And the 2026 Golden Guitar Awards Nominees Are ....

Congratulations to all the nominees in the 2026 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards and good luck for the big night on Saturday 24th January 2026 at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre.

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 54th Country Music Awards of Australia
2026 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards
NOMINEES

 

 

Alt/Americana Country Album of the Year Artist Producer/s
Backbone Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers
Choking on Fuel Imogen Clark Jeremy Dylan, Imogen Clark, Michael Carpenter, Sam Hawksley, Mike Bloom
Crucifix and Spinifex Kevin Bennett and The Flood Kevin Bennett and The Flood, Michael Muchow
Enemy Of My Enemy The Pleasures Damian Cafarella
Forest House Jenny Mitchell Matt Fell
     
     
Contemporary Country Album of the Year Artist Producer/s
Australian Made The Wolfe Brothers Rod McCormack, Nicholas Wolfe
Country Soul Hayley Jensen Michael Paynter, Michael Delorenzis (MSquared), Troy Kokol, Matt Fell
Cowboy Up Kaylee Bell Tom Jordan, Travis Heidelman
Endemic Intelligence in Multiple Dimensions Brad Cox Chris Collins, Brandon Hood
Worth Your Love Sara Storer Matt Fell
     
     
Traditional Country Album of the Year Artist Producer/s
Bush Troubadour Dean Perrett Lindsay Waddington, Dean Perrett
Here's To You Tom Curtain Garth Porter, Luke O'Shea
How Many Songs John Williamson John Williamson
Road To Riverleigh Brendon Walmsley Rod McCormack
Start All Over Again Brendan Radford Brendan Radford
     
     
Male Artist of the Year    
Andrew Swift    
Brad Cox    
James Johnston    
Travis Collins    
Wade Forster    
     
     
Female Artist of the Year    
Kasey Chambers    
Kaylee Bell    
Max Jackson    
Sara Berki    
Sara Storer    
     
     
Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year  
Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham    
Homegrown Trio    
Kevin Bennett and The Flood    
The Pleasures    
The Wolfe Brothers    
     
     
Vocal Collaboration of the Year Artists  
Denim Wade Forster, Max Jackson  
How Many One More Times The Wolfe Brothers with Zac & George  
Ntaria Warren H Williams featuring  Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson
The Divorce Song Kasey Chambers featuring Shane Nicholson  
The High Cost of Living Brad Cox, Randy Houser  
     
     
Bush Ballad of the Year Artist Songwriter/s
At The Rodeo Pete Denahy Pete Denahy
Don't Let The Old Man In, Mate John Williamson John Williamson
Modern Day Troubadour Brendan Radford Brendan Radford
Slim's Guitar Dean Perrett Dean Perrett, Lindsay Waddington
Wild Roan Brumby William Alexander William Alexander, Pete Denahy
     
     
Heritage Song of the Year Artist Songwriter/s
175 Sara Storer Sara Storer & Matt Fell
Australian Made The Wolfe Brothers Nicholas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe, Graeme Connors
Ntaria Warren H Williams feat Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson Warren H Williams
Take That Buckle Home Wade Forster Wade Forster, Allan Caswell
The Last Time I Saw Slim Pete Denahy Pete Denahy
     
     
Instrumental of the Year Artist  
Chasing the Demons Michael Fix  
Lyrebird Wicker Suite  
Rush Hour Lindsay Waddington  
Slab Hut Gully Terry Bennetts, Pete Denahy, Ian Simpson, Mark Donohoe, John Bennetts
Snakes Reach The High Street Drifters  
     
     
Bluegrass Recording of the Year Artist  
Born To Roam Sons Of Atticus  
I Love Lovin' You Michael Carpenter and The Banks Brothers  
Night At The County Fair Wicker Suite  
They Don't Flick The Finger In The Outback Anymore Brendan Radford  
Words for Leaving The High Street Drifters  
     
     
Toyota New Talent of the Year    
Felicity Dowd    
Felicity Kircher    
Sara Berki    
Tyla Rodrigues    
Wade Forster    
     
     
Song of the Year Artist Songwriter/s
A Country Heart Can Max Jackson Max Jackson
Australian Made The Wolfe Brothers Nicholas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe, Graeme Connors
Back In The Day James Johnston James Johnston, Morgan Evans
Cowboy Up Kaylee Bell Kaylee Bell, Brooke Singer, Jol Mulholland
The Divorce Song Kasey Chambers featuring Shane Nicholson Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson
     
     
Music Video of the Year Artist Director/s
A Country Heart Can Max Jackson Jeremy Minett
Australian Made The Wolfe Brothers Jeremy Minett
I Oughta Know Better James Johnston Jay Seeney
Look at me Now Fanny Lumsden Fanny Lumsden, Dan Stanley Freeman
The Divorce Song Kasey Chambers featuring Shane Nicholson Gabe Coggan, Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson
     
     
Single of the Year Artist  
Amen For The Weekend Lane Pittman  
Good For Me James Johnston  
Hold My Horses Max Jackson  
How Many One More Times The Wolfe Brothers with Zac & George  
The Divorce Song Kasey Chambers featuring Shane Nicholson  
     
     
Toyota Album of the Year Artist Producer/s
Australian Made The Wolfe Brothers Rod McCormack, Nicholas Wolfe
Backbone Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers
Bush Troubadour Dean Perrett Lindsay Waddington, Dean Perrett
Choking on Fuel Imogen Clark Jeremy Dylan, Imogen Clark, Michael Carpenter, Sam Hawksley, Mike Bloom
Country Soul Hayley Jensen Michael Paynter & Michael Delorenzis (MSquared), Troy Kokol, Matt Fell
Cowboy Up Kaylee Bell Tom Jordan, Travis Heidelman
Crucifix and Spinifex Kevin Bennett and The Flood Kevin Bennett and The Flood, Michael Muchow
Endemic Intelligence in Multiple Dimensions Brad Cox Chris Collins, Brandon Hood
Enemy Of My Enemy The Pleasures Damian Cafarella
Forest House Jenny Mitchell Matt Fell
Here's To You Tom Curtain Garth Porter, Luke O'Shea
How Many Songs John Williamson John Williamson
Road To Riverleigh Brendon Walmsley Rod McCormack
Start All Over Again Brendan Radford Brendan Radford
Worth Your Love Sara Storer Matt Fell

 

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