Patsy Evelyn Ann Riggir ( ; born 6 October 1945) is a New Zealand country and western singer and songwriter. She was a regular performer on the New Zealand Country and Western television show That's Country, had her own show Patsy Riggir Country in 1986, and has appeared on various shows including the Ralph Emery Show, the Fan Fair International Show and the Grand Ole Opry.
Biography Riggir was born in the South Waikato town of Arapuni, and was educated at Te Kuiti School, and Te Kuiti and Putaruru High Schools. She entered several talent quests and sang on IXH Hamilton aged 5, but then gave up singing until she joined the local country music club in 1974. Her first album, True Country Music, was released in 1980. In 1974, she won the inaugural New Zealand Gold Guitar Award in Gore.
She has received many awards including New Zealand Entertainer of the Year in 1980, various APRA Awards for Best Female Vocalist, Best Song, Best Songwriter etc. and various NZRIA awards. She represented New Zealand at country music gatherings in Fort Worth, Texas in 1983 & 1984, Nashville in 1987, and was inducted into the Tamworth, NSW Hall of Fame in 1982. In the 1994 New Year Honours, Riggir was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. She now lives near Putāruru.
Discography Albums DateTitleLabel 1980 True Country MusicRCA 1981 Lay Down Beside MeEpic 1982 Are You Lonely Epic/Sony Records 1984 You'll Never Take the Country Out of MeEpic1985 You Remind Me of a Love SongEpic1986 CountryEpic 1987 Close to TheeEpic The Best Plus Four (compilation album) Epic 1990 Liberated Lady Epic 1992 Moonlight and Roses Epic 1993 My Little Corner of the World Epic 2001 Very Best Of Patsy Riggir (compilation album) Tristar 2003 Never Ending Songs Of Love Rajon Music Group 2013 Beautiful Lady" The Very Best of Patsy Riggir (compilation album) Sony
Awards Riggir was the first winner of Gore's Golden Guitar Awards in 1974
Country Music Awards of Australia The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.
| 1981 | "It's Not Love" | New Talent of the Year
| 1984 | "Beautiful Lady" | Female Vocalist of the Year
| 1985 | You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me | Female Vocalist of the Year
| 1986 | You Remind Me of a Love Song | Female Vocalist of the Year
| 1987 | Country | Top Selling
Note: wins only
RIANZ Awards Riggir won a number of RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards. She has had a total of 19 nominations including 7 wins.
Year Category DetailsResult 1982 Top Female Vocalist 1983 Top Female Vocalist Most Popular Song "Beautiful Lady" Country Record of the Year Are You Lonely 1984 Album of the Year You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me Top Female Vocalist Best Country Album You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me 1985 Best Female Vocalist Best Country Album You Remind Me Of A Love Song 1986 Album of the Year Patsy Riggir Country Best Country Album Patsy Riggir Country 1987 Best Female Vocalist Best Country Album Close to Thee Best Folk Album Close to Thee 1988 Best Country Album The Best (Plus Four) 1990 Top Female Vocalist 1993 Best Female Vocalist Best Country Album Moonlight and Roses 1994 Best Country Album My Little Corner of the World
Notes
References