Time is finally right for Calgarian Lindsay Ell as she wins first CCMA award
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Former Calgary guitar star Lindsey Ell isn't an artist who doesn't win awards anymore.
Former Calgary guitar star Lindsey Ell isn't an artist who doesn't win awards anymore.
The 34-year-old country singer and Canada's Got Talent show host got a shock Saturday night, when her song "Right on Time" won Single of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton.
Ell looked stunned as she accepted the award.
"This is the first time I’ve gotten to accept an award on TV and I’m holding it upside down," she laughed.
The 34-year-old thanked many of the people who helped her succeed, including rock legend Randy Bachman. The "Takin' Care of Business" songwriter met Ell at 13 years old and helped foster her early career.
Backstage, Ell broke into tears as the moment settled in.
"For the longest time, I thought I was an artist who didn't win awards and I could just congratulate all my friends doing incredible things," she said.
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