Welcome to our Special Canada Country Aircheck magazine. In this issue we will list Christmas songs from past years and new this year in order to make it easier for programmers to pick and choose what holiday music they will program this year. If you see a song you want to add but can ’t find it contact us HERE and we will see if we can get it to you. In the second half of this special issue we look back at the music, artists and events that made it a great year for country mu -sic. We hope this will help programmers with their year end specials. We hope this special issue is helpful to programmers in picking their music for this holiday season. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
CHRISTMAS SONGS Over the next several pages we will list Christmas songs 200 to be exact. We hope this helps you with prep for your Christmas programming. If you can’t find certain songs let us know and we will source them for you. You can e-mail us HERE We also have several artists clips talking about Christmas let us know if you want any of these. David Vaters
Christmas Eve Forever
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Koreen Perry
When Everyone We Knew
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The Carpet Frogs
Christmas Would Not Be Christmas Without You
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Scotty Kipfer
I Love It At Christmas
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Gord Bamford
Storybook Christmas
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Justine Lynn
Joy to the World
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Ryland James
Please Come Home For Christmas
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Washboard Union
Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
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Robyn Scott
I Saw Santa Last Night
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Don Murdock
Christmas To Me
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Sean Hogan
The New Year
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Brittany Brodie
It’s Christmas
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Mariya Stokes
Christmas, Arizona
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Charlie Weber & Julia Haggarty
Don't Tell Me It's Christmas
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Randy Shepherd
Have Yourself a Good Old Fashion Christmas
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Elly Thorns
Christmas Collection Volume One Album Due Dec 7
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Don Amero
Amero Little Christmas Album
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Cameron & Crawford
A Lovely Time of Year
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Francine Honey
Take Me To The North Pole
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The Dungarees
Homesick For Christmas
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Blair Lane
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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Doc Yates
Christmas Without You
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Johnny Reid
My Kind Of Christmas
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Aaron Goodvin
Please Come Home For Christmas
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Julian Austin
Christmas Was Born
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Claire Ness
Your Christmas Time
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Lily and Sly
Christmas is here
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Betty Anne and Brian Watts Christmas Time of Year
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Chris Scott
Doesn't Anybody Say Merry Christmas Anymore
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Tenille Townes
Songs for Christmas
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Justin Tyler
Last Christmas
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Renegade Station
Christmas Without You
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Alan Doyle
I'll Be There Christmas Eve
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Jess Moskaluke
A Small Town Christmas
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Madeline Merlo
White Christmas
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Jessica Mitchell
Blue Christmas
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Justin LaBrash
Drunk on Christmas Cookies
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Michel Bérubé
A Wonderful Christmas
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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
Christmas Together
Jess Moskaluke
Thank God For Christmas
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Tianna Woods
Christmas Started With A Child
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JJ Shiplett
Maybe This Christmas
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Brenda Dirk
Too Broke For Christmas
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Gord Bamford
Christmas In The Sun
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Royalty Records Holiday
Christmas Singles
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Reba McEntire
My Kind Of Christmas Album 14 songs
Garth Brooks
Ugly Christmas Sweater
Crystal Shawanda
Come Back This Christmas
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Elly Thorn
How Christmas Used To Feel
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Jennifer Nettles
To Celebrate Christmas Album
Kacey Musgraves
A Very Kacey Christmas Album
Genevieve Fisher
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Chris Young
It Must Be Christmas EP
Amy Grant
Tennessee Christmas
Emo LeBlanc
Standing in Line at Christmas Time
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Tianna Woods
Christmas Started with a Child
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Kate Todd
Country Christmas
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John Landry (feat. Stacey Lee)
Old Toy Trains
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LeAnn Rimes
Today Is Christmas Album
Heather Ballentine
Christmas Kisses
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Tyler Deveau
Christmas in the Woods
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Jaida Dreyer
Cowboy for Christmas
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George Canyon
This Christmas Miracle
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George Canyon
Home For Christmas
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Dan + Shay
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Beverley Mahood & Randy Takin' Care Of Christmas Bachman
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Kenny Chesney
Christmas In Blue Chair Bay
Darius Rucker
What God Wants For Christmas
The Stellas
All Wrapped Up In Christmas
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Becca Hess
CHRISTMAS ALL THE TIME
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Johnny Reid
Merry Christmas Caledonia / Go Tell It On the Mountain
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Donny Parenteau & Michele Dubois
I'll Stick With Merry Christmas
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I Saw Santa Last Night – The Story Words and Music by Robyn Scott & Brian Dolph 100% CANCON What happens when a talented singer/songwriter like Robyn Scott hears strange thumping sounds on her roof during the holiday season? She writes a song about it of course! “I Saw Santa Last Night” is a fun and infectious Christmas song. From that first magical note listeners can’t help but fall in love with the song, and it is not long before they begin to sing along.
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While Robyn did take music lessons throughout her childhood it was always singing she enjoyed most. This love of singing lead Robyn to the Hastings and Prince Edward County Concert Choir; giving her the opportunity to travel to Europe on a two week tour.
The concert with Terri was a magical experience for Robyn and solidified her return to the country music scene. Since that night, Robyn has been an in demand artist performing her blend of traditional and contemporary country all over the region. She can also be found on stage at various open mic and writer nights in Nashville.
