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How Jess Moskaluke's small-town values brought her big success

Moskaluke recently became the 1st homegrown female artist to crack the top 5 in Canadian country radio in nearly 10 years. She opens up about her small-town roots, looking up to Shania Twain and female representation in country.
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Country singer Jess Moskaluke is a nominee for the CCMA Awards being held on September 10. (Supplied )

Canadian country star Jess Moskaluke was born and raised in Langenburg, Sask., a town with a population of about 1,400. It's a point of pride for the JUNO Award winner and three-time Canadian Country Music Association female artist of the year.

With her single "Drive me Away," from her new album due out in November, Moskaluke became the first homegrown female artist to crack the top 5 in Canadian country radio in nearly 10 years.

So you won't be surprised that Moskaluke is nominated in two categories at CCMA Awards coming up on the Sept. 10 in Saskatoon.

Tom Power talks to Moskaluke about what she expects to happen on the big night, her love for Shania Twain, and what it's like to be a woman in country music today.

You can stream music by all nominees ahead of the night, on CBC Music here. 

— Produced by Ashley Mak

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