Aaron Allen Wins At CMAO Awards

October 5, 2020 4:33 am Published by

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After a four-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association of Ontario held the annual CMAOntario Awards with a live drive-in show at The Raceway at the Western Fair District in London.

Meghan Patrick led with three wins, followed by Tim Hicks, James Barker Band, and The Reklaws with two wins each.

It was also a big night for Chatham’s Aaron Allen, who took home the Rising Star award.

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The CMAO Awards were hosted by Jason McCoy, as 225 vehicles came out to see live performances by Tim Hicks, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, The Abrams, Eric Ethridge and Kalsey Kulyk, Genevieve Fisher, Kelsi Mayne, Les Rats d’Swompe, Nicole Rayy, Ryan Langdon, and The Western Swing Authority.

For the grand finale, fellow CMAOntario performers joined McCoy on stage for a special rendition of his song “We Are One World.”

HERE IS THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Keep it Simple” – James Barker Band

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wild As Me – Meghan Patrick

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR sponsored by SOCAN
Meghan Patrick, Jordan Rager, Michael Whitworth – “Wild As Me”, Recorded by Meghan Patrick

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by Spring Tree Farm
Meghan Patrick

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by ECAO/IBEW
Tim Hicks

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR sponsored by Country 103
The Reklaws

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR sponsored by Skelton Truck Lines
The Abrams

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR sponsored by Desjardins
Les Rats d’Swompe

RISING STAR sponsored by Slaight Music
Aaron Allen

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR sponsored by MNP
“Keep It Simple” – James Barker Band

FANS’ CHOICE sponsored by Ontario Creates
The Reklaws

RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR sponsored by Metalworks Studios
Jeff Dalziel – Aaron Allen, The Abrams, Dan Davidson, Chris Labelle, Ryan Langdon

NIELSEN COMPASS AWARD
Tim Hicks

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone