Canada’s country music scene is going through a boom, with touring and recording artists making waves across the nation and around the globe. Manitoba’s own country music community is building on its reputation for stellar talent, producing acclaimed acts like Doc Walker, The Bros. Landreth, Ray St. Germain, Heather Longstaffe, Don Amero, Kendra Kay, Petric, and more.
Manitoba Music is teaming up with the Manitoba Country Music Association to bolster the local with the inaugural Manitoba Country Music Meeting, featuring industry panels and networking opportunities. Taking place at Manitoba Music’s Resource Centre on November 11, the event will give participants a chance to connect with and learn from visiting experts and local peers alike.
Panel discussions will cover business fundamentals specific to a career in country music, from building a fan-base to plugging into radio. Panelist include reps from the label, management, publicity, and production worlds, including Anya Wilson of Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity, CBG Artist Development's Chris Burke-Gaffney, Invictus Entertainment Group’s Rob Cyrynowski, MDM Recordings’ Mike Denney, and Parallel Entertainment’s Tim Hunze.
Manitoba Country Music Meeting is happening in conjunction with the MCMA’s annual celebration homegrown talent, the Manitoba Country Music Awards. This year’s gala, which is co-presented with Dauphin’s Countryfest, takes place at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre on November 10. Hardware in 21 different categories will be handed out and some of Manitoba’s top country acts are slated to perform.
For more information about Manitoba Country Music Meeting, please visit manitobamusic.com/workshops
For more information about the Manitoba Country Music Awards, please visit manitobacma.com
October 24 2017
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2017 MCMA Award Nominees
2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards Nominees
Congratulations to all the 2017 nominees
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Desiree Dorion
Jade Turner
Kayla Luky
Kendra Kay
Kimberley Dawn
Leanne Pearson
Lindsay Rae
Renee Lamoureux
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
David James
David Pestrak
Don Amero
Greg Arcade
Jason Kirkness
Quinton Blair
Ray Martin
Russell Lee
Ryan Keown
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker
Ed Wayne & The North Border Band
Foster Martin Band
Four Mile Road
Keith and Renee
Past the Perimeter
Petric
Poets & Lies
NCI FM ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Ashley Robertson
Desiree Dorion
Don Amero
Frannie Klein
Jade Turner
Kimberley Dawn
Renee Lamoureux
William Prince
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
Back to Dirt – Kayla Luky
Be Mine – Elsie Morden
Got the Girl – Chris Ising, Mark Dolin, Laurie ‘Fly’ Williams
Heart of the Heartland – Chris Thorsteinson, Dave Wasyliw, Gavin Sleightholm, Todd Clark
Honky Tonk Gone – Greg Arcade
Picture – Russell Lee
Small Town Sunday – Ray Martin, Diamond Doug Keith
Warrior – Renee Lamoureux
Whiskey Knows – Desiree Dorion, Chris Burke-Gaffney
Worth – Jade Turner, Murray Pulver
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Desiree Dorion
Greg Arcade
Kayla Luky
Poets & Lies
Quinton Blair
Ray Martin
Ridley Bent
William Prince
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Aaron Prociuk
Elsie Morden
Emma Peterson
Greg Arcade
Jade Turner
Past the Perimeter
Rhianna Rae Saj
Russell Lee
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – GUITAR
Ariel Posen
Brennan Wall
Darren Savard
Jordan Day
Kris Ulrich
Murray Pulver
Sean Borton
Stephen Arundell
Tom Dutiaume
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – BASS
Evan Taplin
Jon Mushaluk
Karl Shewchuk
Meg Dolovich
Mucha Bee
Ray Grenier
Sam Little
Wes Wilson
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – DRUMS
Cody Iwasiuk
Jon Plett
Josh Ayers
Mark Kohan
Mike Hiebert
Paul Fontaine
Ryan Voth
Stephen Broadhurst
ALL STAR BAND OF THE YEAR – SPECIALTY (BANJO, FIDDLE, MANDOLIN, KEYS, STEEL)
Bill Western
Brenton Thorvaldson
Brian Leclair
Chris Nakonechny
Clint Dutiaume
Dan Russell
Logan Picton
Lyle Baldwin
Michael Audette
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson – Back in Manitoba
David James – What if I Don't
Elsie Morden – Be Mine
Jade Turner – Worth
Jason Kirkness – Whiskey Kiss
Kayla Luky – Back to Dirt
Past the Perimeter – Shotgun Beauty Queen
Renee Lamoureux – Warrior
Russell Lee – Picture
