Winners of the 10th Annual Country Music Alberta Awards

Last night Country Music AB announced the winners for the 10th Annual Country Music Alberta Awards in a virtual ceremony hosted by George Canyon and Mariya Stokes. In addition to award presentations the ceremony also included performances by Lindsay Ell, Gord Bamford, Nice Horse, Clayton Bellamy, Ryan Lindsay, Brandon Lorenzo and Michela Sheedy.

Nice Horse. Photo by Travis Nesbitt

10th Annual Country Music Alberta Award Winners:

Female Artist of the Year - Tenille Townes

Male Artist of the Year - Aaron Goodvin

Group or Duo of the Year - High Valley

Horizon Female Artist of the Year - Mariya Stokes

Horizon Male Artist of the Year - Ryan Lindsay

Horizon Group or Duo of the Year - Nice Horse

Roots Artist of the Year - Clayton Bellamy

Horizon Youth Award - Hannah Gazso

Rising Star - Krissy Feniak

Fans’ Choice - Donny Lee

Interactive Artist of the Year - Nice Horse

Single of the Year - “Come As You Are” by Tenille Townes

Horizon Single of the Year - “Cowgirl” by Nice Horse

Album of the Year - “The Ride” by Ryan Lindsay

Video of the Year - “Every Little Town” by The Prairie States

Songwriter(s) of the Year - “Every Little Town” by The Prairie States (Mat Cardinal, Jeff Dick, Mike Nascimento, Aaron Pollock)

Musician of the Year - Mitch Jay (steel guitar, pedal steel, dobro)

Community Spirit Award - The Prairie States

Industry Person of the Year - Sarah Scott (Studio B)

Talent Buyer of the Year - Adam Oppenheim of Stampede Entertainment Inc.

Radio Station of the Year (Large Market) - 840 CFCW (Edmonton, Camrose)

Radio Station of the Year (Small/Medium Market) - 99.7 Sun Country (High River)

The Country Music Alberta Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Inductees are: Alfie Myhre, Chris Nielson, Hank Smith, Gaby Haas, Joyce Smith, Jimmy Arthur Ordge, Laura Vinson, Rodgers Brothers Band, Roy Warhurst, The Emeralds, and Warren Holte.

Country Music Alberta's mission is to educate, support, promote, and celebrate all levels of Alberta country music talent and industry as the membership strives to achieve their goals, while encouraging Alberta-based companies to become involved in the organization.