It began in 1977 as an annual event created to heighten awareness and increase exposure for Canada’s country music artists. Today, Country Music Week is made up of three components;
Country Music Week – Fan Villiage 6 Sept 2022 – Photographer JB Nikon D4S
2025 Host City’ Kelowna, British Columbia
A music festival, which includes the Legends Show, CCMA House, SiriusXM Top of the Country Finale, Songwriters’ Series and more.
Country Music Week – House – Photographer Scott Burns
The CCMA Awards Show is a two-hour live television special that highlights a year in country music.
Country Music Week – Song Writers 6 Sept 2018 – Photographer Corey Kelly Canon EOS 70D
An industry conference which allows the Canadian country music industry to honour those working behind the scenes via educational workshops and seminars, networking receptions, awards ceremonies and much more!
Past Host Cities
- 1977 – Ottawa, ON
- 1978 – Regina, SK
- 1979 – Toronto, ON
- 1980 – Winnipeg, MB
- 1981 – Ottawa, ON
- 1982 – Halifax, NS
- 1983 – Regina, SK
- 1984 – Moncton, NB
- 1985 – Edmonton, AB
- 1986 – Winnipeg, MB
- 1987 – Vancouver, BC
- 1988 – Toronto, ON
- 1989 – Ottawa, ON
- 1990 – Edmonton, AB
- 1991 – Hamilton, ON
- 1992 – Calgary, AB
- 1993 – Edmonton, AB
- 1994 – Calgary, AB
- 1995 – Hamilton, ON
- 1996 – Calgary, AB
- 1997 – Hamilton, ON
- 1998 – Calgary, AB
- 1999 – Ottawa, ON
- 2000 – Edmonton, AB
- 2001 – Calgary, AB
- 2002 – Calgary, AB
- 2003 – Calgary, AB
- 2004 – Edmonton, AB
- 2005 – Calgary, AB
- 2006 – Saint John, NB
- 2007 – Regina, SK
- 2008 – Winnipeg, MB
- 2009 – Vancouver, BC
- 2010 – Edmonton, AB
- 2011 – Hamilton, ON
- 2012 – Saskatoon, SK
- 2013 – Edmonton, AB
- 2014 – Edmonton, AB
- 2015 – Halifax, NS
- 2016 – London, ON
- 2017 – Saskatoon, SK
- 2018 – Hamilton, ON
- 2019 – Calgary, AB
- 2020 – Virtual
- 2021 – London, ON
- 2022 – Calgary, AB
- 2023 – Hamilton, Ontario
- 2024 – Edmonton, Alberta