Country group The Road Hammers took home the top award at the Canadian Country Music Awards last night.

This is the second year the band has won the top group award. They also took home the best video prize.

George Canyon and Carolyn Dawn Johnson followed performances with wins for for male and female artist of the year, with Canyon also picking up the single-of-the-year award for Somebody Wrote Love.

Terri Clark took home the Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans Choice Award.

CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

Fan’s Choice Award: Terri Clark

Female artist: Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Male artist: George Canyon

Group or duo: Road Hammers

Album of the year: Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer, recorded by Corb Lund

Single of the year: Somebody Wrote Love, recorded by George Canyon

SOCAN songwriters of the year: Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson for Jesus, Take the Wheel

CMT Video of the year: East Bound and Down, Road Hammers

Roots artist or group: Corb Lund

Top-selling album: The Legend of Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash

Rising star award: Johnny Reid

Independent male artist: Johnny Reid

Independent female artist: Patricia Conroy

Independent group or duo: The Poverty Plainsmen

Independent song: Missing an Angel, Johnny Reid






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