VOTING WILL COMMENCE
JULY 1st 2026
VOTING WILL CLOSE
OCTOBER 1st 2026
RULES OF VOTING ARE:
ONLY 1 VOTE per DEVICE WILL BE ALLOWED
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
ALL ip ADDRESSES ARE CHECKED BEFORE FINAL RESULTS ARE TALLIED
BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST
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BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MALE ARTIST
| Matt Scullion | Built to Break |
| Darren Gillis | Lovin Up On You |
| Larry Cann | Many Good Reasons |
| Kevin Sullivan | Threeways |
| Anthony Snape | Red Dirt |
| Lindsay Butler | White Rabbit |
PATTI McKINNON ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
McKenzie Lee
Curry Mob
KJ Sulli-Van
Ruby Holden
BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY BAND
| Highway 95` |
| The Sulli-Vans |
| Butler Band |
| Rusty Pickups |
BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY DUO
Grazys` Country |
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| Just Jokin | |
| Silverline | |
| Anthony and Sam Snape | |
| Kevin Sullivan & Stuart J Nugget | |
| Patsy and Dave | |
JOHNNY NORTON AWARD FOR BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ARTIST
| Larry Cann |
| Jack Lorry |
| Kevin Sullivan |
| Alice Benfer |
| Peter Campbell |
| Shaza Leigh |
TC BROWN AWARD FOR BEST INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL
Anthony Baxter |
| Lecia Louise |
| Phil Doublet |
| Peggy Gilchrist |
REX HARRIS AWARD FOR BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT LIVE COUNTRY PERFORMANCE
| Hayley Jensen | |
| Lecia Louise | |
| Kevin Sullivan | |
Darren Gillis
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BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY SINGLE
| Larry Cann |
| Matt Scullion |
| Anthony Snape |
| Hayley Jensen |
| Patsy & Dave |
| Shaza Leigh |
MICHAEL JONES AWARD FOR BEST NEW TALENT
| Mackenzie Lee |
| KJ Sullivan |
| Tanya Lee |
| Sally Jane |
| Tilly Rose |
BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/BAND/DUO
| The Curry Mob |
| Tanya Lee |
| Stuart J Nuggett |
THIS IS A NEW CATEGORY
to acknowledge our very talented indigenous artists and musicians
PAUL LINDSAY AWARD FOR BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT BALLADEER
| Anthony Snape |
| Jack Lorry |
| Alice Benfer |
| Peter Campbell |
| Ashley Cook |
| Phil Salter |
BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC VIDEO
| Ashley Cook |
| Matt Scullion |
| Kevin Sullivan |
| Sally Jane |
| Hayley Jensen |
| Sandy Summers |
| Darren Gillis |
| Peter Campbell |
BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY ALBUM
| Matt Scullion |
| Lecia Louise |
| Kevin Sullivan |
| Hayley Jensen |
| Shaza Leigh |
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BEST AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC PRODUCER
| Shaza Leigh |
| Simon Johnson |
| Luke O`Shea |
These Finalists are all top names in the Music Industry known for thier support of up and coming Artists and even our young guns... They are excellent Producers and having travelled the road many times themselves they are more than aware of how things work
Our Industry is in good hands with people like these guys and Gals lending thier hands to those that want it
BOB BROWN `COUNTRYON` AWARD BEST COMMUNITY RADIO/PRESENTER
| Allan Gilmour |
| Vickiree Melouney |
| Malcolm West |
| Shaza Leigh CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO CHECK OUT THIER PROGRAMS |
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AL SLADE AWARD FOR BEST INDEPENDENT COUNTRY PHOTOGRAPHY
Instinct Media |
Vickiree Photography |
| Kat Blackwell Photography & Graphic Design |
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