After all of this initial success and positive response Robyn decided it was time to record a full album. This time she headed to Cradle to Rave Studio’s; Howie’s House of Music in Oshawa Ontario where Thomas Wade produced her first full length album, “Take The Next One Back“. Each single release According to Robyn, who was enjoying some eggnog and a from the album received air play from 60 - 80 % of the radio little cup of cheer at the time, there was a ruckus on the roof stations across Canada, and every single reached the top 100 of her house. That is when Robyn stopped wrapping her last Canadian content chart, two landing in the top 40. Because of minute gifts and headed outdoors to see what the fuss was this success Robyn was nominated for female vocalist of the about. Only Robyn knows for certain what happened, but she year for Ontario by the OCPFA. swears she heard and saw 8 reindeer with a sleigh pulling an Elf as they flew into the night! In 2001 Robyn showcased her talents during Canadian Country Music Award Week in Calgary Alberta. “I Saw Santa Last Night” is a Christmas song that everyone will want to hear over and over again. And yes, once you hear Robyn has performed at the Havelock Country Jamboree on it, it will be stuck in your head all day long… several occasions, Belleville’s Waterfront Festival as well as rodeos and festivals all over Ontario. Robyn often donates Music is in the DNA of Robyn Scott. Born in Belleville Ontario, her time and talent to charitable events both locally and Robyn grew up in the rural area surrounding the city. It was throughout the province. this rural playground that nurtured Robyn’s down home country roots. Robyn’s love of country music began at an ear- After a brief hiatus to start a family with her husband, Robyn ly age and a very young Robyn would often be spotted at is back and loving every minute of it. A definate highlight of country music shows and festivals where her father was per- her comeback was the 2012 Quinte Exhibition in Belleville forming. At the tender age of 7 Robyn shared the stage with where Robyn got to “tear it up” as the opener for multiher father for the first time. It was this performance that ce- award winning, multi-platinum album selling, Canadian Counmented Robyn’s relationship with country music, and she try Music Hall of Fame member and Canadian Country music would never look back. legend, Terri Clark.
At the age of 17 Robyn and her father met with Gary Buck, a well known Canadian country music producer, and planned a trip to Nashville Tennessee where she would record her first single “Ain’t that Enough“. There was some interest in the song from radio prompting Robyn to meet again with Gary to plan another trip to Music City. During her second Nashville trip Robyn recorded two more songs, “Wife of Goodtime Charlie“, and “You Better Call Home“. Both were released as singles and both garnered positive response from radio. Once again Robyn headed back to the studio this time recording “The Dangerous Kind“, and “Swingin’ on the Old Oak Tree“. With each release Robyn was creating a loyal fan base and making herself a home on both Canadian and European radio
Lately Robyn’s new best friend has been her guitar. Together they have added a new dynamic to her live performances. Robyn has also taken the plunge and began writing her own songs. This new found love of writing has further invigorated Robyn and given new energy to her and her music. Robyn looks forward to recording a new album and reestablishing her place on country radio and in the heart of country music fans everywhere. Keep an eye and an ear out for Robyn Scott, she is back!
Alabama
The Blessing
Lonestar
Up In The Rooftop
Rascal Flatts
Jingle Bell Rock
Jason McCoy
I Wanna Be Your Santa Claus
Toby Keith
What A Night
George Strait
Merry Christmas Strait To You
George Canyon
Blue Christmas
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Johnny Reid
It Started With A Child
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Darius Rucker
You Are Mean Mr Grinch
Paul Brandt
Home for The Holidays
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Michelle Wright
Go Tell It On The Mountain
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Michelle Wright
Silver Bells
Chrystal Shawanda
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
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Brett Kissel
Not So Perfect Christmas
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Brett Kissel
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
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Blake Shelton Michael Buble
Home
Blake Shelton
Santa’s Got A Choo Choo
Ritchie McDonald
Why Is Santa Fat
Dean Brody
The Woodshed
Brad Paisley
Born On Christmas Day
Alan Jackson
The Angels Cried
Jason McCoy
Dear Santa
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Doc Walker
Merry Christmas To All
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Terri Clark
Merry Christmas Wherever in the World You Are
Kira Isabella
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Toby Keith
Santa’s Gonna Take It Back
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Brad Paisley
James Pequin
Jess Moskaluke
Grown Up Christmas
Lady Antebellum
On This Winters Night
Patricia Conroy
It’s Almost Christmas
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Autumn Hill
It Ain’t Christmas
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Gord Bamford
Christmas In Canada
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John Landry
Christmas Carol
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Alan Jackson
Let It Be Christmas
Blake Shelton/Reba
Oklahoma Christmas
Jerrod Neimann
Holly Jolly Christmas
Jimmy Wayne
Paper Angels
Sugarland
Nuttin For Christmas
The Stellas
All Wrapped Up For Christmas
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Paul Brandt
Six Tons of Toys
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George Canyon
Santa’s On His Way
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Phil Vassar
Santa’s Gone Hollywood
Shania Twain
God Bless This Child
