Canadian Country Music Awards Winners

Written by SLN Staff Writer
Canadian Country Music Awards Winners

Terri Clark performs at the 2011 CCMA – photo by Brian Thompson / QMI Agency

It was Canada’s turn to celebrate country music last night as the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) were handed out in Hamilton, Ontario. Between last night’s show and a banquet held this past Saturday night, a total of 10 awards were given to the top acts in country music.

2011 CCMA WINNERS LIST:

FANS’ CHOICE AWARD
Johnny Reid

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Trail in Life” —
Dean Brody

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Trail in Life — Dean Brody

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
“Trail In Life” (written & recorded by Dean Brody)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Terri Clark

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Johnny Reid

CMT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World” — Johnny Reid

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Hey Romeo

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jimmy Rankin

RISING STAR
Chad Brownlee