This week the Association of Country Music of Alberta released the Top 5 List for the upcoming awards.

ACMA Executive Director, Marcie Hanson joined us on the morning show today to tell us why we got to know the list in advance of the awards night itself.

"Two reasons, one with Shaw coming on board they are going to broadcast our show across Western - Canada live again, they really wanted to have a little bit of pre-show hype.  We all gave thought how the best way to do that was and during the night of the show we announce the Top 5 from the 10 that move forward and so we thought this was a great way to do that and give the artists a little advance notice aswell and they can have some more excitement leading up to it."

Also new to the 6th Annual event is the addition of a second day.  The event will start on Saturday with afternoon workshops and a panel of experts plus the new addition of a Songwriters night.  Where two awards (Industry Person of the Year and Talent Buyer of the Year) will be handed out.

The line-up for Saturday night includes Blake Reid, Drew Gregory, The Orchard, Domino, Tanya Ryan, The Doll Sisters, Midnight Lights and Steve Arsenault.

Sunday will have the 2nd annual FREE Fan Fest will feature Jamie Woodfin who is nominated for Male Artist and Rising Star. Dirt Road Angels up for Group of the Year, Dani-Lynn, The Orchard who have nominations for Group and Song of the Year, and Kym Simon with a total of 4 nominations! Added to those incredible acts; Two Shine County up for 3 nominations, The Dungarees who recently won Project Wild 2016 and up for 3 nominations; follow that with our 2015 Group and Fans’ Choice award winners, Domino, up for another 3 nominations! Stellar line up you will definitely want to see!
  

The awards show is Sunday night at the Sherton Red Deer.  Tickets and information at www.abcountrymusic.ca

And tune into the Jody Seeley Morning Show on Monday Jan 23 for the ACMA After Party....hear from the winners of the night.

Here's the Top 5 List:

Female Artist of the Year
Alee
Amy Metcalfe
Maddison Krebs
Sydney Mae
Trinity Bradshaw
Male Artist of the Year
(Top 6)
Bobby Wills
Dan Davidson
Drew Gregory
Jamie Woodfin
Steve Arsenault
Trevor Panczak
 
Group/Duo of the Year
Sponsored by Calgary Stampede 
Domino
The Travelling Mabels
TwoShine County
The Doll Sisters
The Dungarees
Fan's Choice 
Bobby Wills
Cole Bradley
Domino
Hailey Benedict
The Dungarees
 
Rising Star
Sponsored by Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall
Amy Metcalfe
Brad Sims
Dan Davidson
Jamie Woodfin
Trevor Panczak
Musician of the Year
Sponsored by Gilmore Guitars 
(Top 6)
Lisa Dodd
Luanne Carl
Mark Branconnier
Mitch Jay
Ray Banman
Smokey Fennell

Single of the Year
Down By The River - Bobby Wills
Found - Dan Davidson
Ride With Me - Hey Romeo
Say Hello To Goodbye - Alee 
Bobby Wills - Won't You Be Mine

 

Song of the Year
All About It
Written by: Drew Gregory and Frank Meyers 
Performed by Drew Gregory
Found
Written by: Dan Davidson and Clayton Bellamy
Performed by Dan Davidson
I'm Down
Written by: James Murdoch,Robb Angus, Darrek Anderson,
Kiron Jhass, Clint Moffatt & Bob Moffatt
Performed by The Dungarees
Meteorite
Written by: Troy Kokol and Beamer Wigley
Performed by Beamer Wigley
Myself to Blame
Written by: Kym Simon and Ryan Balanecki
Performed by Kym Simon

Album of the Year
Sponsored by Sirroma Entertainment
Golden - Alecia Achielle
Karack Hendriks - Karac Hendriks
I Was There - Drew Gregory

Video of the Year
All About It - Drew Gregory
Found - Dan Davidson
I Can Be The Lover - Trevor Panczak
Myself to Blame - Kym Simon
We Just Did - Domino

Industry Person of the Year
Sponsored by LJVM Projects
Angie Morris
Bill Borgwardt
Jenn Dalen
Jody Seeley
Laurie Brown

Talent Buyer of the Year
Sponsored by LJVM Projects
Big Valley Jamboree
Calgary Stampede
Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall
Sakamoto Agency