Jo Dee Messina
Let It Snow
Craig Morgan
Bonfire Christmas
Paul Brandt
Christmas Convoy
Joe Nichols
Little Toy Trains
Sean Hogan
It’s Christmas Time
The Whites
The Christmas Guest
Little Big Town
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Brett Eldridge
Sleigh Ride
Kenny Chesney
Christmas In Dixie
Carrie Underwood
Do You Hear What I Hear
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Randy Travis
Meet Me Around The Christmas Tree
Johnny Reid
Go Tell It On The Mountain
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Marlee Scott
Someday At Christmas
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Brooks and Dunn
Santa Claus Is Coing To Town
Dolly
Rudolph
Faith Hill
A Baby Changes Everything
Sugarland
Little Wooden Guitar
Oak Ridge Boys
Little Annie’s Christmas
Lee Brice
O Holy Night
Brad Paisley
364 Days
Tyler Farr
Blue Christmas
Various
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Keith and Renee
I’m Coming Home
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Sean Hogan
The Meaning of Christmas
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Gord Bamford
Alberta Christmas Morning
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Blake Shelton Miranda Lambert
Jingle Bell Rock
Makayla Lynn
It’s Christmas
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Meaghan Blanchard
Jenna's Song (A Christmas Song
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Blue Rodeo
A Merrie Christmas To You
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Corb Lund
Just Me And These Ponies (For Christmas This Year)
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MacKenzie Porter
The Hour Before Christmas
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The Swon Brothers
Run Rudolph Run
Paul Brandt
Run Rudolph Run
Jake Owen
Mele Kalikimaka
Rosanne Cash
May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas
Jade Mya featuring Ben Pelchat
One Christmas Wish
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An Instant Classic
“Don't Tell Me It's Christmas“ Julia Haggarty &
Charlie Weber Nostalgia and Christmas spirit shine in this brand new seasonal duet out of London, Ontario. Singer-songwriters Julia Haggarty (Country) and Charlie Weber (Folk/Rock) come together to tell the tale of two star-crossed lovers in their original song "Don't Tell Me It's Christmas". A reluctant Christmas story that tugs at the heart strings, “Don't Tell Me It's Christmas” captures the essence of the Christmas spirit and just how lonely the holidays can feel when you can’t be with the one you love. Because, "a holiday without you is no holiday at all.” "Don't Tell Me It's Christmas" offers a modern twist on the wartime era songs like “White Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, where the characters are torn apart by things that are beyond their control. When asked about the writing process, Charlie says “I walked into the session with an opening line, Don’t Tell Me it’s Christmas and Julia just ran with it. With her sense of sentimentality and twangy charm, I think we created a Christmas song that pays homage to those holiday classics we all know and love, while also bringing something
new to the table.” With over twenty years of performing experience, Julia Haggarty knows how valuable time is and how it feels being on the road, missing out on special occasions birthdays, thanksgivings, and yes - even Christmases. “It felt very natural for me to write about being away from home, away from those things that you’ve known and loved since you were a child," Julia shares. "It’s a song that I really relate to, and I hope others will too; especially anyone who might be missing that someone special during this holiday season.”
Over the years in producing our A Country Christmas for radio stations across Canada one of the difficulties has been to find good CanCon material. “Don’t Tell Me It’s Christmas” is a well produced song with solid vocals and great production. This Christmas song could become an instant classic that will be played on radio for years to come. Have a listen and download today to add to your holiday programming. Your listeners will love.
Johnny Reid
“Fa La La La La”
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Johnny Reid
My Kind Of Christmas
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Keith Urban
I’ll Ber Your Santa Tonight
Olivia Smallwood & Chu The Producer
The Greatest Gift
Honey County
This Christmas
Dionne Warwick f/ John Rich, The Oak Ridge Boys, & Ricky Skaggs
Jingle Bells
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I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Honey Deer
Cold, Dark Days
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Karac Hendriks
Wonderful Christmastime
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Gwen Stefani with Blake Shelton
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Brenda Lee
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Martina McBride
It’s The Holiday Season Album
The Oak Ridge Boys
Silent Night
The Oak Ridge Boys
Don't Go Pullin' on Santa Claus' Beard
The Oak Ridge Boys
Down Home Christmas
Angels Canon
No Place Like Home
Mitchell Tenpenny
Naughty List
Mitchell Tenpenny
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Mitchell Tenpenny
Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow
Silent Winters
Christmas Morning ALBUM
Vince Gill
Let There Be Peace On Earth
Vince Gill
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Kacey Musgraves
Present Without A Bow (Feat Leon Bridges)
Maddie & Tae
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Clare Dunn
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Christmas Eve Forever
Love, Santa and Wishes come true!
Between the potency of his richly detailed songwriting, his intensely emotional, soulful vocals David Vaters is a true musical treasure. Vaters had earned 10's of thousands of fans since his debut album Volume 1 - A Voice in the Wilderness release in 2017 and follow up release Volume 2 in 2018!
achieved over 6 million music streams on digital music platforms within just 12 months.
