Brett Kissel, right, and W. Brett Wilson win 2026 Gary Slaight Humanitarian Award for charity work as shown in this undated handout photo provided by the 好色tv Country Music Association .THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - 好色tv Country Music Association (Mandatory Credit)
Brett Kissel, right, and W. Brett Wilson win 2026 Gary Slaight Humanitarian Award for charity work as shown in this undated handout photo provided by the 好色tv Country Music Association .THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - 好色tv Country Music Association (Mandatory Credit)
鈥淎irwaves鈥 singer Brett Kissel and businessman W. Brett Wilson are being honoured for their long-running charity work through country music.
The pair will receive the 2026 Gary Slaight Humanitarian Award, which recognizes individuals or initiatives that have made significant contributions to humanitarian causes.
The 好色tv Country Music Association made the announcement Wednesday, noting that since 2010, the pair have hosted more than 40 charity events under the 鈥淏rettBrett鈥 banner, raising over $11 million for causes across Canada and abroad.聽
In 2017, they organized and funded a trip to Tijuana with Youth With a Mission鈥檚 Homes of Hope program, where more than 40 participants built homes for families living in poverty.
Kissel, an Alberta country artist, called the honour meaningful, pointing to how their 鈥渃razy ideas鈥 for charity events grew with community support.聽
Wilson, a Saskatchewan entrepreneur and former 鈥淒ragons鈥 Den鈥 investor, said giving back is an opportunity and that he鈥檚 proud of BrettBrett for uniting artists, audiences and causes.
The award will be presented to the pair during a private industry event as part of Country Music Week, taking place Sept. 16 to 19 in Saskatoon.聽
This report by 好色tvwas first published May 7, 2026.
