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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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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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Rush Forced to Postpone Two Texas Shows As Singer Geddy Lee Battles Laryngitis/Bronchitis

The pushbacks came after the legendary group had to reschedule a June 24 show in Fort Worth over travel and border-related delays.

Rush‘s Fifty Something reunion tour has hit yet another snag. Just hours before they were slated to take the stage a Dixies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the beloved Canadian prog rockers announced on Tuesday (June 30) that they would need to push back that night’s gig as well as a show on Thursday (July 2) at the same arena due to 72-year-old singer/bassist Geddy Lee’s health.

“We are deeply sorry to share that we must postpone our June 30 and July 2 shows.Geddy has been diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. After being evaluated by his doctors, he has been advised that he needs additional time to rest and recover before returning to the stage,” read a statement from the group on Facebook.

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