From his #1 worldwide Christian music position on ReverbNation to charting on iTunes rock charts in Australia and Mexico, Vaters has proved his relevance as a up and coming talent to David Vaters released his latest studio endeavor. Entitled take note of. Despite these two recent collections of music ‘Volume 2 - A Voice in the Wilderness,’ the album comes on the marking Vaters’ solo debut, he’s anything but green. heels of Vater’s first volume of solo work which was released to He added, “lyrically, my faith is a huge part of my life so obvicritical acclaim in 2017, to date with over 10 million streams ously that comes out. I don't force it into my music, but my and views on digital music platforms. Infusing both Americasongwriting does come out of my personal and life experiencna and Rock music with elements of alternative country, pop/ es. And that’s really no different than any other artist including rock, and, Vaters has quickly defined himself as a wholly unique artists that have christian beliefs like Bono, Justin Bieber or Cartalent quite unlike any other act in the music industry. rie Underwood to name a few. Huffington Post, stated, “David's music is creative and original, suffused with an ardent spiritual awareness rare in today’s muChristmas Eve Forever is a Christmas love song that has it all! sic industry.” ‘Volume 2’ boasts most of the same impressive line-up as its predecessor, a collaboration that had critics calling Love, Santa and Wishes come true! This song is destined to be a ‘Volume 1’ “nothing if not mature, deftly crafted and powerful.” NEW Christmas Holiday Classic! Like that album, ‘Volume 2’ will be part of Vaters’ ‘A Voice in the Wilderness’ collection of volumed records. Vaters is currently is stating to get radio play including BBC radio, Sky 1 Radio in the UK and radio stations in the USA. David's video's have 100's of thousands of views on YouTube! Many independent artists that enjoy substantial critical acclaim are met with a less enthusiastic, niche audience. Vaters defies the norm in this regard, as his genre-spanning style as a song writer has landed him on a number of notable charts. Volume 1
KOREEN PERRY
WHEN EVERYONE WE KNEW
Christmastime 2017, Koreen released "When Everyone We Knew." Jimmy Whiffen and Koreen teamed up to write this catchy country Christmas tune... remembering Christmases growing up.
Country-pop, folk-pop, and a little bit of classic rock from the 70s and 80s is what you can expect when Koreen Perry and her band hit the stage! Koreen loves to perform great covers as well as perform some of her originals.
Singer-songwriter Koreen's country-pop fave singles "Dreams In A Bucket" and "You Don't Know Me" have just come off successful country radio releases across Canada with 40 plus stations adding the single in rotation. The folk-pop love song single "You & Me" was released to radio globally with amazing results! 40 countries adding this song to over 1200 radio stations world-wide! All recent singles came off Perry's new 5song original EP album "Evolved." The EP is a pop-country-folk cocktail.
Starting a new career at the mid-point of life is an adrenaline rush for singer-songwriter Koreen Perry that's been a long time coming... Koreen Perry is enjoying film success with her originals as well as radio exposure. Her songs "Lucky" and "Playing My Emotions" debut on the feature film "Gone By Dawn," directed by Shaun Donnelly.
Actress and singer, Koreen plays Sheryl Mullens, the principal suppporting role, in a feature film currently in the works called "Breaking Spirits," again directed by Donnelly. It will feature three more of Perry's upcoming songs "See Through You," "You Don't Know Me," and "Dreams in a Bucket." Koreen's single "Lucky" was released to Canadian radio stations in 2014. The catchy pop song was recorded in LA under the guidance of Blue Pie Records.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Koreen was surrounded by music, theatre, film and performance from an early age. As a growing vocalist, she was part of Edmonton Musical Theatre. She put her performance skills to use first as a TV reporter and later moved into court reporting. Eager to experience the world, she moved to Calgary for 10 years and spent six months living in Australia working as a live TV captioner - a profession she continues today.
When Everyone We Knew is a great Christmas song that has become a listener favourite. It is avail; able in DMDS. Download today and add it to your holiday music mix.
MEET AMANDA JORDAN
Strong and sensitive, Amanda Jordan is an independent country music artist who cares deeply about the world around her and is using her natural musical gifts to make smooth strides as an emerging international presence both in Canada and in Nashville. Originally from Smith Falls, Canada – just outside of Ottawa – Amanda Jordan was first spotted singing Patsy Cline’s “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” when she was a mere 18 months old by her caregiver. By 5 years old, she was performing at events around Ottawa.
