CMAOntario Award Winners Announced

The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) held their 12th Annual CMAOntario Awards, presented by Slaight Music on Sunday, June 2 in Hammerson Hall at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.

Jason Blaine, Owen Riegling, and James Barker Band each took home two CMAOntario trophies.

The show included special performances by 2024 CMAOntario award winners Owen Riegling, Jason Blaine, Nicole Rayy, and Elyse Saunders, and nominees Karli June, Griffen Palmer, River Town Saints, Sugar Crush, Callie McCullough, Ryan Langdon, and The Western Swing Authority.

The Winners of the 12th Annual CMAOntario Awards are:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Pure Country
The Road that Raised You Up – Jason Blaine

ALBUM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Country 106.7 Kitchener
Greatest Show on Dirt – Meghan Patrick

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR sponsored by SOCAN
Jason Blaine, The Road the Raised You Up, recorded by Jason Blaine

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by IBEW Local 353
Elyse Saunders

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by IBEW Local 353
Owen Riegling

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR sponsored by Country 103
James Barker Band

RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Shawn Moore

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Mackenzie Leigh Meyer

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by Slaight Music
Owen Riegling

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR sponsored by Jim Dunlop Productions
Honky Tonkin About – The Reklaws ft. Drake Milligan
Dirty – Nicole Rayy
(Tied)

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR sponsored by Manrkē
Dave Woods

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Reney Ray

FANS’ CHOICE sponsored by Visit Mississauga
Tim Hicks

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR sponsored by Cithara Guitars
Shane Guse

COMPASS AWARD
James Barker Band

HOLLY & STEVE KASSAY GENEROUS SPIRIT AWARD
Walter Nowakowski

IMPACT AWARD
Charlie Major

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone