The Washboard Union – Instagram

It was an exciting night for BC’s country trio “The Washboard Union” as they received their third consecutive nod as Group of the Year at last nights Canadian Country Music Awards.  The group consisting of members David Roberts, Aaron Grain and Chris Duncombe also walked away with the Roots Album of the year for their album Everbound.  In response to their exciting evening the band sent out this Facebook Statement “This is the most incredible feeling. We just won Group of the Year for the third year in a row. Thank you so much Canadian Country Music Association for this award. Thank you Trina, Mindan, and Tonya the 3 most powerful women we have ever known who we could not do this without. Thanks to our amazing team Warner Music Canada Sakamoto Agency and our incredible band, producers and crew. We cannot tell you how amazing this feels right now. We love you and miss you all so much now”.  To celebrate their big night the trio will doing a concert via Facebook live this evening starting at 5pm, Its an hour long show and giveaways will be included, don’t miss out!

Dallas Smith – Instagram

But BC’s country chops didn’t stop flexing there, not surprisingly, Langley native and international super star Dallas Smith took home some hardware as well.  Smith walked away with the most coveted award of the evening, that being the T.D. Performer of the Year, as well as Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year for The Fall and Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year for Drop.  Earlier this year, Smith became the first Canadian to ever have 9 consecutive number ones singles after releasing his last single “Like a Man”.  But Smith’s priorities remain close to home these days, as him and his wife are expecting their second child come November.