Kelowna, B.C., to Host 2024 CCMA Awards, Showcasing Rising Star Cameron Whitcomb
Kelowna’s Prospera Place will be teh epicenter of Canadian country music this Saturday, september 13, as the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards take center stage. the event will celebrate established artists and rising talent, including Cameron Whitcomb, who has garnered six nominations this year.
Whitcomb first gained national recognition as a top 20 finalist on American Idol before rapidly establishing himself within the country music landscape. He released his debut single, Quitter, in 2023, which is now nominated for CCMA Single of the Year. “It’s been incredible, man. I’m just grateful, realy grateful,” Whitcomb told CBC’s Eagle Andersen in July.
The singer-songwriter has been candid about his personal journey, including a period of addiction he overcame after moving to Kamloops at age 17. “I was living in [a hotel] and hiding out and doing drugs every day. But it was also the place I chose to get clean,” he said. “I did a 180 while I was in Kamloops.” He emphasized the significance of achieving financial stability as a marker of his success, allowing him to support himself and his family. “I hate to sound materialistic, but when I’m able to buy myself a brand new car and buy myself a house and buy my little brother a car after he got clean, that’s when it becomes real,” he explained.
Whitcomb’s songwriting is also being recognized, with a nomination for Songwriter of the Year. He expressed pride in crafting authentic country music, stating, “I take a lot of pride in the songwriting and not just rehashing the same homogenized country nonsense.”
The 2024 CCMA Awards will be hosted by Canadian comedy icon Tom green and broadcast live on CTV and its online platforms.
