Radio veteran Wendy Boomer claimed the 2023 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Country Personality of the Year honour, as the CCMA wrapped up Canadian Country Music Week in Hamilton with its annual awards shows recognizing industry talent on the weekend.
Boomer serves as the National Music Director for Rogers Sports & Media’s Country radio network, as well as Assistant Program Director at Country 92.3 (CKBY-FM) Smiths Falls/Ottawa. In addition to hosting afternoons on Country 92.3, she also helms hour-long, national Canadian talent spotlight “Boomer’s Canadian Club,” which airs weekends on network stations.
Starboard Communications’ Cool 100.1 (CHCQ-FM) Belleville, ON secured Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market), while Pattison Media’s JR Country (CJJR-FM) Vancouver won in the Large Market category.
Other industry award honourees included:
Video Director of the Year
Travis Nesbitt
Video of the Year, presented by Stingray
Float – Tim & The Glory Boys
Retailer or Commercial Platform of the Year
Spotify Canada
Recording Studio of the Year
MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
Industry Person of the Year, presented by TD
Warren Copnick – Sony Music Entertainment (Canada)
2023 Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees
Brian Edwards (Stan Klees Builder)
Jason McCoy (Artist)
2023 Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award
Dean Brody
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
Christmas Time with Tenille Townes 2022 (Sony Music Entertainment Canada)
Find the full list of CCMA winners here.
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