Kasey Chambers Leads 2019 Golden Guitar Awards Nominees

When it comes to country music in Australia, there are few awards that can match the prestige of a Golden Guitar, and the 2019 nominees have today been revealed.

Kasey Chambers has scored seven nominations, including four for her single The Campfire Song, while John Williamson, Travis Collins, The Wolfe Brothers, Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont, Adam Harvey and Andrew Swift are all nominated for four awards each.

“One of the most exciting aspects of the country music industry right now is that we have an incredibly strong field of both emerging and established artists who are making their mark on the world,” CMAA Chairman Dan Biddle said.

“Whether you’re a fan of alt country, contemporary country or traditional country styles there is something for everyone and the music coming out of Australia is world-class.”

The winners will be announced during Tamworth’s annual Country Music Festival, Tamworth on January 26.

Here’s the full list of 2019 Golden Guitar nominees:

ALT COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Imogen Clark - Collide

Tori Forsyth - Dawn of the Dark

Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart  - Weeds

Andrew Swift - Call Out for the Cavalry

Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts - Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts

CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Missy Lancaster - Piece of Me

Travis Collins - Brave & the Broken

The Wolfe Brothers - Country Heart

Brad Cox - Brad Cox

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 - Butcherbird

Graeme Connors - From the Backcountry

Travis Collins - Brave & the Broken

Andrew Swift - Call Out for the Cavalry

Adam Harvey - The Nashville Tapes

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Beccy Cole - Lioness

Imogen Clark - Collide

Tori Forsyth - Dawn of the Dark

Kristy Cox - Ricochet

Missy Lancaster - Piece of Me

COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL NEWS GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR 

Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart - Weeds

Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples - Campfire

The Wolfe Brothers - Country Heart

Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts - Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts 

Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont - Adam & Brooke

REGIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR 

Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart feat. Karl Broadie - Every Hello

Jayne Denham & Troy Kemp - Hung Up on You

Andrew Swift feat. Catherine Britt - Fire & Ice

Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples feat. Alan Pigram - The Campfire Song

Adam Harvey feat. 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 feat. Alan Pigram - The Campfire Song

Adam Harvey - Those Holden Days

John Williamson - Buddy and Slim

Troy Cassar-Daley - Shadows on the Hill

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 feat. 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

NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR 

Judah Kelly - Real Good Time

Andrew Swift - Runaway Train

Tori Forsyth - In the Morning

Imogen Clark - Late Night Girl

Brad Cox - Lake House

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 feat. Alan Pigram - The Campfire Song

Morgan Evans - Day Drunk

CMC VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples feat. 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 feat. Alan Pigram - The Campfire Song

The Wolfe Brothers - Ain't Seen It Yet

Travis Collins - High Horse

The Top Selling Album of the Year will be determined according to ARIA sales records from Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 and will be announced early next year, while the Album of the Year will be awarded to the album voted best overall out of the winners of Alt Country Album of the Year, Contemporary Country Album of the Year and Traditional Country Album of the Year.