15th CMAA
Country Music Awards Ceremony
1987 Golden Guitar Awards
Sunday, 25 Jan 1987 – Tamworth High School, NSW
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.
The 1987 Country Music Awards honored country music artists for musical performances and other career achievements during the 1987 calendar year.
Album of the Year John Williamson Mallee Boy (Festival) APRA Song of the Year Stan Coster He’s A Good Bloke When He’s Sober Recorded by Slim Dusty (EMI) Top Selling Patsy Riggir Patsy Rigger Country (CBS, NZ) Heritage Award Slim Dusty Mount Buckaroo (EMI) Instrumental of the Year The Flying Emus Emu Strut (Flying Emu Productions, through Festival) | Roll of Renown Chad Morgan Country Music Capital Award Jazzer Smith Male Vocalist of the Year John Williamson True Blue (Festival) Female Vocalist of the Year Deniese Morrison Now I’m Easy (Country City Entertainment) New Talent of the Year Jane Maddick Rainbow Chaser (RCA/Ariola) Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Three Chord Wonders Losin’ My Blues Tonight (EMI) |