10th Annual CMAOntario Awards Winners Announced

The Country Music Association of Ontario Announces Winners of the
10^th Annual CMAOntario Awards

June 5, 2022 (LONDON, ON)

The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) tonight celebrated the 10^th Anniversary of the CMAOntario Awards, presented by Slaight Music, with 20 award presentations at Centennial Hall. Meghan Patrick led with three wins for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and the Compass Award.

Hosted by Jason McCoy and Robyn Ottolini, the CMAOntario Awards included performances by Tebey, Robyn Ottolini, Genevieve Fisher, Sacha, Jason Blaine, Kristine St-Pierre, Nate Haller, River Town Saints, The Western Swing Authority and special guest Aaron Goodvin. Cory Marks and Tim Hicks teamed up for “Blame It On The Double”, and in a tribute to Impact Award recipient Carroll Baker, the CMAOntario Awards also included a performance from guest artists Michelle Wright, Beverley Mahood, Stacey Lee Guse, and Patricia Conroy.

THE WINNERS OF THE 10TH ANNUAL CMAONTARIO AWARDS ARE:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Pure Country 93
“Shotgun Rider” – Tebey

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Country 106.7
Heart on My Glass – Meghan Patrick

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR – sponsored by SOCAN
Steven Lee Olsen, Brandon Day, Ava Suppelsa – “Relationship Goals” recorded by Steven Lee Olsen

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Forrest Jones Entertainment
Meghan Patrick

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Auralis Botanical Brewing
Tim Hicks

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Country 103
The Abrams

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Western Swing Authority

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Desjardins
Reney Ray

RISING STAR AWARD – sponsored by Slaight Music
Nate Haller

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – sponsored by MNP
“F-150” – Robyn Ottolini

FANS’ CHOICE – sponsored by Tourism London
Tim Hicks

RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Erik Fintelman and Mark Schroor – Robyn Ottolini

MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR – sponsored by Manrkē
Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET) – sponsored by Fielding Estate Winery
Country 104, London

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) – sponsored by Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
COOL 100.1, Belleville

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)
PURE COUNTRY 106, Orillia

COMPASS AWARD – sponsored by Luminate
Meghan Patrick

HOLLY & STEVE KASSAY GENEROUS SPIRIT AWARD
Cathie Faint

IMPACT AWARD
Carroll Baker
Larry Delaney

The CMAOntario Awards closed out the CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend June 2-5, 2022, with a series of events and concerts packed with Ontario’s finest country music stars in London, Ontario. The weekend included the Legacy Revival, Songs & Stories: Songwriters in the Round, Bonfire, Tailgate Party, the 2-day R2i TuneUp Conference plus an all-new, free Street Fair.

The CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend was presented by Slaight Music with support from Ontario Creates and Tourism London.

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Media Contact: Damien Nelson, damien@wantandable.ca

	About CMAOntario: In 2007, Rob MacArthur and founding patron Linda Wright together with a number of key industry professionals founded the Country Music Association of Ontario. The Association’s mandate is to foster the growth and development of Ontario’s country music and its industry, provincially, nationally and internationally. The CMAOntario has hosted nine annual Awards Shows and six two-day Road to Independence educational conferences with the generous assistance of presenting sponsor Slaight Music and support of Ontario Creates. www.cmaontario.ca
	About Slaight Music: Slaight Music was started in 2011 with a mandate to support the Canadian music community through a variety of initiatives, and to develop Canadian talent via strategic partnerships with industry peers. We work with artists from across the country and across the musical spectrum, helping to further careers and get great music heard. We’re also invested in the technology sphere, helping Canadian music entrepreneurs develop the next generation of digital platforms and services. And, we support a variety of music-related events, causes and charities. www.slaightmusic.com
	About Ontario Creates: Ontario Creates (formerly OMDC) is a provincial agency that facilitates economic development, investment and collaboration in Ontario’s creative industries including the music, book, magazine, film, television and interactive digital media sectors. www.ontariocreates.ca Ontario Créatif (anciennement la SODIMO) est un organisme provincial qui encourage le développement économique, les investissements et la collaboration au sein des industries de la création de l’Ontario, notamment dans les secteurs de la musique, de l’édition de livres et de revues, du cinéma et de la télévision, et des produits multimédias interactifs numériques. www.ontariocreates.ca/accueil.htm