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Congratulations to all our nominees and award winners at the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards. Awards were handed out last night to the following:
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kayla Luky
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Quinton Blair
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Petric
FANS’ CHOICE
Ryan Keown
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Weathervane
Doc Walker
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Greg Arcade
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
What if I Don’t
David James
NCI FM ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Don Amero
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
Whiskey Knows
Desiree Dorion
Chris Burke-Gaffney
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Past the Perimeter
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Murray Pulver
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Mucha Bee
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Stephen Broadhurst
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR -SPECIALTY
(BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Brenton Thorvaldson
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Back to Dirt
Kayla Luky
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Now Country 104.7FM
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Kimberley Dawn and Stephen Broadhurst
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Club Regent Event Centre
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Dauphin’s Countryfest
IMPACT AWARD
Murray Pulver
MANITOBA TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Janice Starodub
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Craig Fotheringham
Manitoba’s Country Music Community Converges on Winnipeg for Industry Panels on Nov 11
http://www.manitobamusic.com/calendar/display,event/86328/manitoba-country-music-meeting
Canada’s country music scene is going through a boom, with touring and recording artists making waves across the nation and around the globe. Manitoba’s own country music community is building on its reputation for stellar talent, producing acclaimed acts like Doc Walker, The Bros. Landreth, Ray St. Germain, Heather Longstaffe, Don Amero, Kendra Kay, Petric, and more.
Manitoba Music is teaming up with the Manitoba Country Music Association to bolster the local with the inaugural Manitoba Country Music Meeting, featuring industry panels and networking opportunities. Taking place at Manitoba Music’s Resource Centre on November 11, the event will give participants a chance to connect with and learn from visiting experts and local peers alike.
Panel discussions will cover business fundamentals specific to a career in country music, from building a fan-base to plugging into radio. Panelist include reps from the label, management, publicity, and production worlds, including Anya Wilson of Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity, CBG Artist Development’s Chris Burke-Gaffney, Invictus Entertainment Group’s Rob Cyrynowski, MDM Recordings’ Mike Denney, and Parallel Entertainment’s Tim Hunze.
Manitoba Country Music Meeting is happening in conjunction with the MCMA’s annual celebration homegrown talent, the Manitoba Country Music Awards. This year’s gala, which is co-presented with Dauphin’s Countryfest, takes place at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre on November 10. Hardware in 21 different categories will be handed out and some of Manitoba’s top country acts are slated to perform.
For more information about Manitoba Country Music Meeting, please visit manitobamusic.com/workshops
For more information about the Manitoba Country Music Awards, please visit manitobacma.com
The MCMA Awards Show would not work without the INCREDIBLE support of our volunteers.
We are currently accepting volunteer applications for Transportation, Signage and Posters, Ushers and Greeters, and Stage Loaders. If you would be interested in applying for one of these positions please complete the volunteer registration form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNqpQkpF67YGUNbDs1kC7gWkG2VbgXaewYsGgQoNfgWGCHkw/viewform?c=0&w=1
Deadline for volunteer applications is October 1, 2018
WE NEED YOU!
