TORONTO – The Canadian Country Music Association released its nominees for the 2006 CCMA Awards, to be presented during Country Music Week, September 8 to 11 in Saint John, New Brunswick.
The broadcast nominees are:
COUNTRY MUSIC PROGRAM OR SPECIAL OF THE YEAR
* Canadian Coast to Coast (CJVR-FM, Saskatchewan)
* Central (CMT)
* George Canyon’s Christmas (CMT)
* Live From Studio B (CKBY-FM, Y101, Ottawa)
* The Wilkinsons (CMT)
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – Major Market
* Karen Black — CFQX-FM, Winnipeg, MB:
* Larry Donohue — CFCW, Edmonton, AB
* Mark Patric – CJJR-FM, Vancouver, BC
* Scott Phillips – CKRY-FM, Calgary, AB
* Dawn Woroniuk — CJWW, Saskatoon, SK
Alberta broadcaster, the late Curley Gurlock will also be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. "A legend in Alberta country radio, Curley Gurlock began his on-air career in 1952. He’s known as the DJ to play the latest release by a Canadian country recording artist, usually inviting them to join him on-air for a brief ‘chat’. Gurlock was so admired by country performers that several ‘tribute’ songs were recorded to honour and recognize his support, including Ray Griff’s 1983 song Curley. Gurlock passed away in 1995," says the CCMA web site.
