CMAOntario announces 2022 Nominees
Last week the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) announced the nominees for the 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards. Meghan Patrick and Robyn Ottolini lead with six nominations each, followed by Tebey and Jade Eagleson with four nominations each.
Hosted by Jason McCoy and Robyn Ottolini, the CMAOntario Awards Show will close out the CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend June 2-5, 2022. It was also announced that Carroll Baker and Larry Delaney will each be presented with the Impact Award, which recognizes an artist, group, industry personality or organization that has left an enduring and indelibly positive footprint on the landscape of country music in Ontario.
The Nominees for the 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards are:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Cool About It” – Meghan Patrick
“Playing Favourites” – Genevieve Fisher
“Relationship Goals” – Steven Lee Olsen
“Shotgun Rider” – Tebey
“Trust Issues” – Robyn Ottolini
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Campfire Troubadour – Tim Hicks
Free – Elyse Saunders
Heart on My Glass – Meghan Patrick
Honkytonk Revival – Jade Eagleson
The But I’m Not Always Sad Either EP – Robyn Ottolini
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Cory Marks, Kevin Churko, Kane Churko – Blame It On The Double recorded by Cory Marks ft. Tyler Connolly & Jason Hook
Meghan Patrick, Cary Barlowe, Corey Crowder – Cool About It recorded by Meghan Patrick
Robyn Ottolini, Jesse Slack – Tell You Everything recorded by Robyn Ottolini
Steven Lee Olsen, Brandon Day, Ava Suppelsa – Relationship Goals recorded by Steven Lee Olsen
Stuart Walker, Jenna Walker, Gavin Slate, Travis Wood – More Drinkin’ than Fishin’ recorded by Jade Eagleson
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Genevieve Fisher
Kelsi Mayne
Meghan Patrick
Robyn Ottolini
Sacha
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cory Marks
David Boyd Janes
Jade Eagleson
Jason Blaine
Tim Hicks
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Blue Rodeo
Buck Twenty
River Town Saints
The Abrams
The Reklaws
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Emily Clair
Mackenzie Leigh Meyer
The Abrams
The Redhill Valleys
The Western Swing Authority
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Gabrielle Goulet
Kristine St-Pierre
Les Rats d’Swompe
Reney Ray
Vincent Bishop
RISING STAR AWARD
Alli Walker
Graham Scott Fleming
Nate Haller
Sacha
Shae Dupuy
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Cool About It” – Meghan Patrick
“F-150” – Robyn Ottolini
“More Drinkin’ than Fishin’” – Jade Eagleson
“Song of the Summer” - Tebey ft. Una Healy
“Sunshine State of Mind” – Elyse Saunders
FANS’ CHOICE
Andrew Hyatt
Jade Eagleson
James Barker Band
Meghan Patrick
Robyn Ottolini
Tebey
The Reklaws
Tim Hicks
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Erik Fintelman and Mark Schroor – Robyn Ottolini
J. Richard Hutt – Colin Amey, Dayna Shereck, Jamie Warren, Rebekah Stevens, Sean Hogan, Tianna Woods
Jeff Dalziel – Aaron Allen, David Boyd Janes, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, New Moon Junction
Tebey Ottoh and Danick Dupelle – Tebey
The Agenda – Graham Scott Fleming
MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
AJ Astle, Roadhouse Productions
Dave Woods, In the Country
Hendrik Pape, Soundcheck Entertainment
Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment
Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
Country 104, London
Country 106.7, Kitchener
KX 94.7, Hamilton
KX96, Oshawa
Pure Country 94, Ottawa
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET)
COOL 100.1, Belleville
Country 92.9, Chatham
Country 93.5, Kingston
Hot Country 93.9, Brantford
Pure Country 99, Kingston
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)
100.1FM The Ranch, Listowel
Country 103, Manitoulin
Country 105, Shelburne
Country 89, Welland
PURE COUNTRY 106, Orillia
The 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Centennial Hall in London, Ontario. Tickets are on sale now.
Featuring original songs by Ken Harrower and Johnny Spence performed live alongside a country band.