2012 Canadian Country Music Association Gala Awards celebrate Hall of Fame inductees, Slaight Music Humanitarian Award and Hank Smith Award of Excellence recipients

CCMA All-Star Band Award winners also revealed in Saskatoon

SASKATOON, Sept. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Yesterday was a day full of award ceremonies for the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Two award ceremonies, the CCMA Gala Awards and CCMA All-Star Band Awards celebrated the incredible talents of Canada's country music industry.

The CCMA Gala Awards boasted outstanding performances by Jason Blaine, The Heartbroken, Small Town Pistols, Dallas Smith and The Stellas. Throughout the evening the 2012 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, Johnny Burke and Ralph Murphy, were celebrated alongside the Hank Smith Award of Excellence recipient, Larry Delaney. Also recognized for her outstanding fundraising initiatives was 2012 CCMA Award nominee and recipient of the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award, Tenille.

The full list of winners can be found at www.ccma.org.

SOURCE: CCMA

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