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Top nominee Tenille Townes to co-host CCMA Awards with viral sensation Blanco Brown

Awards show will be held at CalgaryBԪַs Scotiabank Saddledome on Sept.11 and be televised live
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Tenille Townes performs at the Canadian Country Music Awards in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins

The leading nominee at this yearBԪַsCanadian Country Music Association Awards is now guaranteed to be in the spotlight as an emcee of the show.

Organizer say singer Tenille Townes will co-host the broadcast next month alongside Atlanta viral sensation Blanco Brown.

The Grande Prairie, Alta.-raised Townes was already destined to shine bright at this yearBԪַs event with seven nominations.

She holds nods that include single and music video of the year for her song BԪַGirl Who DidnBԪַt Care,BԪַ as well as album of the year for BԪַMasquerades.BԪַ

Blanco Brown, born Bennie Amey III, is best known for his chart hit BԪַThe Git Up,BԪַ which spent 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on BillboardBԪַs Hot Country songs chart and inspired a viral dance challenge in 2019.

The CCMA Awards will be held at CalgaryBԪַs Scotiabank Saddledome on Sept.11 and air live on Global.

Both Townes and Blanco will perform separately on the broadcast while Brett Kissel is set to join 1990s boy band 98 Degrees on his collaboration BԪַAinBԪַt the Same.BԪַ

Other performers include High Valley, MacKenzie Porter, Jade Eagleson and Lindsay Ell.

BԪַDavid Friend, The Canadian Press





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