The National Indigenous Music Awards 2009 were the sixth annual National Indigenous Music Awards, first under its new name after being previously called NT Indigenous Music Awards.
The awards ceremony was held on 21 August 2009.
Hall of Fame Inductees Sammy Butcher, Tableland Drifters and David Asera
Sammy Butcher was born at Papunya, Northern Territory in Central Australia. He formed the Warumpi Band with George Burarrwanga, Neil Murray and Gordon Butcher in the late 1970s.
Tableland Drifters was formed in 1985 and perform country rock music across the Northern Territory.
David Asera, a mentor, musician and helped with Road Safety All Stars and Keep Australia Beautiful.
Awards Act of the Year ArtistResultJessica MauboyGeoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Emerging Act of the Year ArtistResultWildflowerTjupi BandGarrangali BandPott Street
The winner won a $10,000 cash prize.
Album of the Year Artist and albumResultRobyn Green - I Will Arise Jessica Mauboy - Been WaitingTjupi Band - Kutju NgaralaMark A. Hunter - Songs of the Buffalo Country
DVD/Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu – "Bapa" MC Hora - "The Turn Around" Radical Son - "Human Behaviour" Dunganda Street Sounds - "Senor" Muyngarnbi, Songs from Walking with Spirit - "Millay Millay 1"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult Sandridge Band – "Warlajbarkigi" Milyakburra Ban - "Lena Bulunga" Lonely Boys - "Trouble Maker"Mark A. Hunter - "Barramundi" Wildflower - "Galiwin'ku" MC Hora – "The Turn Around" Rhubee Neale - "Crystal Velvet Night" Dunganda Street Sounds - "Senor" Robyn Green - "I Will Arise" Jessica Mauboy- "Running Back"
Artwork of the Year Artist and albumResultGeoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - GurrumulMilyakburra Band - Ena BulangaLonely Boys - Lonely ChildRobyn Green - I Will Arise
Traditional Music Award Artist and songResultRamingining Artists – Dunganda Street Sounds
People's Choice - Song of the Year Artist and songResultMC Hora - "The Turn Around"
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