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Shania to host 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards - September 9

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Where do I even begin... What a night! It was such an honour to host the @CCMAofficial Awards and to get to celebrate so much incredible talent in country music. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners!! Thank you to the CCMA and everyone involved. And of course, thank you to you, the fans, who embraced my music and encouraged me to persevere, you guys are the reason why I’m still here and why I’m still loving what I do. There are no words to truly express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you, I love you.

Video of Shania winning the Apple Music Fans' Choice Award - https://twitter.com/ShaniaTwain/status/1039188684942266369

12:25 PM ET - 10 Sep 18

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'I'm inspired': Shania Twain addresses Avril Lavigne's Lyme Disease battle

By David Friend | The Canadian Press | September 10, 2018

HAMILTON -- Shania Twain says she finds inspiration in the fight being waged by Avril Lavigne to return to music despite her heath setbacks.

The country superstar has battled the effects of Lyme Disease for years, and she says she's aware that Lavigne has faced similar health issues.

"It's a battle," Twain said on the red carpet of the Country Music Association Awards on Sunday.

"I'm inspired that she's going out there and carrying on, and not letting it get in her way."

Lavigne published a statement on her website last week outlining plans to release new music for the first time in five years on Sept. 19.

The single "Head Above Water" will be the first sample of an upcoming album she calls "a very strong, triumphant, powerful and true record" that reflects her experiences over the last few years.

Lavigne says her battle with Lyme has been the worst period of her life as it took a physical and emotional toll. But she considers her new work "a victorious moment."

Twain returned to music last year after a long absence that included grappling with the health effects of Lyme.

Since then, she's launched a comeback of sorts, playing the Grey Cup and the opening night ceremony of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. She's also made various TV appearances.

Twain hosted the CCMA Awards on Sunday and picked up four accolades including top selling album of the year and the Generation Award for her impact across the world.

While Twain says she's never spoken to Lavigne about her experiences, she would like to someday.

"We all have obstacles in her life, I'm not letting Lyme's effects stop me," Twain said.

"I'm happy to see that she's not letting it stop her either."

https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/i-m-inspired-shania-twain-addresses-avril-lavigne-s-lyme-disease-battle-1.4087007

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Canadian Country Music Awards: See y’all again in September 2020

Awards show turns into a Shania love fest

By Graham Rockingham | The Hamilton Spectator | September 10, 2018

Shania Twain, Keith Urban and the Canadian Country Music Awards have now left the building. But don't fret, country fans, they're coming back.

Well, maybe not Shania and Keith, but definitely the awards show.

Before Sunday night's nationally televised extravaganza had even started, Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Canadian Country Music Association president Tracy Martin let it slip that the awards would return to FirstOntario Centre in September 2020.

"The CCMAs are coming back to Hamilton in 2020," Martin told more than 950 members of the music industry gathered at the Hamilton Convention Centre Saturday night for the CCMA gala annual dinner.

That's a good thing for Hamilton, especially if the 2020 show is anything like the one awards show held Sunday night at FirstOntario Centre. Tourism Hamilton estimates it drew 10,000 visitors to the city over the past five days.

The show opened with CCMA nominees Jess Moskaluke, Kira Isabella and Madeline Merlo teaming up for a spectacular medley of Shania hits, with the star herself joining them for "Honey I'm Home."

Shania then took over the stage as host of a show that would turn into a love fest for the Timmins-born star.

"Man it feels so good to be home and even better to be coming to you live from Hamilton," said Shania, noting that she won her first CCMA award 23 years ago in Hamilton. "This is a country town. It's got the heart, it's got the grit and, judging from that opening, it's definitely got the fans."

Two hours later, the show closed with Paul Brandt joining Moskaluke, High Valley and the Hunter Brothers for a rousing rendition of Johnny Cash's classic "I Walk the Line."

In between, a few awards were handed out — Moskaluke took album of the year honours, while Dallas Smith won male artist of the year and Meghan Patrick won female artist of the year (she almost took a header trying to climb over a velvet rope barrier trying to get to the stage but recovered gracefully). The Washboard Union took home two awards for group of the year and roots act of the year.

Just to make sure the CBC TV audience knew the show was being broadcast from Hamilton, they added a few sure fire hints — such as having Tiger-Cats receiver Luke Tasker present the single of the year award to the James Barker Band for "Chills" (it was also the top selling country single in the country). The Ticat defence got equal time, with linebacker Simoni Lawrence presenting the Sirius XM Rising Star Award to Cambridge brother-sister duo The Reklaws.

The show also featured an unbelievably cute Kira Le, a young student from Hamilton's James MacDonald Elementary School, explaining how a $10,000 grant from the industry-funded Musiccounts program helped her school buy ukuleles.

"Playing music makes me feel better and focus on my other classes," Le said.

There was another nice Hamilton touch — the unveiling of a new countrified video version of Parachute Club's "Rise Up," the iconic empowerment anthem recorded 35 years ago at Hamilton's Grant Avenue Studio.

The video features the voices of Gord Bamford, Patrick, Tim Hicks, Tebey, Isabella, Kissel, Jason McCoy and The Washboard Union and is now available for download on iTunes. Proceeds from its sale will go to selected charities involved with youth as selected by Lorraine Segato, the Hamilton-born lead singer of Parachute Club.

