The nominations for the 2019 British Country Music Awards have been revealed, with Morganway, Backwoods Creek, Remember Monday, The Wandering Hearts, and The Southern Companion facing off in the best UK band category.

Kezia Gill, Jade Helliwell, Emma Jade, Laura Oakes, and Twinnie will do battle in Best UK Female category, with Gary Quinn, Stevie O’Connor, Gareth Nugent, Danny McMahon and Jake Morrell all shortlisted for the Best UK Male award.

Twinnie, Kezia Gill, Jade Helliwell, Gary Quinn and Danny McMahon are also in contention for the Best UK Song prize.

The British Country Music Association is a not-for-profit organisation that was established in 2006 with the goal of supporting the best of UK and international country music. Its membership is made up of musicians and professionals from various sectors of the music industry.

The awards show will take place on November 9th at the Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester. Voting is now open for British Country Music Association members.

Nominees for the 2019 British Country Music Awards in full:

Best Female

• Kezia Gill
• Jade Helliwell
• Emma Jade
• Laura Oakes
• Twinnie

Best Male

• Gary Quinn
• Stevie O’Connor
• Gareth Nugent
• Danny McMahon
• Jake Morrell

UK Band

• Morganway
• Backwoods Creek
• The Wandering Hearts
• Remember Monday
• The Southern Companion

UK Duo

• Gasoline & Matches
• The Shires
• Ward Thomas
• Cinder Hill
• Holloway Rd

International Touring Artist

• Sarah Darling
• Royal South
• Lauren Alaina
• William Michael Morgan
• American Young

Original UK Festival

• Millport Country Music Festival
• Buckle & Boots
• Dixie Fields
• FSA Festival
• The Long Road

UK Video

• Local Man’s Star – Kezia Gill
• Tequila’s A Healer – Gasoline & Matches
• Bumpin’ Into You – Gary Quinn
• When I See You – Danny McMahon
• Drive – Jade Helliwell

Best UK Musician

• Tom Wright
• Luke Thomas
• Steven Marks
• Sarah Jory
• Oliver Hopkins

Best UK Entertainer

• Jade Helliwell
• Kezia Gill
• Stevie O’Connor
• Twinnie
• The Wandering Hearts

Horizon Artist

• Remember Monday
• Alan Finlan
• Katee Kross
• Emily Lockett
• Gareth Nugent

International Album

• The Prequel – Luke Combs
• Reboot – Brooks & Dunn
• Girl – Maren Morris
• Stages – Cassadee Pope
• Wonderland – Sarah Darling

UK Album

• Shine A Light – The Southern Companion
• Restless Minds – Ward Thomas
• Dead Ends & Detours – Kezia Gill
• Happy Ever After – Simon James
• Unfinished Business – Katy Hurt

International Song

• The Bones – Maren Morris
• God’s Country – Blake Shelton
• Beer Never Broke My Heart – Luke Combs
• Cry, Cry – Royal South
• Blessed – Lewis Brice

UK Song

• When I See You – Danny McMahon
• Stormchaser – Jade Helliwell
• Local Man’s Star – Kezia Gill
• Better When I’m Drunk – Twinnie
• Bumpin’ Into You – Gary Quinn

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