The finalists for the awards, which will be presented during the Tamworth Country Music Festival next month, were revealed this week.

Other artists in the running for multiple awards include Brothers3 and Jade Holland, who are both up for four awards, while Ian Burns and Dale Duncan are both finalists in three categories.

Brothers3 were the major winners at the awards last festival, taking home three, while Rodger won two.

Kemp and Rodger are both nominated in four of the same categories: Best Male Vocalist, Best Album, Best Song and Best Vocal or Musical Event.

Their other nominations come in Bush Ballad of the Year (Rodger) and Video of the Year (Kemp).

Among the other finalists up for multiple awards, Jade Holland has finalist placings in Best Female Vocal, Best Song, Best Video and Most Promising Future Star.

Ian Burns is up for Best Male Vocal, Best Video and Best Song, while Dale Duncan is a finalist for Best Bush Ballad, Male Vocal and Best Album.

Other artists, in the running for two awards, are Shaza Leigh (Female Vocal and Best Album), Justin Standley (Male Vocal and Best Bush Ballad), Simply Bushed (Best Bush Ballad and Best Group or Duo) and Jay Seeney Band (Best Video and Most Promising Future Star).

The nominations for Kemp come from his first album as a solo artist, following a successful career as part of the duo McAlister Kemp, Against The Grain.

Rodger’s nominations come from his latest album Territory Man.

He got his start as a professional songwriter when he sent four songs to Slim Dusty in 1991.

Slim recorded one of the songs,You Can’t Take Australia From Me, for his 1992 album Ringer From The Top End.

The awards will be presented in a gala presentation concert at the North West Church Auditorium at 7pm on Thursday, January 26.

Awards are also presented for Most Popular Radio Station or Program, and Most Popular DJ.

The winners are chosen by an online voting system on the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards website.