Every year for nearly 40 years now, Gore hosts the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards. During the week-long Gold Guitar celebrations The New Zealand Songwriters Trust present the NZ Country Music Awards, and APRA are proud to support these awards by way of the APRA Best Country Music Song Award.
Previous winners of this award include Matt Langley, Jess Chambers, Jools Topp, Kylie Harris & John Griffin, Barry Saunders & Bruce Dennis, and last year Donna Dean won with her song “What Am I Gonna Do?”
You’ll find all you need to know about the Gold Guitars and the Awards night at www.goldguitars.co.nz
Award Annual timeline
- January : Entries open
- February : Entries due
- Late April : Finalists announced
- 31st May 2012: APRA Best Country Music Award presented at the NZ Country Music Awards
You’ll find all you need to know about the Gold Guitars and the Awards night at: www.goldguitars.co.nz
>> Click here for the Award conditions
Winner History
| Year |
Writer(s) |
Song |
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2004
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Donna Dean |
Work It Out |
| 2005 |
Kylie Harris |
Give Me Something To Go On |
| 2006 |
Jools Topp |
Tamworth |
| 2007 |
Barry Saunders |
Pale Sun |
| 2008 |
Bruce Dennis |
Ain't Gonna Run |
| 2009 |
Jess Chambers |
Stringing Me Along |
| 2010 |
Matt Langley |
7:13 |
| 2011 |
Donna Dean |
What Am I Gonna Do? |
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