Amanda Jordan remains devoted to a number of social causes. She has written many songs for organizations close to her heart, such as “Carry You” for Boots 4 Pups, which trains service dogs for soldiers battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Away from country music, she is also a budding actress, having had two original songs used in the 2014 Lifetime film, “Killing Daddy” (AKA “My Father Must Die”), which she also appeared in. Amanda Jordan presently divides her time between Nashville – where While pursuing a degree in the Singer- Song- she has been writing with the likes of Phil writer Program at Carleton University, she Barton, Jason Matthews, Daniel Ross, and performed for a national audience as a comAbram Dean – and Canada, where she has petitor in the 2015 Miss Teen Canada pageant been recording with award -winning producer before building a series of songwriting Jason Barry. achievements through back -to-back top ten finishes in the 2016 and 2017 ole Red Dot on With new music having come to fruition in the the Spot Songwriting Competitions, as well as form of 2019’s contemporary country single, a placement in the finals of the 2018 Canadi- “Driving in the Dark”, Amanda Jordan is ready an Songwriting Competition. put her unique spin on the international country music landscape – and make it count. On stage, she was one of the winners of the She just finished a radio and TV tour in OntarKick It with Kissel contest, which saw her open for Brett Kissel in 2018 in Sudbury, Onio for Driving In The Dark the single and the tario, and was one of eight wild cards to com- music video. Amanda also just returned from pete for the last spot in the Boots and Hearts performing at The Wild West Songwriters FesEmerging Artist Showcase. tival in South Dakota. She performs as a regular songwriter on Songbird Tours in Nashville owned by songwriter Trey Bruce. They have a full stage on the bus Watch for Amanda’s “Christmas Cheers” comand songwriters perform their originals, while ing soon to radio via DMDS they tour the city and hear the history of the record labels and recording studios. Even while her career continues to blossom,
CHRISTMAS TOURS Michelle Wright Announces 2019 Christmas Tour and New Music for Christmas In December, celebrated recording artist Michelle Wright, will embark on her 2019 Christmas Tour. The tour begins December 3 in Brantford, ON with shows set across Ontario and Alberta through December 15. The Michelle Wright Christmas Tour is a holiday tradition for music lovers of all ages. From carols to your favorite holiday classics, the renowned show has been putting audiences across Canada in the festive spirit of the holiday season for over a decade. Christmas is always a special time for Michelle and, between breaks in her summer tour schedule, Michelle and producer Bob Funk have been working on new Christmas music. Navigator Records will release "Silver Bells" to radio and across all digital platforms just in time for the holidays. Michelle is serious about Christmas just look at her home before she heads out on tour.
A full list of performances: December 3 Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts/ Brantford, ON December 4 Wingham Town Hall Heritage Theatre/ Wingham, ON December 5 Gayety Theatre/Collingwood, ON December 6 Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts/Parry Sound, ON December 7 Academy Theatre/Lindsay, ON December 8 Meadford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre Meadford ON December 13 Dow Centennial Centre - Shell Theatre/Fort Saskatchewan, AB December 14 Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Center - Cargill Theatre/Camrose, AB December 15 Keyano College - Keyano Theatre/Fort McMurray, AB
Sean Hogan’s 16th Annual Canadian Country Christmas Tour
This 16th touring year the tour will include some great veterans and some up and coming new artists. Join Sean Hogan and friends for some fantastic seasonal fun while they unite to raise funds for various community charities across Canada. To date Sean’s Christmas tours have raised over a quarter of a million dollars for the coomunities where the show plays. How cool is that.
Cookhouse on Main, Sangudo, Alberta
Belleville Canadian Legion, Belleville ON
November 27 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
December 11th
Kerry Vicker Centre Theatre, Melfort, Saskatchewan
Academy Theatre, Lindsay ON
November 29 @ 7:30 pm
December 12th
Recreation Centre, Gimli, Manitoba
Orillia Opera House, Orillia ON
November 30 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
December 13th
Watson Art Centre, Dauphin, MB
Four Winds Barn, Brussels ON
December 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
December 15th
Strasburg, SK
Artists on tour this year with Sean include Thomas Wade, Steve Wilkinson, Adam Gregory, Erin Haley.
December 2
Town Hall, Mortlach, SK December 3rd
Canadian Legion Hall, Cabri, SK December 4th
CP HOLIDAY TRAIN
“The CP Holiday Train is a program that our 13,000-strong CP family has immense pride in bringing to communities every year. Access to nutritious food is a basic necessity, and food bank usage is on the rise across North America. The CP Holiday Train program is our way to help in the fight against hunger by growing awareness of this issue and providing a fun and engaging way for the public to show their support.” - Keith Creel, CP's President and Chief Executive Officer. The Holiday Train has now raised more than C$15.8 million and collected 4.5 million pounds of food since its inaugural journey back in 1999. Two trains in Canada The U.S. train departs Montreal on November 25 and features Alan Doyle and Beautiful Band performing in communities in New York and southern Ontario. Meghan Patrick, Tanika Charles and Kelly Prescott will pick up the tour in Chicago and finish the train’s journey back to Canada with the final show in Gleichen, Alberta on December 18. The Canadian train departs Montreal on November 26 and follow CP’s tracks west to Vancouver. Performing free concerts from Montreal to Calgary are Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo. CP Holiday Train favourite Terri Clark will join the train in Calgary with another talented musician to be announced later, wrapping up in the Vancouver area on December 17. Acadian folk-music group Vishtèn will perform at all stops in Quebec, the starting point for both trains.
BRITTANY BRODIE
“IT’S CHRISTMAS”
Brittany Brodie is a singer-songwriter who admires almost every genre of music. From a young age she’s always known she would have a career in the music business and her strong work ethic, talent and positive attitude has made her the artist she is today. Brittany grew up on traditional country music from Vern Gosdin and Dottie West to Johnny Horton and George Strait. In later years she was listening to LeAnn Rimes, The Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Martina McBride. She found inspiration from The Spice Girls. They were what got her through her formative years, being bullied throughout her childhood. “One day I will thank them in person!”
do. It chose me. I was born to have this life, this career. I have never had to think about my purpose in life. I've know since day one.” Brittany’s goals and sources of inspiration continue to flourish with every day that passes. Brittany’s vocal range and versatility already sets her apart from many of her contemporaries. But it is her drive, stubbornness and her hard work ethic and knowledge of the music business that will carry her into her own realm of success. The Mount Forest native released her single, "It's Christmas," on Nov. 12 2018 to country radio and has found immediate success.
