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Hamilton Spectator
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Country singer Josh Ross, ‘American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms
TORONTO - Breakout country singer Josh Ross and 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees headed into the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. The CCMA announced on Thursday that both musicians secured six nods each, and would face off in the fans' choice, male artist, entertainer and single of the year categories. They're trailed by Brett Kissel and Owen Riegling, who both nabbed five nominations, while Jade Eagleson picked up four. Ross, a Burlington, Ont. native who lives in Nashville, already has four CCMA trophies and led the winners at last year's celebration. He most recently captured attention after declaring that the United States was 'the best' country in the world at a music festival in Indiana. Whitcomb, who grew up in Nanaimo, B.C., is a first-time nominee and performer on the broadcast. The 22-year-old catapulted to fame after he stunned 'American Idol' judges three years ago with his backflips and vocal acrobatics. He placed in the Top 20 finalists. His upbeat confessional track 'Quitter' has earned praise for its darkly forthcoming verses about his struggles with addiction and sobriety, a battle he says he's waged since he was 13 years old. 'Quitter' is up single of the year, alongside 'I Grew Up on a Farm' by the Reklaws, 'Let Your Horses Run' by Kissel, 'Moonshines' by Riegling and 'Single Again' by Ross. Whitcomb's newcomer status also landed him among the breakthrough artist or group nominees, with Noeline Hofman, Zach McPhee, Sacha and Tony Stevens. Contenders for the fans' choice award also include High Valley, Tyler Joe Miller, MacKenzie Porter, The Reklaws, Dallas Smith, as well as Eagleson, Kissel, Riegling, Ross and Whitcomb. CCMA organizers have introduced a new francophone artist of the year category to recognize homegrown country talents whose music is primarily sung in French. The inaugural award's nominees are Francis Degrandpré, Fred Dionne, Sara Dufour, Vince Lemire, and Salebarbes. Other performers who've been announced include Madeline Merlo, Sacha, and Thelma & James, the stage name of husband-and-wife duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge. Comedian Tom Green will host the awards that air live Sept. 13 from Kelowna, B.C., on CTV and its online platforms. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Josh Ross and Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA nominations
Breakout country singer Josh Ross and "American Idol" star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees heading into this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards. (July 17, 2025)
Winnipeg Free Press
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Country singer Josh Ross, ‘American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms
TORONTO – Breakout country singer Josh Ross and 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees heading into this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Both musicians picked up six nods each, including for fans' choice, male artist, entertainer and single of the year. They're trailed by Brett Kissel and Owen Riegling, who both nabbed five nominations, while Jade Eagleson picked up four. Ross, a Burlington, Ont. native who lives in Nashville, already has four CCMA trophies on his mantle and led the winners at last year's celebration. Whitcomb is a first-time nominee. The Nanaimo, B.C.-raised 22-year-old catapulted to fame after winning over 'American Idol' judges three years ago with his backflips and vocal acrobatics. He placed in the Top 20 finalists. Whitcomb was recently announced as one of the performers at the awards show this year, alongside Madeline Merlo, Dallas Smith and Tyler Joe Miller. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Comedian Tom Green will host the proceedings, which air live Sept. 13 from Kelowna, B.C., on CTV and its online platforms. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
Edmonton Journal
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Still the One: Shania Twain arrives in Calgary while in midst of a career reinvention
Article content Warner said the past decade or so has seen Twain reinvent herself while asserting her place in music history and stressing that it was her, not Lange or industry power brokers, that steered her career. The Netflix documentary is a case in point. Article content 'The bio doc allowed her to set the record straight about things that people hadn't really known before,' said Warner. 'The fact that she was editing her music videos, the fact that she was the architect of all those iconic outfits. Article content 'Obviously there is a team there, but she is having a central role in everything. I think that had largely been missing. She hadn't taken necessarily public ownership of that information before, for who knows what reason. Article content 'Now she is here telling her own story. I think with her last record, Queen of Me, she really believed in that title and showed up on that album in a way that told us that she feels good about who she is right now. That's hard to do for any of us, let alone someone who has been extremely famous in the public eye. Article content Article content 'Just because you are beautiful and talented doesn't always mean you feel good about yourself. It's really wonderful to see her come into her own.' Article content Maybe she will drop in. Jesse Moffatt, NMC's director of collections and exhibitions, doesn't believe Twain has ever set foot in the centre, but she is well-represented within its walls, and rightly so. Article content Twain was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2011, but has not yet been inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. The National Music Centre is the physical home of both institutions. Article content Article content 'If you think of Canada's biggest stars, Shania is definitely one of the top ones,' says Moffat. 'I think by last count, hasn't she sold 100 million albums? To put that in perspective, Nickelback is huge and I think they are at 60 million. Article content Article content 'It's pretty impressive in what she has been able to accomplish.' Article content Among its hundreds of artifacts, the National Music Centre has both the Toronto Maple Leaf and Ottawa Senator-inspired outfits that Twain wore when hosting the 2003 Juno awards in Ottawa. Article content The centre also has a signed halter top that Twain wore during her first stadium tour in 1998. Article content The custom-made ball gown she sported at the 2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Hamilton, Ont., is currently on display in the centre's Idols and Icons exhibit. Article content 'For someone who grew up in the 1990s, when she came on the scene she just exploded,' Moffat says. 'I think she redefined what country music could be. Article content
