Troy Cassar-Daley Takes Home Multiple Golden Guitar Awards Including 2025 Toyota Album Of The Year And Male Artist Of The Year
January 28, 2025
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The pinnacle of Australian country music, the 53rd Toyota Golden Guitar Awards, was celebrated this evening in Tamworth, NSW honouring top artists and emerging stars within the industry.
Troy Cassar-Daley won multiple awards this evening, picking up the 2025 Toyota Album of the Year Award and Alt/Americana Country Album of the Year, with his coveted 2024 album Between The Fires, which was produced by Matt Simpson and co-produced by Troy Cassar-Daley.
Cassar-Daley was also named Male Artist of the Year for 2025, keeping his title as the most awarded country music artist in Australia, now boasting an incredible 45 Golden Guitar Awards.
Guests were treated to a moving performance by Cassar-Daley of his hit song Some Days, which was awarded Song of the Year. While Windradyne was recognised as Heritage Song of the Year.
Tim Easey, Dealer Principal, Tamworth City Toyota attended the awards on behalf of Toyota Australia and extended congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the 2025 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards for their outstanding musical accomplishments and significant contributions to the country music industry.
“For 33 years, Toyota Australia has proudly supported the Tamworth Country Music Festival, which each year celebrates the heart and soul of the vibrant country music scene,” he said.
“The dedication and passion of these artists is truly inspiring, and we are honoured to be a part of an event that showcases such incredible talent that defines the Australian country music industry.”
2022 Toyota Star Maker and Tamworth Country Music Festival Ambassador, Max Jackson, took home two trophies while hosting the evening, taking home Female Artist of the Year while her hit song A Little More Country won Single of the Year, which she also performed during the evening.
19-year-old former Tamworth local Lane Pittman received his first ever Golden Guitar award taking home New Talent of the Year. Lane was unable to attend the awards due to supporting Luke Combs in Brisbane during the Australia and New Zealand tour.
Lane started 2024 with his first Golden Guitar Nomination in January and shortly released his debut self-titled EP moments before performing in front of thousands at CMC Rocks in March.
The six track EP secured the #1 spot in ARIAs Top 20 Australian Country Albums, #14 ARIA Top 50 Country Albums and #8 ARIA Australian Album Chart and has recently re-entered the Top 10 AIR Album charts.
The Toyota Golden Guitar Awards is Australia’s longest running music awards program, now in its 53rd year, and is presented annually by Tamworth Regional Council and the Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA).
Former Toyota Star Maker and one of the world’s most celebrated and well-respected musicians, Keith Urban, attended the evening to accept his induction into the prestigious Australian Country Music Roll of Renown honour, which recognises extraordinary creative contributions to the Australian country music industry.
Urban also picked up 2025 Golden Guitar Award for top-selling Australian Album for 2024 for HIGH.
Urban has become a global icon with an awe-inspiring list of accolades to his name including four GRAMMY© Awards, thirteen CMAs, (two for Entertainer of the Year), fifteen ACMs, three AMAs, 6 ARIA Awards and 15 Golden Guitar Awards.
The night also featured 14 performances from this year’s top nominees and winners.
Chairman of the Country Music Association of Australia, Mr. Dobe Newton said: “On behalf of the Board of the Country Music Association of Australia, I would like to congratulate tonight’s winners, nominees and everyone who brought the Toyota 53rd Golden Guitar Awards show to life.”
The Toyota Golden Guitar Awards are the only industry affiliated country music awards in Australia and the greatest celebration of Australian country music talent. The awards are the pinnacle event on the Australian country music calendar and are presented live by Tamworth Regional Council and the Country Music Association of Australia.
53rd Country Music Awards of Australia
Toyota 2025 Golden Guitar Awards WINNERS
2025 TOYOTA ALBUM OF THE YEAR
BETWEEN THE FIRES : Troy Cassar-Daley
Producers: Troy Cassar-Daley, Jeff McCormack, Jordan Power
Alt Country Album of the Year: BETWEEN THE FIRES
Troy Cassar-Daley | Producers: Troy Cassar-Daley, Jeff McCormack, Jordan Power
Contemporary Country Album of the Year: MAYDAY
Casey Barnes | Producers: Michael DeLorenzis & Michael Paynter, MSquared
Traditional Country Album of the Year: SETTING SUNS
Ashleigh Dallas | Producer: Brett Dallas
Male Artist of the Year: TROY CASSAR-DALEY
Female Artist of the Year: MAX JACKSON
Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year: ZAC & GEORGE
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: BEER IN A BAR
The Wolfe Brothers & Kaylee Bell
Bush Ballad of the Year: LAURA & GISELLE
Colin Buchanan | Songwriter: Colin Buchanan
Heritage Song of the Year: WINDRADYNE
Troy Cassar-Daley | Songwriter: Troy Cassar-Daley
Instrumental of the Year: THE RED CENTRE
Lindsay Waddington feat Brendan Radford
Bluegrass Recording of the Year: LET IT BURN
Kristy Cox
New Talent of the Year: LANE PITTMAN
Song of the Year: SOME DAYS
Troy Cassar-Daley | Songwriters: Troy Cassar-Daley & Kevin Bennett
CMT Video of the Year: DHARAWAL
Luke O’Shea | Director: Luke O’Shea & Jay Seeney, Blacklist Productions
Single of the Year: LITTLE MORE COUNTRY
Max Jackson
Top Selling Album of the Year: HIGH
Keith Urban
