Josh Ross and his whisky-soaked ballad of heartbreak and hope took house high honours Saturday as ok.d. lang received the band again collectively on the 2024 Canadian Nation Music Affiliation Awards.
Ross, from Burlington, Ont., captured single of the yr for “Hassle.” The 28-year-old former school soccer participant turned nation star additionally took house male artist of the yr and entertainer of the yr on the present, held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
“This track was a surreal track,” Ross stated, including it highlights the struggles he felt when shifting to Nashville to pursue his music profession.
Ross stated he and his band play roughly 150 exhibits yearly and are by no means house, however stated he feels that taking house entertainer of the yr made the arduous work price it.
“I thank every one among you,” he stated.
Josh Ross wins Entertainer of the Yr in the course of the CCMA Awards in Edmonton on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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On Friday, he additionally received two trade awards for top-selling Canadian single of the yr (“Hassle”) and top-selling Canadian album of the yr (It’s Difficult.)
Alberta’s MacKenzie Porter took house a high prize as feminine artist of the yr, ending the five-year run for Tenille Townes.
The win was candy aid for Porter, of Drugs Hat, Alta., who had been nominated for the award seven occasions within the final decade earlier than capturing her personal lightning in a bottle Saturday.
She received video of the yr for “Chasing Tornadoes,” a toe-tapping salute to the swirling winds of romance set in opposition to the lonely Nevada desert and the brilliant lights of Las Vegas.
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Porter stated it takes loads of arduous work and hustle to succeed as a feminine within the nation music trade and gave a shout out to her fellow singers and new child daughter.
“I’ve been nominated (for the CCMAs) 28 occasions and that is one among my first wins,” stated Porter in her first televised look since having a child.
“So to all of you artists on the market, hold pushing.”
Porter was up for six awards, tying the highest nomination spot with Jade Eagleson of Bailieboro, Ont. Eagleson took house album of the yr for Do It Anyway.
Porter co-hosted the present with American crooner Thomas Rhett, and together with the music, there was a bit hockey. Edmonton Oilers gamers Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry got here on stage and dubbed Rhett an honorary Canadian as he donned an Oilers jersey.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, left, provides a jersey to host Thomas Rhett in the course of the CCMA Awards in Edmonton on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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The spotlight of the night time was lang celebrating her induction into the Canadian Nation Music Corridor of Fame by reelin’ and rockin’ with The Reclines for the primary time in 35 years.
They carried out “Large Boned Gal” — from the final album they recorded collectively in 1989 — in regards to the gal within the blue costume with the bounce in her step shakin’ and snakin’ on the legion corridor.
Lang embodied the character within the track as she strutted throughout the stage, clad in a blue and inexperienced western-style costume.
“That was a bit of cake,” lang instructed reporters after her efficiency. “Good friendships have this capability to erase time. That definitely occurred once we received collectively.”
Ok.D. Lang performs in the course of the CCMA Awards in Edmonton on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Lang, from Consort, Alta., burst onto Edmonton’s music scene within the early Nineteen Eighties with The Reclines, a tribute band to American nation star Patsy Cline.
She instructed the gang she’s “profoundly grateful” for the experiences she’s had in her profession and thanked Canadians for occurring the journey together with her.
“I really like you, large time,” stated lang.
Among the many different winners, the James Barker Band from Woodville, Ont., took house group of the yr and the followers’ selection award. Throughout their acceptance speech, frontman Barker hinted at new music and a potential tour in 2025.
Owen Riegling of Mildmay, Ont., additionally received for breakthrough artist of the yr and greatest songwriting for “Outdated Grime Roads.”
Talking on the purple carpet earlier than the awards present, Riegling remembered writing the track 5 years in the past in a single hour and recorded it as a demo.
As soon as he signed with Common Music Canada, they recorded a brand new model.
“It’s had an extended journey, and it’s cool to see it lastly connecting with folks and reaching folks,” he stated.
“By no means would have ever guessed I’d find yourself right here.”
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