The BCCMA is proud to announce its 2nd ballot nominees, in no particular order:

 

 

Album / EP of the Year

Chris Buck – Self Titled

JoJo Mason – Both Sides of the Bar

Lisa Nicole – Come Find Me

Johnny P Johnson – Until you Get There

The County Line – Self Titled

 

 

Country Club Act of the Year

Appaloosa

Andrew Christopher

Ben Klick

Rockin’ Chair

The County Line

Ken McCoy

The New Shackletons

Whiskey Jane

Smith & Jones

Dave Hartney

 

 

Country Venue of the Year

Cactus Annies – Merritt

Gabby’s Cabaret – Langley

The Duke Saloon – Victoria

The Roxy – Vancouver

OK Corral – Kelowna

Roosters Country Cabaret – Pitt Meadows

 

 

 

 

    Don Adams Country Music Person of the Year

Curtis Pope

Geoff Dueck

Linda Corscadden

Tom McKillip

David Wills

Kenny Hess

Cindy Giesbrecht

Steve Gallagher

Melva White

Kyle Radomsky

 

 

Country On Air Personality Area Code 604/250

Casey Clarke / Roo Phelps  – Country 100.7 Kelowna/Penticton

Louis Big Rig McIvor – Country 103.1 Kamloops

Scott George – Country 100.7 Kelowna/Penticton

Sydney Reid – 100.1 Fort St. John

Curtis Pope – Country 107.1 Abbotsford

Chris Coburn / Jess Banks – Country 107.1 Abbotsford

 

 

Entertainer of the Year

Aaron Pritchett

Chad Brownlee

Karen Lee Batten

Kenny Hess

Chris Buck Band

The Washboard Union

JoJo Mason

Ben Klick

Rollin’ Trainwreck

Me & Mae

 

Fans Choice Award

Aaron Pritchett

Chad Brownlee

Karen Lee Batten

Ben Klick

Chris Buck Band

The Washboard Union

JoJo Mason

Rollin’ Trainwreck

The Heels

Ajaye Jardine

 

Female Artist of the Year

Tianna Lefebvre-Sanyshyn

Karen Lee Batten

Danielle Marie

Lisa Nicole

Ajaye Jardine

Shylo Sharity

Becca Hess

Emily Taylor Adams

Nicole Sumerlyn

Angela Harris

 

 

Gaylord Wood Traditional/Roots Country Award

Jackson Hollow

Kenny Hess

Rollin’ Trainwreck

The Washboard Union

Shylo Sharity

Pat Chessell

Johnny P Johnson

Dakota Pearl

The New Shackletons

Twin Kennedy

 

 

Group Duo of the Year

Me and Mae

The Heels

Chris Buck Band

The Washboard Union

Jackson Hollow

Twin Kennedy

Rollin’ Trainwreck

The County Line

Rockin’ Chair

The New Shackletons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male Artist of the Year

Aaron Pritchett

Chad Brownlee

Andrew Christopher

Todd Richard

Ben Klick

JoJo Mason

Wes Mack

Brad Darrid

Dave Hartney

Kenny Hess

 

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Bass

Dennis Marcenko

Kirby Barber

Rob Becker

Adam Reid

Michael Vanderlans

Phil Bell

Matt  Genereux

Craig Alan Mack

Charlie Frie

Chad Drover

 

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Drums

Geoff Hicks

Jerry Adolphe

Pat Steward

Tobi Duquette

Milo Jennings

Dylan Weightman

Seamus O’Neill

Taylor Allum

Darrin Cherewayko

Flavio Cirillo

Matthew Atkins

 

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Guitar

Darren Savard

Jay Buettner

Ben Klick

Dave Barber

Eric Reed

Jesse Burch

Ryan Stead

Jon Tucker

John Ellis

Scott Smith

 

 

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Keyboard

Carly McKillip

Darryl Havers

Marc Gladstone

Peter James

Philip Laessoe

Geoff Robertson

James Stobbe

Kristian Alexandrov

 

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Special Instrument

Scott Smith – Banjo

Chris Dunner – Banjo

Philip Puxley – Banjo

Ben Parker – Banjo

David Roberts – Harmonica

David Barber – Banjo

Eric Reed – Banjo

Johnny P Johnson – Harmonica

Tom McKillip – Saxophone

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Steel Guitar/Dobro

John Ellis – Steel Guitar

Scott Smith – Steel Guitar

Tim Tweedale – Dobro

Gord Forsyth – Steel Guitar

Eric Reed – Dobro

 

