{"id":115,"date":"2023-06-26T12:20:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/ccma\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:45:59","slug":"about-the-ccma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/fr\/about-the-ccma\/","title":{"rendered":"About the CCMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n<section\n    id=\"inner-hero-block_00362f57dc24802eca900aa8ed7455be\" \n    class=\"inner-hero \"\n>\n    <div class=\"site-container\">\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n<section id=\"hero-repeater-block_7f7c078ee31323b0b3957a6e73d89cbd\" class=\"hero-repeater \">\n    <div class=\"hero-swiper\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n<section id=\"hero-repeater-block_4728ad298c6267635509b9076fffb08f\" class=\"hero-repeater \">\n    <div class=\"hero-swiper\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-slide hero-slide  pt-[174px] xl:pt-[258px] hero-slide-0\" style=\"\">\n                <style>\n                                            .hero-slide-0 {\n                            background-color: #1e1e1e; \n                            background-image: url('https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ccma_who_we_are_hero_1-1.avif');\n                            background-size: cover; background-repeat:no-repeat;\n                        }\n                        @media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n                            .hero-slide-0 {\n                                background-color: #1e1e1e; \n                                background-image: url('https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ccma_who_we_are_hero_1-1.avif');\n                                background-size: cover; background-repeat:no-repeat;\n                            }\n                        }\n                                    <\/style>\n                <div class=\"site-container flex flex-col h-full justify-end pb-[111px]  lg:pb-[168px] \">\n                    <h1 class=\"text-white text-[35px] leading-[130%] mb-[13px]\" data-aos=\"fade-right\">The CCMA is here to educate, elevate and celebrate the country music community!<\/h1>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/join-the-ccma\/\"\n                        class=\"cta  text-yellow-100 text-[25px] leading-[24px] lg:text-[35px] lg:leading-[116%]\" data-aos=\"fade-right\">Join the CCMA<\/a>\n                                                            <!--  -->\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"site-container hidden lg:block\">\n            <div class=\"homepage-hero__links mt-auto\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n<section id=\"flexible-page-content-block_e1d835bab8f1611cc0c902f0d668bcdd\" class=\"flexible-page-content  pt-[60px] pb-[70px]\">\n        <div class=\"site-container \">\n                                <div class=\"fw-image relative w-full\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <div class=\"image-container\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/about_img_1_m.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"block md:hidden\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/man_on_stage.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"hidden md:block\">\n                \n                <span class=\"text-yellow-100\"> 2025 CCMA Award Show<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"text-box\">\n                <h2>Mandate<\/h2>\n<p>The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to\u00a0<em>educate, elevate and celebrate<\/em>\u00a0Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"fw-text larger-xpadding \"\n            style=\"background: #ffdb43; color: #1e1e1e;\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1976, the CCMA has been committed to ensuring the growth and development of the Canadian country music industry. Through education, communication, information, promotion and recognition, the CCMA offers members these advantages in an increasingly competitive environment. Core to these efforts is Country Music Week. It is the focal point for the organization and its members, providing professional development opportunities, showcasing slots, and an opportunity to heighten awareness and increase exposure for Canada\u2019s country music artists.<\/p>\n<p>Originally founded as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment in September 1976 during an \u201cRPM Magazine\u201d function, the first Board of Directors under President Hank Smith set out to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry, which included the founding of Country Music Week.<\/p>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"image-split grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                        <div class=\"image-split__container relative\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/about_img_2.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\">\n                <span class=\"caption text-yellow-100\">Tracey Prescott Homesome Daddy &#8211; Archive <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"image-split__container relative\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/about_img_3.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\">\n                <span class=\"caption text-yellow-100\">Shania Twain &#8211; Archive<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                                <div class=\"fw-text larger-xpadding \"\n            style=\"background: #1e1e1e; color: #ffffff;\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <p>The very first awards presented in coordination with Country Music Week were the RPM Big Country Awards. It wasn\u2019t until 1982 that the association inaugurated its very own Canadian Country Music Association Awards.<\/p>\n<p>In 1987, the organization\u2019s name was officially changed to the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA). Growing in both reputation and experience, the CCMA was able to secure a broadcast partnership with CTV Television which allowed the 1987 Canadian Country Music Association Awards to be televised for the first time coast to coast to coast. The CCMA continued its partnership with CTV until 1998.<\/p>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"fw-image relative w-full\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <div class=\"image-container\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/about_img_4.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"block md:hidden\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/about_img_4.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"hidden md:block\">\n                \n                <span class=\"text-yellow-100\">Doc Walker &#8211; Archive<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"fw-text larger-xpadding \"\n            style=\"background: #F4F4F4; color: #1e1e1e;\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <p>It was in 1999 that the CCMA entered into a new partnership, now with CBC Television, with encore broadcasts on CMT in Canada. The 2005 Canadian Country Music Association Awards were also broadcast for the first time on the U.S. Network GAC (Great American Country) and on CMC (Country Music Channel) in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>It can be said that music is the very soul of this country, and reflects the true identity of Canada. As the country genre evolves to embrace new styles, it is reflecting new versions of our Canadian identity, as well as our heritage. Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards continue to be a celebration of the music and the artists that represent our unique culture.<\/p>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n    <section id=\"button-cta-block_b153ee077ab75d563472f021f6be67fa\"\n    class=\"button-cta  text-white mb-[20px] lg:mb-[100px]  \">\n    <div\n        class=\"site-container flex flex-col items-start xl:flex-row xl:items-center md:justify-between md:gap-[20px]  bg-gray-50  pt-[30px] pb-[40px] lg:py-[53px] px-[25px] lg:px-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <div class=\"text lg:pl-20 xl:pl-33\">\n            <h2>General Operating By-law<\/h2>\n                            <p>Canadian Country Music Association. Amended General Operating By-law No. 2. 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