Indie Country Music Australia

WHAT`S NEW IN ICMA 


NEW AWARD  

MICHAEL JONES AWARD FOR BEST NEW TALENT  

 In Honour of the late Michael Jones who was passionate about the New and upcoming Artists in this Country and was always there to help anyone who needed it 

ICMA would like to pass on our Condolences to Michaels Family and we are Grateful to them for allowing us the privilege of keeping his legacy alive with this very special award in his name 

RIP MICHAEL - WE MISS YOU 



On the 23rd January 2026

We lost a very beautiful man who was also a very talented musician and poet, a kind and loveable Character who was unique and comfortable in his own skin.

 He did the hard yards and life wasn`t easy for him but we all came to know hm and love him for who he is/was and the amazing man he became.

MICHAEL JONES - 

THE LIVING POET

YOU will be sadly missed 

BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN   



ICMA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE YOUR 2026 WINNERS 



HAYLEY JENSEN

Best Australian Independent Country Female Artist

Best Australian Independent Country Video

Best Independent Australian Country Single

Rex Harris Award for Best Live Performance


DARREN GILLIS

 Best Independent Australian Country Male Artist

VIXENS of FALL

  Best Independent Australian Country Band

TILLY ROSE

 Patti McKinnon Encouragement Award

LARRY CANN

 Johnny Norton Memorial Award – Best Australian Independent Traditional Country Artist

PEGGY GILCHRIST

  TC Brown Award – Best Australian Independent Country Instrumental

CONNIE KIS ANDERSEN

  Best Australian Independent Country Album

HIGHWAY 95`

   Best Australian Independent Country Duo

ASHLEY COOK

   Paul Lindsay Award – Best Australian Independent Country Balladeer

MATT FAVELLE

   Best Australian Independent Country Producer

ALAN GILMOUR

    Bob Brown `COUNTRY ON` Award – Best Community Radio Announcer

INSTINCT MEDIA

   Al Slade Award for Photography

CHERYL BROWN

  Grant Goldman Award for Continued Support & Contributions to Australian       Country Music

ERIC WHITEHOUSE

  Most Supportive Individual of Australian Country Music








ICMA - HISTORY / BACKGROUND

BRAND NEW AWARD FOR 2027


In 2010 Our Director, was sitting on her patio a couple of weeks before attending the Tamworth CMF and suggested to her mates that there should be a small get together to celebrate our Indie Artists and acknowledge them for the music they create and the music that gives us so much pleasure. 

As a consequence, that idea grew in size and became Meet n Greet Country Awards and Showcase. With the first event being a small crowd of 30 people at the Tamworth Services Club. Only 5 awards were presented but, as the years progressed, we decided that we needed to include as many of our Artists, Producers, Community Radio and Photographers as we could and the interest in participating grew with it each year, over the following 5 years.

After a few major hiccups in 2014 The Awards and Showcase took a 12-month break to restructure and re organise everything and hence the name changed to ICMA (Independent Country Music Australia) 

The first one back was held in 2016, at the South Tamworth Bowls club every year until 2020 when the dreaded COVID outbreak stopped everything in it`s tracks including our beloved Musicians and the Music Industry in general.



We as a group of Fans created this organization together to acknowledge and promote our Independent Music Industry, and we are proud of all that we have achieved. 

With the exception of our Award plaques, which are sponsored by small businesses and Individual fans who are just as passionate about our Industry as we are, ICMA is self-funded by our Director, and small donations from fans and Country Music lovers alike.
 
ICMA are proud of our Australian Music Industry, and we will continue to support our Artists 





 


PLEASE NOTE: 

This website has had a change of address 

NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.indiecountrymusicaustralia.org



ICMA is so very lucky to have ROB BREESE doing the sound and lighting for our Showcase and Awards .. DID YOU KNOW that Rob is not only an incredible entertainer/singer/songwriter He also has a Recording Studio ``Beaten Track`` in Tamworth?? So if you are looking for an amazing true professional touch to your next album or project feel free to contact Rob or message me and I will give you his details.

Or Simply click on his photo below to head to his Facebook page





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