The Canadian Country Music Association® Announces The Official Reunion Of k.d. lang And The Reclines, Performing Together For The First Time In 35 Years on the 2024 CCMA Awards Presented By TD

New Presenters Also Revealed As Official Countdown To Country Music
Week 2024 And Canada's Biggest Night In Country Music Begins

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TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) is thrilled to announce the official reunion of k.d. lang and The Reclines, performing together for the first time in 35 years at the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD. With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, lang is the 2024 Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame® Artist inductee, adding to her remarkable legacy of accolades that includes four GRAMMY® awards, eight JUNO Awards, ten CCMA Awards—including three consecutive "Album of the Year" wins and two consecutive "Entertainer of the Year" Awards—a BRIT Award, an AMA, a VMA, four awards from GLAAD, and Canada's highest civilian honour, the Order of Canada. In addition to this special performance, lang will be honoured and celebrated in an exclusive induction ceremony during Country Music Week 2024. CTV is the exclusive home to catch the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD on Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET - watch on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app. Visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times.

"Reuniting with The Reclines after 35 years in Edmonton for the CCMA Awards feels like a full-circle moment," shares lang. "The bond we shared, both musically and personally, remains as strong as ever, and revisiting a song that shaped our journey together is incredibly special. I'm thrilled to bring this experience to life on such a celebrated stage and share it with fans, both old and new."

Stepping on the stage as newly announced presenters for the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD are Hailey Benedict, Ty Bentli, Dax, Shannon Ella, Gilles Godard, James Barker Band, Kwesi Kwarko-Fosu, Madeline Merlo, Steven Lee Olsen, Brad Rempel, SACHA, Tim & The Glory Boys, Julia Tocheri, Tenille Townes, Alli Walker and more. Today's news adds to a stellar line-up of previously announced performers including  Dasha, Jade Eagleson, Brett Kissel, Madeline Merlo, The Reklaws, Owen Riegling, Josh Ross and Julia Michaels, MacKenzie Porter, Thomas Rhett, Dallas Smith, Tenille Townes, and Jake Worthington, with Porter and Rhett doing double duty as the show's hosts for the evening.

Country Music Week 2024 kicks off in Edmonton on Wednesday, September 11, offering fans the unique opportunity to celebrate the magic of country music and the genre's brightest homegrown stars, all culminating with the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD on September 14.  Country Music Week 2024 is possible with the support of the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, Explore Edmonton, and the 2024 Host Committee. With CTV as the exclusive broadcast partner for the 42^nd annual CCMA Awards presented by TD, Bell Media will deliver extensive multi-platform coverage and content across broadcast, radio, digital, and social media properties, including iHeartRadio Canada's PURE COUNTRY.

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About the Canadian Country Music Association^® (CCMA^®)

Established in 1976, the CCMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate, and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community, and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards presented by TD. Sponsors of Country Music Week 2024 and the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD include FACTOR, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters, and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage's "Canada Music Fund".

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 27.5 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities and TD Cowen. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 17 million active online and mobile customers. TD had $1.97 trillion in assets on July 31, 2024. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

About CTV

CTV is Canada's #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada's most-watched conventional television network for the past 23 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada's highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV's parent company is Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.

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Media Contacts: For the Canadian Country Music Association, Charlotte Thompson | [email protected]; For CCMA Awards + Country Music Week Sponsorship Inquiries: Paquin Partnerships | [email protected]; For TD Bank Group: Dominique Bomberry | [email protected]; For CTV: Natalie Cole | [email protected]