The 2006 CMAA Country Music Awards were held on Saturday, 28 January 2006 and EMI Music Publishing is proud to announce the following winners:

APRA SONG OF THE YEAR
"Lonesome But Free" - Troy Cassar-Daley/Paul Kelly (Troy Cassar-Daley)

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
"Lonesome But Free" - Troy Cassar-Daley/Paul Kelly (Troy Cassar-Daley)

INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR
"Yellow Belly" - Troy Cassar-Daley (Troy Cassar-Daley)

VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
"Bird On A Wire" - Leonard Cohen (Troy Cassar-Daley & Jimmy Barnes) (Not controlled in this territory)

NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR
"Cookin' In My Kitchen" - Brooke McClymont/Rick Price (Samantha McClymont)