Congratulations to all the 2017 nominees
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Desiree Dorion
Jade Turner
Kayla Luky
Kendra Kay
Kimberley Dawn
Leanne Pearson
Lindsay Rae
Renee Lamoureux
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
David James
David Pestrak
Don Amero
Greg Arcade
Jason Kirkness
Quinton Blair
Ray Martin
Russell Lee
Ryan Keown
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker
Ed Wayne & The North Border Band
Foster Martin Band
Four Mile Road
Keith and Renee
Past the Perimeter
Petric
Poets & Lies
NCI FM ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Ashley Robertson
Desiree Dorion
Don Amero
Frannie Klein
Jade Turner
Kimberley Dawn
Renee Lamoureux
William Prince
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
Back to Dirt – Kayla Luky
Be Mine – Elsie Morden
Got the Girl – Chris Ising, Mark Dolin, Laurie ‘Fly’ Williams
Heart of the Heartland – Chris Thorsteinson, Dave Wasyliw, Gavin Sleightholm, Todd Clark
Honky Tonk Gone – Greg Arcade
Picture – Russell Lee
Small Town Sunday – Ray Martin, Diamond Doug Keith
Warrior – Renee Lamoureux
Whiskey Knows – Desiree Dorion, Chris Burke-Gaffney
Worth – Jade Turner, Murray Pulver
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Desiree Dorion
Greg Arcade
Kayla Luky
Poets & Lies
Quinton Blair
Ray Martin
Ridley Bent
William Prince
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Aaron Prociuk
Elsie Morden
Emma Peterson
Greg Arcade
Jade Turner
Past the Perimeter
Rhianna Rae Saj
Russell Lee
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Ariel Posen
Brennan Wall
Darren Savard
Jordan Day
Kris Ulrich
Murray Pulver
Sean Borton
Stephen Arundell
Tom Dutiaume
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Evan Taplin
Jon Mushaluk
Karl Shewchuk
Meg Dolovich
Mucha Bee
Ray Grenier
Sam Little
Wes Wilson
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Cody Iwasiuk
Jon Plett
Josh Ayers
Mark Kohan
Mike Hiebert
Paul Fontaine
Ryan Voth
Stephen Broadhurst
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Bill Western
Brenton Thorvaldson
Brian Leclair
Chris Nakonechny
Clint Dutiaume
Dan Russell
Logan Picton
Lyle Baldwin
Michael Audette
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson – Back in Manitoba
David James – What if I Don’t
Elsie Morden – Be Mine
Jade Turner – Worth
Jason Kirkness – Whiskey Kiss
Kayla Luky – Back to Dirt
Past the Perimeter – Shotgun Beauty Queen
Renee Lamoureux – Warrior
Russell Lee – Picture
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Chris Ising – Got the Girl
David James – What if I Don’t
Desiree Dorion – Whiskey Knows
Doc Walker – Heart of the Heartland
Jade Turner – Worth
Jason Kirkness – Whiskey Kiss
Kayla Luky – Back to Dirt
Kendra Kay – My Way
Petric – Play it Safe
Renee Lamoureux – Warrior
Russell Lee – Picture
Ryan Keown – Best Thing
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Chris Ising – Got the Girl
Desiree Dorion – Tough Street
Doc Walker – Weathervane
Elsie Morden – Elsie Morden
Jade Turner – North Country
Jason Kirkness – A Beautiful Disaster
Kayla Luky – Back to Dirt
Petric – It Girl Stripped Down
Ray Martin Band – Real Country
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
101.1 FM The Farm (Brandon)
730 CKDM (Dauphin)
CFRY 920 (Portage la Prairie)
CKLQ 880 (Brandon)
Country 107.7 FM (Steinbach)
NCI FM (Winnipeg)
Now Country 104.7 FM (Winnipeg)
QX 104 FM (Winnipeg)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Al Gaines
Alex Devries
Brian Cook
Brody Jackson and Jess Hoy
Bruce Leperre
Karen Black
Kimberley Dawn and Stephen Broadhurst
Leanne Cater
Leanne Doty
Paul Rabliauskas
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Country Music Benefit Concert for No Time for That
Dauphin’s Countryfest
Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair
Rattlesnake Country Music Festival
Red River Exhibition
Rossburn DUKEefest
Steinbach Summer in the City
Stonewall Quarry Days
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Club Regent Events Centre
Cowboys Roadhouse
Habs Bar (La Broquerie)
South Beach Casino
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canada Inns
The Park Theatre
The Royal George Hotel
Watson Art Centre (Dauphin)
FANS’ CHOICE
David Pestrak
Elsie Morden
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay
Petric
Renee Lamoureux
Russell Lee
Ryan Keown
Voting for the 2017 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 10:00 am CST September 1, 2017 to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2017 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
GREAT NEWS! MCMA Songwriters in the Round Series (as part of the MCMA Events Series) is returning to Nashville’s Winnipeg on Tuesday, November 7. We are thrilled to announce that Now Country 104.7’s Kimberley Dawn and Stephen Broadhurst will be this year’s hosts. Details on artists will be announced shortly.
SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, November 7 from 8 until 11:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets on sale now
General Admission Adult Tickets are $25.00 each plus taxes
18+ event.
