LEGENDARY Australian band, The Bushwackers, have thanked their fans and peers, after being announced as finalists in five categories in the Toyota Golden Guitar Awards.
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Announced at ABC Studios in Sydney on Tuesday, the band have received five nods from the industry for their latest album The Hungry Mile.
The group was nominated in Traditional Country Album of the Year and Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year.
Their single, Dirt Under My Nails, is a finalist in Toyota Heritage Song of the Year, Easy Does It appears in Coca-Cola Instrumental of the Year.
Their latest track, Waltzing Australia, a collaboration with John Williamson, Sara Storer and The Bush Choir, welcomed a nod in Regional Australia Bank Vocal Collaboration of the Year.
Frontmen Roger Corbett and Dobe Newton often joke about how many times they’ve been nominated for Golden Guitar awards - but have only walked away with three so far, as they celebrate 46 years of making Australian music.
"Since 1981 we've been lucky enough to be nominated as finalists over 40 times,” Dobe said. “It's as exciting now as it was that first time, and we're honoured to receive the endorsement of our peers and industry colleagues.
“Without the unbelievable loyalty of fans young and old we wouldn't still be around to enjoy the thrill. Thank you all." The group will find out their fate at the awards on January 27.
