Nominees Announced for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards
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Tamworth Regional Council and the Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA) have announced the nominees for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards, and officially launched the 47th Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth.
The 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards will be hosted by Adam Brand and Amber Lawrence, nominees haven been revealed for 15 categories including Male and Female Artist, Group or Duo Of The Year, Contemporary Country & Traditional Country Album Of The Year.
The 47th Toyota Country Music Festival, will be held from Friday, 18 to Sunday, 27 January 2019 with the 47th Toyota Golden Guitar Awards on Saturday 26 January 2019 at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre.
ALT COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Imogen Clark – Collide Producer: Mark Lizotte
Tori Forsyth – Dawn of the Dark Producer: Shane Nicholson
Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart – Weeds Producers: Glen Hannah and Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart
Andrew Swift – Call Out for the Cavalry Producer: Matt Fell
Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts – Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts Producers: Catherine Britt, Michael Muchow & Andy Toombs
CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Missy Lancaster – Piece of Me Producers: Josh Kerr & Lindsay Rimes
Travis Collins – Brave & the Broken Producer: Luke Wooten
The Wolfe Brothers – Country Heart Producer: Matt Fell
Brad Cox – Brad Cox Producer: Matt Fell
Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont – Adam & Brooke Producers: Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Graeme Connors – from the backcountry Producer: Matt Fell
Adam Harvey – The Nashville Tapes Producer: Nash Chambers
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples – Campfire Producers: Kasey Chambers, Jordan Power, Brandon Dodd, Bill Chambers & Alan Pigram
John Williamson – Butcherbird Producers: John Williamson & Matt Fell
Beccy Cole – Lioness Producer: Jules Parker
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 Eckersley & 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’ Songwriter: Rex Dallas
John Williamson – ‘Please Don’t Forget Me’ Songwriter: John Williamson
Allan Caswell – ‘Feeding the Crew’ Songwriters: Allan Caswell & Kathy Berzinksi
Dean Perrett – ‘Earn Your Spurs’ Songwriter: Pete Denahy
Jeff Brown – ‘After January Rains’ Songwriters: Kelly & Marion Dixon and Jeff Brown
HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR
Graeme Connors – ‘Kimberley Frontier ‘Songwriter: Graeme Connors
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – ‘The Campfire Song’ Songwriters: Kasey Chambers, Bill Chambers & Alan Pigram
Adam Harvey – ‘Those Holden Days’ Songwriter: Stuart French
John Williamson – ‘Buddy and Slim’ Songwriter: John Williamson
Troy Cassar-Daley – ‘Shadows on the Hill’ Songwriter: Troy Cassar-Daley
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’ Songwriters: Adam Eckersley & James House
Troy Cassar-Daley – ‘Wouldn’t Change A Thing’ Songwriters: Troy Cassar-Daley & Greg Storer
The Wolfe Brothers – ‘Ain’t Seen It Yet’ Songwriters: Tom Wolfe, Nick Wolfe, Brodie Rainbird & Erik Dylan
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – ‘The Campfire Song’ Songwriters: Kasey Chambers, Bill Chambers & Alan Pigram
Morgan Evans – ‘Day Drunk’ Songwriters: Morgan Evans, Lindy Robbins & Chris DeStefano
CMC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples ft. Alan Pigram – ‘The Campfire Song’ Director: Duncan Toombs
The Wolfe Brothers – ‘Ain’t Seen It Yet’ Director: Joshua Favaloro
Travis Collins – ‘Happy’ Director: Jeremy Dylan
Morgan Evans – ‘Kiss Somebody’ Director: Jeff Venable
Fanny Lumsden – ‘Elastic Waistband’ Directors: Anna Phillips & Sam Brumby
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’
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So much great Aussie talent but there can only be one winner in each category - good luck to all nominees, if only you could all walk away with a Golden Guitar!