Josh Ross wins entertainer of the year at 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards

By Canadian Press on September 13, 2025.

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KELOWNA — Ontario crooner Josh Ross has taken home the award for entertainer of the year at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

Ross appears to have caught lightning in a bottle, as he was awarded the same honour last year.

Ross told the audience in Kelowna, B.C. that it was “incredible” to win what he described as “the most meaningful award” for him.

The former college football player turned country star has also won single of the year for his track “Single Again,” a serenading record of unrequited love that has seen international success.

The Canadian Country Music Association got its annual award show underway Saturday by handing out the trophy for breakthrough performer of the year to former “American Idol” contestant Cameron Whitcomb.

Hailing from Nanaimo, B.C., Whitcomb also took home a second award, winning the coveted fans’ choice trophy.

He thanked his family and joked that he was following in fellow nominee Josh Ross’s footsteps.