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Meghan Patrick, James Barker Band Win Big At CMAO Awards

Meghan Patrick and the James Barker Band took top honours at the Country Music Association of Ontario’s Awards gala Sunday at London, ON’s Centennial Hall.

Meghan Patrick, James Barker Band Win Big At CMAO Awards

By FYI Staff

Meghan Patrick and the James Barker Band took top honours at the Country Music Association of Ontario’s Awards gala Sunday at London, ON’s Centennial Hall.


 

Patrick also took home the Fan’s Choice award, female artist and music video of the year for her album (and single) entitled Country Music Made Me Do It.

Matching her was the James Barker Band who won for album, Game On, single for “Chills” and tied with Tim Hicks for the Compass Award.

The show, attended by about 1,000 industry people and country music fans, featured performances by rising star award winner Andrew Hyatt, Dan Davidson, Jason Blaine, River Town Saints, The Reklaws, Patrick, (Impact Award winner) Michelle Wright, Tebey, Hicks, Cold Creek County and Western Swing Authority.

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Further coverage by Joe Belanger (London Free Press) and consult the CMA Ontario website for the complete winners’ list.

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Ruby Waters Scores First-Ever Billboard No. 1 With ‘GET A GRIP’ on the Canadian Modern Rock Airplay Chart

After 10 weeks, the independent Ontario singer-songwriter's pop-rock hit takes the top spot.

Ruby Waters has a grip on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts.

The Ontario-born singer-songwriter climbs from No. 3 to No. 1 with “GET A GRIP” on the Modern Rock Airplay chart, dated Nov. 14. It marks her first-ever No. 1 song on any Billboard Canada chart — a major feat for an independent artist. It debuted on Modern Rock just 10 weeks ago, slowly climbing to the top.

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