Topping the list and picking up his first ever Golden Guitar Awards nomination is country music young gun, James Johnston, with a total of six nominations, while Adam Brand, Amber Lawrence, and Casey Barnes each picked up five nominations.
The full list of nominees for the 51st Golden Guitar Awards were announced virtually today by eight-time Golden Guitar, ARIA and AIR Award winning artist Fanny Lumsden.
Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Executive Producer, Mr. Peter Ross said: “This year’s list of nominees is a true snapshot of how diverse and talented Australia’s country music artists are. The 2023 Awards will acknowledge and celebrate their creativity and passion. On behalf of Tamworth Regional Council, I would like to congratulate all the nominees in the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards.”
More than 620 entries were received for the 2023 Golden Guitar Awards, which follows a record-breaking year in 2022.
In a massive Golden Guitar Awards nominations debut, James Johnston has been nominated for Male Artist of the Year and New Talent of the Year, while his single Small Town has been nominated for Apple Music Single of the Year, Song of the Year and CMT Video of the Year. He’s also been nominated for Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kaylee Bell for their tack Same Songs.
Adam Brand makes a triumphant return to the Golden Guitar Awards nominees list with the multi-award-winning artist nominated for Male Artist of the Year. His 2022 album All or Nothing, which is also nominated for a 2022 ARIA Award, is nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year, while the self-titled track also picked up a nomination for Apple Music Single of the Year and Song of the Year.
Amber Lawrence also picked up five nominations, including Female Artist of the Year, while her album Living for the Highlights has been nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year. It is also nominated for the 2022 ARIA Award Best Country Album. Amber’s single I’m Coming Home is up for Heritage Song of the Year and she’s also been nominated for Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kirsty Lee Akers and Ashleigh Dallas for their song Let the Girls Sing.
Country rocker Casey Barnes is up for Male Artist of the Year, while his album Light It Up is nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year. His single Small Town is up for Song of the Year, while his song Get to Know Ya is nominated for Apple Music Single of the Year.
Tamworth local and reigning Female Artist of the Year Ashleigh Dallas has picked up four nominations. In addition to her Vocal Collaboration of the Year nomination with Kirsty Lee Akers and Amber Lawrence, Ashleigh Dallas is also nominated once again for Female Artist of the Year, while her album In the Moment is nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Traditional Country Album of the Year.
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley are up for Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year, while their single Star of the Show is nominated for Song of the Year and CMT Video of the Year. Their song Memory Lane is also up for Apple Music Single of the Year.
Folk and country artist Angus Gill has picked up four nominations including Bluegrass Recording of the Year (Sweet Sister Jasmine), Heritage Song of the Year for his song Listen to the Country with Kevin Bennett, Instrumental of the Year for his song Dust with Pixie Jenkins, and Bush Ballad of the Year for his song Waiting for the Boss featuring Anne Kirkpatrick.
The Weeping Willows are once again up for a Golden Guitar Award with four nominations including Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year and Alt Country Album of the Year for their album You Reap What you Sow. The Weeping Willows also have two Bluegrass Recording of the Year nominations for their track House of Sin, and their track with Lynchburg Until This Song Ends.
Kaylee Bell, Luke O’Shea, Michael Carpenter and The Banks Brothers and Lyn Bowtell all picked up three nominations, while dual nominations went to Lee Kernaghan, Mitch Tambo, Isaiah Firebrace, Morgan Evans, Kristy Cox, Blake Dantier, and Melanie Dyer.
There were 32 artists with single nominations including The Wolfe Brothers, Travis Collins, Allan Caswell, Amy Sheppard, Kirsty Lee Akers, Andrew Swift, Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, Allison Forbes, Andy Golledge, Andy Penkow, Anne Kirkpatrick, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Cass Hopetoun, Dean Perrett, Dianne Lindsay, Hamish Davidson, Hayley Jensen, Jenny Mitchell, Kevin Bennett, Kim Cheshire, Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, Lynchburg, 2022 Toyota Star Maker, Max Jackson, McAlister Kemp, Mickey Pye, Pete Denahy, Pixie Jenkins, top Golden Guitar winner of 2022, Shane Nicholson, Taylor Moss, TC Cassidy, The Buckleys, and The French Family Band.
NSW Minister for Tourism and the Arts BeFollowing a tremendous number of entries for the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards, Tamworth Regional Council, with the support of the Country Music Association of Australia Inc (CMAA), are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards.
Topping the list and picking up his first ever Golden Guitar Awards nomination is country music young gun, James Johnston, with a total of six nominations, while Adam Brand, Amber Lawrence, and Casey Barnes each picked up five nominations.
The full list of nominees for the 51st Golden Guitar Awards were announced virtually today by eight-time Golden Guitar, ARIA and AIR Award winning artist Fanny Lumsden.
Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Executive Producer, Mr. Peter Ross said: “This year’s list of nominees is a true snapshot of how diverse and talented Australia’s country music artists are. The 2023 Awards will acknowledge and celebrate their creativity and passion. On behalf of Tamworth Regional Council, I would like to congratulate all the nominees in the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards.”
More than 620 entries were received for the 2023 Golden Guitar Awards, which follows a record-breaking year in 2022.
In a massive Golden Guitar Awards nominations debut, James Johnston has been nominated for Male Artist of the Year and New Talent of the Year, while his single Small Town has been nominated for Apple Music Single of the Year, Song of the Year and CMT Video of the Year. He’s also been nominated for Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kaylee Bell for their tack Same Songs.
Adam Brand makes a triumphant return to the Golden Guitar Awards nominees list with the multi-award-winning artist nominated for Male Artist of the Year. His 2022 album All or Nothing, which is also nominated for a 2022 ARIA Award, is nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year, while the self-titled track also picked up a nomination for Apple Music Single of the Year and Song of the Year.
