For all of you that couldn't attend the MCMA Awards Show in November or you were there and want to see it again – now you can if you have Shaw. The show will air Thursday, December 29 10:00 to midnight, and then again Friday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Shaw TV Channel 9 .
Here are the artists that performed:
Doc Walker
Kendra Kay
David Pestrak
Renee Lamoureux
David James Music
Kayla Luky
Ryan Keown
Quinton Blair
Don Amero
Petric
December 19 2016
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Russell Lee Songs of Christmas
December 17 2016
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2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards - Results
MEDIA ADVISORY
(November 11, 2016) Winnipeg, MB - The Manitoba Country Music Association would
like to thank all of the sponsors, performers, attendees and volunteers which made last
night a huge success.
Congratulations to all of the winners, they are as follows:
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR: Dauphin’s Countyfest
ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD: Ashley Robertson
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: Quinton Blair
MANITOBA TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD: Manitoba Music
VENUE OF THE YEAR: Nashville’s Winnipeg
IMPACT AWARD: Kevin Walters
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR: Leanne Cater
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Secondary Market): NCI FM (Winnipeg)
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters) – I’m Not Ready To Let Go (Chris Ising)
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE – Betty Thorsteinson
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – All She Wrote (Petric)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – All She Wrote (Petric)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – It Girl (Petric)
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD – Kayla Luky
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR: Doc Walker
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Renee Lamoureux
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Ryan Keown
FANS’ CHOICE AWARD: Ryan Keown
November 11 2016
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2016 Manitoba Country Music Week
It's Country Music Week in Winnipeg Manitoba!
The MCMA has you covered with 3 amazing events happening November 8-10
It all kicks off with "The MCMA Songwriters in the Round" https://www.facebook.com/events/902170696580487/
Tuesday November 8 starting at 8pm at Nashville's Winnipeg.18 of Manitoba's finest songwriters taking the stage in rounds
You'll hear them each play a few tunes and tell the stories behind the songs.
Hosted by Country 107.7 FM's Karen Black and Jason Petric of the band Petric
Then on Wednesday the 9th come on down to Times Change(d) High And Lonesome Club for "Live Kareokee Country Edition" Hosted by Greg Arcade. Hear some of the Manitoba Country Music Award Nominees sing the classics and a few new songs backed by the Hunky Tonk Heart-Throbs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1333090136704228/
Join in on the fun - over 60 songs to choose from
It all leads up to the Manitoba Country Music Awards on November 10. Presented by the Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) and Dauphin's Countryfest, The 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards are being held at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns in the heart of Downtown Winnipeg. This is an evening not to be missed as we bring the province’s largest country music community together. Hosted By QX104's Leanne Cater
https://www.facebook.com/events/242717812775253/
October 31 2016
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2016 AWARDS
Voting for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards has now closed. We would like to thank everyone that took the time to vote.
October 15 2016
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2016 MCMA Awards Performers
September 23 2016
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Nov 8 2016 MCMA SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND SERIES
SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC NOW!
MCMA SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND SERIES NIGHT:
Tuesday, November 8 at Nashville's Winnipeg
The Manitoba Country Music Association is now accepting submissions for a chance to perform at the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards Songwriters in the Round Series.
Submission requirements to be emailed to the MCMA by
October 15, 2016: manitobacma@gmail.com
SUBMISSION RERQUIREMENTS:
– The subject line must read:
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND SERIES ARTIST SUBMISSION
– Two of your original songs (MP3 format or links)
– Artist bio (no more than 50 words)
– One promotional photo (JPEG hi-resolution print quality)
– Social media platforms (please include links to social media outlets you use (i.e. links to Facebook artist page, twitter account, website, etc.)
NOTE: TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST
- be a resident of Manitoba
- be18 years of age or older
- be an MCMA Industry member
All Manitoba submissions will be juried by the MCMA.
The selected performers will be contacted no later than November 1, 2016
September 18 2016
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Membership Activation
Attention New Members: When signing up for membership please be sure to check your email for the membership activation email from the MCMA which has the subject line of ‘Welcome to Manitoba Country Music Association’. This email contains a link which you must click on in order to activate your account. Once activated you will receive a second email with the subject line of ‘Account activated at Manitoba Country Music Association’
September 11 2016
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2016 MCMA Awards - Tickets
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster for $25.00 PLUS taxes and fees. RESERVED SEATING
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Awards Show starts at 7:30 pm
September 11 2016
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2016 MCMA Awards FANS' CHOICE Voting
Voting for the 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards FANS' Choice Award is now open!
This Award is voted on by the fans. You do not need to be a member to vote for Fans' Choice. One vote per IP is allowed.
