Juno Award winner Dallas Smith will be one of several performers at the 43rd annual Canadian Country Music Association Awards night being hosted this fall in the B.C. Interior.
The association has confirmed the superstar musician from Langley is taking the stage at the Prospera Place in Â鶹AV for the CCMA awards night on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Smith is a three-time CCMA entertainer of the year winner, as well as a two-time Juno Award winner, who collaborated with Alexandra Kay earlier this spring to release their joint single, "How Do You Miss Me," which continues to climb the charts.
Turns out, Kay will also be performing at the CCMAs. She is dubbed a fan-favourite Billboard charting country starlet and The Coffee Girl entrepreneur.
Their names were released as part of the first round of performers divulged earlier this month.
They'll be joined by Maple Ridge's own Madeline Merlo, a platinum-certified #1 songwriter and CCMA Award winner in her own right.
Also performing at the show – being held in Â鶹AV for the first time ever – is chart-topping, gold-certified, multiple JUNO and CCMA Award nominee Tyler Joe Miller. They're joined by CCMA Award winner and trail blazer Sacha, as well as two-time ACM Award nominated country powerhouse Restless Road.
Other CCMA Award performers will include an acclaimed Nashville-based duo known for their standout harmonies and intricate songwriting Thelma & James, and acclaimed singer-songwriter and rising star Cameron Whitcomb.
These performers come together for a memorable night that celebrates the talent, collaboration, and creativity at the heart of Canada's country music community, said comedian and actor Tom Green who is this year's host.
Smith is no stranger to the CCMAs, not only as an award recipient and performer, but as co-host in 2019 with Billy Ray Cyrus in Calgary.
Smith has a track record of noteworthy success – from frontman of platinum-selling rock band Default in the early 2000s to making his Grand Ole Opry debut last summer.
Across his storied career, the bona fide hitmaker has amassed countless awards, and released 21 gold-certified singles, nine platinum-certified singles, and four gold-certified albums, with more than 640 million global streams and more than two million album equivalents to date.
Smith is known for his "unmistakable blend of heart, hook, and high-calibre collaborations."
Ahead of the CCMAs, Smith is spending his summer performing at major festivals across Canada, including the Calgary Stampede and the Country Thunder in Saskatchewan held earlier this month.
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 10, Country Music Week 2025 will transform Â鶹AV into a hub of celebration, connection, and country music excellence, all culminating in the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD on Sept. 13. The awards ceremony and entertainment will be aired live that night on CTV.