Kaylee Bell

James Johnston is a dual nominee, with two of his songs up for grabs: 'Got It Good' and 'Same Songs'.

Meanwhile, Kaylee Bell will be flying the New Zealand flag.

Kaylee Bell will headline venues across Australia for the first time this May.

"To make the Billboard charts in the US is behind my wildest dreams..."

Congratulations to the Australian and New Zealand artists and industry figures nominated for awards!

The event takes place this Friday, 18 August, for a free, kid-friendly day packed with music.

Tickets are on sale now!

Each week we track down the best new music and curate it into our ‘Hot Country Hits’ playlist for all our readers to enjoy. Today, we've selected our top picks of the week to celebrate the songs that stood out in the crowd.

“This is such a huge honour. To have a gold certified EP in Australia means so much."

Celebrating just how far these artists have come!