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Okanagan country artist 㽶Ƶֱklicks㽶Ƶֱ with Christmas releasing new song, video

Ben Klick also took home two awards from the 2023 BC Country Music Awards in November
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Country artist Ben Klick was awarded the Gaylord Wood Traditional Artist of the Year, and the President㽶Ƶֱs Citation awards at the 2023 BC Country Music Awards. (Contributed)

Fresh off two awards at the 2023 British Columbia Country Music Awards (BCCMA), West Kelowna country artist Ben Klick is out with an original Christmas song and music video.

Klick was awarded the Gaylord Wood Traditional Artist of the Year, and the President㽶Ƶֱs Citation awards in November.

㽶ƵֱIt was a shock to have won two awards at this year㽶Ƶֱs BC Country Music Awards,㽶Ƶֱ Klick said. 㽶ƵֱBeing recognized by the community for what I do and who I am as an artist personally and professionally is something I don㽶Ƶֱt take lightly.㽶Ƶֱ

The Gaylord Wood Award is presented to the act whose music is based on traditional country style, but is different from what is considered mainstream country.

The President㽶Ƶֱs Citation is based on factors such as community involvement, artistry, and overall support and professionalism within country music.

Klick was recognized for raising more than $170,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada through his fundraiser Music Fest MS.

He also recorded his brand new Christmas song 㽶ƵֱSanta Rides A Harley㽶Ƶֱ, released Dec. 1, at Studio Downe Under in Abbotsford.

The music video was filmed in Kelowna and will be released Dec. 8.

㽶ƵֱI㽶Ƶֱve always loved motorbikes,㽶Ƶֱ Klick added. 㽶ƵֱMy dad and I used to go to the Vancouver Motorcycle Show every year when I was growing up.㽶Ƶֱ

In the coming months, Klick will be playing several shows showcasing new music, including his latest singles and unreleased songs, before heading to Nashville at the end of January.

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