September 12th, 2011
CDJ PERFORMED AT THE 2011 CCMA GALA DINNER
- 2011 Gala Dinner
Hamilton, ON (September 12, 2011)- Yesterday was a day full of award ceremonies for the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards. Two award ceremonies, the Gala Dinner Awards and the All-Star Band Awards & Jam Session ended the weekend but only started the fun. The final round of awards will be handed out tonight at the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, ON.
The Gala Dinner boasted outstanding performances by Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Victoria Banks, FACTOR presenting artist Chad Brownlee, Shane Chisholm , Terri Clark, Katie Love Hess, High Valley, Jimmy Rankin and The Band Perry. This year’s two Hall of Fame Inductions were held during the Gala honouring Michelle Wright and Bill Langstroth . The Slaight Music Humanitarian Award recipient, Johnny Reid was honoured and also received recognition as Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year.
The All-Star Band Awards & Jam Session was hosted by Wendell Ferguson and Jaydee Bixby. The evening, which celebrated the talents of Canadian country musicians, wrapped up with an eclectic star-studded jam session.
Open Road Recordings took home two Awards for Record Company of the Year and Ron Kitchener of Open Road Recordings for Record Company Person of the Year. Long-time Canadian country star Jimmy Rankin took Roots Artist or Group of the Year while Dean Brody’s Trail in Life took home the award for Songwriter of the Year. The full list of awards can be found at http://www.ccma.org throughout the course of the weekend.
