Barnett wins four trophies at Age Music Victoria Awards

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Genre and publicly voted winners were presented together for the first time this year and were followed by superb short sets by the ever swoonfulMarlon Williams,multiple award winnerCourtney Barnettand the sensationalHarts. TheEG Allstarswere joined by special guestsAjak Kwai, Ben Salter, Blake Scott (The Peep Tempel), Briggs, Ecca Vandal, Emma Donovan, Iseula Hingano (Blue Eyes Cry)andOlympia.

Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan congratulated all of the nominees and winners saying,“Bringing the genre awards and public awards together was a great success as the nominees are all equally deserving. It was wonderful to see the stars of the music industry under one roof in a huge celebration that showcases the depth of our diverse music scene.”

Earlier in the evening the Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley MP, announced $600,000 worth of grants for the Contemporary Music Sector to rousing cheers from the industry-heavy audience.

In recognition of the artists’ contribution to Victorian music, all nominees in the Genre Awards received a generous rehearsal package at Bakehouse Studios.

See below for the full winners list:

Best Album
Presented by The Age
Sometimes I Sit and Think and, Sometimes I Just Sit COURTNEY BARNETT

Best Band
Presented by Corner Hotel
COURTNEY BARNETT

Best Song
Presented by APRA AMCOS
Depreston COURTNEY BARNETT

Best Male Artist
Presented by Beat Magazine
C.W. STONEKING

Best Female Artist
Presented by The Music
COURTNEY BARNETT

Best Emerging Artist
Presented by Travel Beyond Group & Bigsound
RAISED BY EAGLES

Best Regional Act
Presented by Speaker TV
COSMIC PSYCHOS

Best Regional Venue
Presented by Live at Your Local
THEATRE ROYAL

Best Venue
Presented by Mountain Goat
CORNER HOTEL

Best Festival
Presented by Crumpler
GOLDEN PLAINS

Best Live Band
Presented by Rockwiz
THE SMITH STREET BAND

Best Blues Album
Presented by Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society
Box & Dice FIONA BOYES

Best Country Album
Presented by Allans Billy Hyde
Diamonds in the Bloodstream RAISED BY EAGLES

Best Soul, Funk, R’n’B and Gospel Album
Presented by CollArts
Dawn EMMA DONOVAN & THE PUTBACKS

Best Jazz Album
Presented by Dixons Creek Estate Wines
Mooroolbark BARNEY MCALL

Best Hip Hop Album
Presented by Plakkit
Nobody’s Business MAUNDZ

Best Electronic Act
Presented by OneLove
ROLAND TINGS

Best Heavy Album
Presented by Cherry Bar
Bully HIGH TENSION

Best Indigenous Act
Presented by Department of the Future Productions
EMMA DONOVAN

Best Global or Reggae Album
Presented by Crumpler
Quarter Street QUARTER STREET

Best Folk Roots Album
Presented by Folk Alliance Australia
One House TOLKA

Best Experimental/Avant-Garde Act
Presented by Bar Open
CAROLYN CONNORS