Darren Coggan dominated the recent Australian Independent Country Music Awards taking home three coveted awards for his new album ‘The Wide Horizon’. Darren was awarded ‘Single Of The Year’, ‘Male Vocalist Of The Year’ and the big one, ‘Album Of The Year’.
Unfortunately Darren was unable to be at the awards presentation as he was touring the UK with his critically acclaimed tribute to Cat Stevens, Peace Train. Accepting the awards on his behalf were his Mum & Dad, Kaye & John Coggan, who proudly acknowledged the fellow nominees, the festival committee and spoke of how thrilled Darren will be to receive the news of this acknowledgement for his new album.
Congratulations to the 21st Southern Stars Australian Independent Country Music Award winners for each of the categories below.
QANTASLINK Australian Independent Country Music Single of the Year
THE WIDE HORIZON DARREN COGGAN
Australian Independent Album of the Year
THE WIDE HORIZON DARREN COGGAN
Australian Independent Heritage Track of the Year – Traditional
IN LIKE FLYNN PAT DRUMMOND
CRS Australian Independent Rising Star Male
WILL DAY SEASONS
CRS Australian Independent Rising Star Female
KORA NAUGHTON WRONG
Capital News Australian Independent Male Vocalist of the Year
DARREN COGGAN THE WIDE HORIZON
Capital News Australian Independent Female Vocalist of the Year
ALEYCE SIMMONDS DEFEATED
Australian Independent Group/Duo of the Year
STAND TALL CARTER & CARTER
Australian Independent Artist of the Year
ALEYCE SIMMONDS
Barry Thornton Memorial Award
CRAIG MUIR