CCMA INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS

CCMA Release

Members took a few moments to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of their peers during the annual Industry Awards and Gala Dinner.

The Broadcast, Independent, and Industry Awards honour musicians, managers, producers, record labels, publishers, on-air personalities and radio stations, promoters and Canada’s Independent artists in the country music field. The Hall of Fame Artist was also presented during Saturday’s Gala dinner.

2007 Industry Award Winners

• Music Director of the Year, Secondary Market: Ted Roop, KICX-FM, Midland, ON
• Music Director of the Year, Major Market: Dawn Woroniuk, CJWW/CFWC-FM, Saskatoon, SK
• On-Air Personality of the Year, Secondary Market: Roop & Carey, KICX-FM 104.1FM, Midland, ON
• On-Air Personality of the Year, Major Market: The Odd Squad, Doug, Robyn and Dan, CKRYFM, Calgary, AB
• Hall of Fame Induction, Broadcaster: Cliff Dumas
• Country Club of the Year: The Pump Roadhouse, Regina, SK
• Country Festival, Fair, or Exhibition of the Year: Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB
• Album Design of the Year: Doc Walker, Craig Medwyduk, Dustin Leader, Horst Herget, (Doc Walker)
• Recording Studio of the Year: Bart McKay Productions, Saskatoon, SK
• Retailer of the Year: Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
• Web Site of the Year: Dana Bissett, Mike Ulch, docwalker.ca, Doc Walker
• Video Director of the Year: Stephano Barberis, Pickup Truck, Shane Yellowbird
• Booking Agency of the Year: Cressman Sakamoto Agency
• Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year: Ron Sakamoto, Gold & Gold Productions Ltd.

2007 CCMA Award Winners

• Top Selling Album: Taking The Long Way – Dixie Chicks - Sony BMG Music (Canada)/Columbia Records
• Management Company of the Year: RGK Entertainment Group Inc.
• Record Producer(s) of the Year: Tom McKillip, Mitch Merrett (Big Wheel, Aaron Pritchett)
• Music Publishing Company of the Year: ole
• Record Company of the Year: 306 Records
• Record Company Person of the Year: Louis O’Reilly, 306 Records
• Independent Female Artist of the Year: Patricia Conroy
• Independent Group or Duo of the Year: The Wilkinsons
• Independent Male Artist of the Year: Johnny Reid
• Country Music Program or Special of the Year: Canadian Coast to Coast, CJVR FM
• Radio Station of the Year Major Market: CJJR FM, Vancouver, BC
• Radio Station of the Year Secondary Market: KICX-FM,Midland, ON
• Hall of Fame Induction, Artist: John Allan Cameron
• Hall of Fame Induction, Builder: Sheila Hamilton
• Board of Directors Special Acknowledgement Award: Tom Tompkins
• Hank Smith Award of Excellence: Ron Sakamoto
• Leonard T. Rambeau International Award: Rick Murray

2007 CCMA All Star Band Winners

• Drums: Corbett Frasz (The Road Hammers)
• Bass: Chris Byrne (The Road Hammers)
• Guitar: Jason Barry (Aaron Lines)
• Keyboards: Mike Little (George Canyon, The Road Hammers)
• Fiddle: Mike Sanyshyn (Aaron Pritchett)
• Steel Guitar: Kenny Greer (The Road Hammers)
• Special Instruments (tie): Larry Good (The Good Brothers – banjo) and Curtis Tulman (The Cruzeros – harmonica)

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