Adam Brand leads CMC Music Awards finalists
Australian country artist Adam Brand has been named a finalist for four of the eight CMC Music Awards, announced this month.
The full list of finalists were announced by CMC this morning, with last year’s big winner Amber Lawrence up for three awards and treasured country artist Lee Kernaghan also up for three.
The Foxtel operated and presented Awards on March 10 will see Male Oz Artist Of The Year finalist Morgan Evans back for hosting duties. He will joined by US emerging country star and International Artist Of The Year finalist Kelsea Ballerini.
Among the presenters on the night are wildlife conservationist and Dancing with the Stars winner Bindi Irwin, Brisbane Bronco’s Captain Corey Parker and country music artists Adam Brand, Amber Lawrence, Beccy Cole and Florida Georgia Line.
Preforming at the Awards will be: Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Kelsea Ballerini who will all make their maiden voyage to Australia this month, and Adam Harvey, Shane Nicholson and Beccy Cole.
Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea BalleriniandMorgan Evansare also set to perform atCMC Rocks QLD following the Awards. The festival is held over three days and nights,March 11, 12 and 13at Willowbank near Ipswich and will be telecast on CMC in April.
The finalists forThe 6thAnnual CMC Music Awards 2016are:
CMC Oz Artist Of The Year
Adam Brand
Amber Lawrence
Christie Lamb
Lee Kernaghan
Viper Creek Band
CMC International Artist Of The Year
Carrie Underwood
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
CMC Male Oz Artist Of The Year
Adam Brand
Adam Harvey
Lee Kernaghan
Morgan Evans
Troy Cassar-Daley
CMC Female Oz Artist Of The Year
Amber Lawrence
Beccy Cole
Caitlyn Shadbolt
Christie Lamb
Jasmine Rae
CMC New Oz Artist Of The Year
Caitlyn Shadbolt
Deep Creek Road
Fanny Lumsden
Georgia Fall
Jody Direen
CMC Group Or Duo Of The Year
Adam Brand & The Outlaws
Adam Eckersley Band
O’Shea
The Wolfe Brothers
Viper Creek Band
CMC Australian Video Of The Year
Adam Brand- My Side of the Street
Aleyce Simmonds- Joshua
Amber Lawrence- I Will Love You
Caitlyn Shadbolt- Shoot out the Lights
Lee Kernaghan- Spirit of the Anzacs
CMC International Video Of The Year
Carrie Underwood- Smoke Break
Keith Urban & Eric Church- Raise ‘em Up
Kelsea Ballerini- Love Me Like You Mean it
Little Big Town- Girl Crush
Reba McEntire- Going Out Like That
Tickets forThe 6thAnnual CMC Music Awardshave almost sold out. Limited tickets still available viawww.qpac.com.auor136 246. For more information regarding the CMC Music Awards go towww.countrymusicchannel.com.au