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Dasha, Dallas Smith Head List of 2024 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Performers

Canadian country stars Brett Kissel, Jade Eagleson and the Reklaws will take to the Rogers Place stage in Edmonton on Sept. 14.

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Dasha

Acacia Events

Today (June 12), a powerful lineup of top country stars has been announced as the first round of performers for the 2024 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

That list comprises 2023 CCMA Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year award winner Jade Eagleson, multi-Platinum, 22x CCMA Award winner Brett Kissel, 8x CCMA Award winning duo The Reklaws, 2x JUNO Award winner and 3x CCMA Entertainer of the Year Dallas Smith. Joining that strong list of Canadian talent is American rising talent Dasha, whose song "Austin" is one of the breakout country hits of the year.


Previously announced hosts Thomas Rhett (a U.S. star and 2x CMA Award winner) and Canadian country chart-topper MacKenzie Porter (a double CCMA Award winner) will do double duty as performers.

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"With homegrown artists showcasing the remarkable talent this country has to offer, alongside international stars who have captivated audiences worldwide, this lineup promises to be nothing short of spectacular," says Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA.

The 2024 CCMA Awards will return to Edmonton for the first time in 10 years, and the show will broadcast live from Rogers Place on Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET, on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app. Visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times.

More info here.

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Daniel Lanois
Marthe Vannebo

Daniel Lanois

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Daniel Lanois Signs Extensive Licensing Deal With Warner Records

Under the deal, which covers solo and collaborative albums, 12 of the star Canadian producer and artist's catalogue titles have become available via streaming partners, including his gold-selling 1989 solo debut Acadie.

Acclaimed record producer, singer, songwriter and musician Daniel Lanois has signed an extensive and career-spanning licensing deal with Warner Records in the U.S.

The new deal sees 12 of the Canadian artist's catalogue titles now become available via streaming partners, and it marks the return of Lanois to the Warner Records roster. His lavishly praised 1989 solo debut, Acadie, was released via Opal/Warner Bros in 1989, and it remains his most popular solo work, certified Gold by Music Canada in 1991. A second solo album, 1993's For The Beauty of Wynona, also came out on Warner.

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