Here are some pictorial highlights of CCMA Awards – Day 1

Halifax Mayor, Mike Savage, CCMA President, Don Green, The Boom Chucka Boys, David James and Jordan McIntosh show off there boot stompin' skills.

Halifax Mayor, Mike Savage, CCMA President, Don Green, The Boom Chucka Boys, David James and Jordan McIntosh show off there boot stompin’ skills.

It all started with the Country Music Week Launch Event at the Grand Parade in front of Halifax City Hall. Halifax Mayor, Mike Savage, Province of Nova Scotia, Tony Ince, CCMA President, Don Green and Halifax Host Committee Chair, Stacey Jones-Oxner were there to welcome everyone to the city. Artists in attendance were Jordan McIntosh, David James and The Boom Chucka Boys.

Boom Chucka Boys with Halifax Mayor, Mike Savage and dancers.

Boom Chucka Boys with Halifax Mayor, Mike Savage and dancers.

Next, CCMA Songwriters’ Series – Session 1, presented by SOCAN, in the Schooner Room at Casino Nova Scotia. this session was hosted by Chad Brownlee and featured The Doll Sisters, Jessica Mitchell, Zac Wrixon Leah Daniels, Bruce Gruthro, RyLee Madison and Meredith Shaw.

The Doll Sisters

The Doll Sisters

Jessica Mitchell

Jessica Mitchell

Zac Wrixon

Zac Wrixon

Chad Brownlee

Chad Brownlee

Leah Daniels

Leah Daniels

The evening brought the CCMA Industry Opening Reception, presented by Invictus Entertainment Group & Big Star Recordings. This was a few hours of mixing and mingling, connecting with old friends and making some new ones.

Runaway Angel

Runaway Angel

To end the night, the CCMA Discovery Showcase, presented by Sakamoto Entertainment, was held in the Grand Ballroom at the World Trade and Convention Centre.

Jason Barry (Nominated for CCMA Guitar Player of the Year and Recording Studio of the Year) with his mom.

Jason Barry (Nominated for CCMA Guitar Player of the Year and Recording Studio of the Year – Barrytone Studios) with his Mom (Betty Barry).

Other private and public event also took place throughout the night, including “Somewhere In Alberta” at the Rock Bottom Brew Pub. Here, guests could see many of Alberta’s up-coming artists like Jason Hastie & the Alibi, Twoshine Country and Trinity Bradshaw.