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Country Music Awards Finalists 2021 From right: Tami Neilson, Jody Direen, Ryan Fisherman. Photo: supplied The award recognises outstanding contributions to the Aotearoa country music scene in the last year. Current country music Queen Tami Neilson leads the nominations, as a finalist in both te Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa | Best Country Music Artist for her album CHICKABOOM, and APRA Best Country Music Song for ‘Queenie Queenie’. Joining Neilson in Best Country Music Artist category is former winner Jody Direen for her album Smokin’ Ashes and Christchurch/ Ōtautahi newcomer Ryan Fisherman for his debut album Vibe. In the APRA Best Country Music Song category, Neilson is joined by Delaney Davidson for ‘Sleep’ and Kendall Elise Todd for ‘Between Hello and Goodbye’. ....
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Nadia Reid will be performing Friday 12 February. Part wandering minstrel, part traveling salesman, Delaney Davidson has lived his life with one foot on the stage and one in the road. With over fifteen years of tireless touring and nine studio albums under his belt, Delaney is a distinctive figure in Aotearoa’s music scene. In 2020 he received the Tui for Best Country Music Artist from Recorded Music New Zealand and has collaborated with artists like Troy Kingi, Tami Neilson and Marlon Williams as he continues to search for challenges and adventure in both music and his own expression. ....