Reid Honored By CCMA

Johnny Reid will be awarded the 2011 Canadian Country Music Humanitarian Award. The honor was created in 1989 to recognize Canadian country artists whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada.

Since the early days of his music career, Reid has been at the forefront of fundraising and social awareness events for organizations such as the World Vision Foundation, Children’s Aid Foundation and the Make A Wish Foundation of Canada, among many others. He performs regularly at benefit concerts in support of humanitarian causes and will participate in the upcoming Slave Lake Benefit Concert on June 15 in support of those who lost their homes in last month’s wildfires.

“Each year, the CCMA Board of Directors has the opportunity to recognize a person and/or event that has made an outstanding contribution in the support of humanitarian causes,” said Ted Ellis, Chair, CCMA Board of Directors. “Johnny is an incredibly talented musician who has made it a priority to better the lives of others. He is a role model for our community and our country.”

“I am both humbled and honored to receive this award on behalf of all of us who strive to offer hope and love to those who need it the most,” said Reid.

Canadian Country Music Week will take place Sept. 9-12, 2011, in Hamilton, Ontario culminating in the live broadcast of the Canadian Country Music Awards, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 on CBC Television and CMT Canada.

For more info visit www.ccma.org.