Taylor Swift talks about meeting Carolyn and giving her the award for CCMA Female Artist of The Year. Check it out! Taylor talks about CDJ around 3:50.
CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON WINS CCMA FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CDJ WINS!
WATCH CAROLYN BACKSTAGE AFTER HER WIN!
The 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards shook Saskatoon tonight during one of the most star-studded events in Canadian country music. Dean Brody set the stage for an outstanding night of performances with his opening number, Canadian Girls; and it was clear from the start that it would be a night to remember for the 2012 nominee. With his most recent album, DIRT, recognized with awards earlier this weekend, Dean Brody received two 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards for Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.
Johnny Reid took home the coveted Fan’s Choice Award, following his 2012 win for Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year. Carolyn Dawn Johnson went home with Female Artist of the Year and trio Hey Romeo took Group or Duo of the Year. Welcomed to the fold with her first CCMA Award was Rising Star Award winner, Kira Isabella.
CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON NOMINATED FOR 3 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
CCMA Nominations
The race for the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards is officially on! Canada’s finest country talents will vie head-to-head for the coveted statuettes this September in Hamilton, Ontario, as The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) announced today the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards. The 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on CBC Television from Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, ON, on September 12, 2011 at 8:00 pm (8:30pm NT), with an encore broadcast on CMT.
“Each of today’s nominees has contributed greatly to the success of the Canadian recording industry and helped to raise the profile of Canadian music to even greater heights,” said Don Green, Executive Director, CCMA. “The incredible talent of these artists, emerging to established, make them a force to be reckoned with on the world stage. This year’s nominees truly demonstrate the influence and creativity of Canadian country music.”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Place Called Love – Johnny Reid
Better Be Home Soon – George Canyon Love Rules – Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Sunday Afternoon – Aaron Lines
Trail In Life – Dean Brody
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Victoria Banks
Terri Clark Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Tara Oram
Tenille
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Jason Blaine (Sweet Sundown – Jason Blaine)
George Canyon/Richard Marx (Better Be Home Soon – George Canyon)
Hey Romeo/Byron Hill (That’s What I Am – Hey Romeo) Carolyn Dawn Johnson/Frank Rogers (Love Rules – Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
Bart McKay (The Man I Am Inside – Chad Klinger)
CHECK OUT CDJ’S NEW SINGLE – “I’D STILL HAVE YOU”
Carolyn Dawn Johnson and songwriter Walt Aldridge share an acoustic version of her new single in Canada “I’d Still Have You.” Request the single today! Watch full length version here!
I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard her music. It was Keith and Lana Floen’s annual musician’s picnic on Sunday of the Labour Day Long weekend. There was a break in the jamming, so Country 105 was playing over the PA. I was actually chatting with Lana when ‘Georgia’ came on the radio. She quickly stopped in the middle of our conversation and said, “have you heard this yet”. I hadn’t, so we took a break from chatting and listened together. I’ve always respected Lana’s ear for music, and when the song was over, she had not let me down. She went on to tell me what little she knew of this singer … she was Canadian and a writer who had got an American deal.
CCMA’s were only a week away and you can always count on the record companies to parade their latest and greatest around, introducing them to the industry. I’m not sure at what point it was in the weekend, but it was during Country Music Week 2000 that I experienced the complete artistry of Carolyn Dawn Johnson. It was just her, with her accoustic and I totally remember being blown away overall, but did take special note of how she could really play guitar… I hate to say for a woman, but a chick that can really play always scores points with me.
Love Rules Is Carolyn latest release that encompasses the new and exciteting world she has found her self in over the last few years. With the birth of her 2 children she has found more to write and live about than she could ever imagine. Love Rules will take you on emotional ride that comes with life’s up and downs and beautiful surprises. Recently Nominated for Female Artist of the Year for the CCMAs.
