Ross leads Canadian Country Music Association awards nominees

Friday, July 14, 2023 – Josh Ross topped the Canadian Country Music Association with six award nominations for the 2023 CCMA Awards.

Returning to Hamilton for the seventh time, the awards will be handed out Sept. 16.

"This year's group of 2023 CCMA Award nominees is a testament to the strength and quality of country music in Canada," said Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA. "Returning to Hamilton, a city that has welcomed us so many times before, is truly exciting, and we can't wait to celebrate with everyone during Canada's biggest night in country music."

Ross was nominated for the Fans' Choice Award, Male Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year, Single of the Year, Video of the Year.

The Reklaws were nominated for the Fans' Choice Award, Album of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year, Single of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year.

Leading nominees also included Dallas Smith and Tenille Townes.

Nominees included:

Entertainer of the Year (Award #1):
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
Dallas Smith
Tenille Townes
Shania Twain

Album of the Year (Award #2):
Four Good Years – Andrew 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

TD Aeroplan Visa Fans' Choice (Award #3):
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
Tim Hicks
High Valley
James Barker Band
Brett Kissel
The Reklaws
Josh Ross
Dallas Smith
Tenille Townes

Female Artist of the Year (Award #4):
Tenille Arts
Lindsay Ell
MacKenzie Porter
Tenille Townes
Shania Twain

Group or Duo of the Year (Award #5):
High Valley
Hunter Brothers
James Barker Band
The Reklaws
Tim & The Glory Boys

Musical Collaboration of the Year (Award #6):
11 Beers – The Reklaws feat. Jake Owen
Do This Life – High Valley, Alison Krauss
I Ain't Drunk – Gord Bamford ft. Terri Clark
Never Met A Beer – Tyler Joe Miller, Matt Lang
One Too – Dallas Smith & MacKenzie Porter

Male Artist of the Year (Award #7):
Dean Brody
Jade Eagleson
Brett Kissel
Josh Ross
Dallas Smith

Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year (Award #8):
Dax
Nate Haller
Griffen Palmer
Orville Peck
Josh Ross

Alternative Country Album of the Year (Award #9):
Come Morning – The Bros. Landreth
I'm Not Crying, You're Crying – Whitehorse
Surprise Party – Mallory Johnson
Time Traveller – Jason Benoit
A Traveler's Lament – Kyle McKearney

Single of the Year (Award #10):
11 Beers – Reklaws feat Jake Owen
On A Different Night – Josh Ross
Right On Time – Lindsay Ell
Wastin' Whiskey – James Barker Band
Where'd You Learn How To Do That – Dean Brody
Wild As Her – Tyler Joe Miller

Single of the Year (Award #10):
11 Beers – Reklaws feat Jake Owen
On A Different Night – Josh Ross
Right On Time – Lindsay Ell
Wastin' Whiskey – James Barker Band
Where'd You Learn How To Do That – Dean Brody
Wild As Her – Tyler Joe Miller

Songwriter(s) of the Year (Award #11):
Back To Drinkin' Whiskey (Artist: Tyler Joe Miller)- Kelly Archer, Danick Dupelle, Tyler Joe Miller
Float (Artist: Tim & The Glory Boys) - Rodney Clawson, Tim Neufeld, Allen Salmon
Greatest Show On Dirt (Artist: Meghan Patrick) - Trannie Anderson, Matt McGinn, Jake Mitchell, Meghan Patrick
The Thing That Wrecks You (Artist: Tenille Townes featuring Bryan Adams) Bryan Adams, Daniel Tashian, Tenille Townes, Kate York - Trouble (Artist: Josh Ross)

Video of the Year (Award #15):
Float – Tim & The Glory Boys
One Too – Dallas Smith & MacKenzie Porter
She Don't Know – Jade Eagleson
The Thing That Wrecks You – Tenille Townes feat. Bryan Adams
Trouble – Josh Ross