The Reklaws are going into the 2021 Canadian Country Music Association Awards with a leading six nominations, including Entertainer of the Year and Fans’ Choice.
The sibling duo from Ontario also has two noms for Single of the Year – for their “Where I’m From” and the Dean Brody collaboration “Can’t Help Myself.”
The Reklaws won Album of the Year in 2019 for their debut Feels Like That.
Brett Kissel and Lindsay Ell each earned five nominations.
This year’s CCMA Awards nominations were quietly announced Wednesday afternoon and Album of the Year nominees were held until the evening.
The show will be broadcast from Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont. on Nov. 29.
Check out the nominations below:
Entertainer of the Year
Dean BrodyBrett KisselMacKenzie PorterThe ReklawsDallas Smith
Fans’ Choice
Tenille ArtsDean BrodyJade EaglesonHigh ValleyBrett KisselTyler Joe MillerMacKenzie PorterThe ReklawsDallas SmithTenille Townes
Female Artist of the Year
Tenille ArtsLindsay EllJess MoskalukeMacKenzie PorterTenille Townes
Male Artist of the Year
Dean BrodyJade EaglesonBrett KisselTyler Joe MillerDallas Smith
Group or Duo of the Year
High ValleyHunter BrothersThe ReklawsTim & The Glory BoysThe Washboard Union
Interactive Artist or Group of the Year
Lindsay EllAaron GoodvinJames Barker BandNice HorseThe Reklaws
Rising Star
Shawn AustinAndrew HyattTyler Joe MillerRobyn OttoliniTim & The Glory Boys
Album of the Year
The Demos - Jess MoskalukeHeart Theory – Lindsay EllThe Lemonade Stand – Tenille TownesSometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do – Tyler Joe MillerTimeless - Dallas SmithWhat Is Life? - Brett Kissel
Alternative Country Album of the Year
After Midnight – Callie McCulloughAgricultural Tragic – Corb LundThe Ride – Ryan LindsayWho I Am – Cory MarksWithout People – Donovan Woods
Single of the Year
“Can’t Help Myself” – Dean Brody & The Reklaws“Grew Up On That” – High Valley“Like A Man” – Dallas Smith“No Truck Song” – Tim Hicks“Where I’m From” – The Reklaws
Songwriter(s) of the Year
Patricia Conroy, Ester Dean, Andrew DeRoberts, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Shane McAnally, Madeline Merlo, Tina Parol, Hillary Scott, Ryan Tedder, Dave Thomson – “Champagne Night" (Performed by Lady A)Marc Beeson, Daniel Tashian, Tenille Townes – “Come As You Are” (Performed by Tenille Townes)Aaron Goodvin, Ed Hill, Jimmy Ritchey – “Every Time You Take Your Time” (Performed by Aaron Goodvin)Lindsay Ell, Sam Ellis, Micah Premnath – “Good On You” (Performed by Lindsay Ell)Zach Abend, Jess Moskaluke, Liz Rose – “Mapdot” (Performed by Jess Moskaluke)
Video of the Year
“Drinkin’ Songs” – MacKenzie Porter“Hard Dirt" – Hunter Brothers“Make A Life, Not A Living” – Brett Kissel“Mapdot” – Jess Moskaluke“Want Me Back” – Lindsay Ell