Ahead of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, we asked several of the nominees to reply to our questionnaire. Here, Johnny Reid, who is nominated for several awards, including male artist of the year:
Q: Describe your latest album in five words or less.
A: A true labour of love.
Q: How would you describe the Canadian country music scene to someone who knows nothing about it?
A: A place where differences are celebrated, truths are told and dreams exist.
Q: If you weren't making music for a living, what do you think you would be doing?
A: I'd be trying to figure out how to make music for a living.
Q: If you could record in any city in the world, where would you go? What one piece of musical equipment would you bring?
A: Muscle Shoals, Ala. I'd simply bring my voice.
Q: If you've attended the CCMA Awards before, what one piece of advice would you give to someone who hasn't been?
A: Make sure to be yourself.
• The 2012 CCMA Awards will be broadcast on CBC on Sunday, September 9 at 8pm ET. Before, during and after the broadcast, we invite you to check out cbcmusic.ca/CCMAAwards for complete coverage, live chat, backstage galleries and more.
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