The 26 year old singer from Alberta won Fan Favourite, and Best Male Artist, and top interactive artist at this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards Show.
10 years after his first nomination at 16 years old for the Rising Star award, the singer was up against a strong contender, as Dean Brody had also been nominated 5 times.
Kissel said he drew his inspiration from his life in Nashville, and the current U.S elections:
“Now that I’ve spent so much time in Nashville and watching the presidential race with Clinton and Trump, I’ve been inspired because it’s like no stone left unturned, these people don’t hold off any punches,” - CBC News.