Nominees for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards have today been announced, and some of your favourite Aussie artists are set to take home the prestigious accolade.
Country music icon Kasey Chambers and The Fireside Disciples have received four nominations for their hit single ‘The Campfire Song’, dominating with a whopping seven nominations in total.
Both established and emerging country artists alike make an appearance on the nominee list, with legendary artists John Williamson, Lee Kernaghan, Tommy Emmanuel and Troy Cassar-Daley still going as strong as ever.
They are joined by husband and wife duo Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont, Adam Harvey, and Tasmania’s The Wolfe Brothers, all making their mark as they pick up nominations across a number of categories.
The announcement officially launches the 47th annual Toyota Country Music Festival, closing in on a momentous anniversary for the world-renowned regional event which has put Tamworth well and truly on the map. The festival is recognised today as the nation’s longest running music awards.
The festival isn’t far away, kicking off on the 18th of January next year, so don’t miss out on tickets!
Check out the full list of nominations below:
ALT COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Imogen Clark – Collide
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Tori Forsyth – Dawn of the Dark
Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart – Weeds
Andrew Swift – Call Out for the Cavalry
Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts – Self Titled
CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Missy Lancaster – Piece of Me
Travis Collins – Brave & The Broken
The Wolfe Brother – Country Heart
Brad Cox – Self Titled
Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont – Adam & Brooke
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Graeme Connors – from the backcountry
Adam Harvey – The Nashville Tapes
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples – Campfire
John Williamson – Butcherbird
Beccy Cole – Lioness
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
John Williamson
Graeme Connors
Travis Collins
Andrew Swift
Adam Harvey
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beccy Cole
Imogen Clark
Tori Forsyth
Kristy Cox
Missy Lancaster
COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL NEWS GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples
The Wolfe Brothers
Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts
Adam Eckersely & Brooke McClymont
REGIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart ft. Karl Broadie – Every Hello
Jayne Denham & Troy Kemp – Hung Up on You
Andrew Swift ft. Catherine Britt – Fire & Ice
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – The Campfire Song
Adam Harvey ft. Lee Kernaghan – Three Rivers Hotel
BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR
Rex Dallas – Lady of the Road
John Williamson – Please Don’t Forget Me
Allan Caswell – Feeding the Crew
Dean Perrett – Earn Your Spurs
Jeff Brown – After January Rains
HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR
Graeme Connors – Kimberley Frontier
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – The Campfire Song
Adam Harvey – Those Holden Days
John Williamson – Buddy and Slim
Troy Cassar-Daley – Shadows on the Hill
COCA COLA INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR
Montgomery Church – Middlingbank Road
Tommy Emmanuel – Wheelin’ and Dealin’
Lindsay Waddington – Nullarbor
Mustered Courage – Back on the Horse
Runaway Dixie – Tele Rambler
BLUEGRASS RECORDING OF THE YEAR
The Weeping Willows ft. Allan Caswell – The Roses Fall
Kristy Cox – Ricochet
Hillbilly Goats – Gypsy Girl
Montgomery Church – I’m Gonna Love Her All the Time
Mustered Courage – Fire in Her Fingers
QANTAS NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR
Judah Kelly
Andrew Swift
Tori Forsyth
Imogen Clark
Brad Cox
APRA AMCOS SONG OF THE YEAR
Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont – Train Wreck
Troy Cassar-Daley – Wouldn’t Change A Thing
The Wolfe Brothers – Ain’t Seen It Yet
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – The Campfire Song
Morgan Evans – Day Drunk
CMC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – The Campfire Song
The Wolfe Brothers – Ain’t Seen It Yet
Travis Collins – Happy
Morgan Evans – Kiss Somebody
Fanny Lumsden – Elastic Waistband
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Morgan Evans – Day Drunk
Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont – Train Wreck
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – The Campfire Song
The Wolfe Brothers – Ain’t Seen It Yet
Travis Collins – High Horse
