Adam Brand leads CMC Music Awards finalists

Australian country artist Adam Brand has been named a finalist for four of the eight CMC Music Awards, announced this month.

The full list of finalists were announced by CMC this morning, with last year’s big winner Amber Lawrence up for three awards and treasured country artist Lee Kernaghan also up for three.

The Foxtel operated and presented Awards on March 10 will see Male Oz Artist Of The Year finalist Morgan Evans back for hosting duties. He will joined by US emerging country star and International Artist Of The Year finalist Kelsea Ballerini.

Among the presenters on the night are wildlife conservationist and Dancing with the Stars winner Bindi Irwin, Brisbane Bronco’s Captain Corey Parker and country music artists Adam Brand, Amber Lawrence, Beccy Cole and Florida Georgia Line. 

Preforming at the Awards will be: Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Kelsea Ballerini who will all make their maiden voyage to Australia this month, and Adam Harvey, Shane Nicholson and Beccy Cole.

Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans are also set to perform at CMC Rocks QLD following the Awards. The festival is held over three days and nights, March 11, 12 and 13 at Willowbank near Ipswich and will be telecast on CMC in April.

The finalists for The 6^th Annual CMC Music Awards 2016 are:

CMC Oz Artist Of The Year

Adam Brand

Amber Lawrence

Christie Lamb

Lee Kernaghan

Viper Creek Band

CMC International Artist Of The Year

Carrie Underwood

Jason Aldean

Keith Urban

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

CMC Male Oz Artist Of The Year

Adam Brand

Adam Harvey

Lee Kernaghan

Morgan Evans

Troy Cassar-Daley

CMC Female Oz Artist Of The Year

Amber Lawrence

Beccy Cole

Caitlyn Shadbolt

Christie Lamb

Jasmine Rae

CMC New Oz Artist Of The Year

Caitlyn Shadbolt

Deep Creek Road

Fanny Lumsden

Georgia Fall

Jody Direen

CMC Group Or Duo Of The Year

Adam Brand & The Outlaws

Adam Eckersley Band

O’Shea

The Wolfe Brothers

Viper Creek Band

CMC Australian Video Of The Year

Adam Brand- My Side of the Street

Aleyce Simmonds- Joshua

Amber Lawrence- I Will Love You

Caitlyn Shadbolt- Shoot out the Lights

Lee Kernaghan- Spirit of the Anzacs

CMC International Video Of The Year

Carrie Underwood- Smoke Break

Keith Urban & Eric Church- Raise ‘em Up

Kelsea Ballerini- Love Me Like You Mean it

Little Big Town- Girl Crush

Reba McEntire- Going Out Like That

Tickets for The 6^th Annual CMC Music Awards have almost sold out. Limited tickets still available viawww.qpac.com.au or 136 246. For more information regarding the CMC Music Awards go towww.countrymusicchannel.com.au