballot by logging into the MCMA website and selecting the 2016 Nominations option under the Awards menu item. The nomination menu item is only available once you are logged in.
AWARD CATEGORIES VOTED BY MEMBERSHIP
The ten (10) Contenders receiving the majority of nominations in each category will appear on the Second (Final) Ballot as nominees, providing they meet the eligibility requirements as determined by the MCMA Awards & Balloting Committee. Second Ballot Contenders are required to be members of the MCMA.
Calling all Manitoba Country Music Artists!
The Manitoba Country Music Association (“MCMA”) and the CCMA are partnering once again for the CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest
Country Music Week® 2016, being held this year in London, Ontario from September 8-11 is just around the corner – and we want to help you get there.
The MCMA is once again running a contest in tandem with the Canadian Country Music Association ® (CCMA®) for your chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play alongside Canada’s brightest country music stars and most cherished legends during the Canadian country music industry’s largest annual event.
How it works:
Each province has been asked to select one country music act/artist (Act) to represent their province in the annual “CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest” (National Contest).
When all the participating provincial Acts from across Canada are chosen for the National Contest, the selected Acts will be highlighted via an online poll (which will not be administered through a social media platform, but rather a stand-alone URL ), set to go live on June 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. ET. That’s the time for (province) to shine! Each province will promote their Act and encourage the public to vote. Each voter can only place one (1) vote for who they would like to see perform during Country Music Week (only one vote per IP address will be accepted).
The National Contest will run for 10 days, and will close on June 17, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Act that receives the most votes on the poll by the time the National Contest closes will win a performance spot at a public, official CCMA-sanctioned event during Country Music Week 2016. The winner of the CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest will be announced at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 27, 2016.
Acts that are interested in representing Manitoba on this National Contest are required to email their submission (requirement details below) to the MCMA at manitobacma@gmail.com by MIDNIGHT May 8th,2016
Note: You must be a resident of Manitoba and a MCMA Industry member to be eligible
Submission Requirements (to be emailed to the MCMA – manitobacma@gmail.com)
All Manitoba submissions will be juried by the MCMA, and one successful Act will be selected to move on to the National Contest for their chance to win a performance spot during Country Music Week® in London, Ontario, at a public, official CCMA-sanctioned event.
What the National Contest winner receives:
There is only one (1) prize awarded, which goes to the Winner. The prize consists of:
Canadian Beats has teamed up with Canada Music Rocks – Canada’s newest Internet radio station.
This is truly All Canadian Radio! Canada Music Rocks plays a mix of Major label artists and bands as well as new, up and coming, Indie music artists and bands from Canada.
Check it out and tune in to Canada Music Rocks at http://www.allcanadianradio.com/
DAUPHIN’S COUNTRYFEST 2016:
Full list of artists announced for this year’s festival!
March 17, 2016 (Dauphin MB) — Dauphin’s Countryfest is pleased to release the full list of artists slated to perform at Canada’s longest running country music festival, taking place from June 30-July 3.
“It’s our goal to provide fans with an exceptional and well-rounded music festival experience, and it all starts with the artists we bring out to Dauphin,” says Eric Irwin, president of Dauphin’s Countryfest. “It’s no secret that the Canadian dollar is presenting challenges to the entertainment business. Despite that, Dauphin’s Countryfest is happy to be presenting one stellar line-up this year.”
This year’s line-up includes classic and modern country, rock, blues, roots and folk – a little bit of something for everyone. “We are pumped to bring back our Countryfest Kick-Off Party Thursday night on the Hilltop, featuring acts like Trooper, Blackjack Billy and more,” says Countryfest promoter Rob Waloschuk. “We haven’t done a Kick-Off Party on the Hilltop since 2008, so we’re very excited to be bringing back this tradition.”
The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Main Stage gears up on Friday to celebrate Canada Day, with the biggest names in Canadian country headlined by fan-favourites Dean Brody and Dallas Smith. Saturday night welcomes chart-toppers Thomas Rhett and Lady Antebellum, and Sunday wraps up with superstar Dwight Yoakam and the one-and-only legendary Merle Haggard.
COUNTRYFEST ARTISTS FOR 2016
**Denotes that an artist has already been announced
10 Stone
Aaron Goodvin
Aaron Pritchett
All Fired Up
**Autumn Hill
Barracuda
Blackjack Billy
Brett Michael Monka
Chad Brownlee
**Chris Janson
Clayton Bellamy
Cold Creek County
**Dallas Smith
**Dean Brody
Deric Ruttan
Dirty Catfish Brass Band
DJ Coop & Hunnicutt
**Dwight Yoakam
JJ Shiplett
Johnson Crook
JoJo Mason
**High Valley
Kendra Kay
Kevin Roy
Kimberley Dawn
**Lady Antebellum
Leaf Rapids
Leanne Pearson
Longshot
Marc Clement
**Merle Haggard
Petric
Quinton Blair
Russell Lee
The Ryan Keown Band
Scenic Route to Alaska
Terra Lightfoot
Terri Clark
The Lovelocks
The Madtrappers
The Matinee
**Thomas Rhett
Tristan Horncastle
Trooper
Ultimate Escape
Wes Barker
LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING
A limited number of weekend passes, VIPs, camping and day passes remain for the 2016 Dauphin’s Countryfest. Tickets can be purchased online at www.countryfest.ca, by calling 1-800-361-7300, or in-person at the Dauphin’s Countryfest office (28 2nd Avenue NE in Dauphin). Ticket prices increase on May 1.
