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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.
Winnipeg Free Press
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Madeline Merlo, Sacha, and Dallas Green 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.
CTV News
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Country singer Johnny Reid returns to Caesars Windsor
Johnny Reid performs at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards in London, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley Juno award winning county singer Johnny Reid is coming back to Caesars Windsor this fall. He takes the stage on Friday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Over a career spanning three decades, Reid has captured the hearts of fans around the world. The Scottish-born singer-songwriter is known for hit songs 'Darlin',' 'A Woman Like You,' and 'Dance with Me.' The Multi-Platinum selling recording artist has earned 28 Canadian Country Music Association Awards and five JUNO Awards. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m. online. Ticket purchases can be made on or Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office on Friday, Saturday, and Show Days from 1 PM to 9 PM. For more information, visit and stay tuned for further details. Guests must be 19 or older to attend concerts and enter the casino and all other outlets.
Winnipeg Free Press
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Tom Green to host Canadian country music awards
TORONTO – Tom Green's Canadian comeback continues with plans to host Canada's biggest country music awards show. The Canadian Country Music Association says the offbeat comedian and actor takes the reins of the CCMA Awards on Sept 13 in Kelowna, B.C. Green says in a release that country music has always been a big part of his life growing up and that he's looking forward to bringing 'a few surprises' to the gala. Green presides over the bash while pursuing multiple CanCon projects since returning to Canada after decades spent in Los Angeles. That includes the upcoming Crave interview series, 'Tom Green's Funny Farm,' in which he hosts a variety of guests at his rural Ontario property. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. The CCMA Awards is set to broadcast live on CTV, and the CTV app, and will be available to stream the next day on Crave. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025.
