Winners of ole's second annual Hitsville single song deal competition, Shane Chisholm and Ron McNeill, we're crowned victorious at this year’s CCMA’s held in Vancouver. Their co-write of “Kickin Up Dust” has officially joined the ole roster of great songs. This is the second win for McNeill who won last year’s inaugural event for his song “Places I Ain’t Never Been,” a song cut by ole songwriter and artist Willie Mack on his 2009 album, The Journey.

McNeill’s other notable co-writes include: "Half Way To Nashville," released as a single by former Canadian Idol contestant Justin Ament; “Dancing In My Mind,” reaching #65 on the Canadian Country Charts; and “Never Too Late To Change,” the title track on Levi Webb’s debut album. Ron also co-wrote on “West Texas Crude” for 2008 CCMA nominee Joe Hikk and The William Sideband released his song “Truck Stop Betty” last year.

Chisholm has enjoyed radio success with his songs "Hitchhiking Buddha" and "Tundra and Tacoma" and has toured Canada as an artist with his own band as well as bassist and backup singer for many of Canada's biggest stars (Aaron Lines, Matt Minglewood, George Canyon, Lisa Brokop, Aaron Pritchett, Julian Austin, Prairie Oyster and Beverly Mahood). Shane has also been nominated for CCMA Bass player of the year in 2003, 2004, and 2007.

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