Country Music Association of Australia

Keith Urban has beaten The McClymonts, Adam Brand, Troy Cassar-Daley and Brad Cox for a Golden Guitar Award.

Other strong contenders include The McClymonts, Travis Collins and Casey Barnes.

Next year's awards will only be open to music industry executives.

Fanny Lumsden is among the artists to support the initiative.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in September as planned.

Dobe Newton was re-elected as president & Dan Biddle returned chair at the CMAA.

Other 2020 Golden Guitar Awards nominees were Sara Storer (7) and Morgan Evans (4).

The rapid growth of the $574 million Australian country music sector is about to see another boost.

Australia is the world’s fastest-growing country market for streaming.