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Friday, August 04, 2006

CCMA Nominees announced

The Canadian Country Music Association have announced the nominees for the 2006 CCMA Awards at simultaneous press conferences held in Saint John, NB and Toronto, ON. The Awards will take place Monday, September 11 at Harbour Station in Saint John, NB. To anchor the night, the 2006 Awards Show producers are breaking tradition with a unique “no host” format.
Leading this year’s nominee list is BC’s Aaron Pritchett, nominated for six CCMA Awards in the Male Artist, Album, SOCAN Songwriter, and Single of the Year categories, plus Independent Male and Independent Single of the Year. Close behind are Brad Johner, Scots born Johnny Reid and The Road Hammers, who each received five CCMA Awards nominations.
There's four nominations each for Terri Clark, Corb Lund, The Cruzeros and Amanda Wilkinson.

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Big Wheel – Aaron Pritchett
East Bound And Down – The Road Hammers
It’s Okay To Cry – Amanda Wilkinson
Missing An Angel – Johnny Reid
Somebody Wrote Love – George Canyon

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Amanda Wilkinson – Amanda Wilkinson
Big Wheel – Aaron Pritchett
Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer – Corb Lund
Life Goes On – Terri Clark
Summertown Road – Brad Johner
The $#!t Hits The Fans – Wendell Ferguson

SOCAN SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Big Wheel (written by Daryl Burgess / Mitch Merrett / Aaron Pritchett; recorded by Aaron Pritchett)
Crybaby (written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson / Gordie Sampson / Troy Verges;
recorded by Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
Jesus, Take The Wheel (written by Brett James / Hillary Lindsey / Gordie Sampson;
recorded by Carrie Underwood)
Missing An Angel (written by Craig Headon / Johnny Reid; recorded by Johnny Reid)
She Ain’t Missin’ Missin’ Me (written by Odie Blackmon / Jason McCoy
recorded by Jason McCoy)

CMT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
A Good Man – Emerson Drive
East Bound And Down – The Road Hammers
It’s Okay To Cry – Amanda Wilkinson
I’ve Got It Good – Brad Johner
She Didn’t Have Time – Terri Clark

TOP SELLING ALBUM
(This is a non-voting category)
The Legend Of Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash
Me And My Gang – Rascal Flatts
Reflected, Hits Volume 2 – Tim McGraw
The Road Hammers – The Road Hammers
Timeless – Martina McBride

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lisa Brokop
Terri Clark
Patricia Conroy
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Amanda Wilkinson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
George Canyon
Brad Johner
Corb Lund
Jason McCoy
Aaron Pritchett

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Cruzeros
Doc Walker
Emerson Drive
The Poverty Plainsmen
The Road Hammers

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Cruzeros
Kathleen Edwards
Sean Hogan
Corb Lund
Charlie Major

CHEVY TRUCKS RISING STAR AWARD
Gord Bamford
Jason Blaine
Brett Kissel
Damian Marshall
Johnny Reid