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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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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $10 Million for Women’s Charities

The list of benefiting organizations includes Planned Parenthood and Center for Reproductive Rights.

Olivia Rodrigo may not have found the cure for the issues women are facing all over the world, but $10 million — which the singer has already raised for organizations supporting reproductive rights, healthcare and domestic abuse survivors through Daisy Chain Fields — is a pretty good start.

At a press conference attended by Billboard on Friday (Aug. 28), Rodrigo revealed the eye-popping amount her festival’s ticket sales have brought in for its benefitting organizations. “It’s a real honor to announce that we are donating $10 million to be given directly to these 10 nonprofit partners,” she said, earning applause. “I’m so excited for tomorrow, I’ll see you guys there.”

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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