From 12:00 am CST September 1, 2016 to 12:00 am CST October 16, 2016 voting will remain open for the MCMA FANS' CHOICE Award.
August 31 2016
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2016 MCMA Awards Second Ballot Nominees
Congratulations to all our 2016 Manitoba Country Music Awards Second Ballot Nominees. Voting for the second ballot is now Closed.
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Elsie Morden
Frannie Klein
Heather Longstaffe
Katie Lynn
Kayla Luky
Kendra Kay
Kimberley Dawn
Leanne Pearson
Lindsay Rae
Renee Lamoureux
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Star
Chris Ising
Country Steve
David James
David Pestrak
Ed Wayne
Greg Arcade
Quinton Blair
Ray St. Germain
Ryan Keown
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
4 Mile Road
Ball & Chain
Doc Walker
Foster Martin Band
Keith and Renee
The Madtrappers
Past the Perimeter
Petric
Poets & Lies
ABORIGINAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Aaron Starr
Ashley Robertson
Dan Scramstad
Don Amero
Frannie Klein
Kimberley Dawn
Ray St. Germain
Renee Lamoureux
Richard Inman
Tracy Bone
William Prince
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
Band Of Brothers - Jason Petric, Tom Petric, Chris Burke Gafney, Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Beneath The Stars - Lindsay Rae
Dying Of A Broken Heart - Greg Arcade
Everything I Needed - Leanne Pearson, Kris Bergnes
Following Him Around - Quinton Blair, Del Barber, Blake Berglund
I Take My Country - Kendra Kay,Jack Williams, Josh Shada
I’m A Fighter - Renee Lamoureux
I'm Not Ready To Let Go - Chris Ising
Jack Daniels - Heather Longstaffe
That's What I'm Talkin' About - David Pestrak, David Borys
ROOTS ARTIST, DUO, OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ashley Robertson
Ball & Chain
Del Barber
Greg Arcade
Kayla Luky
Keith and Renee
Lindsay Rae
Poets & Lies
Quinton Blair
Renee Lamoureux
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Aaron Star
Ashley Robertson
Country Steve
David Pestrak
Elsie Morden
Frannie Klein
Greg Arcade
Katie Lynn
Kayla Luky
Poets & Lies
Renee Lamoureux
Ryan Keown
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Chris Ising - And When I'm Dead
David James - Some Hearts
Heather Longstaffe - Easier For You
Katie Lynn - Running On Empty
Kendra Kay - I Take My Country
Petric - All She Wrote
Poets & Lies - Crowning The Turtles
Renee Lamoureux - I'm A Fighter
Ryan Keown - AMEN
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Ball & Chain - Chasing That Sunset
Chris Ising - I'm Not Ready To Let Go
David James - Lonely Girl
David Pestrak - That's What I'm Talkin' About
Greg Arcade - Dying Of A Broken Heart
Kendra Kay - I Take My Country
Leanne Pearson- Everything I Needed
Lindsay Rae - Beneath The Stars
Petric - All She Wrote
Quinton Blair - Following Him Around
Renee Lamoureux - I'm A Fighter
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
David James - Songs About A Girl
Del Barber - The Puck Drops Here
Don Amero - Refined (Acoustic Version)
Petric - It Girl
Renee Lamoureux - Dare To Be You
William Prince - Earthly Days
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Secondary Market)
730 CKDM (Dauphin)
Country 88.9 FM (Winkler)
Country 107 FM (Steinbach)
NCI FM (Winnipeg)
CKLQ 880 (Brandon)
101.1 FM The Farm (Brandon)
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Al Gaines
Alex DeVries
Brian Cook
Brody and Samantha
Bruce Leperre
Karen Black
Leanne Cater
Leanne Doty
Pamela Roz
Ty Hildebrand
FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Dauphin's Countryfest
Festival du Voyageur
Greg Arcade's Thursday Night Country Showcase (at Wee Johnny's)
Morden Corn & Apple Festival
Niverville Olde Tyme County Fair
Red River Ex
Rossburn DUKE Fest
Steinbach Summer In The City
Stonewall Quarry Days
Winkler Harvest Festival
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Cowboys Roadhouse
The Handsome Daughter
Nashville's Winnipeg
The 40 - Brandon
King's Head Pub and Eatery
The Park Theatre
The Royal George
Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club
Watson Art Centre
Wee Johnny's
FANS' CHOICE
Aaron Star
Austin Mitchells
David James
David Pestrak
Doc Walker
Greg Arcade
Kendra Kay
Leanne Pearson
Lindsay Rae
Petric
Renee Lamoureux
Ryan Keown