Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 was the British Country Music Night Of The Year when the BCMAwards were held in London at The British Airways Concorde Suite. The queues to get in were around the building at 6PM waiting to get into this prestigious night for British Country Music. The doors opened at 6:30 and within 15 minutes, the venue was full. The evening kicked off with one of last years' winners, The Hayley Oliver Band ,who warmed up the audience before 70s/80s star Alvin Stardust took to the stage for a couple of songs. He was then joined by Sylvie Blackmore from the BBC to host the Awards. Sixteen awards were ready to be announced plus two inductees into the British Hall Of Fame. Live performances were supplied by the house band, C'est La Vie, who backed the following artists Donna Wylde, Chris Mercer, John Permenter, Darren Busby, MT Allan and special guest from the USA Johnny Counterfit who, with his vocal impressions, left the audience screaming for more. C'est La Vie rounded off the evening with 30 minutes of top class music. In between the performances, the Awards were announced by Alvin and Sylvie, with the sponsors giving the Glass Award to the lucky winners. The International act was won by Brad Paisley who accepted the Award a few weeks before at his London O2 performance. A filmed acceptance speech was shown. Jim Duncan took to the stage and awarded the two inductees, Iona Boggie and Charlie Landsborough, with their Hall of Fame awards. Iona was present with a Welsh film crew and Charlie was on tour, so sent in a video acceptance, with Lee Williams handing over the award to Charlie on tour this week.

The Awards International Act Of The Year Sponsor: Americana International Festival Winner: Brad Paisley British Hall Of Fame Inductees Iona Boggie Charlie Landsborough Entertainer of the Year Sponsor: Ascot Lawyers * Winner: Henry Smith Male Vocalist Of The Year Sponsor: CMDS Magazine *Winner: Darren Busby Band Of The Year Sponsor: Copper Kettle Promotions *Winner: Gary Perkins & The Breeze Female Vocalist Of The Year Sponsor: Double H Promotions *Winner: Nadine Sommers Solo Act of the Year Sponsor: Sylvan Entertainments *Winner: Bob Keeley Duo Of the Year Sponsor: DCMA *Winner: Kalibre Christian Country Act Of The Year Sponsor: NCM/UKCMA Winner: Dan Wesley Line Dance Act Of The Year Sponsor: Kings Hill Holidays Winner: Alan Gregory Musician Of The Year Sponsor: Country Legends Show *Winner: Gaynor Sutcliffe Horizon Act Of The Year Sponsor: CMR Nashville *Winner: Pig Earth Album Of The Year Sponsor: AirPlay Direct *Winner: Brian Hughes - My Kind Of Paradise Original Song Of The Year Sponsor: Country Music People *Winner: Steve Black - You're On Your Own Americana Act Of The Year Sponsor: Maverick Magazine Winner: Good Intentions Hotdisc Track Of The Year Sponsorship - Hotdisc Winner: The Spirit by Clive John & The Spirit Band Event Of The Year Sponsorship: NAMStars Winner: Wolverstock Festival * Indicates that a track was played on BCMI Radio November show, which will be on air from the 1st November 2011.