Amber Lawrence also picked up five nominations, including Female Artist of the Year, while her album Living for the Highlights has been nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year. It is also nominated for the 2022 ARIA Award Best Country Album. Amber’s single I’m Coming Home is up for Heritage Song of the Year and she’s also been nominated for Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kirsty Lee Akers and Ashleigh Dallas for their song Let the Girls Sing.
Country rocker Casey Barnes is up for Male Artist of the Year, while his album Light It Up is nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year. His single Small Town is up for Song of the Year, while his song Get to Know Ya is nominated for Apple Music Single of the Year.
Tamworth local and reigning Female Artist of the Year Ashleigh Dallas has picked up four nominations. In addition to her Vocal Collaboration of the Year nomination with Kirsty Lee Akers and Amber Lawrence, Ashleigh Dallas is also nominated once again for Female Artist of the Year, while her album In the Moment is nominated for Toyota Album of the Year and Traditional Country Album of the Year.
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley are up for Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year, while their single Star of the Show is nominated for Song of the Year and CMT Video of the Year. Their song Memory Lane is also up for Apple Music Single of the Year.
Folk and country artist Angus Gill has picked up four nominations including Bluegrass Recording of the Year (Sweet Sister Jasmine), Heritage Song of the Year for his song Listen to the Country with Kevin Bennett, Instrumental of the Year for his song Dust with Pixie Jenkins, and Bush Ballad of the Year for his song Waiting for the Boss featuring Anne Kirkpatrick.
The Weeping Willows are once again up for a Golden Guitar Award with four nominations including Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year and Alt Country Album of the Year for their album You Reap What you Sow. The Weeping Willows also have two Bluegrass Recording of the Year nominations for their track House of Sin, and their track with Lynchburg Until This Song Ends.
Kaylee Bell, Luke O’Shea, Michael Carpenter and The Banks Brothers and Lyn Bowtell all picked up three nominations, while dual nominations went to Lee Kernaghan, Mitch Tambo, Isaiah Firebrace, Morgan Evans, Kristy Cox, Blake Dantier, and Melanie Dyer.
There were 32 artists with single nominations including The Wolfe Brothers, Travis Collins, Allan Caswell, Amy Sheppard, Kirsty Lee Akers, Andrew Swift, Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, Allison Forbes, Andy Golledge, Andy Penkow, Anne Kirkpatrick, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Cass Hopetoun, Dean Perrett, Dianne Lindsay, Hamish Davidson, Hayley Jensen, Jenny Mitchell, Kevin Bennett, Kim Cheshire, Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, Lynchburg, 2022 Toyota Star Maker, Max Jackson, McAlister Kemp, Mickey Pye, Pete Denahy, Pixie Jenkins, top Golden Guitar winner of 2022, Shane Nicholson, Taylor Moss, TC Cassidy, The Buckleys, and The French Family Band.
NSW Minister for Tourism and the Arts Ben Franklin said: “The Golden Guitar Awards are a music institution that every year shines a light on the incredible depth of Australia’s country music talent. On behalf of the NSW Government, I join the CMAA in congratulating all the incredibly gifted nominees for the 2023 Golden Guitar Awards and look forward to supporting world-class music events like Tamworth Country Music Festival that showcase our country music talent, as well as regional NSW to fans from around the world.”
Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said this year’s nominees were an outstanding selection of the cream of Australian country music artists and he was looking forward to seeing who takes home the Golden Guitar Awards in January at what is Australia’s premier country music awards event.
“The Toyota Golden Guitar Awards showcase the very best of the best in country music and this year, the star-studded list of nominees demonstrates that,” Mr Hanley said.
“The awards presentation is always a highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival for country music fans and we wish all nominees the best of luck,” he said.
Today’s nominees announcement was livestreamed to audiences across the country and overseas.
Tamworth Regional Council will present the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards live on Saturday, 21 January 2023, from Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre and livestreamed via the Festival website.
Listen to the official Toyota Golden Guitar Awards playlist on Apple Music here: Apple Music 2023 Golden Guitar Awards Nominee Playlist.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards, including the announcement of the 2023 hosts, musical performances, special guests at www.tcmf.com.au/awardsn Franklin said: “The Golden Guitar Awards are a music institution that every year shines a light on the incredible depth of Australia’s country music talent. On behalf of the NSW Government, I join the CMAA in congratulating all the incredibly gifted nominees for the 2023 Golden Guitar Awards and look forward to supporting world-class music events like Tamworth Country Music Festival that showcase our country music talent, as well as regional NSW to fans from around the world.”
Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said this year’s nominees were an outstanding selection of the cream of Australian country music artists and he was looking forward to seeing who takes home the Golden Guitar Awards in January at what is Australia’s premier country music awards event.
“The Toyota Golden Guitar Awards showcase the very best of the best in country music and this year, the star-studded list of nominees demonstrates that,” Mr Hanley said.
“The awards presentation is always a highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival for country music fans and we wish all nominees the best of luck,” he said.
Today’s nominees announcement was livestreamed to audiences across the country and overseas.
Tamworth Regional Council will present the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards live on Saturday, 21 January 2023, from Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre and livestreamed via the Festival website.
Listen to the official Toyota Golden Guitar Awards playlist on Apple Music here: Apple Music 2023 Golden Guitar Awards Nominee Playlist.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards, including the announcement of the 2023 hosts, musical performances, special guests at www.tcmf.com.au/awards
*Source: Sara Crowe, Publicity Manager, Toyota Country Music Festival and Toyota Golden Guitar Awards0438 197 559 sara.crowe@c7even.com.au
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