The award-winning country act is made up of husband and wife duo Mark and Jay O’Shea who were named as the official hosts by Tamworth Regional Council and the Country Music Association of Australia. 

O’Shea have graced some of the world’s most famed musical stages from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the Sydney Opera House.

 The influences of their two homes are all over their latest record, appropriately titled 61-615 in homage to both Australia and Nashville.

Awards executive director Peter Ross described them as the “perfect choice:” to host the awards.

“This year’s Golden Guitar Awards is shaping up to be a powerful night of entertainment featuring the best of Australian country music talent and the songs that have left their mark on fans over the past 12 months,”he said.

“We are so pleased to have O’Shea coming back to Australia to host the Awards in 2018.”

While the duo were excited to head back down under and host the event.

“Mark and I are both honoured and excited to be asked to host the awards,” Jay said.

“I have no idea who the winners are, but my early predictions are more frock changes, fake eye lashes and happy tears than ever before... and that’s just from Jay” Mark said of the night.

The 2018 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards nominees and winners are determined by professional members of the CMAA.

The aim is to recognise and promotes excellence in Australian country music.

The nominees for the 46^th annual event were announced at a gala dinner in Sydney in late November.

The 2018 front runners include Amber Lawrence and Travis Collins, The McClymonts and Kasey Chambers with six nominations each on the night.

Iconic Australian group The Bushwackers were nominated for five.

The awards will be held on Saturday, January 27 at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre.

Tickets are on sale now and available from www.tcmf.com.au.