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Shania Twain hosts 36th annual Canadian Country Music Awards

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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
Live from Hamilton on CBC, Sunday, Sept. 9; select tickets available via CBC Music pre-sale
With a long list of sold-out tour dates confirmed for this summer, and the recent release of her first album in almost a decade, Shania Twain continues to be one of Canada's most celebrated performers. On Tuesday, the Canadian Country Music Association and CBC announced the five-time Grammy and 24-time CCMA Award winner has been confirmed to host the 2018 CCMA Awards at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton on Sunday, Sept. 9. The awards will be broadcast live nationwide at 8 p.m. ET on CBC and cbcbmusic.ca/ccmas.
The 2018 CCMA Awards will honor and showcase the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, featuring performances, collaborations and unforgettable moments.
One of those moments will be Twain's acceptance of The Generation Award. Only the second artist to receive this honor, Twain will be celebrated for her significant impact on the country music industry, and her unmatchable ability to create mass awareness of country music around the globe.
"I'm so excited to host the CCMA Awards this year," Twain said. "It's such a pivotal moment in country music. As the industry evolves, we're seeing a new generation of deeply talented artists emerge and I look forward to being a part of the celebration of them and also celebrating some of the trailblazers before them.
"I'm deeply honored to be receiving the Generation Award this year. If I inspire anyone to embrace their creative liberty and write what they really think and feel without limitation, then that is all I can hope for. Music can bridge gaps and bring people together, and we should all work together to ensure that everyone has the freedom to sing and express their truth."
Tickets for the 2018 CCMA Awards go on sale at 10 a.m. ET this Friday, April 27. Tickets are available starting at $45.20 (plus fees) in-person through the FirstOntario Centre box office and online at ticketmaster.ca. For more details on the CBC Music pre-sale, visit cbcmusic.ca/ccmas.
Fans are encouraged to follow along with CCMA Award updates via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. For more information on the CCMA and the 2018 CCMA Awards, visit ccma.org.

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