BIO
2008
Gospel Song of the Year at the Songwriters' Salute Awards with "When God Takes A Photograph" recorded by Carter and Carter
2005
Contemporary Country Song of the Year at the Songwriters' Salute Awards with "Patches"
Country Ballad of the Year at the Songwriters' Salute Awards with "Bottle Tree Lane"
2004
Inducted into the "Tamworth Hands Of Fame"
2003
Awarded a Centenary of Federation Medal
2002
Golden Guitar for "Never Never" (Heritage Song of the Year)
2001
Golden Guitar for "Last of the Big Gun Drovers" (Heritage Song of the Year)
Bush Ballad of the Year at the Songwriters' Salute Awards with "Last of the Big Gun Drovers"
2000
Golden Guitar for "Rose and Rodeo" (New Talent of the Year)
New Songwriter of the Year, Songwriters' Salute Awards
1999
Toyota Star Maker winner
Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year, Norfolk Island
1998
Winner, Queensland Champion of Champions
"Gypsy Spirit" recorded by The Bushwackers
Graduated from Tamworth College of Country Music
