Pure Country 106 takes home hardware at CMAOntario 2024 awards festival
Pure Country 106 in Orillia was recognized Sunday night at the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) Festival and Awards show in Mississauga.
The local country music station took home some hardware after winning Radio Station of the Year Small Market.
"This is a huge honour for all of us involved with Pure Country 106, being recognized by our peers for all the hard work we put in," said Josh Duncan, program director with Pure Country 106 and Bounce 104.1. "We'd also like to give a shout-out to all the nominees in our category for the hard work they put in as well."
- Download the CTV News app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates sent to your email inbox
Pure Country 106 in Orillia wins the Radio Station of the Year Small Market award at the 2024 Country Music Association of Ontario awards on Sun., June 2, 2024, in Mississauga, Ont. (Supplied)
The nominees included Country 103 Great Lakes Country, Country 107.3 Tillsonburg, Country 89 Welland, Country 93 Owen Sound, and The Ranch, 100.1 Listowel.
"It's been an amazing ride to have such a unique seat on this side of the microphone, and I've found the same to be true of radio as I do about performing; it's all about the fans who share the passion for the music. It all comes down to our listeners, and we have the best," said Pure Country 106 morning show host and country music singer/songwriter Jason McCoy.
"We take great pride in being active in our community, connecting with the great Pure Country 106 listeners and having as much fun on the air while doing it, so thanks to all who voted for us," Duncan added.
The 13th CMAOntario awards show was hosted by Jason McCoy and singer/songwriter Teigen Gayse.
The CMAOntario is a not-for-profit organization that celebrates and supports the growth and development of Ontario's country musicians.
Pure Country 106 is a division of Bell Media.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6930794.1718830568!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Calls for change to B.C.'s child protection system after disturbing case of neglect
Is B.C.'s child protection system outdated and in need of a major overhaul? The province's representative for children and youth believes so, and that 'a new model' is needed.
Ont. mother loses $6K during Facebook marketplace transaction
An Ontario woman is sharing her story after she lost $6,000 by clicking a fraudulent link disguised to look like an e-transfer during a Facebook Marketplace transaction.
Rapper Travis Scott arrested for disorderly intoxication, trespassing early Thursday
American rapper Travis Scott, whose legal name is Jacques Bermon Webster, was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail early Thursday morning, county jail records show.
Manitoba hit with five tornadoes last week
Tornado season entered Manitoba with a bang last week.
Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 others
At least two people were killed and nine others injured Thursday when a train full of passengers collided head-on with another train on a test run just outside the capital of Chile, where fatal railway crashes remain rare.
Portion of Vancouver tenants spending half their income on rent: report
The path to homeownership in Vancouver is becoming increasingly out-of-reach for many renters.
Senators approve bill to fight foreign interference after voting down amendment
The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference.
Gunman in Toronto shooting was not evil, but 'broken' by fraud dispute: wife
The wife of the gunman in Monday's double murder-suicide in North York says she doesn't consider her husband an evil person, but one who was 'broken' by a lengthy fraud dispute that saw their family savings drained.
Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India
At least 34 people have died and dozens hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, local media reported on Thursday.