The nominations for The Country Music Alberta Awards were announced last night which feature some local talent getting nominated. Talent from the Peace and Mackenzie nominated include you big names like Tenille Townes, High Valley and Aaron Goodvin but also emerging talent such as Ashley Ghostkeeper, Kat Krys and Kyle McKearney (BC Peace originally). Unfortunately a major oversight happened which led to Wild 94.5 – Medicine Hat being nominated for both small/medium market as well as large, so they were removed from the small/medium contention but are still up for the large market. As this went uncaught until 11am this morning despite pre-recorded video announcements, and an email blast of the nominations. Funny enough they continued to post the video announcement after the issue was raised. Sadly no replacement nomination for the small/medium market coming, which takes away some recognition an honor from a station.
The Horizon Awards are for the emerging artists so there is that separation.
Check out the nominees:
Horizon Female Artist of the Year
Kalsey Kulyk
Alex Hughes
Hailey Benedict
Brettyn Rose
Ashley Ghostkeeper
Julia Vos
Horizon Male Artist of the Year
Devin Cooper
Tommy Charles
Brayden King
Drew Gregory
Brandon Lorenzo
Horizon Group or Duo of the Year
Flaysher
NewLaw
Nice Horse
Horizon Youth Award
Mya Kate
Hayley Isabel
Kat Krys
Halle Hobbs
Grace Forestier
Interactive Artist of the Year
Hailey Benedict
Devin Cooper
Nice Horse
Kalsey Kulyk
Brad Sims
Roots Artist of the Year
Ryan Langlois
The Dungarees
Kyle McKearney
Lena Daniels
Justin Sutton
Fans’ Choice Award
Brandon Lorenzo
Devin Cooper
Nice Horse
Foxx Worthee
Kalsey Kulyk
Kyle McKearney
Hailey Benedict
Drew Gregory
Ashley Ghostkeeper
Brayden King
Female Artist of the Year
MacKenzie Porter
Tenille Townes
Lindsay Ell
Male Artist of the Year
Dan Davidson
Brett Kissel
Bobby Wills
Corb Lund
Gord Bamford
Aaron Goodvin
Group or Duo of the Year
The Prairie States
High Valley
Single of the Year
“Sweet Spot” / Lindsay Ell
“Do This Life” / High Valley ft. Alison Krauss
“Never Have I Ever” / Brett Kissel
“Chasing Tornadoes” / MacKenzie Porter
“Country Dance” / Aaron Goodvin
Community Spirit Award
Devin Cooper
Ryan Langlois
Flaysher
Stirling John
Julia Vos
Horizon Single of the Year
“Damn You July” / Hailey Benedict
“Livin’ The Dream” / Brayden King
“Somethin’ ‘Bout You” / Nice Horse
“Neon Time” / Drew Gregory
“Love Me Like An Outlaw” / Kalsey Kulyk
Video of the Year
“Lead Balloon” / Troy Kokol
“To Fall in Love” / Megan Dawson
“Ain’t Enough Whiskey” / Kalsey Kulyk
“Neon Time” / Drew Gregory
“Whispering Pines” / Kyle McKearney ft. Sarah McKearney
Songwriter(s) of the Year
“Stuck” / Written By: Drew Gregory, Devin Cooper / Performed By: Drew Gregory
“Sober” / Written By: Kyle McKearney, Lydia Sutherland, Aaron Pollock / Performed By: Kyle McKearney
“Somethin’ ‘Bout You” / Written By: Katie Biever, Aaron Goodvin, Edward Hill, Brandi Sidoryk / Performed By: Nice Horse
“Jude” / Written By: Julia Vos, Matty McKay / Performed By: Julia Vos
“Dying to be Beautiful” / Written By: Troy Kokol, Tenille Townes / Performed By: Troy Kokol & Trinity Bradshaw
Album of the Year
Where I’m Meant To Be – Stirling John
Southern Accent – Tommy Charles
Leaving You – Garrett Gregory
Down In A Small Town – Donny Lee
A Traveler’s Lament – Kyle McKearney
Musician of the Year
Lisa Jacobs (Bass Guitar)
Lisa Dodd (Bass Guitar)
Dustyn Fink (Guitar)
Brennan Wall (Guitar)
Johnny Gasparic (Guitar)
Josh Ruzycki (Guitar)
Industry Person of the Year
Tera Lee Flaman / GPS Promotions
Codi McIvor / Video Director, Photographer, and Content Creator
Dan Clapson / The Prairie Emporium, Blue Jay Sessions
Johnny Gasparic / MCC Recording Studio
Chard Morrison / Shattered Glass Music Group
Talent Buyer of the Year
Rob Cyrynowski / Livestar Entertainment Group
Adam Oppenheim / Stampede Entertainment
Carla Hackman / Fame Group Inc.
Bradly Tucker / Righand Distillery
Dan Clapson / Blue Jay Sessions
Visual Creative of the Year
Jeff Ojeda, Chris Doi, Roberta Landreth, Kyle McKearney
Ray Banman
Codi McIvor
Dan Davidson, Travis Nesbitt
Bronwin Parks, Phil Crozier
Michelle Spice
Live Venue or Series of the Year
Ranchman’s Calgary / Calgary
Cook County Saloon / Edmonton
Blue Jay Sessions / Calgary
Track on 2 – Stillhouse Songwriter Series / Lacombe
Rig Hand Distillery / Nisku
Live Event of the Year
Big Valley Jamboree
Calgary Stampede
Country Thunder Alberta
Blue Jay Sessions: YEG Edition
Ponoka Stampede
Radio Station of the Year (Small/Medium Market)
Real Country 95.9 (Lloydminster)
96.5 CKFM (Olds)
Wild 94.5 (Medicine Hat) *Not Eligible and taken off the final ballot
New Country 98.1 (Camrose)
93.1 The One (Leduc)
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
Wild 95.3 – Calgary
840 CFCW – Edmonton
Wild 94.5 – Medicine Hat
CFWE 98.5 – Edmonton
CJWE 88.1 – Calgary
– Everett
