The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards are set to honour Dolly Parton as organizers release early information on the event and its leading nominees. Josh Ross and Cameron Whitcomb are again among the top contenders heading into the awards.

Multiple outlets describe Ross and Whitcomb as leading the nomination field, indicating that both remain at or near the front of the contenders list. The coverage also highlights Parton as a key figure being recognized by the awards, while the Canadian Country Music Association’s announcement serves as the primary source for details available at this stage.

While the outlets align on the core elements—Parton as the honouree and Ross and Whitcomb as leading nominees—differences are primarily in framing and emphasis rather than in the underlying facts. Further details such as the full nominations list, show specifics, and categories are not included in the provided excerpts, so they are not addressed here.