Country music star Dan Davidson wins 2017 Edmonton Music Prize

Country music artist Dan Davidson has won the 2017 Edmonton Music Prize.

The prize, worth $10,000 this year, was awarded to Davidson for both his latest record, Songs for Georgia, as well as hisachievements in the past year.

Davidson scored a top-charting hit with his song Found which propelled him to be the #1 charting indie artist in Canada.

He also recently won four Alberta Country Music Awards and is opening for Brett Kissel on a 35-city tour.

Davidson beat out 100 mile house and Nuela Charles for the prize, which is in its fifth year.