Nominees announced for the 14th Country Music Alberta Awards

Country Music Alberta recently announced the nominees for the 14th Country Music Alberta Awards taking place March 1-2, 2025 at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary. Nice Horse leads with seven nominations, followed by Devin Cooper with six.

The nominees for the 14th Country Music Alberta Awards are:

Horizon Female Artist of the Year
Noeline Hofmann
Kalsey Kulyk
Morgan Klaiber
Mariya Stokes
Julia Vos

Horizon Male Artist of the Year
Tommy Charles
Devin Cooper
Drew Gregory
Garrett Gregory
Brandon Lorenzo

Roots Artist of the Year
Mallory Chipman
Josh Dillon
Ryan Davidson
Kyle McKearney
Chase Morgan
Justin Sutton

Horizon Single of the Year
“This Side of the Dirt” – Drew Gregory
“Cowboy Killer” – Morgan Klaiber
“Broken Hearts Hide” – Kyle McKearney
“Things I Wish I Didn’t Know” – Nice Horse
“This Ain’t My First Rodeo” – Foxx Worthee

Songwriter(s) of the Year
“Purple Gas - Solo” – Written by Noeline Hofmann, Performed by Noeline Hofmann
“Wedding Day” – Written by Kyle McKearney, Lydia Sutherland, Aaron Pollock, Performed by Kyle McKearney
“Running Out of Reasons” – Written by Katie Rox, Brandi Sidoryk, Brad Rempel, Jared Hampton, Performed by Nice Horse
“This Side of the Dirt” – Written by Drew Gregory, Wade Kirby, Performed by Drew Gregory
“This Ain’t My First Rodeo” – Written by Crystal Smith, Nicole Perkins, Chard Morrison, Performed by Foxx Worthee

Album of the Year
Southern Accent – Tommy Charles
Good Things: Deluxe Edition – Devin Cooper
Hardgrass Country – Morgan Klaiber
Nice Horse – Nice Horse
Purple Gas – Noeline Hofmann

Video of the Year
“Hell of a Saturday Night” – Travis Dolter
“This Side of the Dirt” – Drew Gregory
“August” – Noeline Hofmann
“Running Out of Reasons” – Nice Horse
“Nothing but Time” – Justin Sutton

Guitar Player of the Year
Russell Broom
Johnny Gasparic
Josh Ruzycki
Mike Sands
Brennan Wall

Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Talia Beckie – Fiddle
Darla Daniels – Fiddle
Johnny Gasparic – Banjo
Catherine Robertson – Fiddle
Rob Shapiro – Keyboards

Bass Player of the Year
Lisa Dodd
Mike Cann
Lisa Jacobs
Mat Patenaude
Darcy Johnstone

Drummer of the Year
Brad Durand
Cody Mack
Spencer Cheyne
Greg Williamson
Brendan Lyons

Horizon Group or Duo of the Year
The Charms
Foxx Worthee
Flaysher
Nice Horse
The Goddamsels

Horizon Youth Artist of the Year
Ashley Law
Halle May Hobbs
Jasmine John
Keira Myer
Hayley Isabel

Live Event of the Year
Calgary Stampede, Calgary
Blue Jay Sessions: 5th Anniversary Spectacular, Calgary
Devin Cooper’s 5th Annual Ride to Remember, Calgary
Diamonds in the Rough, Edmonton
Bow Valley Boot Stomp, Cochrane

Live Country Venue or Presenting Series of the Year
King Eddy, Calgary
Ranchman’s, Calgary
Cook County Saloon, Edmonton
Tucker Tuesdays at Rig Hand Distillery, Nisku
Heartstrings & Honky Tonks – 70 Years of CFCW, Various Locations

Community Spirit Award
Gord Bamford Foundation
Devin Cooper
Lena Daniels
Flaysher
Stirling John Foundation

Group or Duo of the Year
The Prairie States
High Valley

Female Artist of the Year
Tenille Townes
MacKenzie Porter
Lindsay Ell

Male Artist of the Year
Aaron Goodvin
Dan Davidson
Corb Lund
Brett Kissel
Gord Bamford

Interactive Artist of the Year
Melody McArthur
Stirling John
Michela Sheedy
Foxx Worthee
Chelsie Young

Single of the Year
“Things My Mama Says” – Hailey Benedict
“Not Yet” – High Valley
“Let Your Horses Run” – Brett Kissel
“Bet You Break My Heart” – Mackenzie Porter
“The Thing That Brought Me Here” – Tenille Townes

The full list of nominees, and event info, can be found at https://www.countrymusicalberta.com/

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