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Country Music Alberta Awards rocks the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino

Amy Heff and Darya Fitsko stand in front of a banner displaying the Country Music Alberta Awards logo, along with their main sponsor, on the red carpet.
Amy Heff and Darya Fitsko on the red carpet at the 2023 Country Music Alberta Awards. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Ryan Hunt - CFWE - Edmonton • AL | 05-04-2023
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Over the weekend, the 12th annual Country Music Alberta Awards (CMAAs) took over the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino in Calgary.

Artists from all over Alberta and beyond came together to celebrate and to award those who made contributions in the country music community over the year.

Mallory Chipman of Edmonton and Frédrique “Freddi” MacDougall of Montreal, who are originally from Alberta, make up the country duo called “The Goddamsels.” They spoke about their time at the CMAAs, saying that it is their first time being at this event and that "it's a lot of fun."

The CMAAs held a songwriter’s circle on Sunday morning before the awards show to follow that evening where The Goddamsels, along with other artists, were able to share songs that are personal to them and explain their journeys - from playing small shows to playing eventually at the CMAAs.

Both Chipman and MacDougall have been playing together for a number of years, even with the distance between the two. They were honored to play with all the other artists at the CMAAs this year, saying that "it's been such a pleasure. The folks we were up on stage with are amazing and inspiring."
Any further information on this year’s CMAA’s can be found on the website.

Listen to the full CFWE interview below with The Goddamsels:

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The Goddamsels sit on the stage of the songwriters circle at the 2023 Country Music Alberta Awards. The background behind the duo is a black curtain.
The Goddamsels on stage at the songwriter’s circle at the CMAA’s. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Berlyn stands on the Fresh Faces Stage with her guitar and sings some of her own written songs. The background is a black, translucent curtain.
Berlyn preforming on the Fresh Faces Stage during the red carpet. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Michela Sheedy and Brandon Snow stand on the red carpet at the Country Music Alberta Awards. They're dressed in fancy, country-like attire, standing in front of a banner with the awards show logo, along with their main sponsors logo on it.
Michela Sheedy and Brandon Snow pose on the red carpet. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Olivia Rose on the Fresh Faces stage with her guitar. The background is a black translucent curtain.
Olivia Rose performs on the Fresh Faces Stage during the red carpet. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Mitch Jay stands on the main stage of the Country Music Alberta Awards, performing with a band while playing his guitar flat by his waist. There's stage lights shining on him, and there's mist from a fog machine in front of him.
Mitch Jay on his guitar on the stage of the Country Music Alberta Awards. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Megan Dawson and Brad Fleischer stand on the red carpet at the Country Music Alberta Awards. They're dressed in fancy attire, standing in front of a banner with the awards show logo, along with their main sponsors logo on it.
Megan Dawson and Brad Fleischer on the red carpet. Photo by Ryan Hunt.