Kiwi country star Tami Neilson joins iHeartCountry NZ after landing a nomination for the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award at the CMA Awards in Nashville.

Tami opens up about the emotional moment she received the news, growing up watching the CMAs from a tiny TV in her family's touring motorhome, and why she never thought a CMA nomination would happen after moving to New Zealand more than 20 years ago. She also talks about returning to the Grand Ole Opry, touring with Ashley McBryde, and what this recognition means for Kiwi country music.


Timestamps:

00:00 - Tami reacts to her CMA Awards nomination
00:42 - Growing up watching the CMAs in her family's touring motorhome
01:12 - Why she thought her CMA dreams were over after moving to New Zealand
02:15 - "New Zealand is the reason for the success I have today"
03:45 - How Kiwi creativity helped shape her career
05:10 - Heading back to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry
06:15 - Touring with Ashley McBryde
07:20 - Why her kids convinced her to stay for the CMA Awards
08:15 - Why the CMAs are Country Music's biggest honour
09:10 - "I've already won" and what the nomination means to her
10:00 - Looking ahead to Nashville

Hear Tami Neilson and more of your fave Kiwi country stars on iHeartCountry NZ!

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Kiwi country star Tami Neilson joins iHeartCountry NZ after landing a nomination for the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award at the CMA Awards in Nashville.
Tami opens up about the emotional moment she received the news, growing up watching the CMAs from a tiny TV in her family's touring motorhome, and why she never thought a CMA nomination would happen after moving to New Zealand more than 20 years ago. She also talks about returning to the Grand Ole Opry, touring with Ashley McBryde, and what this recognition means for Kiwi country music.
 Timestamps:
00:00 - Tami reacts to her CMA Awards nomination 00:42 - Growing up watching the CMAs in her family's touring motorhome 01:12 - Why she thought her CMA dreams were over after moving to New Zealand 02:15 - "New Zealand is the reason for the success I have today" 03:45 - How Kiwi creativity helped shape her career 05:10 - Heading back to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry 06:15 - Touring with Ashley McBryde 07:20 - Why her kids convinced her to stay for the CMA Awards 08:15 - Why the CMAs are Country Music's biggest honour 09:10 - "I've already won" and what the nomination means to her 10:00 - Looking ahead to Nashville
Hear Tami Neilson and more of your fave Kiwi country stars on iHeartCountry NZ!
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From Nashville to New Zealand, iHeartCountry NZ brings you closer to the biggest names in country music. Hear exclusive interviews with global superstars and rising artists about the stories behind their songs, New Zealand tour news, new music, and life on the road. These are the conversations every Kiwi country fan needs to hear!

From Nashville to New Zealand, iHeartCountry NZ brings you closer to the biggest names in country music.&nbsp;Hear exclusive interviews with global superstars and rising artists about the stories behind their songs, New Zealand tour news, new music, and life on the road. These are the conversations every Kiwi country fan needs to hear!