Artist from Barrie among those performing at CCMAs

James Barker Band is pictured with Barrie's own Taylor Abraham (L). (James Barker Band/Facebook)

A star-studded, Canadian lineup is slated to entertain the crowd at a popular country music awards show, including an artist from Simcoe County.

Taylor Abram from Barrie, a member of James Barker Band, will light up the stage with his fellow band members at the annual Canadian country music awards show. Abram grew up in Barrie and went to school at Bear Creek Secondary School. His role in the band is guitar and background vocals.

James Barker Band had its big break after winning the Emerging Artist Showcase at Boots and Hearts Music Festival in Oro-Medonte in 2015.

The group is known for hits like “Lawn Chair Lazy,” “Chills” and most recently, “New Old Trucks” featuring Dierks Bentley.

The band has already won six CCMA awards including three consecutive group of the year wins.

This year, the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) awards will take place at Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sept. 19.

The show, dubbed country music’s biggest night in Canada, will shine a spotlight on celebrated Canadian country musicians across the nation.

Joining James Barker Band will be Dean Brody, The Reklaws, Owen Riegling, Tenille Arts, the Hunter Brothers, Kalsey Kulyk and Jess Moskaluke.

Bell Media will broadcast the awards coverage in a number of ways across broadcast, radio and digital through CTV and Crave.