Doors and Preshow start at 6:00 p.m.
Show Starts at 8:00 p.m.
Note: Doors to the performance area will be closed once program starts and entry will be based on program breaks.
Get your tickets at TIcketMaster
https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100531EC76FBE7E
The Second Ballot for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards is now open to all MCMA “Industry Level” members.
From 10:00 am CST September 1, 2017, to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2017, all eligible MCMA Industry members may vote for ONE Nominee in each category. For the complete rules and category descriptions, please refer to the 2017 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 “2017 Awards Voting” option under the Awards menu item. Only valid MCMA Industry Level members will have this option available.
Voting for the 2017 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 10:00 am CST September 1, 2017, to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2017, voting will remain open for the MCMA FANS’ CHOICE Award.
Tickets for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards are now on sale.
Click here to go to TicketMaster and purchase your tickets today.
Keep watching the MCMA website and Facebook page for award show performer announcements.
Banned & Outlawed will be performing at the Forks in Winnipeg during the Rotary Club of Winnipeg’s Ribfest on Saturday August 26 at 1:00pm.
Catch Lindsay Rae performing at 5pm on Sunday August 27
Come join everyone for ribs and awesome entertainment! Free admissions. Complete Ribfest details @ http://www.ribfestwinnipeg.ca/
Nominations (First Ballot) for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards is now Open to all MCMA Members
From 12:00 am CST July 1st, 2017 to 11:59 pm CST August 14th, 2017 all eligible MCMA members may nominate TWO AND ONLY TWO contenders in each of the member voted 19 categories. For eligibility and Category descriptions please refer to the 2017 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 clicking the Nominate Now button below
AWARD CATEGORIES VOTED BY MEMBERSHIP
The eight (8) 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.
Thank you for exercising your right to vote!
MCMA Board of Directors
(Toronto, ON) June 7, 2017 – The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA)® congratulates the following acts who have been selected to participate in the 2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest. Thank you to the Provincial Country Music and Provincial Music Industry Associations from across Canada, mentioned below, for their work in selecting one country music act/artist to represent their province.
Our 2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance finalists are:
British Columbia Country Music Association:
Rollin’ Trainwreck
Facebook: Rollin’ Trainwreck | Twitter: @rolltrainwreck | Instagram: @rollintrainwreck
Website: RollinTrainwreck.com
Association of Country Music in Alberta:
Trevor Panczak
Facebook: Trevor Country | Twitter: @trevorpanczak | Instagram: @trevor_panczak
Website: TrevorTown.com
Saskatchewan Country Music Association:
Kelsey Fitch
Facebook: Kelsey Fitch Music | Twitter: @kelseyfitch | Instagram: @kelseyfitchmusic
Website: Kelsey-Fitch.com
Manitoba Country Music Association:
Ryan Keown
Facebook: Ryan Keown Band | Twitter: @ryankeown1 | Instagram: @ryan_keown
Website: RyanKeown.com
Country Music Association of Ontario:
Ben Hudson
Facebook: Ben Hudson Music | Twitter: @benhudsonmusic | Instagram: @benhudsonmusic
Website: BenHudson.com
Music New Brunswick:
Tyler Deveau
Facebook: Tyler Deveau Music | Twitter: @tdeveaumusic | Instagram: @tdeveaumusic
Website: TylerDeveau.com
Music Newfoundland and Labrador:
Mallory Johnson
Facebook: Mallory Johnson Music | Twitter: @maljohnsonmusic | Instagram: @maljohnsonmusic
Website: malloryjohnsonmusic.com
Music Prince Edward Island:
Julia Dunn
Facebook: Julia Dunn | Twitter: @juliadunnmusic
Website: JuliaDunn.ca
Music Nova Scotia:
Tj King
Facebook: Tj King | Twitter: @tjkingmusic | Instagram: @tjkingmusic |
Website: TjKingMusic.com
HOW TO VOTE:
Beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. ET, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JVT83S7 to access the CCMA Spotlight Performance online voting poll.
