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CTV News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
An exclusive chat with Canadian comedian Tom Green on hosting the CCMA Awards
An exclusive chat with Canadian comedian Tom Green on hosting the CCMA Awards Canadian comedy legend Tom Green is hosting the CCMA Awards this year. Will got an exclusive one-on-one with Tom at his eastern Ontario farm.
Vancouver Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Nanaimo singer Cameron Whitcomb tops 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards nominations
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Nanaimo country singer Cameron Whitcomb has topped the nominations list at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards with nods in six categories including entertainer, songwriter and male artist of the year. Whitcomb is tied with Waterdown, Ont., singer Josh Ross, who also has six nominations. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Ross recently apologized to fans after facing criticism for calling the U.S. ' the best country in the world '. He and Whitcomb are up against each other in three categories. Whitcomb, whose career kicked off when he began posting videos of himself singing on Reddit, was spotted by an American Idol producer who invited him to audition for the program. Whitcomb competed on Season 20 of Idol in 2022, reaching the top 20 before being eliminated. The experience led him to decide to pursue a music career. He released his debut single Shoot Me Dead in 2023, inking a deal with Atlantic Records. His 2024 single Quitter was serviced to radio in Australia, Canada and the U.K., where it received favourable reviews. He has been steadily touring across North America over the past two years, building a solid fan base for his high-energy live show. Whitcomb's most recent EP Options was released on March 17. It includes singles such as the rocking Gasoline & Matches, and Bad Apple. Other B.C.-based acts in the running for awards include Surrey's Tyler Joe Miller with four nominations. Perennial favourite Dallas Smith has one nomination in the Fans Choice category. Smith has won eight CCMAs. New to this year's CCMA Awards is the francophone Artist of the Year award to be presented to a solo, duo or group act demonstrating exceptional achievements within the nomination time frame. This year's nominees are: Francis Degrandpré, Fred Dionne, Sara Dufour, Vince Lemire, and Salebarbes. The full list of 2025 CCMA Awards nominees can be found at . Local fans will have two opportunities to put Whitcomb in first place as they can vote in both the Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, and Fans Choice awards by casting their ballot at . It says a lot about the explosion of country music into the mainstream that the Breakthrough Artist Award is presented by Birkenstock. Socks or not, the comfort shoe brand is not likely anyone's first go-to when thinking about big hats and buckles. The Fans Choice Award is presented by Bud Light, which seems much more 'on brand.' Country Music Week kicks off on Sept. 10 in Kelowna. The four-day-long event includes an industry conference, fan events, country crawl and the big awards show. That event will include performances from Madeline Merlo, Tyler Joe Miller, Sacha and Restless Road, Smith and Alexandra Kay, Thelma & James, Whitcomb and more act announcements to come. The 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD take place on Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. at Prospera Place. Tickets are on sale now at selectyourtickets . sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Hamilton Spectator
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Madeline Merlo, Sacha, and Dallas Smith lined up as 2025 CCMA Awards performers
TORONTO - Country singers Madeline Merlo, Dallas Smith and Tyler Joe Miller are among the performers set for this year's CCMA Awards. The Canadian Country Music Association announced the first wave of artists slated to play the televised music bash, which broadcasts live on Sept. 13 from Kelowna, B.C. They'll be joined by Sacha, Cameron Whitcomb and Thelma & James, the stage name of husband-and-wife duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge. Also set to appear are Nashville trio Restless Road and Illinois-based Alexandra Kay, who gained TikTok popularity for singing covers while brewing coffee in her kitchen. Nominees for the CCMA Awards are set to be announced on July 17. This year's show comes with a comedic twist as actor and funnyman Tom Green hosts the proceedings, which air live on CTV and its online platforms, and will be available to stream the next day on Crave. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2025. Note to readers:This is a corrected story. A previous headline erroneously listed Dallas Green as a performer. In fact, it is Dallas Smith.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Madeline Merlo, Sacha, and Dallas Smith lined up as 2025 CCMA Awards performers
Madeline Merlo poses on the red carpet at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Calgary, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh TORONTO — Country singers Madeline Merlo, Dallas Smith and Tyler Joe Miller are among the performers set for this year's CCMA Awards. The Canadian Country Music Association announced the first wave of artists slated to play the televised music bash, which broadcasts live on Sept. 13 from Kelowna, B.C. They'll be joined by Sacha, Cameron Whitcomb and Thelma & James, the stage name of husband-and-wife duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge. Also set to appear are Nashville trio Restless Road and Illinois-based Alexandra Kay, who gained TikTok popularity for singing covers while brewing coffee in her kitchen. Nominees for the CCMA Awards are set to be announced on July 17. This year's show comes with a comedic twist as actor and funnyman Tom Green hosts the proceedings, which air live on CTV and its online platforms, and will be available to stream the next day on Crave. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2025. David Friend, The Canadian Press
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Madeline Merlo, Sacha, and Dallas Green lined up as 2025 CCMA Awards performers
Madeline Merlo poses on the red carpet at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Calgary, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Jeff McIntosh) Country singers Madeline Merlo, Dallas Smith and Tyler Joe Miller are among the performers set for this year's CCMA Awards. The Canadian Country Music Association announced the first wave of artists slated to play the televised music bash, which broadcasts live on Sept. 13 from Kelowna, B.C. They'll be joined by Sacha, Cameron Whitcomb and Thelma & James, the stage name of husband-and-wife duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge. Also set to appear are Nashville trio Restless Road and Illinois-based Alexandra Kay, who gained TikTok popularity for singing covers while brewing coffee in her kitchen. Nominees for the CCMA Awards are set to be announced on July 17. This year's show comes with a comedic twist as actor and funnyman Tom Green hosts the proceedings, which air live on CTV and its online platforms, and will be available to stream the next day on Crave. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2025.
