Welcome to the Manitoba Country Music Association, home to some of Canada's biggest names in country music. The Manitoba Country Music Association is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion, development, and enhancement of all aspects of country music in Manitoba.
Associate (FAN) Membership in the Association is free. Industry Membership costs $25 per year and is open to anyone actively involved in Country music industry, whether as an Artist, Writer, Press, etc. What are you waiting for? Join Now
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January 29 2019
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August 17, Songwriter's In The Round Opportunity
August 17th Songwriters in the Round
Performance Opportunity! On August 17th, we will be hosting our 2nd MCMA Songwriter's Event of 2019 at Trans Canada Brewing Company. This will be an afternoon event, and will provide an experience opportunity for artists and songwriters of all abilities in a fun and interactive atmosphere to be seen and have their music heard. (Please note that songwriters/performers must perform original songs only.)
The format will be a “Songwriters In The Round” style with each songwriter expected to perform a maximum of two songs on stage with 3-4 other artists. If you are interested in participating or performing at this event, please comment below, send us a message, or email us at manitobacma@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you!
June 07 2019
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Industry Membership Changes
Beginning March 1, 2019 the Manitoba Country Music Association Industry memberships will move to a paid membership of $25.00 per year. We are and for many years have been the only provincial association to not charge a membership fee. The fee revenue, among other uses, will assist in our annual operating expenses which continue to increase.
MCMA Industry Members are entitled to the following:
• The Opportunity to be nominated for the Annual Awards Show
• Full voting privileges for the Annual Awards Show
• Receive e-updates that provide information on news, events and shows happening around Manitoba
• Submit information to be included in the e-updates that provide information on news, events and shows happening around Manitoba
• Receive the opportunity to have their promotional material included on the MCMA website
• Have the opportunity to post news and events on our MCMA Facebook Group
• Entitled to vote at the Annual AGM
• Performance opportunities at MCMA events
To renew your MCMA Industry Membership CLICK HERE and you will be taken to the payment options page. If you renew before March 1st your Industry Membership will run uninterrupted. If you renew following March 1st your membership will move to Associate (Fan Only) status until payment is received after which you will move back to industry standing. All Industry Memberships run from March 1st of the current year to March 1st of the following year.
February 24 2019
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Nanci Dagg
January 29 2019
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2018 MCMA Award Results
Congratulations to all our nominees and award winners at the 2018 Manitoba Country Music Awards.
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Leanne Pearson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Don Amero
FANS' CHOICE
Kendra Kay
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Past the Perimeter
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
18 Ends - Petric
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Downtown Kids - David James
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Church - Don Amero
NCI FM ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Don Amero
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
18 Ends
Writers: Jason Petric/Tom Petric/Gavin Sleightholm/Travis Wood
Performer: Petric
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Quinton Blair
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Jade Turner
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Stephen Arundell
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Mucha Bee
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Josh Ayers
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY
(BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Michael Audette
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Now Country 104.7 FM
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Brian Cook (Now Country 104.7)
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Dauphin's Countryfest
