Joining the ranks of fellow nominees such as Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith and Taylor Swift, Irish country music sensation Pete Kennedy was honored to take home UK Album of the Year for The Nashville Sessions Volume 1 at the British Country Music Awards on Sunday. Pete was also nominated for Song of the Year for his upcoming single off of the album, “I Am The One.”
Pete was presented UK Album of the Year by the special guest of the evening and country music sensation, Sonia Leigh. “To be awarded for doing what I love is a dream come true,” said Pete. “My fellow nominees all have great albums as well and I was truly humbled to have taken home the award.”