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Jason MccoyJason McCoy (born, August 27, 1970 in Minesing, Ontario) is an Canadian singer/songwriter who performs country music. He has won many awards including the 2001 Male Vocalist of the year at the CCMAs, 3 SOCAN song of the year awards, 19 CCMA nominations, 5 Juno nominations (all for Best Country Male Vocalist). He also won 6 awards at the 2004 Ontario Country Performer & Fan Association awards. At age 5, his family moved to Camrose, Alberta, returning three years later. "The cowboy culture really stuck with me. I just fell in love with the music. For some reason, as a little kid, I had some sort of connection with these guys who were singing about these depressing things," says Jason, citing Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash to lesser known artists like Ed Bruce and Wynn Stewart. "I just didn't have a voice for rock 'n' roll." In his teens, Jason owned a rock 'n' roll guitar and was partial to AC/DC, but in the 1980s, Jason joined a band called Three Quarter Country, which performed at legions, Saturday night dances, and clubs in Barrie, Midland, Orillia and other small towns. On May 1, 1999, he married his long time love, Terrine Barnes Albums - Jason McCoy (1995)
- Playin' for Keeps (1997)
- Honky Tonk Sonotas (2000)
- Sins, Lies and Angels (2003)
Awards - 6 2004 OCPFA Awards
- 1 Gold Album (Playin' for Keeps)
- 19 CCMA Award Nominations
- 5 time Juno Award Male Country Vocalist of the Year Nominee
External Links - Offical Site
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