MUMBAI: ole and ole songwriters proved to be a favorite with the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards, receiving a total of 27 nominations.
ole itself will compete for its eighth consecutive Music Publishing Company of the Year Award, while ole songwriters Gord Bamford, Dean Brody, George Canyon, Jeff Coplan, Lindi Ortega, and Johnny Reid were nominated in multiple categories. Brody and Bamford also received the second- and third-most nominations of any performer with six and five each, respectively.
In addition, Bamford, Brody, Canyon, and Reid are nominated for this year’s Fans’ Choice Award, which is decided by fan votes. Voting is open now and those who do so may enter the Ultimate Fan Contest for a chance to win a trip to Country Music Week and the right to present the Fans’ Choice Award to the winner during the live ceremony.
“It’s great to be recognized by the Canadian Country Music Association both as an organization and on behalf of our writers,” said Robert Ott, Chairman and CEO of ole. “My thanks go out to the ole staff and songwriters for making this achievement possible, and we’re looking forward to the ceremony.”
A full list of nominees can be found below, with ole and ole-affiliated songwriters, tracks, and albums highlighted. The winners will be announced September 7 at 8 pm during a live broadcast of the awards ceremony on CBC-TV.
MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
ole
FANS’ CHOICE AWARD
Gord Bamford
Dean Brody
George Canyon
Johnny Reid
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Bounty – Dean Brody
Take the Week Off – Deric Ruttan
When Your Lips Are So Close – Gord Bamford
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Kinds of Crazy – Codie Prevost
Crop Circles – Dean Brody
Throw Down – Tim Hicks
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Bounty
- Written and performed by Dean Brody
Hell Raisin’ Good Time
- Written by Jeff Coplan, Tim Hicks, Casey Marshall, Neil Sanderson; Performed by Tim Hicks
When Your Lips Are So Close
- Written by Gord Bamford, Brent L. Baxter, Byron Hill; Performed by Gord Bamford
CMT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bounty – Dean Brody
Got a Feeling – Tim Hicks, featuring Blackjack Billy
Take the Week Off – Deric Ruttan
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindi Ortega
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford
Dean Brody
ROOTS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindi Ortega
INTERACTIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Johnny Reid
ALBUM DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Country Junkie
- Design Team: Patrick Duffy/ Rob Waymen; Artist: Gord Bamford
Crop Circles
- Design Team: Kristin Barlowe/Mitchell Nevins; Artist: Dean Brody
Tin Star
- Design Team: Julie Moe/Andrew Robinson; Artist: Lindi Ortega
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford/Byron Hill – Album: Country Junkie, Artist: Gord Bamford
COUNTRY MUSIC PROGRAM OR SPECIAL OF THE YEAR
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