Tenille Townes would make history Saturday night when she took home one of her 3 awards. Tenille would win Country Music Program or Special of the Year for Christmas Time with Tenille Townes 2022, as well as songwriter(s) of the year alongside Bryan Adams, Daniel Tashian and Kate York for “That Thing That Wrecks You” but would make history when she took home her 5th straight Female Artist of the Year award. When she took home the Female Artist of the Year it would be a record 5th constitutive win in that category breaking the tie with the legendary Michelle Wright, and currently sits tied with Michelle for the most Female Artist of the Year wins at 5.
The other major winner was Jade Eagleson when he took home 3 awards which were Innovative Campaign of the Year for Jade Eagleson – “She Don’t Know” Wedding Contest, and taking home 2 of the biggest awards with Male Artist of the Year and the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award.
Notable winners were Josh Ross who took home Breakthrough Artist, James Barker Band taking home the Group/Duo of the Year as well as the prestigious Fans Choice. Lindsay Ell would win her first televised award for her single “Right On Time” which led to Lindsay shredding tears and shaking as she was emotionally worked up given the biggest win of her career. Peace Region’s own High Valley would share the award for Musical Collaboration of the Year for “Do This Life” with Alison Krauss in a tie with Dallas Smith and MacKenzie Porter’s “One Too.”
Here is the complete list of winners from the award show and the gala:
Entertainer of the Year
Jade Eagleson
Album of the Year
Tim & The Glory Boys – Tim & The Glory Boys
Female Artist of the Year
Tenille Townes
Group or Duo of the Year
James Barker Band
Male Artist of the Year
Jade Eagleson
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year
Josh Ross
Single of the Year
Right On Time – Lindsay Ell
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Fans’ Choice Award
James Barker Band
Top Selling Album of the Year
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year, presented by Anthem Entertainment
Good Ol’ Days – The Reklaws
Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year
Dear Alcohol – Dax
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Doug Johnson
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Mitch Jay
Keyboard Player of the Year
Brendan Waters
Canadian Country Music Hall of FameÒ Induction (Artist)
Jason McCoy
Fiddle Player of the Year
Julie Kennedy
Drummer of the Year
Rich DaSilva
Bass Player of the Year
Justin Kudding
Guitar Player of the Year presented by PRS Guitars
Brennan Wall
Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award
Dean Brody
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
Christmas Time with Tenille Townes 2022 (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc)
Country Club of the Year
The King Eddy – Calgary, AB
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year
Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON
Country Personality(ies) of the Year
Wendy Boomer (CKBY-FM)
Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
CHCQ-FM – Belleville, ON
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market), presented by Explore Edmonton
CJJR-FM – Vancouver, BC
Music Publishing Company of the Year, presented by CMRRA
Big Loud Publishing
Canadian Country Music Hall of FameÒ Induction (Stan Klees Builder)
Brian Edwards
Booking Agency of the Year
Sakamoto Agency
Video Director of the Year
Travis Nesbitt
Innovative Campaign of the Year, presented by Flair Airlines
Jade Eagleson – “She Don’t Know” Wedding Contest
Creative Team or Designer of the Year
Design Team: Austin Chaffe
Single: Beer Me (Artist: James Barker Band), Shakin’ In Them Boots (Artist: Jade Eagleson) Marketing Campaign: Dean Brody x NHLPA (Artist: Dean Brody) Tour Marketing/Live Show Element: Northern Anthem (Artist: Dean Brody), Brand Launch: EPK (Artist: Griffen Palmer), Album Marketing: Good Ol’ Days (Artist: The Reklaws), Merch: (Artist: The Reklaws)
Alternative Country Album of the Year
A Traveler’s Lament – Kyle McKearney
Record Producer(s) of the Year
Danick Dupelle
Single: Back To Drinkin’ Whiskey (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller), Single: Never Met A Beer (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller, Matt Lang)
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
Brooke Dunford – Republic Live
Retailer or Commercial Platform of the Year
Spotify Canada Inc.
Record Company of the Year
Big Loud Records
Recording Studio of the Year
MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
Management Company of the Year
The Core Entertainment
Video of the Year, presented by Stingray
Float – Tim & The Glory Boys
Songwriter(s) of the Year, presented by SOCAN
Bryan Adams, Daniel Tashian, Tenille Townes, Kate York
Song: The Thing That Wrecks You (Performed by: Tenille Townes featuring Bryan Adams)
Musical Collaboration of the Year
Do This Life – High Valley, Alison Krauss
One Too – Dallas Smith & MacKenzie Porter
Industry Person of the Year, presented by TD
Warren Copnick – Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc
– Everett