To vote, simply click the link and select the finalist that you would like to see perform during PotashCorp Country Music Week 2017 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The finalist that receives the most votes on the poll by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 16, 2017 will win one performance spot during PotashCorp Country Music Week 2017. Please note: only (1) vote per IP address will register with the online polling system – so make your one (1) vote count!
Again, voting is NOW OPEN and will close Friday, June 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
For more information, and for the rules and regulations of the 2017 CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest, CLICK HERE.
On behalf of the Canadian Country Music Association and the participating Provincial Country Music and Provincial Music Industry Associations, happy voting!
Nominations for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards have now closed. Thank you to our members for placing your nominations. Watch for the TOP EIGHT (8) NOMINEES to be Announced September 1, 2017
2017 MANITOBA COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
On November 10, 2017, the Manitoba Country Music Awards, presented by the Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) and Dauphin’s Countryfest, will be 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. Several of Manitoba’s top country acts along with host Leanne Cater from QX 104 will entertain guests as the prestigious awards are handed out to the highest-voted artists.
ABOUT MEMBERSHIP VOTING
With the exception of two awards that are voted on and determined by the MCMA Board of Directors, the MCMA Awards will go through a two-stage ballot process. MCMA membership is split in to two factions: Associate (Fan Only) members and Industry members. All MCMA members will be eligible to participate in the First Ballot (Nominate). Only MCMA Industry members will be eligible to participate in the Second Ballot and must be registered with the MCMA as an Industry member by October 1, 2017. Fans’ Choice will appear on the Second Ballot as well as an Online Public Voting Ballot. The public and MCMA Industry member vote tallies will be combined for a total number of votes to determine the winner of the Fans’ Choice Award. Click here to learn more about MCMA memberships and to register as a member of the MCMA.
We strongly encourage fans and industry members to spread the word and vote as we celebrate Manitoba’s country music talent.
All final nominees are required to be Industry members of the MCMA as of September 1, 2017, in order to be eligible to participate in the Second Ballot. Click here to view the Rules and Regulations for the MCMA Awards.
The MCMA is looking for sponsors and supporters of the event. If you are interested, or know of any individual, group or businesses that maybe interested, please email the MCMA at manitobacma@gmail.com.
KEY DATES
First Ballot opens – July 1, 2017
First Ballot closes – August 14, 2017
TOP EIGHT (8) NOMINEES ANNOUNCED – September 1, 2017
Second Ballot opens – September 1, 2017
Second Ballot closes – October 16, 2017
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT AWARDS SHOW – November 10, 2017
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Voted by Membership
Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Group or Duo of the Year
NCI FM Aboriginal Country Music Award
Song of the Year (Songwriters)
Roots Artist, Duo or Group of the Year
Emerging Artist
All Star Band of the Year – Guitar
All Star Band of the Year – Bass
All Star Band of the Year – Drums
All Star Band of the Year – Specialty (Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Keys, Steel)
Music Video of the Year
Single of the Year
Album of the Year
Radio Station of the Year
Radio On-Air Personality or Team of the Year
Festival or Event of the Year
Venue of the Year
Voted by Membership and Online Public Voting
Fans’ Choice
Selected by the MCMA Board
Impact Award
Hall of Fame Inductee
Country Music Association (“MCMA”) and the CCMA are partnering once again for the CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest
PotashCorp Country Music Week® 2017, being held this year in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (September 7 – 10, 2017) 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).
Once the provincial Acts are chosen, these Acts will move forward to an online poll (which will not be administered through a social media platform, but rather a stand-alone URL). The CCMA will provide a link to the poll. MIAs and selected Acts are encouraged to promote voting through websites, social media, media opportunities, etc. To vote, the voter must click through to the link and simply select which Act on the poll they would like to see perform at PotashCorp Country Music Week 2017. The Act that receives the most votes on the poll by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 16, 2017 will win a performance spot at PotashCorp Country Music Week. Each voter can only place one (1) vote for who they would like to see perform. The winner will be notified by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 19, 2017. The winner of the CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest will be announced on June 23, 2017.
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 10th,2017
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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 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:
Note: In the case that the winner is a duo or band, the CCMA will review the prize package on a case by case basis
For more information, contact the MCMA at manitobacma@gmail.com