The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) have announced their 2016 Nominees. Awards to be given out at the Flato Markham Theatre in Ontario on May 30/16.

Here are some of the Nominees:

Female Artist:

Genevieve Fisher - Jessica Mitchell - Kira Isabella - Leah Daniels - Lindsay Broughton - Tianna Woods

Male Artist:

Deric Ruttan - Jason Blaine - Johnny Reid - Marshall Dane - Tebey - Tim Hicks

Group:

Autumn Hill - Blackwell - Cold Creek Country - Runaway Angel - Small Town Pistols - The Western Swing Authority

Roots Artist or Group:

Heather Ballentine - Lindi Ortrga - The Good Family - The Lovelocks - The Western Swing Authority - Whitney Rose

Rising Star:

Ben Hudson - Brookyln Roebuck - Cold Creek Country - Cory Marquardt - Heather Ballentine - Jessica Mitchell

Fans Choice:

Autumn Hill - Cold Creek Country - Jason Blaine - Steven Lee Olsen - Tebey - Tim Hicks

Album:

Tim Hicks (5.01+) - Autumn Hill (Anchor) - Small Town Pistols (Pistology) - Tianna Woods (Tianna Woods) - Leah Daniels (What It Feels Like) - Johnny Reid (What Love Is All About)

For more Nominees and other info regarding the Awards, refer to their website- address posted above