Finalists announced for 2010 People’s Choice Awards
Finalists have been announced for this year’s Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards.
For Best Female Vocal, the finalists are Jayne Denham, Harmony James, Amber Lawrence, Melinda Schneider and Felicity Urquhart.
For Best Male Vocal ... Adam Brand, Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Harvey, Lee Kernaghan and Graham Rodger.
For Best Group or Duo ... Carter & Carter, Jetty Road, The McClymonts, Simply Bushed and The Sunny Cowgirls.
For Best Song, A Hat Like That (written and recorded by Graham Rodger), Surviving Black Saturday (written and recorded by Carter & Carter,
Big Big Love (written and recorded by Troy Cassar-Daley, Million Miles (written and recorded by Jetty Road) and Shake This Town
(written by Garth Porter, Colin Buchanan & Jayne Denham, recorded by Jayne Denham).
For Best Bush Ballad ... The Dust Of Kalkadoon (written by Ian Quinn, recorded by Dean Perrett), The First Lady Of Country (written by
Graham Rodger & Deirdre Wilmington, recorded by Graham Rodger), Last Mile Home (written and recorded by Troy Cassar-Daley), Old
Black Quart (written by Stan Coster, Tracy Coster, Ian Quinn, Chris Pritchard & Roger Corbett, recorded by Tracy Coster) and When I Was A
Boy (written and recorded by Greg Storer & Sara Storer).
For Best Album ... Be Yourself by Melinda Schneider, I Love This Place by Troy Cassar-Daley, Life At A Million Miles by Jetty Road, Planet
Country by Lee Kernaghan and We’re Gonna Be Alright by Graham Rodger.
For Most Promising Future Star ... Liam Brew, Tori Darke, Bec Hance, Lianna Rose and Daly Stephenson.
For Best Video Clip ... I Love This Place by Troy Cassar-Daley, Planet Country by Lee Kernaghan, Tangerine Sky by various artists, What
Country’s All About by Graham Rodger and When I Was A Boy by Greg Storer & Sara Storer.
For Most Popular Country Music DJ ... Larry Cann (of Kix Country), Jeff Dunn (of 3MBR and the Community Broadcasting Association of
Australia network), Carter Edwards (of the Super Radio Network), Nick Erby (of Country Music Radio), Barbara Morison (of 2SER’s All Kinds
Of Country), Gary Parkhouse (of 2CHR Cessnock, NSW), Brendan T Moylan (of Born In Boots, Curtin Radio, WA) and John Nutting (of the ABC’
s Saturday Night Country).
For Most Popular Country Music Radio Station or Program ... Cool Country 2KA (Western Sydney, NSW), “Country Music Radio” (interstate or
national), CRN “Good Morning Country” (interstate or national), Curtin Radio 100.1 (Perth, WA), FM 98.9 (Brisbane, Qld), KIX Country
(interstate or national), “Saturday Night Country” ABC (interstate or national), Today’s Country 94one (Central Coast, NSW).
Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards winners will be announced at a function to be held on Tuesday, January 19, at 6pm at the
Australian Country Music Hall of Fame in Brisbane Street, Tamworth.
Weblink – www.peopleschoiceawards.com.au.
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Country Music People's Choice Awards voting closes December 31
Voting in the 2010 Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards closes on Thursday December 31.
The People's Choice Awards are just that... awards determined by the people... the fans of country music from recorded works, live music
performance, radio/television airplay and on-line.
"It's a recognition of popularity in the simplest, and purest, of terms," said Bob Kirchner, spokesman for the organisers.
"There are plenty of competitions and awards schemes that are judged, or based on specific achievements (like CD sales), but the People's
Choice Awards give the fans the chance to determine our winners,” Bob said.
"The only restriction as to who can be voted for is that nominees have to be Australian citizens or permanent residents (including songwriters
in awards where writers are specifically recognised). And to ensure we maintain currency of the Awards, we ask that only artists with current
material, say from the last 12 months or so), be put forward.
"These awards are not designed to specifically recognise longevity or contribution to the industry. Although fans, as individuals, may, of
course, consider such things when deciding who to vote for."
Finalists for the Awards will be announced early in January. Winners will be announced during the 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Voting for the Awards is predominantly on-line but can also be done by normal post. To be counted, postal votes must be post-marked
December 31 or earlier.
On-line voting can be done at the dedicated website www.peopleschoiceawards.com.au.
Anyone wanting a paper form can obtain one by telephoning 0267 622 993 or by emailing info@peopleschoiceawards.com.au. They can be
downloaded from the website.
(Thanks Bob Kirchner)
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