A host of country music stars including Gina Timms, Aly Cook, Tony Cook, Long and Short Of It, Don Allen, Kylie Adams-Collier, Vanessa Bourne, Tony Clarke, Destony, Kylie Ryan, The Parry Family, Daniel and Reg Quaile, Dean Richardson, Montana Lipscombe, Good Ole Boys, Gary Hunt and Jamie Davis walked the red carpet before the event.

Inside the theatre, country music fans from across the state gathered to see which musicians and songwriters had won awards.

Many artists also performed during the event, sharing their favourite hits and some new material for an eager audience.

Our photographer Paul Scambler was there to capture photographs of Tasmania’s country music devotees.