Hot Country Awards

The 3rd annual Hot Country 'country music' awards show was a huge success on Wednesday night last May 3rd, 2012 staged at the Hazel Hotel Monasterevin Co Kildare in front of a capacity crowd, it featured the 'best' in Irish country music. Backing band for the occasion were award winning Conquerors, presenters Hugh O'Brien and Pam Jackson kept the show moving with no delays which meant everything ran on time. Lighting and audio was provided by Spain AV Nenagh Co Tipperary.

       

Hot Country is now well established at the top country TV show, giving priority to Irish artists who can showcase their talents not only in Ireland but also in the UK and across mainland Europe. Before Hot Country was established over two and a half years ago, artists did not have a platform to showcase themselves on TV.

       

Hot Country has not alone created a number of jobs directly, but also the video and recording industry is also benefiting with the creation of jobs. Recording studios and video production units are busy all over Ireland, creating recordings for artists, with the finished product being showcased by the TV show. Hot Country is no doubt a success story based in Cork Ireland.

       

Hot Country is broadcast 4 times a week on Sky 201. Monday (new show) 8 - 9pm with repeats Tuesday and Saturday 2 - 3 pm and again Sunday 8 - 9 pm. Each show has a totally different viewing audience.

       

List of Award Winners:      

Johnny Brady - ‘Most Promising New Country Artist’

Wee Amigos - Horizon Award Ben Troy & Gerald Ahern

Simon Peters -‘Rising Star Award’

Jimmy Buckley- Male Vocalist of the Year    

Robert Mizzell - The Troubadour Award

The 3 Amigos - Musical Event of the Year;

Nathan Carter - Hottest Act in Irish Country Music

John Farry - Songwriter of the year

Declan Nerney - Most Entertaining Irish Country Artist

Louise Morrissey - Hall of Fame Female

Patrick Feeney - Single of the year ‘Love at First Sight’

Trudi Lalor - Album of the Year Female’ Home I’ll Be’

Mike Denver - Entertainer of the Year

The Indians, - Best MOR Band

Seamus Moore - Comedy Entertainer

Derek Ryan - Album of the year’ Made of Gold’

Jason Travers - Break through Artist of the year

Gerry Guthrie - Best Original Irish Country Song’ Two Loving Hearts’

Paddy O’Brien - Lifetime Achievement Award

Benn Sisters - Duet Single of the year Earring Song

Shawn Cuddy - Lifetime Achievement Award

Shaun Loughrey - DVD of the year ‘Musical Journey’

Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis - Country Vocal Duo of the Year

Don Mescall - International Songwriter

John McNicholl - Video single of the Year’ Walk down the Aisle with Me’

Lisa McHugh - Female Vocalist of the year

Gene Stuart - ‘Hall of Fame (Male)

Jason McGilligan-Favourite Emerging Country Star

Davitt Band‘-Most Versatile Musical Band

The Conquerors-' Best Corporate Band