14th CMAA
Country Music Awards Ceremony
1986 Golden Guitar Awards
Sunday, 26 Jan 1986 – Tamworth High School, NSW
The 1986 Country Music Awards honored country music artists for musical performances and other career achievements during the 1986 calendar year.
Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia this year. It was originally called the Australasian Country Music Awards until 1993. “Golden Guitar” trophies were given to the winners. The Awards was a highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Album of the Year John Williamson Road Thru The Heart (Emusic) APRA Song Of The Year Allan Caswell The Garden (Albert) Top Selling Roger Tibbs Yodelling Man (Music World) Heritage Award Norma Murphy How The Fire Queen Crossed The Swamp (Selection) Instrumental of the Year The Flying Emus Look Out Below (Larrikin) | Roll of Renown Johnny Ashcroft Country Music Capital Award Wally Bishop Male Vocalist of the Year John Williamson You And My Guitar (Emusic) Female Vocalist of the Year Patsy Riggir You Remind Me Of A Love Song (Epic, NZ) New Talent of the Year Great Divide Landed On My Feet (RCA) Vocal Group or Duo of the Year The Flying Emus Diamond Creek (Larrikin) |