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DeutschAmos Morris
Amos Morris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Balladeer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Amos Morris (born 1987/1988) is an Indigenous Australian country music bush balladeer[1] from Kempsey, New South Wales. He won a Golden Guitar Award in 2008 for Bush Ballad of the Year,[2] becoming the youngest ever winner of the category.[3] He has performed with John Williamson and Warren H Williams in the song "Australia is Another Word for Free" which won a Golden Guitar Award for Bush Ballad of the Year in 2009.[4]
Discography
[edit]- Memories Live On (2005) - One Stop Entertainment
- Sign of the Times (2007) - Nulla Records[5][6]
- Life Goes On (2010)[7][8]
- "By Request" (2012)
Awards
[edit]Country Music Awards of Australia
[edit]The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[9]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Sign of the Times" by Amos Morris | Bush Ballad of the Year | Won |
| 2009 | "Australia Is Another Word for Free" by John Williamson, Warren H Williams & Amos Morris | Bush Ballad of the Year | Won |
- Note: wins only
References
[edit]- ^ Allen, Kristy (22 August 2008), "Bush balladeer of a new generation", Coastal Views
- ^ Walker, Frank (27 January 2008), "Lee flies flag for fans with country hat-trick", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Muster bigger and better", West Coast Sentinel, 9 September 2009, archived from the original on 16 September 2009
- ^ Buchanan, Matt (25 January 2009), "Kasey rattles the gongs", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Bullard, Dave (1 July 2009), "Sign of the Times review", Herald Sun
- ^ Jarvis, Susan (September 2007), "Sign of the Times review", Country City Capital News, archived from the original on 10 March 2011, retrieved 18 October 2010
- ^ "Buckley's giveaway", Daily Examiner (Grafton), 11 February 2010
- ^ Adsett, Ron (March 2010), "Life Goes On review", Country City Capital News, archived from the original on 7 March 2011, retrieved 18 October 2010
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.