Second Wave Of Performers Announce For CCMA Awards 2026

The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) announces a second wave of performers for the 2026 CCMA Awards, taking place at Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon, SK on September 19.

Newly announced additions to the star-studded 2026 CCMA Awards lineup include multi award-winning 3x 2026 CCMA Award nominee Nate Haller, 6x Platinum-certified, 2026 Group or Duo of the Year nominees High Valley, 2x JUNO-Award winning multi-Platinum alt-folk band The Strumbellas, Gold-certified, 5x 2026 CCMA Award nominees Thelma & James, and multiple ACM Award-winning, 5x 2026 CCMA Award nominee and this year’s top nominated female artist Tenille Townes.

Full list of performers for CCMA Awards 2026

Tenille Arts
Dean Brody
Nate Haller
High Valley
Hunter Brothers
James Barker Band
Kalsey Kulyk
Jess Moskaluke
The Reklaws
Owen Riegling
The Strumbellas
Thelma & James
Tenille Townes

Country music’s biggest night in Canada will also feature previously announced performances from Dean Brody, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, Owen Riegling, and homegrown Saskatchewan stars including Weyburn’s Tenille Arts, Shaunavon’s Hunter Brothers, Hudson Bay’s Kalsey Kulyk, and Rocanville’s Jess Moskaluke, with more exciting announcements to come.

Country Music Week 2026 kicks off in Saskatoon on Wednesday, September 16. It offers fans the unique opportunity to celebrate the magic of country music and the genre’s brightest homegrown stars. This all culminates with the 2026 CCMA Awards on September 19. This year’s CCMA Award nominees include 197 artists and industry professionals, with 72 earning their first-ever nomination.

Country Music Week 2026 and the 2026 CCMA Awards are made possible through the support of the City of Saskatoon, Discover Saskatoon and Saskatoon Destination Marketing Hotels (SDMH), the Government of Saskatchewan, and the 2026 Host Committee. Bell Media will deliver extensive multi-platform 2026 CCMA Awards coverage and content across broadcast, radio, digital, and social media properties, including iHeartRadio Canada’s PURE COUNTRY.

SOURCE: bellmedia.ca