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Chris Ising – Got the Girl
David James – What if I Don't
Desiree Dorion – Whiskey Knows
Doc Walker – Heart of the Heartland
Jade Turner – Worth
Jason Kirkness – Whiskey Kiss
Kayla Luky – Back to Dirt
Kendra Kay – My Way
Petric – Play it Safe
Renee Lamoureux – Warrior
Russell Lee – Picture
Ryan Keown – Best Thing
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Chris Ising – Got the Girl
Desiree Dorion – Tough Street
Doc Walker – Weathervane
Elsie Morden – Elsie Morden
Jade Turner – North Country
Jason Kirkness – A Beautiful Disaster
Kayla Luky – Back to Dirt
Petric – It Girl Stripped Down
Ray Martin Band – Real Country
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
101.1 FM The Farm (Brandon)
730 CKDM (Dauphin)
CFRY 920 (Portage la Prairie)
CKLQ 880 (Brandon)
Country 107.7 FM (Steinbach)
NCI FM (Winnipeg)
Now Country 104.7 FM (Winnipeg)
QX 104 FM (Winnipeg)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Al Gaines
Alex Devries
Brian Cook
Brody Jackson and Jess Hoy
Bruce Leperre
Karen Black
Kimberley Dawn and Stephen Broadhurst
Leanne Cater
Leanne Doty
Paul Rabliauskas
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Country Music Benefit Concert for No Time for That
Dauphin’s Countryfest
Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair
Rattlesnake Country Music Festival
Red River Exhibition
Rossburn DUKEefest
Steinbach Summer in the City
Stonewall Quarry Days
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Club Regent Events Centre
Cowboys Roadhouse
Habs Bar (La Broquerie)
South Beach Casino
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canada Inns
The Park Theatre
The Royal George Hotel
Watson Art Centre (Dauphin)
FANS’ CHOICE
David Pestrak
Elsie Morden
Jade Turner
Kendra Kay
Petric
Renee Lamoureux
Russell Lee
Ryan Keown
October 21 2017
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2017 MCMA Awards Songwriters In The Round
October 19 2017
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2017 MCMA Awards FANS' CHOICE Voting
Voting for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards FANS' Choice Award is now open!
This Award is voted on by the fans. You do not need to be a member to vote for Fans' Choice. One vote per IP is allowed.
From 10:00 am CST September 1, 2017 to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2017 voting will remain open for the MCMA FANS' CHOICE Award.
GREAT NEWS! MCMA Songwriters in the Round Series (as part of the MCMA Events Series) is returning to Nashville's Winnipeg on Tuesday, November 7. We are thrilled to announce that Now Country 104.7's Kimberley Dawn and Stephen Broadhurst will be this year's hosts. Details on artists will be announced shortly.
SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, November 7 from 8 until 11:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
October 03 2017
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2017 MCMA Awards
Tickets on sale now
General Admission Adult Tickets are $25.00 each plus taxes
18+ event.
Doors and Preshow start at 6:00 p.m.
Show Starts at 8:00 p.m.
Note: Doors to the performance area will be closed once program starts and entry will be based on program breaks.
The Second Ballot for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards is now open to all MCMA "Industry Level" members.
From 10:00 am CST September 1, 2017, to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2017, all eligible MCMA Industry members may vote for ONE Nominee in each category. For the complete rules and category descriptions, please refer to the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Association Awards “MCMA Awards” Rules & Regulations available at www.manitobacma.com
To place your votes for the Second Ballot, you must login to the MCMA website and click the “2017 Awards Voting” option under the Awards menu item. Only valid MCMA Industry Level members will have this option available.
Voting for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards FANS' CHOICE Award is now open!
This Award is voted on by the fans. You do not need to be a member to vote for FANS' CHOICE. One vote per IP is allowed.
From 10:00 am CST September 1, 2017, to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2017, voting will remain open for the MCMA FANS' CHOICE Award.
August 31 2017
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2017 MCMA Award Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets for the 2017 Manitoba Country Music Awards are now on sale.
