CMAO 2023 Nom's.



CMAOntario Awards Show:
Sunday, June 4 
from 7:00-11:00pm
Theatre Aquarius
190 King William St.
Hamilton, ON

The CMAOntario Awards bring emerging artists to the forefront and celebrate excellence and outstanding professional achievement by Ontario country music artists and songwriters. This inimitable live event features appearances and performances by Ontario’s brightest talents.

Presented by Slaight Music, the CMAOntario Awards acknowledge the talent and achievements of Ontario's country music industry across 19 categories.

SINGLE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Pure Country 93

“First Taste Of Gone”
– Josh Ross
“Say It” – Robyn Ottolini
“She Don’t Know” – Jade Eagleson
“We Did” – Sacha
“What Was I Drinking” – Tebey


ALBUM OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Country 106.7

Cloud 9 – Kelly Prescott
Diamonds in the Desert – Jason Blaine
Party in the Back – Nate Haller
Talk to Time – Tim Hicks
Where You Come From – Karli June

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR – sponsored by SOCAN

Deric Ruttan, Tim Hicks, Monty Criswell – Whiskey Does (recorded by Tim Hicks)
Josh Ross, Grady Block, Mason Thornley – On a Different Night (recorded by Josh Ross)
Karli June, Karen Kosowski, Tori Tullier – Makes You Pretty (recorded by Karli June)
Robyn Ottolini, Nate Miles, Emily Falvey – Say It (recorded by Robyn Ottolini)
Steven Lee Olsen, Brandon Day – Nashville or Nothing (recorded by Steven Lee Olsen)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Elyse Saunders
Genevieve Fisher
Nicole Rayy
Robyn Ottolini
Sacha

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – sponsored by IBEW Local 353

Andrew Hyatt
Josh Ross
Nate Haller
Tebey
Tim Hicks

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Country 103

James Barker Band
River Town Saints
Rosewood Ave.
The Reklaws
The Western Swing Authority

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Callie McCullough
Julian Taylor
Mackenzie Leigh Meyer
The Abrams
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 – sponsored by Slaight Music

Amanda Jordan
Graham Scott Fleming
Josh Ross
Karli June
Owen Riegling

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Jim Dunlop Productions

“Busy” – Robyn Ottolini
“Country Like You” – Ryan Langdon
“Genes” – Elyse Saunders
“Sink With The Sun” – Tebey
“Somedays” – Graham Scott Fleming

FANS’ CHOICE – sponsored by Tourism Hamilton

Jade Eagleson
James Barker Band
Josh Ross
Meghan Patrick
Nate Haller
Robyn Ottolini
Steven Lee Olsen
Tebey
The Reklaws
Tim Hicks

RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR

Jeff Dalziel – New Moon Junction
Karen Kosowski – Karli June
Mark Schroor & Erik Fintelman – Robyn Ottolini
Tebey and Danick Dupelle – Tebey
The Agenda – Graham Scott Fleming

MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR – sponsored by ManrkÄ“

Aj Astle, Roadhouse Productions
Dave Woods, In The Country
Jill Snell, Jayward Artist Group
Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment
Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET) – sponsored by Fielding Estate Winery

Country 104, London
Country 106.7, Kitchener
KX-947, Hamilton
KX96, Oshawa
Pure Country 94, Ottawa

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) – sponsored by Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

COOL 100.1, Belleville
Country 92.9, Chatham
Country 93.5, Kingston
Hot Country 93.9, Brantford
Pure Country 105, Peterborough

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)

100.1 FM The Ranch, Listowel
Country 103, Manitoulin
Country 89, Welland
Country 93, Owen Sound
Pure Country 106, Orillia


Fan VIP Tickets
Regular ticket price – $260.00 starting January 1, 2023

FAN VIP Ticket includes:
– Reserved VIP Seating
– Exclusive invite pre-show rehearsal
– Invitation to the VIP reception
– Ticket to post-awards party

Regular Reserved Seating
Regular ticket price – $79.00
Member price tickets – $69.00

Combo Package For Members
Conference Pass & Regular

 Awards Show Ticket:
SPECIAL MEMBER PRICE FOR COMBO (with no expiry date) – $155.00

If you are a member, please email verle@cmaontario.ca for your coupon/promo code.
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