ABOUT DAUPHIN’S COUNTRYFEST
The 27th annual Dauphin’s Countryfest takes place June 30-July 3, 2016. Canada’s longest running country music festival has been attracting the biggest names in country music to one of the most beautiful regions of Manitoba since 1990. Situated on the edge of Riding Mountain National Park, the unique outdoor amphitheatre built into the side of an escarpment provides every patron a perfect view from any one of the 14,000 seats in the house.
Dauphin’s Countryfest is a not-for-profit organization that consists of a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors and a membership of more than 2000 loyal supporters. Organizers credit over 2000 volunteers who work tirelessly each year providing essential services for the festival weekend, while fundraising for their respective community organizations. In addition to various community contributions, Countryfest pays out approximately $150,000 each year to community organizations that provide services for the festival.
Dauphin’s Countryfest was named a finalist at the prestigious Canadian Tourism Awards in 2013, nominated in the category of Tourism Event of the Year. The festival was also awarded the 2012 Philanthropist of the Year Award from The Dauphin & District Community Foundation, given to individuals or businesses that show the true spirit of philanthropy and giving.
Stay connected with Countryfest all year on social media, or by signing up for e-news at countryfest.ca.
www.facebook.com/dauphinscountryfest
www.twitter.com/country_fest
www.countryfest.ca
The MCMA would like to welcome our new Board of Director members:
Janelle Johnson
Roland Deschambault
Belinda Gladue
Nanci Dagg
Chris Gaudry
Tyler Hildebrand
We would also like to thank Owen Price and Karen Neufeld for their years of service as MCMA Board of Directors. We wish them all the best as they move on from their positions.
The legendary Sons of the Pioneers will be appearing in concert April 14, 2016 at Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca, call Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-5000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet in person. VIP meet & greet before the performance for VIP ticket holders, VIP meet & greet starts at 6:15pm in the Centennial Concert Hall lobby. Group seats for 20 tickets or more receive 10% off. Call Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-5000 and ask for group seats.
Visit The Centennial Concert Hall site for more details
Sons of the Pioneers are synonymous with the ultimate in Cowboy music. For decades the premier western singing group has musically painted unforgettable images and stories of horses, cattle, cowboys, “night herds”, tall timber, cool water, canyons and prairies. Their original songs like “Tumbling Tumbleweeds”, “Cool Water” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky” are classics forever entwined into the lore and mystique of the American West. Both “Tumbleweeds” and “Cool Water” have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The current group’s configuration Tommy Nallie, Ken Lattimore, Randy Rudd, Mark Abbott and Justin Branum is part of a continuous and uninterrupted 80 year existence in which they have accumulated more coveted honors and awards than anyone in Western music. The group has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Western Music Association Hall of Fame and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame among others. The Smithsonian Institute named them as “National Treasures”.
Join us February 18th 7:30pm for the Manitoba Country Music Association Annual General Meeting. The meeting is open to all MCMA members, however only Industry level members are eligible to vote on motions.
MCMA Annual General Meeting
February 18th, 2016
CanadInn Windsor Park
1034 Elizabeth Rd, Winnipeg
Ambassador Room “C”
7:30 pm
2016 marks the fourth year for the CCMA Discovery Program– a national initiative, developed to support Canadian country music artists as they endeavor to reach their full potential in the music industry. The program provides unparalleled educational, mentorship, networking and exposure opportunities unlike any other opportunity offered in the country genre.
The CCMA is extremely proud of the way this program has grown over the years, and of how the Canadian country music community has embraced this venture. Applying is simple, and the opportunities are endless. The CCMA Discovery Program has certainly opened a number of doors for the finalists who have experienced it over the years.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The 2016 CCMA Discovery Program will include the following components:
1.Music Industry Discovery Week
2.Mentorship
3.Country Music Week Discovery Showcase
4.CCMA Discovery Award
Music Industry Discovery Week: The six (6) selected acts (finalists) will be flown to Toronto for a week (April 24 – 29, 2016) to learn, in-depth, about the music business and artist development; including: industry-led information sessions, branding and media training, media interviews and the opportunity to perform at a private industry showcase.
Mentorship: The CCMA will pair each of the selected acts (finalists) with an established Canadian act for mentorship purposes. This connection will be made following Music Industry Discovery Week and prior to Country Music Week 2016 in London.
Country Music Week Discovery Showcase: This three-hour showcase (formerly known as the CCMA New Artist Showcase) spotlights the six selected acts (finalists) during Canada’s largest recognized celebration of country music (Country Music Week) and is an official CCMA-sanctioned event. With full concert production, and backed by a house band, each act will have the opportunity to perform in front of the music industry and fans alike.
CCMA Discovery Award Winner: During Country Music Week, one exceptional CCMA Discovery Program act (finalist) will be selected by an industry jury to receive the CCMA Discovery Award at the CCMA Gala Dinner & Awards. The award winner will also receive industry-related prizing.
HOW TO APPLY
Submissions are open as of Monday, January 4, 2016, 12:00 p.m. ET. Interested applicants are invited to submit a high resolution headshot, two MP3 song files and a 50-word bio.
Click Here to apply.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 22, 2016, 2:00 p.m. ET.
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners:
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Kendra Kay
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR : Don Amero
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR: Petric
ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD : Kimberley Dawn
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters): And When I’m Dead – Chris Ising , Laurie Williams
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO, OR GROUP OF THE YEAR : Quinton Blair
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD : Leanne Pearson
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: David James – What We Weren’t Looking For
SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Ryan Keown – Amen
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Doc Walker – The 8th
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Secondary Market): 730 CKDM (Dauphin)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR: Leanne Doty (880 CKLQ)
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR: Dauphin’s Country Fest
VENUE OF THE YEAR: Cowboys Roadhouse
IMPACT AWARD: Doc Walker
MANITOBA DEVELOPMENT AWARD: QX 104
HALL OF FAME: Ray Martin
