CMAOntario Reveals 2021 Winners

On Sunday, September 5, the Country Music Association of Ontario celebrated the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry with 17 award presentations at a drive-in award show at Ancaster Fairgrounds.

Meghan Patrick, who was unable to attend, lead with three wins for Female Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Fans’ Choice. Aaron Allen from London, Ontario took home two CMAOntario trophies, one for Album of the Year and the other for Male Artist of the Year. Les Rats D’Swompe took home the Francophone Artist or Group of the Year Award for the second year in a row.

THE WINNERS OF THE 9TH ANNUAL CMAONTARIO AWARDS:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR : “No Truck Song” - Tim Hicks
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Highway Mile - Aaron Allen
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR: Owen Barney, Alyssa Reid, Dave Thomson, Mike Wise, Jamie Appleby - “Thank Her For That”, Recorded By Owen Barney
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Meghan Patrick
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Aaron Allen
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR: Buck Twenty
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Abrams
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: Les Rats D’Swompe
RISING STAR: Robyn Ottolini
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: “Girls Like Me” - Meghan Patrick
FANS’ CHOICE: Meghan Patrick
RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Jeff Dalziel - Aaron Allen, David Boyd Janes, River Town Saints
MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR: Randy Owen, Radio Host/Personality
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET): CKDK Country 104, Woodstock
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET): CHCQ-FM Cool 100.1 FM, Belleville
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET): CICX Pure Country 106, Orillia
MRC DATA COMPASS AWARD: The Reklaws
THE HOLLY & STEVE KASSAY GENEROUS SPIRIT AWARD: Patrice Whiffen