Casey Barnes Wins His First APRA Music Award

Casey Barnes took home the 2023 APRA Music Award last night, when his number one hit single, God Took His Time On You was awarded ‘Most Performed Country Work’.

Barnes wrote on social media, “Little bit lost for words on this one. Last night I was fortunate enough to win my first APRA music award for God Took His Time On You being the most performed country work of the year. Songs like this one don’t come along in your career all that often and I’m so grateful it’s connected with you guys the way that it has… Honestly can’t wipe the smile off my face, it’s been one hell of a ride the last 12 months and I can’t wait to see what the next chapter has in store.”

“A huge shout out also to my good friends Sam Gray and Kaci Brown who I wrote this one with… I love you both. To radio all around Australia I can’t thank you enough for your incredible support. I’m so thankful to have an amazing team behind everything I do so I also want to give a massive shout out to my Chugg Music family, the boys in my band, Mushroom Music Publishing, Metropolitan Groove Merchants, Select Music, Msquared and Varrasso PR!” he added.

Other nominees in the ‘Most Performed Country Work’ category were Taylor Moss (Get It Girl), Seaforth (Good Beer), Morgan Evans (Love Is Real) and James Johnston (RAISED LIKE THAT).

Started in 1982, the APRA Music Awards celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.

The nominees in the ‘Most Performed Country Work’ category (previously titled ‘Country Work of the Year’) is compiled from the Country Tracks Top 40 and Countrytown Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart, based on radio airplay of tracks released in Australia throughout the relevant period. ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums chart is also used to cross reference with Country Tracks chart.

The 2023 APRA Music Awards were held on Thursday, April 27 at ICC Sydney, Gadigal land, hosted Celia Pacquola and guest presenters Fred Leone and Henry Wagons.

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