In January at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre The Sunny Cowgirls were presented with The Telstra Horizon Award.

The Telstra Horizon Award was established in 2010 to recognize established artists who have made significant inroads into the industry. Eligible artists may have been a recipient of a Golden Guitar for New Talent Of The Year but have not have been the recipient of a Golden Guitar for Male, Group or Female Artist Of The Year.

On the release of Luke Austen’s debut album “Light Of Day”, popular country music publication Capital News had this to say about Luke Austen’s debut album “Light Of Day”.

"In a scene crying out for a new hero, Luke Austen's timing with this outstanding album couldn't be better".

In January at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre their belief in Luke was confirmed when he won two prestigious Golden Guitar Awards: Heritage Song Of The Year for “Sacred Bones” and Bush Ballad Of The Year for “Every Time He Travels Through Cloncurry”.

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