On Sunday night at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Hamilton, ON the 2021 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) presented their 9th annual awards.
The drive-in show, hosted by Jason McCoy and Beverly Mahood, featured performances by Robyn Ottolini, Aaron Allen, Kelly Prescott, Tim Hicks, Sacha, Elyse Saunders, Buck Twenty, Susan Aglukark and more. And, it recognized some of the top talent that Ontario has to offer in the country music industry.
Meghan Patrick lead the way with three award wins, including her fourth consecutive Female Artist of the Year trophy. And Aaron Allen followed closely behind with two wins of his own (Male Artist and Album of the Year).
With more and more high-quality country music coming from Ontario artists, it's impressive to see not only the winners, but the nominees and performers coming together to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, and the bright future ahead.
With thanks to the CMAO and Grant W. Martin, check out some of the photos from the evening, and then scroll down for the complete list of the 2021 CMAO artist and industry award winners.
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2021 Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners
Fans' Choice sponsored by Tourism Hamilton
Meghan Patrick
Single of the Year sponsored by PURE COUNTRY 93
No Truck Song - Tim Hicks
Album of the Year sponsored by Country 106.7
Highway Mile - Aaron Allen
Songwriter(s) of the Year sponsored by SOCAN
Owen Barney, Alyssa Reid, Dave Thomson, Mike Wise, Jamie Appleby - Thank Her For That, Recorded By Owen Barney
Female Artist of the Year sponsored by Countryfest Productions
Meghan Patrick
Male Artist of the Year sponsored by Boreal Botanical
Aaron Allen
Group or Duo of the Year sponsored by Country 103
Buck Twenty
Rising Star sponsored by Slaight Music
Robyn Ottolini
Roots Artist or Group of the Year sponsored by Skelton Truck Lines
The Abrams
Francophone Artist or Group of the Year sponsored by Desjardins
Les Rats D'Swompe
Music Video of the Year sponsored by MNP
Girls Like Me - Meghan Patrick
Record Producer of the Year sponsored by Metalworks Recording Studios
Jeff Dalziel - Aaron Allen, David Boyd Janes, River Town Saints
Music Industry Person of the Year Sponsored by Calcul8
Randy Owen, Radio Host/Personality
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market) sponsored by Fielding Estate Winery
CKDK Country 104, Woodstock
Radio Station of the Year (Medium Marker) sponsored by Lucknow's Music in the Fields
CHCQ-FM Cool 100.1 FM, Belleville
Radio Station of the Year (Small Market) sponsored by Niagara Falls Craft Distillers
CICX Pure Country 106, Orillia
MRC Date Compass Award
The Reklaws
The Holly & Steve Kassay Generous Spirit Award
Patrice Whiffen
