16th CMAA
Country Music Awards Ceremony
1988 Golden Guitar Awards
Saturday, 30 Jan 1988 – Calrossy Auditorium, NSW
The 1988 Country Music Awards honored country music artists for musical performances and other career achievements during the 1988 calendar year.
No sponsor this year. The Ceremony changed from being on Sundays to being on Saturdays. 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 Slim Dusty Neon City (EMI) APRA Song of the Year Barry Forrester The Old Time Tent Shows Recorded by Alan Hawking (RCA) Top Selling John Williamson Mallee Boy (Emusic/Festival) Heritage Award Smoky Dawson & Trevor Knight’s Newport Trio The Days Of Old Khancoban (Jade) Instrumental of the Year The Flying Emus Jackaroo (Infinity) | Roll of Renown John Minson Country Music Capital Award Barry Forrester Male Vocalist of the Year Allan Caswell Black Jack Blues Again (EMI) Female Vocalist of the Year Evelyn Bury I’m Stronger Than I Look (Selection) New Talent of the Year James Blundell Song For Louise (RCA) Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Flying Emus Auctioneer (Festival) |