Brittany has a powerful set of pipes with full vocal range. She loves a power ballad. She began performing in the privacy of her home growing up, and started out in singing competitions at the age of 8 and never looked back.
"People that don't listen to country music are telling me that they like it," said Brodie. "I've been told that it sounds like a song that has been around a long time, but it has a new feel to it."
Brittany travels the world finding new fans along the way, and she shows no signs of slowing down. Throughout the USA and Canada, Brittany has performed the Canadian and American National Anthems at major events. She released brand new music throughout 2019 and travelling to the U.K. and Australia where she is building a following.
The song has taken on new meaning to Brodie in the weeks since its release, as her brother Wade was killed in a head-on collision near Kenilworth on Nov. 19, 2018.
"I have the same drive and determination that I had as a young girl.”Working hard and believing in yourself and never stopping until you achieve it was the way I grew up. And when you reach that goal, set new ones. That work ethic and belief is in my blood. I have hopes and dreams that have come true and I keep making new ones. People always ask me, 'When did you get into music?' Music was not something I woke up one day and decided to
"There's one line I sing, 'A million snowflakes fall from heaven, stick out your tongue and try to catch them.' Obviously, that means something different now because of my brother," said Brodie. While the pain of Wade's passing is still present, Brodie said in a social media post that her brother would want her to sing and keep her commitments. It’s Christmas is a must add this year at country radio.
"Christmas Would Not Be Christmas Without You" is a Christmas song that fits any format. This well produced single will become a Christmas classic for years to come. Four parts CanCon! Publisher ,Clairhaven Tunes Writer Michael Zwieg Performer , The Carpet Frogs Management :Sam Boyd BMFProductions.com .
It has been a great year for country music. Women are finally being recognized by the industry, indie artists are finding that radio is opening up to their music and talents. CCMA Awards were handed out in September and In November CMA in Nashville handed out the CMA Awards. In this issue we will focus on some cool indies which we feel will continue to make great music and we feel are the ones to watch in 2020.
Jackie Guy’s
“A Lot Like Me” a throwback to the kitsch and colour of the 1960s This year has been a busy one for Jackie Guy. She released her third album “I Did It Anyway” in February and two new singles (“Got Away” and “A Lot Like Me”) to international radio. “Got Away” was a success in the US and was added to over 80 stations with the help of Nine North Records, a new addition to Jackie’s team. Earlier this month, Guy released “A Lot Like Me” with its accompanying video a throwback to the kitsch and colour of the 1960s. Directed by Nathan Grayston at Gradient Visuals, the video features local talent and its retro feel has won rave reviews from Guy’s fan base. “I had the video planned even before I finished writing the song. I absolutely love everything about that era: the pops of colour, the happiness of it and the vintage cars. When Norm Konechny offered up his 1966 Mustang convertible for the shoot, I was elated. It gives the video that something extra.” Grayston experimented with new equipment and lighting, creating vibrant visuals that complement the feel-good breakup tune. “The best part of the video was having all five of my daughters take part in it.
It’s a truly memorable moment captured forever on film.” Guy’s new day job has caused a shift in how she feels about her music career. “Although most of us live to make music 24/7, the reality for most means a day job is a necessity. Luckily I love my work and as a physical therapist I am blessed with days of service, serving in a very different way from my music career. However, I still find the two are complementary. Where we can’t assist with healing with our hands, we can sometimes heal with our voices, so bringing my guitar to work happens more than you would think!” Future plans include continuing to craft songs that the audience can relate to. “I’ll keep writing and sharing my music with the world, one song at a time,” says Jackie.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR DAN WASHBURN
Dan has released three singles in 2019 “Simple Things”, “Just Add Water” and his current single “Still Do”.
He’s been a guest for many shows, both live and on television. Dan has shared the stage with Emmy-Lou Harris, Pirates of the Mississippi, Waylon Jennings, Toby Keith, Marty StuA few months ago, during breakfast on a sunny Saturday mornart and Martina McBride, etc. ing, a great two-stepping song came on the radio. Dan jumped up and grabbed Emmy and they danced around the kitchen as After 5 chart successes he was awarded the lead-singer/bassist Noah sat and laughingly shook his head at them. position with CCMA award winning band “South Mountain”. They soon signed to Stony Plain Records, distributed by WarnDan looked at his son and said “Noah, never miss the chance to er. They had a successful album ‘Where There’s A Will” offering go dancing across the kitchen.” Then realizing the advise he four singles and several CCMA nominations. had just given his son was worth writing about, he sat down and started a song about a few of the great and “Simple Dan’s recently hosted two television shows for Cogeco Canada Things” of his life. On his next trip to Nashville, he finished it highlighting Canadian up & coming talent. He released an alwith great story-teller Rick Tiger. bum of original songs “A Million Miles or So” in the fall of 2016 with his second album “If A Little Bit’s” Good (A Whole Lot’s When asked about the song, Dan said “I hope this will trigger Better) released summer of 2019. some good memories hopefully most of us have, of growing up. Maybe even encourage a few listeners to create some new He travels back and forth to Nashville writing, recording & promemories with friends and family. Good things, you know?” ducing, where he signed with Paschall Publishing in 2017. Simple Things. “Still Do” is Dan’s tribute to his wife Mary-Ellen (Emmy). “Like me, I’m hopeful that many people that fell in love with their partners “Still Do”. Dan’s credits include over 200 albums as a singer/song writer, producer and bassist. Dan was band leader for the late Colleen Peterson, has toured with George Fox, Terry Sheridan, Colleen Peterson and South Mountain.
