Music News - National Country Music Awards - Finalists Named
17 July 2013 - 0 Comments
Voting has closed for the 2013 National Country Music Awards to be held at Founders Theatre, Hamilton on Saturday 17th August.
The cream of New Zealand’s country music stars will assemble for this, the most prestigious national award on the country music calendar.
The finalists are:
Male Artist of the Year
Dennis Marsh
Phil Doublet
Craig Adams
Aaron Jury
Female Artist of the Year
Kaylee Bell
Aly Cook
Marion Burns
Duo of the Year
Cooper’s Run
The Sou’westers
Annette Hawkins & Kim Copedo
International country music legend, the multi-award winning Queen of Hearts, Juice Newton will be performing her first New Zealand show ever.
Also appearing are Australian singer and winner of the Tamworth Road to Discovery Gina-Rose Bruce, the Heartleys and David Shanhun.
Representing the Kiwi music contingent is Kaylee Bell, Aly Cook, Trevor V Stevens, Kylie Price, Jody Direen, Joshua Gray and Cameron Scott.
Don’t miss the best of NZ country music in one show only –
NATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST, FOUNDERS THEATRE, HAMILTON
Tickets: Available from http://www.ticketek.co.nz/ / 0800-Ticketek
About the Awards
The National Country Music Awards have been staged annually since 2006 by the Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music Organisation. It is an event where promoters and international agents come to see and learn about the cream of NZ country artists.
Country music is the world’s most listened to genre and sells more live concert tickets than any music in the world today. In NZ alone there are around 250 clubs who each support between 100 and 200 active members.
Country Music Association International Director Rob Potts will attend the awards and is thrilled with the quality of artists being produced in NZ. He said“This event is one of the most important events in country music in NZ.”
The National Country Music Awards have played a key role in establishing a trans-Tasman artist exchange programme that has seen the winner of the NZ Horizon Award perform at Tamworth - the biggest country music event in the Southern Hemisphere. The winner also has the added distinction of performing on the Global Artist Showcase as part of the CMA Music Festival in Nashville -- the largest country music festival in the world and a major opportunity for instant stardom!!!!
“It’s very encouraging for country music in this part of the world. To see NZ establishing international pathways for their young artists to gain exposure and experience and Kiwi Pro-Am has been a major force in connecting with the CMA to drive this outcome” said Potts.
For more information: http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/
Most Viewed Artists
Latest Galleries
NZ Top 10 Singles
- TOO SWEET
Hozier - BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Benson Boone - LOSE CONTROL
Teddy Swims - I LIKE THE WAY YOU KISS ME
Artemas - SATURN
SZA - STICK SEASON
Noah Kahan - END OF BEGINNING
Djo - LIKE THAT
Future And Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar - ESPRESSO
Sabrina Carpenter - WE CAN'T BE FRIENDS (WAIT FOR YOUR LOVE)
Ariana Grande
More Content on muzic.net.nz
Google Site Search
100% New Zealand Music
All content on this website is copyright to muzic.net.nz and other respective rights holders. Redistribution of any material presented here without permission is prohibited.
Report A Problem
There are currently no comments for this article. Please log in to add new comments.