Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Partnership Expires

The Canadian Country Music Heritage Society (CCMHS) has announced that the agreement with the Canadian Country Music Association(CCMA), based in Toronto Ontario, has expired and will not be renewed.

The agreement was signed in 2011 and over the past 10 years, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in Merritt housed plaques and memorabilia of Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame legends and hosted thousands of visitors from around the world.

A new society, the Canadian Society of Country Music and Heritage, will operate the newly branded Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour in the current premises on Quilchena Avenue in cooperation with the CCMA. The Inductee plaques will remain in Merritt and be on display along with the memorabilia and digital Inductee program for visitors from all over the world to enjoy.

Leading the new society will be Susan Roline, who along with a new Board will continue to promote Canadian Country Music and Western Heritage, as well as hosting live music events featuring local and Canadian artists in the Hall of Honour.

The Canadian Country Music Heritage Society will revert back to the original name of the Merritt Walk of Stars Society and the focus will again be to manage and over see the Walk of Stars and the country music murals.