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含羞草研究社檚 Citation awards in November.

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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.

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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 含羞草研究社楽anta Rides A Harley含羞草研究社�, released Dec. 1, at Studio Downe Under in Abbotsford.

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

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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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