2020 looks like another great year for Dan Washburn
NEW SINGLE FROM SEAN HOGAN The response to Sean Hogan’s 1996 debut album was extraordinary. His uniquely authentic blend of ‘alt-country’ and ‘modern rustic pop’ immediately caught the attention of country radio and music fans across Canada, leading to his first Canadian Country Music Association award (Independent Male Artist of the Year, 1997). Sean’s next two albums, Hijacked and Late Last Night were each named Best Country Album at the West Coast Music Awards. He followed up these accolades with the CCMA’s Roots Artist of the Year award in 2003. His next album, Catalina Sunrise, won three more music industry awards and was named the second best album of 2005 by the Country Music News.
Hit single after hit single (Slow Turning, Sure Fire Love, Dream Vacation, Angeline, I’d Rather Have You, Centered, Catalina Sunrise, A Cowboy’s Heart, and Suck It Up to name a few) became staples of country music radio. Eighteen Sean Hogan music videos aired on Country Music Television. His first two U.S. album releases, 2003’s Ruled By Mercury and 2008’s Conspiracy Radio, climbed the Americana music charts and were wellreceived by radio south of the border. In between those releases, he recorded his fifth Canadian album, The Southern Sessions, putting him back on Canadian country radio with the hit singles What Would You Have Me Believe and Suck It Up. Even Linedancer Magazine (based in England) profiled Hogan with a great review and contributing choreographers writing dances to several Hogan tracks from the album. The 2009 U.S. release of The Southern Sessions produced two more chart hits there. In between he found the time to lead his annual cross-country Canadian Country Christmas tours, bringing a group of high-
profile Canadian country music artists to large and small communities coast to coast raising over $100,000 for local charities and sponsoring dozens of children in Third World countries over the past decade. Inspired in part by the work of two of his musical heroes, genre -defying songwriters John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett, Sean chose to free himself from the limitations that were the by-product of his previous successes and went to work on the propheticallytitled Phoenix. Within a few months he had created an album that erased the lines between roots rock and country, with sounds heavily influenced by the soulinjected music he has enjoyed his whole life. Great new songs ranging from soulful slow burners to the funky title track, several featuring additional vocals by legendary session singer Bekka Bramlett (Fleetwood Mac, Faith Hill, Robert Plant), resulted in an album that truly represented Sean’s most authentic self. In the spring of 2011, Sean was touring and readying Phoenix for release. The first single, Travel Plans, became another top ten hit single. But all wasn’t well. Sean was finding touring exhausting (for some strange reason), and had a chronic sore throat. The cause was diagnosed as tonsillitis, but treatment didn’t make his symptoms disappear. By mid-August he was diagnosed with oral pharyngeal cancer. Months of rigorous chemotherapy and radiation followed. Fellow artists and friends rallied to his support, holding fundraising concerts across Canada and carrying on his Canadian Country Christmas tour tradition in his absence. After a harrowing six months, Sean received a clean bill of health in March of 2012. Sean new single is She Makes Me Feel and is from his soon to be released album 7Come11
ANDREW FRELICK “HEADS UP” Heads Up is a mid tempo, break-up song! Co-written by Andrew Frelick & Doug Folkins, this upbeat, aggressive, modern country/pop crossover will have listeners singing along and grooving in their seats by the song's end. Dynamic and determined are just two words that can best describe country artist, Andrew Frelick! Born in Halifax, NS and having grown up in the nearby town of Bridgewater, Andrew is rapidly building momentum as an award winning Independent Canadian Country Music Artist.
BRITTANY BRODIE LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse is loving someone or something unconditionally; knowing that might never ever be yours again and being okay with that. There is a sense of freedom and nostalgia in that. I found inspiration near the water for this song while on radio tour in the east coast of Canada and being drawn to the magic and unknown of the world out on the ocean.
A Hit Single Written by Tenille Townes & Scotty Kipfer Long Way Home Scotty Kipfer releases his debut single to USA Country radio with Long Way Home featuring Molly Brown. Long Way Home was written by Scotty Kipfer and Tenille Townes (Somebody’s Daughter), mixing engineer is Dustin Olyan (The Cunning), and mastering engineer is Grammy Nominated Pete Lyman (Chris Stapelton, Dierks Bentley). Produced by Kipfer. “Tenille and I set out to write a song that captures the sweetness of young love,” Scotty says. “We wanted Long Way Home to convey the feeling of driving home from a date with someone we really like - when we wished the night would never end. There’s an innocence in this lyric that I’d love to see more of in today’s music.”
The Mark Konnors Band Sunny Days and Sleepless Nights Coming off of the success of his single “Country Girl” from last years breakout CD, Easthaven’s, Mark Konarowski moves forward with a new look and brand name, “The Mark Konnors Band.” This rebrand came about after meeting with Anthem Entertainment Publishing's Lauren Luie, who pitched him songs based on the strength of his recent CD called “Country Love,” which featured three singles which did very well on Sirius CBC Canadian Country Channel 171. Mark was fortunate to hear many songs from their writing team and was very happy to discover the song “Sunny Days And Sleepless Nights” by Bollinger, Martin, Long. Excited with his new look, and a more personal brand, the “Mark Konnors Band” is now set to release “Sunny Days And Sleepless Nights” across the Canadian Country Radio Network.
