Husband and wife team Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson confirmed they are the golden couple of country music, bagging five awards at last nights Golden Guitars in Tamworth.
The couple told The Sunday Telegraph the success was unexpected as they didn’t even expect their album Rattlin’ Bones to be released!
“When we started, it was more about testing this relationship and seeing if we could be creative together,” Kasey explained. “It was just a challenge that we’ve fulfilled which makes this really nice.”
“We had no plan for this record at all other than writing it and recording it and be happy with it,” Shane added. “Without even talking about it, we thought it would be released and fly under the radar and move on and do something else.”
Adam Brand was named male artist of the year, while international success Catherine Britt was named best female artist.
Here’s the full list of the winners!
APRA Song of the Year
“Rattlin’ Bones” – written and recorded by Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Vocal Collaboration of the Year
“Still Here” – Melinda Schneider & Paul Kelly
Bush Ballad of the Year
“Australia Is Another Word For Free” – written by John Williamson, recorded by John Williamson, Warren H Williams and Amos Morris
Video Clip of the Year
“Rattlin’ Bones” – Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, directed by Helen Clemens
Single of the Year
“Rattlin’ Bones” – Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Fender Instrumental of the Year
“Left Hand Drive” – Davidson Brothers
Group or Duo of the Year
“Finally Over Blue” – The McClymonts
Heritage Song of the Year
“Too Dark For The Light Horse” – written by Darren Coggan & Ken McBeath, recorded by Darren Coggan
Top Selling Album of the Year
Rattlin’ Bones – Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Gibson New Talent of the Year
“The Reckless Side Of Me” – Talia Wittmann
Female Artist of the Year
“What I Did Last Night” – Catherine Britt
Male Artist of the Year
“Get On Down The Road” – Adam Brand
Album of the Year
Rattlin’ Bones – Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, produced by Nash Chambers & Shane Nicholson
CMC Oz Artist of the Year
Adam Brand
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