CMAA News

The biggest night in Australian country music is about to get bigger!

Wednesday, 07 December 2011 12:58 |

As Australia’s longest running award ceremony and the pinnacle event of the Jayco Tamworth Country Music Festival, the Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia always mark the biggest night in the Australian country music year.

With next year signifying the 40^th anniversary of the Awards, Saturday 28 January 2012 is set to be an historic evening as the biggest names in the industry step out to celebrate the milestone.

“In 2012, the Country Music Association of Australia will look to its roots and focus on creating a high quality and professional live production that reflects what our artists and our industry has to offer,” said Joan Douglas, Chair of the CMAA.

Beccy Cole Competition

Tuesday, 06 December 2011 15:56 |

Attention all Beccy Cole fans! Here is your chance to win a signed copy of the talented country music stars amazing new album Songs & Pictures. Beccy is renowned for having a great sense of humour and her stage performances are full of hilarious stories, jokes and one-liners.

So, if you want an early Christmas present for yourself, tell us your funniest Beccy Cole story in 150 words or less. Simply post your entry on our CMAA Facebook page @Australian Country Music www.facebook.com/australiancountrymusic and the funniest FIVE stories (voted by Beccy) will win! Competition runs for two weeks starting Monday 5th December and closes at 5pm Monday 19th December. Good luck!

CMAA Membership Vote for Awards Changes

Monday, 14 November 2011 15:36 |

The CMAA Awards Advisory Committee met in September and put forward a number of suggestions for changes to the awards that were subsequently put to the professional membership for a vote.

Votes have now been counted and all of the suggestions have been carried.

Changes will be implemented for the first time in the 2013 awards as outlined below.

Finalists announced for 40th Golden Guitars

Thursday, 24 November 2011 12:27 |

The who’s who of Australian country music stepped out in Sydney today to officially launch the industry’s hallmark event - the 2012 Jayco Tamworth Country Music Festival and to announce the finalists for the 40^th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia.

Tickets still left - CMAA Fundraiser Country Comes to the Coast

Monday, 14 November 2011 10:03 |

Tickets are still left for the Country Comes to the Coast fundraiser next Thursday evening. With Shane Nicholson, The Sunny Cowgirls, The Apprentices & newcomer Christie Lamb it is sure to be a fantastic night! What's more it is the same day the CMAA Award finalists are announced so great night to celebrate! The event will be held at the beautiful Reef Restaurant Terrigal overlooking The Haven waterfront, book now call 02 4324 6962.

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