Lauren Mayell Tongue Tied Calgary-based singer/songwriter Lauren Mayell penned this new single with Tavish Crowe (who wrote the Carly Rae Jepsen smash hit “Call Me Maybe”) and Dan Swinimer (Jojo Mason, Madeline Merlo) who also produced. “Tongue Tied” summons Mayell’s musical hallmarks: soaring melody, smart lyrics, and just the right amount of twang, all anchored by her dazzling and powerful voice. As the kickoff to her forthcoming album (which will be called'The Journey'), “Tongue Tied” finds the 2018 Alberta Country Music 'Female Artist of the Year' at the absolute peak of her powers.
TENILLE TOWNES SWEEPS COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK ALBERTA NATIVE TAKES HOME FOUR AWARDS, WINNING ALL NOMINATED CATEGORIES
CO-HOST DALLAS SMITH EARNS COVETED ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD AND HOLDS ONTO MNP MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR TITLE AT 2019 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD Tenille Townes and show co-host Dallas Smith led the pack with multiple wins. Townes went home with her first-ever CCMA Awards this Country Music Week, taking both Single of the Year and Female Artist of the Year during tonight's broadcast, adding to her earlier wins in the Anthem Entertainment Songwriter(s) of the Year and Video of the Year categories, for a total of four overall wins. Smith returned as the MNP Male Artist of the Year and also took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year, which returned to the CCMA Awards broadcast following a 30-year hiatus.
Show-stopping performances by Old Dominion and Tim Hicks had fans on their feet all night while never-before-seen collaborations from High Valley & Lindsay Ell and country sweethearts Meghan Patrick & Mitchell Tenpenny created unforgettable moments for all in attendance. Ford Album of the Year winners The Reklaws' mashup performance of "Feels Like That" and "Country Roads" had fans cheering so loudly they could be heard all the way back in Toronto. Additional highlights included the show's opening number, which saw Dallas Smith's #1 hit single "Drop" flow into a collaboration performance of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus and Terri Clark and international PLATINUM-selling Morgan Wallen's debut performance of his chart-topping hit "Whiskey Glasses" on the CCMA Awards stage.
OFFICIAL 2019 CCMA AWARDS WINNERS: Entertainer of the Year Dallas Smith Ford Album of the Year Feels Like That - The Reklaws Apple Music Fans' Choice Award Brett Kissel Female Artist of the Year Tenille Townes Group or Duo of the Year The Washboard Union MNP Male Artist of the Year Dallas Smith Rising Star Jade Eagleson Single of the Year Somebody's Daughter -Tenille Townes
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT "THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS" Luke Combs and Kacey Musgraves Night's Big Winners Garth Brooks Named CMA Entertainer of the Year Ashley McBryde Wins CMA New Artist of the Year
The following is a complete list of winners from "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" and previously announced winners from the 2019 CMA Broadcast Awards.
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Luke Combs VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
"THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS" WINNERS: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Garth Brooks SINGLE OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s), and Mix Engineer "God's Country" - Blake Shelton Producer: Scott Hendricks
Old Dominion VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR Dan + Shay MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
"Old Town Road (Remix)" - Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus Producers: YoungKio, Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross
Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist and Producers GIRL - Maren Morris Producers: busbee, Maren Morris, Greg Kurstin
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director "Rainbow" - Kacey Musgraves Director: Hannah Lux Davis
SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriters "Beautiful Crazy" Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Robert Williford
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kacey Musgraves
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ashley McBryde
Tommy West Band ‘Cowboy in Cuba’
Country Artist, Tommy West, was on an adventure in the Caribbean. When he isn't out sailing, you can usually find him with friends playing music on the beach. He found paradise…..
took a spot at #5 on Yangaroo’s Top 5 Downloads. TOM HARRISON / VANCOUVER PROVINCE says, "All of Tommy's songs are uncontrived; their sincerity believable. They're what sets him apart.”
Tommy’s sound mixes Garth Books, Zac Brown, Darius Rucker and with just the right touch of Jimmy Buffet. He has recently “Hey man, Thanks. I really liked the Cuba song and couldn’t stay been busy in the studio working with Tom McKillip, “one of the seated!” most sought after and talented producers on the Canadian Tommy’s first song ‘Test of Time' hit Country Music scene.” (Merritt Herald). Tommy West was recently named as Canada's Up and Comer by Sun Country #3 Most Active Indies by Yangaroo DMDS for 2 weeks in a row, 99.7FM Country Radio Station, and as Emerging Artist by Cal just after release on January 30, 2017. Gratton, 105 CJVR - Today's Best Country and XM 105, Melfort, Sask. on Canadian Coast 2 Coast radio program. Tommy West was also a Featured Artist on Country Then ‘Perfect Holiday’, Tommy's second single to 89, Welland, Ontario on February 28, 2017. During mastering, Sheldon Zaharko, ZED Productions, said
Country Radio on May 29, 2017,