Josh Ross, the Reklaws lead the 2023 Canadian Country Music Association Awards nominations
Sibling duo the Reklaws have also been announced as the hosts of this year’s awards show in Hamilton
The 2023 Canadian Country Music Association has announced the nominations, performers and hosts for this year's CCMA Awards.
The awards show, which will take place in Hamilton on Sept. 16, will be hosted by sibling duo the Reklaws. They are also scheduled to perform and are up for five awards this year including group or duo of the year, album of the year for 2022's Good Ol' Days and the TD Aeroplan Visa Fans' Choice.
Other acts performing this year include Jade Eagleson, James Barker Band, Dean Brody, Carly Pearce, Josh Ross, Dallas Smith, last year's co-host Tenille Townes and U.S. musicians Sam Hunt and Train.
Waterdown, Ont., rising star Josh Ross leads with six nominations this year, with the Reklaws, Dallas Smith and Tenille Townes earning five nominations each.
Below is a selection of this year's nominations:
Entertainer of the year:
- Dean Brody
- Jade Eagleson
- Dallas Smith
- Tenille Townes
- Shania Twain
Album of the year:
- Four Good Years, Andrea Hyatt
- Good Ol' Days, the Reklaws
- Planes Don't Wait, Shawn Austin
- Talk to Time, Tim Hicks
- Tim & the Glory Boys, Tim & the Glory Boys
Female artist of the year:
- Tenille Arts
- Lindsay Ell
- MacKenzie Porter
- Tenille Townes
- Shania Twain
Group or duo of the year:
- High Valley
- Hunter Brothers
- James Barker Band
- The Reklaws
- Tim & the Glory Boys
Male artist of the year:
- Dean Brody
- Jade Eagleson
- Brett Kissel
- Josh Ross
- Dallas Smith
Breakthrough artist or group of the year:
- Dax
- Nate Haller
- Griffin Palmer
- Orville Peck
- Josh Ross
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Head to the CCMA website for the full list of nominations.