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CCMA Awards to honour Dolly Parton as Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb lead nominees

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Sousa, A. (2026, September 19). CCMA Awards to honour Dolly Parton as Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb lead nominees. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/ccma-awards-to-honour-dolly-parton-as-josh-ross-cameron-whitcomb-lead-nominees/article_a4d09694-ea55-5c87-8062-0139db353668.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-19 · by Aaron Sousa

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Country music artists Josh Ross and Cameron Whitcomb are the top contenders for this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Saskatoon, with both receiving seven nominations each. The awards ceremony will honor Dolly Parton, but despite their numerous nods, neither Ross nor Whitcomb is expected to attend the event.
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The Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Saskatoon will see Josh Ross and Cameron Whitcomb, who have both received seven nominations each, competing for honors including best male artist and single of the year. Despite their strong presence with numerous nods, neither musician is expected to be present at tonight's event.

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SASKATOON the Canadian Country Music Association Awards

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SASKATOON GPE · 2× Cameron Whitcomb PERSON · 1× Josh Ross PERSON · 1×

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Both musicians have secured seven nods each, facing off in categories such as best male artist and single of the year, though neither is expected to attend tonight’s awards in Saskatoon.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 Both musicians have secured seven nods each, facing off in categories such as best male artist and single of the year, though neither is expected to attend tonight’s awards in Saskatoon.
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
CCMA Awards to honour Dolly Parton as Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb lead nominees · assertive framing

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SASKATOON - Country hitmaker Josh Ross and breakout star Cameron Whitcomb are once again the leading nominees heading into the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. asserted
Ross → lead → Awards
Both musicians have secured seven nods each, facing off in categories such as best male artist and single of the year, though neither is expected to attend tonight’s awards in Saskatoon. asserted
neither → secure → Saskatoon
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