2022 BC COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS
FINAL NOMINATIONS
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Tom McKillip
ROOTS/CANADIANA
Doug Folkins
Sean Hogan
Twin Kennedy
Antonio Larosa
The Promised
The Washboard Union
COUNTRY ON-AIR PERSONALITY
Keri Adams
Docc Andrews & Nicole Savage
Casey Clarke
Jim Cressman
Clay St. Thomas & Karen Daniels
Jaxon Hawks
INTERACTIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Karen Lee Batten
Ben Klick
JoJo Mason
Aaron Pritchett
Taylor-Rae
Danielle Ryan
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – BASS
Rob Becker
Charlie Frie
Matt Genereux
Dennis Marcenko
Michael Vanderlans
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – DRUMS
Taylor Allum
Matthew Atkins
Tobi Duquette
Seamus O’Neill
Kyle Radomsky
Pat Steward
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – GUITAR
Gaz Beaumont
Jay Buettner
Darren Savard
Ryan Stead
Jon Tucker
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – KEYBOARD
Darryl Havers
Simon Kendall
Phillip Laessoe
Geoff Robertson
Rosalind Steel
Mike Young
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – FIDDLE/MANDOLIN
Ian Cameron – Fiddle
Javan Johnson – Fiddle/Mandolin
Julie Kennedy – Fiddle
Michael Meroniuk – Mandolin
Eric Reed – Mandolin
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – STEEL GUITAR/DOBRO
John Ellis – Steel Guitar & Dobro
Tom Hammel – Steel Guitar
Marcus Ramsay – Steel Guitar
Eric Reed – Dobro
Scott Smith – Steel Guitar & Dobro
MIKE NORMAN ALL-STAR BAND – SPECIAL INSTRUMENT
Chris Duncombe – Banjo
John Ellis – Banjo
Tom McKillip – Saxophone
Phil Puxley – Banjo
Marcus Ramsay – Harmonica
Scott Smith – Banjo
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Bailey Way Entertainment
Fiddler Productions
Manic Down Productions
604 Records
Studio Downe Under
Zed Productions
DON ADAMS BCCMA INDUSTRY SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
KLB Entertainment – Talent Buyer/Show Producer
Paul Biro – Talent Buyer/Agent/Manager
Jaxon Hawks – Music Director – On-Air 93.7 JR Country
Ben Klick – Klick Entertainment MusicFest MS
Tom & Lynda McKillip – DemoXperts
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Scott Cooke
Anthony Fiddler
Jeff Johnson
Tom McKillip
Mitch Merrett
Dan Swinimer
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Chris Buck
Raquel Cole
Kat Higgins
Jackson Hollow
Ajaye Jardine
COUNTRY VENUE OF THE YEAR
Bez Arts
Farm Country Brewing
OK Corral
The Heatley
The Roxy
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Stephano Barberis
Matt Brascia
Wes Mack & Emma Flemington
Meaghan Gipps
Cole Northey
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The Heels & Aaron Pritchett – Catch & Release (Directed by Matt Brascia)
Karen Lee Batten – Drinkin’ Song (Directed by Meaghan Gipps)
The Washboard Union – Never Run Out Of Road (Directed by Stephano Barberis)
Kadooh – Rattlesnake Bite (Directed by Stephano Barberis)
Danielle Ryan – Weather Man (Directed by Stephano Barberis)
RAY MCAULEY EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Teigen Gayse
Courtney Hunt
Antonio Larosa
Danielle Ryan
Tony Stevens
RECORDING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Karen Lee Batten – Session Background Vocalist
Spencer Bleasdale – Recording Engineer
Karl DiCaire – Studio Engineer
Soren Lonnqvist – Recording Engineer Studio Downe Under
Gord Maxwell – Session Background Vocalist
Paul Shatto – Recording Engineer/Mixer – Raincoast Music
Sheldon Zaharko – Recording Engineer/Mixer – Zed Productions
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Jasper Anson – NovaCurrent – Public Relations
Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency – Talent Buyer/Agent/Manager
Tom Paille – Photographer – Tom Paille Photography
Jenna Robson – 604 Records – Artist Manager
Kenny Hess – Rockin’ River Music Festival – Founder/Talent Buyer
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Lyin’ Bastards – All Over The Road
Ben Klick – Life Worth Living
The Heels – I Am
JoJo Mason – Sky Full of Stars
Tyler Joe Miller – Sometimes I Do
SOCAN SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Karen Lee Batten
Karen Lee Batten – Drinkin’ Song (BC Artist)
Karen Lee Batten – Too Strong (BC Artist)
David Borys
Aime Allen – It Is What It Is
Aaron Allen – Mine All Mine
Ben Chase – Say Goodbye Slow
Chris Brien – Saturdays Are For The Girl
Clayton Shay – Reckless
The Heels – Read (BC artist)
The Heels – Fixer Upper (BC artist)
Justine Lynn – Box Wine (BC artist)
Kyle Hensby – She Don’t Know (BC artist)
Kyle Hensby – Bottlenecks (BC artist)
Rural Routes – Graffiti
Shylo Sharity – Hard Hearted Hallelujah (BC artist)
Tanner Olsen – Stretchin’ Denim aka Good Jeans (BC artist)
Tanner Olsen – Live It Up (BC artist)
Terminal Station – Chicago Calling (BC artist)
Todd Richard – Drinking Friend (BC artist)
Ty Baynton – If I Knew Now
Sadie Campbell – The Hours In Between (BC artist)
Olivia Rose – Gold
Anthony Fiddler
Todd Richard – Green and Blue (BC Artist)
Todd Richard – Drinking Friend (BC Artist)
The Heels – Fools Gold (BC Artist)
Justine Lynn – I’ll Leave The Porch Light On (BC Artist)
Justine Lynn – Box Wine (BC Artist)
Tyler Joe Miller
Tyler Joe Miller – Sometimes I Do (BC Artist)
Tyler Joe Miller – Fighting (BC Artist)
Danielle Ryan
Danielle Ryan – Weather Man (BC Artist)
Danielle Ryan- Middle of Madness (BC Artist)
Danielle Ryan- Good Times (BC Artist)
GAYLORD WOOD TRADITIONAL COUNTRY AWARD
Kenny Hess
Jackson Hollow
Son of John
Ben Klick
Just A Season
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Karen Lee Batten
Raquel Cole
Taylor-Rae
Danielle Ryan
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Shawn Austin
JoJo Mason
Tyler Joe Miller
Aaron Pritchett
GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Heels
Jackson Hollow
Tanner Olsen Band
Tim & The Glory Boys
The Washboard Union
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
JoJo Mason
Tyler Joe Miller
Aaron Pritchett
Tim & The Glory Boys
The Washboard Union
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Shawn Austin ft. Chris Lane “Tailgate To Heaven”
Tyler Joe Miller “Sometimes I do”
JoJo Mason “Broken Umbrella”
Tim & The Glory Boys “Me Without You”
The Washboard Union “Never Run Outta Road”
IMPULSE AWARD
Nominees to be announced in a special announcement. The board is looking for your input, so submit via the poll at bccountry.com
FANS’ CHOICE
Open submissions running now with nominees to be announced June 10th.