CMAOntario Reveals 2022 Award Winners

In their tenth anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 5, the Country Music Association of Ontario - warmly nicknamed CMAOntario - presented 20 awards honouring the province’s country music sector at Centennial Hall in London, Ontario.

Durham region’s Meghan Patrick lead with three wins for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and the Compass Award. Tim Hicks of St Catharines followed with two wins for Male Artist of the Year and Fan’s Choice. Nate Haller took home the trophy for Rising Star.

The 2022 CMAOntario Winners are:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Shotgun Rider” – Tebey

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Heart on My Glass – Meghan Patrick

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Steven Lee Olsen, Brandon Day, Ava Suppelsa for “Relationship Goals” recorded by Steven Lee Olsen

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Meghan Patrick

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tim Hicks

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Abrams

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Western Swing Authority

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Reney Ray

RISING STAR AWARD
Nate Haller

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“F-150” – Robyn Ottolini (Directed by Ben Knechtel)

FANS’ CHOICE
Tim Hicks

RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Erik Fintelman and Mark Schroor – Robyn Ottolini

MUSIC INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Samantha Pickard, Strut Entertainment

COMPASS AWARD
Meghan Patrick

IMPACT AWARD
Carroll Baker
Larry Delaney

Hosted by Jason McCoy and Robyn Ottolini, the CMAOntario Awards included performances by Genevieve Fisher, Sacha, Jason Blaine, Kristine St-Pierre, River Town Saints, special guest Aaron Goodvin, and award winners Tebey, Robyn Ottolini, Nate Haller, and The Western Swing Authority. Cory Marks and Tim Hicks teamed up for “Blame It On The Double”, and in a tribute to Impact Award recipient Carroll Baker, the CMAOntario Awards also included a performance from guest artists Michelle Wright, Beverley Mahood, Stacey Lee Guse, and Patricia Conroy. See the full list of winners here.

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