The Country Music Association of Ontario gave away their annual awards on Sunday night in London with the first ever drive-in awards show.
Hosted by Jason McCoy and with performances from Tim Hicks, The Reklaws, Kelsi Mayne, The Abrams, Les Rats D’Swompe, Nicole Rayy and more, the CMAO Awards show honoured winners across 17 categories. The night’s biggest winner was Meghan Patrick who won for Female Artist of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year, and Album of the Year for Wild As Me. She wasn’t alone as a multi-award winner though as James Barker Band, Tim Hicks, and The Reklaws all took home two awards each.
This may not have been the show that was planned at the beginning of the year, but the artists, crew, and Country Music Association of Ontario should all be commended for pulling it off and celebrating country music in Ontario.
Check out all of the winners for the 2020 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards now!
2020 CMAO Award Categories and Winners!
Fans’ Choice sponsored by Ontario Creates
★ The Reklaws
★ Jade Eagleson
★ James Barker Band - WINNER
★ Meghan Patrick
★ Tebey
★ Tim Hicks
Album of the Year
★ Wild As Me – Meghan Patrick - WINNER
★ Big Deal – The Western Swing Authority
★ Cain – Andrew Hyatt
★ Freshman Year – The Reklaws
★ Singles Only – James Barker Band
Single of the Year sponsored by Pure Country 106
★ Keep it Simple – James Barker Band - WINNER
★ If You Met Me First – Eric Ethridge
★ Old Country Soul – The Reklaws
★ What A Song Should Do – Tim Hicks
★ Wild As Me – Meghan Patrick
Female Artist of the Year sponsored by Spring Tree Farm
★ Meghan Patrick - WINNER
★ Genevieve Fisher
★ Jessica Mitchell
★ Leah Daniels
★ Nicole Rayy
★ Tianna Woods
Male Artist of the Year sponsored by ECAO/IBEW
★ Tim Hicks - WINNER
★ Aaron Allen
★ Andrew Hyatt
★ Eric Ethridge
★ Jade Eagleson
★ Jim Cuddy
Group or Duo of the Year sponsored by Country 103
★ The Reklaws - WINNER
★ James Barker Band
★ Jess and Tay
★ The Abrams
★ The Western Swing Authority
Roots Artist or Group of the Year sponsored by Skelton Truck Lines
★ The Abrams - WINNER
★ Jessica Mitchell
★ Kelly Prescott
★ The Redhill Valleys
★ The Western Swing Authority
Francophone Artist or Group of the Year sponsored by Desjardins
★ Les Rats D’Swompe - WINNER
★ Edouard Landry
★ Kristine St-Pierre
★ Reney Ray
★ Stef Paquette
Rising Star Award sponsored by Slaight Music
★ Aaron Allen - WINNER
★ Alli Walker
★ David Boyd Janes
★ Dustin Bird
★ Kelsi Mayne
Music Video of the Year sponsored by MNP
★ Keep It Simple – James Barker Band - WINNER
★ Feels Like That – The Reklaws
★ If You Met Me First – Eric Ethridge
★ The Good Ones – Tebey & Marie Mai
★ ToGetHer – Leah Daniels
★ Wild as Me – Meghan Patrick
Record Producer(s) of the Year sponsored by Metalworks Recording Studios
★ Jeff Dalziel – Aaron Allen, The Abrams, Dan Davidson, Chris Labelle, Ryan Langdon - WINNER
★ J.R. Hutt – Giselle Sanderson, Jamie Warren, Rebekah Stevens, Sean Hogan, Tianna Woods
★ Jason Barry – Amanda Jordan, Charlie Major, Josh David, Western Swing Authority, Billy Ray Cyrus
★ Mark Schroor & Erik Fintelman – David Boyd Janes, Robyn Ottolini, Emily Clair
★ Tebey Ottoh & Danick Dupelle – Tebey & Marie Mai
Industry Person of the Year sponsored by Calcul8
★ Shannon Ella, Pure Country/Complete Country - WINNER
★ Dave Woods, In the Country
★ Johnathan Smalley, Rock N Horse
★ KT Timmermans, Country 103/Manitoulin Country Fest
★ Ron Kitchener, RGK Entertainment
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
★ CKBY Country 101.1, Ottawa - WINNER
★ CHKX KX 947, Hamilton
★ CJBX Pure Country 93, London
★ CJKX KX96, Oshawa
★ CKDK NEW Country 104, Woodstock
Radio Station of the Year (Medium Market) sponsored by Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
★ CHCQ-FM Cool 100.1 FM, Belleville - WINNER
★ CFCO Country 92.9, Chatham
★ CICS Pure Country 91.7, Sudbury
★ CJQM-FM Country 104.3, Sault Ste Marie
★ CKXC Country 93.5, Kingston
Radio Station of the Year (Small Market)
★ CICX Pure Country 106, Orillia - WINNER
★ CHAW Country 103, Little Current
★ CJDL-FM Country 107.3, Tillsonburg
★ CKYC Country 93, Owen Sound
★ CKYY Country 89, Welland
Neilsen Compass Award
★ Tim Hicks - WINNER
Impact Award
★ Carroll Baker - WINNER