Australian country rocker Keith Urban added some international star power to the show by performing his current hit "Never Coming Down." Urban returned to the stage a few minutes later to induct Terri Clark into the Canadian Country Hall of Fame.

Patrick, Suzy Bogguss and Jessica Mitchell joined Clark for a medley of her hits. Clark called the experience "truly humbling and surreal." There was another standing ovation. Clark later returned to the stage to sing a duet with Dallas Smith, "One Drink Ago."

Shania, as host, was everywhere — mingling with fans for "a big Hamilton hello" and rubbing shoulders with 11-year-old American yodelling sensation Mason Ramsey.

She also took home a few of her own awards — the fan choice award, as well as bestselling album of the year and bestselling Canadian album of the year.

Shania was even presented with a special CCMA Generation award by Grammy winning pop star Alessia Cara. The award, handed out to stars who introduce country music to non-country fans, has only been given out once before, to Taylor Swift.

"I faced a lot of harsh criticisms for bringing a different style to the county world, but fans and audiences embraced my music," Shania told the crowd. "My audience and fans are why I'm still here and loving what I do."

Shania, of course, got another standing ovation.

https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/8889633-canadian-country-music-awards-see-y-all-again-in-september-2020/

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The Story Behind Shania Twain’s Canadian Country Music Awards Looks

By Brandi Fowler | InStyle | September 10, 2018

Talk about an epic night. Shania Twain served up four stunning Greta Constantine looks as host of the Canadian Country Music Awards on Sunday, while also scooping up four major awards, the most of any artist of the night. The country music icon nabbed the Generation Award, Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award, and the top-selling album and top-selling Canadian album awards for her latest album “Now.”

Every time Twain hit the stage, she dazzled, sporting an off-the-shoulder pink sequined dress, a shimmery purple number, a strapless red evening gown, and a billowy purple dress cinched at the waist with a hot-pink belt. The “You’re Still The One” singer, who described her CCMA wardrobe as “gorgeous and colorful,” told InStyle her favorite look of the night was the pink sequined dress she wore on the red carpet. “I haven’t done a red carpet in a few years so I wanted something really fun and bright,” she said. “It was also incredibly comfortable and it just felt really special.”

To create the looks, Twain teamed up with celebrity stylist Jessica Mulroney and Greta Constantine design duo Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong. "We've had the honor of dressing many industry trailblazers — diverse women that push boundaries and embrace the challenges that tomorrow brings," Kirk Pickersgill told us. Stephen Wong continued, adding, "For us, working with Shania was a particularly special experience given her genuine excitement for fashion and an eagerness to take risks."

For the full lowdown, we caught up with Mulroney and got all the details on how she styled the music star’s looks, what she learned by working with her, and more!

We’ve seen celebrity hosts go over the top with the number of looks that they wear on stage. How did you narrow Shania’s down to just four for her hosting duties and how difficult (or easy) was the process?

JM: The process was quite easy because she looks good in everything! We started working together in May and quickly settled on the designer, Greta Constantine, as well as the looks shortly thereafter. I was just so thrilled that she wanted to specifically work with a Canadian designer on this project. She knows what she wants but was also very open to my ideas and direction. It was a real collaboration.

When you were coming up with the concept of Shania’s looks for the awards show, what sort of vibe were you going for?

JM: I wanted elegance and glamour intertwined with her whimsy and some subtle nods to country.

How much input did Shania have?

JM: Shania is very hands on; no detail is lost on her. She knows what works for her and what doesn’t. Each look had an element that she loved or reminded her of something she wore in the past. But she can rock a pantsuit like nobody else.

Shania is known for her statement-making fashion choices, but did she go out of her comfort zone with any of the looks?

JM: Think about all the bold choices that Shania has made over the course of her career that have become nothing short of iconic: I don’t believe anything was out of her comfort zone! She wears clothes, the clothes don’t wear her. That being said, I do believe she is in a different phase or her life and her career and the clothes we picked represent her, the modern and glamorous Shania.

What did you hope the audience’s reaction would be as Shania stepped out in each look?

JM: I wanted to see jaws drop. And honestly, we can say: mission accomplished. It was an updated, confident, glamorous, and iconic Shania. She radiated style and beauty, not only because of the clothes, but because she truly loves the stage, her fans and celebrating country music.

JM: What was your favorite part about working with Shania on this project?

Being able to work with a true trailblazer, a woman who has paved the way for so many other artists was a real honor. I am a big supporter of Canadian fashion, so add that to the mix and I was in heaven. She is as authentic and hard working as they come. Collaborating with her as a Canadian woman was a real dream.

In terms of fashion/style, what is one thing you learned about Shania during this process that you didn't know before?

JM: Again, no detail goes unnoticed. Shania is involved in every aspect of her life. As a stylist, I love to be collaborative and she really gave me so much time which helps my process tremendously. Some jobs are easier than others. Working with Shania was a a walk in the park, not only because she is beautiful but because she really cares.

https://www.instyle.com/news/shania-twain-stylist-jessica-mulroney-ccmas-looks

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Tommy wrote:
Every time Twain hit the stage, she dazzled, sporting an off-the-shoulder pink sequined dress, a shimmery purple number, a strapless red evening gown, and a billowy purple dress cinched at the waist with a hot-pink belt.

I'm confused. Both purple dresses look obviously blue. And where did they find the hot-pink belt?

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Tommy wrote:

Why oh why is she so awkward in interviews after all this time....

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