Canadian country music’s biggest night takes over Edmonton on Sunday, September 8 and airs at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV.
CBC LIVE will bring viewers a live stream from the 2013 CCMA Awards John Deere Green Carpet and Backstage starting at 5p.m. ET at cbc.ca/live
CBC-TV is the home of the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards™, and will broadcast the celebration of Canadian country music from the Rexall Centre in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, September 8 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), with encore airings on CMT (Canada) starting at 10 pm ET. Viewers will also have a chance to win a trip for two to the 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Edmonton by tuning in to the broadcast for contest details.
Confirmed to join the festivities this year are comedian Ron James of CBC’s The Ron James Show, Olympic medal winners and Sochi 2014 hopefuls, Skeleton competitor Mellissa Hollingsworth and Bobsledder Kallie Humphries, and Edmonton Oilers Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent Hopkins and Justin Schultz, will share the presenting honours with shining Canadian country music stars including Carroll Baker, Dean Brody, Lisa Brokop, Jaida Dreyer, Adam Gregory, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Corb Lund, Beverly Mahood, Charlie Major, Mackenzie Porter, Jimmy Rankin, Hey Romeo, The Stellas and Michelle Wright. International sensations Hunter Hayes and Darius Rucker are also slated to present, as well as model and actress Ashley Diana Morris and CMT’s Paul McGuire.
The CCMA Awards will also feature live performances by some of today’s biggest country acts, including Canadian artists Emerson Drive, Dallas Smith, Dean Brody, Kira Isabella, High Valley, Chad Brownlee, George Canyon, Jason Blaine, Gord Bamford, Deric Ruttan, Brett Kissel, Autumn Hill, Tebey, Tim Hicks, Small Town Pistols and Bobby Wills. As well, platinum-selling international artists The Band Perry, Darius Rucker and Hunter Hayes are slated to take the stage and perform.
In addition to the broadcast coverage of the 2013 CCMA Awards on CBC-TV, CBC Live will bring viewers all of the excitement from the 2013 CCMA Awards John Deere Green Carpet with a live stream from 3 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. MT (5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. ET). Watch as CBC News arts reporter Deana Sumanac and CBC Radio 2 Morning host Tom Power get an exclusive look at the John Deere Green Carpet arrivals and fashion, including pre-gala interviews with many of the top presenters, performers and nominees. Then at 5 p.m. MT (7 p.m. ET), CBC Live will have an exclusive live stream from backstage at Rexall Place. Hosts Deana Sumanac and Tom Power get the first reactions and interview from the 2013 CCMA Awards presenters, nominees and winners immediately after they come off stage. Both streams can be viewed at cbc.ca/live and will be available on demand at CBCMusic.ca/CCMA.
For complete coverage of the CCMA Awards, audiences can visit CBCMusic.ca/CCMA for full album streams from each of the nominees, the Top 25 Canadian country artists list, exclusive interviews, videos, blogs, photo galleries including fashion moments from Country Music Week and the John Deere Green Carpet, the winners list and a recap of the awards.
Fans can join in on the conversations and get live updates via social media by following @CBC_Music, @CBCLive, @CCMAOfficial, @DeanaSumanac and @TomPowerCBC and using the #CCMA hashtag.
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About the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®)
Established in 1976, the CCMA is committed to ensuring the growth of Canadian country music through education, communication, information, promotion and recognition. Core to the organization’s efforts is Country Music Week® - an annual event that heightens awareness and increases exposure for Canada’s country artists. During Country Music Week, the CCMA honours the achievements of artists and industry leaders with the Canadian Country Music Association Awards™, which were inaugurated in 1982.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages.
For more information please contact:
CBC
Dayna Shiskos, publicist, CBC
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PENELOPE PR
Tiffany Astle, publicist
416.554.7329
Jillian Safian, publicist
289.684.5455
