The Wolfe Brothers Win Big at 2026 Golden Guitar Awards
The Wolfe Brothers dominated the 2026 Golden Guitar Awards, taking home five accolades including Album of the Year.
The winners of the 2026 Golden Guitar Awards have been revealed.
The Wolfe Brothers dominated this years award, taking home Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year for Australian Made, Heritage Song of the Year for the album's title track, Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Zac & George for "How Many One More Times", and Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year.
Released in August, Australian Made, their seventh studio album, is a heartfelt celebration of the duo’s roots, identity and love for their homeland, blending contemporary country with Australian rock influences and authentic storytelling.
The ten track record features collaborations with Kaylee Bell, Lee Kernaghan, and Zac & George, with songs that nod to everyday Aussie life, landscapes and values while staying true to the brothers’ signature sound. It debuted strongly on the charts and also took home Album of the Year at the recent Country Music Awards.
Elsewhere, Wade Forster took home both Male Artist of the Year and New Talent of the Year, while Max Jackson won Female Artist of the Year.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
Kasey Chambers' Backbone was awarded Alt/Americana Country Album of the Year, while her collaboration with ex-husband Shane Nicolson, "The Divorce Song", won Song of the Year and Single of the Year.
Check out the full list below (winners in bold):
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Australian Made – The Wolfe Brothers Backbone – Kasey Chambers Bush Troubadour – Dean Perrett Choking on Fuel – Imogen Clark Country Soul – Hayley Jensen Cowboy Up – Kaylee Bell Crucifix and Spinifex – Kevin Bennett & The Flood Endemic Intelligence in Multiple Dimensions – Brad Cox Enemy Of My Enemy – The Pleasures Forest House – Jenny Mitchell Here’s To You – Tom Curtain How Many Songs – John Williamson Road To Riverleigh – Brendon Walmsley Start All Over Again – Brendan Radford Worth Your Love – Sara Storer
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Amen For the Weekend – Lane Pittman
Good For Me – James Johnston
Hold My Horses – Max Jackson
How Many One More Times – The Wolfe Brothers with Zac & George
The Divorce Song – Kasey Chambers featuring Shane Nicholson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Andrew Swift
Brad Cox
James Johnston
Travis Collins
Wade Forster
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kasey Chambers
Kaylee Bell
Max Jackson
Sara Berki
Sara Storer
ALT/AMERICANA COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Backbone – Kasey Chambers Choking on Fuel – Imogen Clark Crucifix and Spinifex – Kevin Bennett & The Flood Enemy Of My Enemy – The Pleasures Forest House – Jenny Mitchell
CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Endemic Intelligence in Multiple Dimensions – Brad Cox Country Soul – Hayley Jensen Cowboy Up – Kaylee Bell Worth Your Love – Sara Storer Australian Made – The Wolfe Brothers
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bush Troubadour – Dean Perrett Here’s To You – Tom Curtain How Many Songs – John Williamson Road To Riverleigh – Brendon Walmsley Start All Over Again – Brendan Radford
COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL NEWS GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham Homegrown Trio Kevin Bennett & The Flood The Pleasures The Wolfe Brothers
VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Wade Forster & Max Jackson – Denim The Wolfe Brothers with Zac & George – How Many One More Times Warren H Williams, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – Ntaria Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – The Divorce Song Brad Cox & Randy Houser – The High Cost of Living
BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR
At The Rodeo – Pete Denahy Don’t Let the Old Man In, Mate – John Williamson Modern Day Troubadour – Brendan Radford Slim’s Guitar – Dean Perrett Wild Roan Brumby – William Alexander
HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR
175 – Written by Sara Storer & Matt Fell – Recorded by Sara Storer Australian Made – Written by Nicholas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe & Graeme Connors – Recorded by The Wolfe Brothers Ntaria – Written by Warren H Williams – Recorded by Warren H Williams feat. Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson Take That Buckle Home – Written by Wade Forster & Allan Caswell – Recorded by Wade Forster The Last Time I Saw Slim – Written & recorded by Pete Denahy
INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR
Chasing the Demons – Michael Fix Lyrebird – Wicker Suite Rush Hour – Lindsay Waddington Slab Hut Gully – Terry Bennetts, Pete Denahy, Ian Simpson, Mark Donohoe & John Bennetts Snakes Reach – The High Street Drifters
BLUEGRASS RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Born To Roam – Sons Of Atticus I Love Lovin’ You – Michael Carpenter & The Banks Brothers Night At the County Fair – Wicker Suite They Don’t Flick the Finger In the Outback Anymore – Brendan Radford Words for Leaving – The High Street Drifters
NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR
Felicity Dowd Felicity Kircher Sara Berki Tyla Rodrigues Wade Forster
SONG OF THE YEAR
A Country Heart Can – Max Jackson Australian Made – The Wolfe Brothers Back In the Day – James Johnston Cowboy Up – Kaylee Bell The Divorce Song – Kasey Chambers feat. Shane Nicholson
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
A Country Heart Can – Max Jackson – Directed by Jeremy Minett Australian Made – The Wolfe Brothers – Directed by Jeremy Minett I Oughta Know Better – James Johnston – Directed by Jay Seeney Look at Me Now – Fanny Lumsden – Directed by Fanny Lumsden & Dan Stanley Freeman The Divorce Song – Kasey Chambers featuring Shane Nicholson – Directed by Gabe Coggan, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
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