The Canadian Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2009 CCMA Awards, to be held September 13 in Vancouver. Jason Priestly will host, while Reba McEntire will highlight the list of performers. The list of nominees is as follows:
FANS' CHOICE AWARD
George Canyon - Doc Walker - Jessie Farrell - Aaron Pritchett - Johnny Reid
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
A Woman Like You -- Johnny Reid
Brothers -- Dean Brody
Just Like You -- George Canyon
Little Guy -- Gord Bamford
The Wheel -- Victoria Banks
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dance With Me -- Johnny Reid
Dawn Of A New Day -- Crystal Shawanda
Thankful -- Aaron Pritchett
What I Do -- George Canyon
When You Can Fly -- Victoria Banks
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
A Woman Like You (written by Johnny Reid / Brent Maher; recorded by Johnny Reid)
Brothers (written by Dean Brody; recorded by Dean Brody
Little Guy (written by Gord Bamford; recorded by Gord Bamford)
One Last Sundown (written by Jon Mabe /Chris Thorsteinson / Dave Wasyliw; recorded by Doc Walker)
The Wheel (written by Victoria Banks / Tia Sillers; recorded by Victoria Banks)
CMT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
A Woman Like You - Johnny Reid
Brothers - Dean Brody
Go To Bed Angry - Tara Oram
Just Like You - George Canyon
Little Guy - Gord Bamford
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Victoria Banks - Terri Clark - Jessie Farrell - Tara Oram - Crystal Shawanda
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gord Bamford - Jason Blaine - Paul Brandt - George Canyon - Johnny Reid
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker - Emerson Drive - Hey Romeo - The Higgins - Jo Hikk
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ridley Bent - Shane Chisholm - The Higgins - Corb Lund - Mike Plume Band
RISING STAR
Victoria Banks - Dean Brody - Jo Hikk - Damian Marshall - Tara Oram