Maple Ridge country phenom earns CCMA nomination<\/p>\n
Published 9:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026<\/p>\n
Madeline Merlo is up for one of the biggest awards handed out by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA).<\/p>\n
Merlo has been nominated for Female Artist of the Year against fellow singer\/songwriters: Jess Moskaluke, Meghan Patrick, Sacha, and Tenille Townes. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo very honored CCMA,\u201d said Merlo online. \u201cSee y\u2019all there!!\u201d<\/p>\n
The Canadian Country Music Association was formed in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment, to ensure the growth and development of the Canadian country music industry.<\/p>\n
CCMA Awards were fist handed out in 1982. <\/p>\n
The awards are voted upon by the membership in a three-stage ballot process. <\/p>\n
There are 16 artist award categories, seven musician award categories, two radio award categories, and 16 industry award categories.<\/p>\n
Country Music Week began in 1977 as an annual event to heighten awareness and increase exposure for Canadian country music artists. <\/p>\n
Currently Country Music Week is made up of three components: the music festival, an industry conference, and the CCMA Awards Show which is a two-hour live television event highlighting the year in country music. <\/p>\n
This year the host city is Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and it will be taking place from Sept. 16-19, with the awards show at 7 p.m. on the final day.<\/p>\n