Mike Norman All Star Band – Fiddle/Mandolin

Mike Sanyshyn – Fiddle/Mandolin

Eric Reed – Mandolin

Rosemary Siemens – Fiddle

Michael Meroniuk – Mandolin

Brett Johnson – Fiddle

Ben Beverage – Fiddle

Julie Kennedy – Fiddle

Hans Javan Johnson – Fiddle

Adrian Dolan – Fiddle

Shylo Sharity – Mandolin

Producer of the Year

John Ellis

Paul Shatto

Tom McKillip

Jeff Johnson

Dan Swinimer

Sheldon Zaharko

Carly McKillip

Anthony Fiddler

Clint Vanblanken

Shawn Soucy

 

 

Radio Station of the Year

Country 107.1 – Abbotsford

Country 103.1 – Kamloops

Country 100.7 – Kelowna/Penticton

Country 100.1 – Fort St. John

 

 

Ray McAuley Horizon Award

Shylo Sharity

Rollin’ Trainwreck

Kristin Bunyan

The County Line

Johnny P Johnson

Becca Hess

The New Shackletons

Beamer Wigley

Megan Twist

Dakota Pearl

 

 

Recording Studio of the Year

Zed Productions

Studio Downe Under

604 Records

Bailey Way Entertainment

Paul Shatto

The Armoury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Professional of the Year Award

Carly McKillip

Jay Buettner

Jeff Johnson

Sheldon Zaharko

Paul Silveira

Soren Lonnqvist

Paul Shatto

 

 

Single of the Year Award

JoJo Mason – Something to Wrap My Heart Around

Chris Buck Band – That’s When You Know

The Washboard Union – Head Over Heels

Brad Darrid – Take Me There

Chad Brownlee – Something We Shouldn’t Do

Aaron Pritchett – When A Momma’s Boy Meets A Daddy’s Girl

Danielle Marie – I Wanna Go There

Lisa Nicole – Come Find Me

Ben Klick – What’s Going On

Todd Richard – Follow Your Heart

 

 

Socan Songwriter of the Year Award

JoJo Mason – Something to Wrap My Heart Around (Dan Swinimer Frank Myers)

Chris Buck Band – That’s When You Know (Jeff Johnson, Chris Buck)

The Washboard Union – Head Over Heels (Chris Dunner, David Roberts, Aaron Grain, Phil Barton)

Brad Darrid – Take Me There (Brad Darrid & Jeff Johnson)

Todd Richard – Follow Your Heart (Todd Richard, Jeff Johnson)

Ben Klick – What’s Goin On (Ben Klick, Dave Borys, Dave Faber)

Becca Hess – Mountain Child (Becca Hess, Kenny Hess)

The County Line – Always Got Time (Megan Johns, Hayden Cyr)

Johnny P Johnson – Until You Get There (Johnny P Johnson)

 

 

 

Video Director of the Year Award

Gene Greenwood (Becca Hess)

Stephano Barberis (Dallas Smith/Chad Brownlee/Bucko & Toad)

Dave MacDonald (Chris Buck Band)

Cole Northey (Aaron Pritchett)

Stefan Berrill (The Washboard Union)

Matt Brascia (Ajaye Jardine)

Scott Hinde (Todd Richard)

 

 

 

Video of the Year Award

Chris Buck – That’s When You Know

Aaron Pritchett – When a Momma’s Boy Meets a Daddy’s Girl

The Washboard Union – Head Over Heels

Chad Brownlee – Something We Shouldn’t Do

Lisa Nicole – Come Find Me

JoJo Mason – Something to Wrap My Heart Around

Becca Hess – Mountain Child

The County Line – Always Got Time

Todd Richard – Follow Your Heart

Jackson Hollow – Missouri Moon

Ajaye Jardine – Boots On Girl

 

 

Website of the Year Award

Ben Klick –www.benklick.com

The Washboard Union –www.thewashboardunion.com

Chris Buck Band –www.chrisbuckband.com

Aaron  Pritchett –www.aaron-pritchett.com

Ajaye Jardine –www.ajayejardine.com

The Heels –www.theheelsmusic.com

The County Line – www.thecountryline.ca

Becca Hess – www.beccahess.com

Lisa Nicole – www.lisanicolemusic.com

Brad Darrid – www.braddarrid.com

 

 

Humanitarian of the Year Award

Chad Brownlee – Tim Hortons

Kenny Hess – Rockin’ River Music Schools/Food Bank

Casey Clarke/Roo Phelps – Purple Day (centre for epilepsy & seizure education)

Todd Richard – Variety Club for Kids

Karen Lee Batten – Paddington  Square Fire

Brad Darrid – Dreams Take Flight

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOODLUCK TO ALL OF THE NOMINEES !