For King & Country Win Song and Artist of the Year at TCM Annual Christian Airplay Chart

For King & Country

For KING & COUNTRY's song "Fix My Eyes" has secured the most airplay of any Christian song on Australian Christian radio in the past year according to Wes Jay chart researcher.

"'Fix My Eyes' spent a total of 30 weeks in the survey," Mr Jay said in a press release. "It dominated the top spot for 11 consecutive weeks, and secured a position in the Top 10 for a total of 29 weeks. That's unprecedented!"

Throughout the year, for KING & COUNTRY was regularly represented in the weekly charts with "Fix My Eyes" and "Hope Is What We Crave," and as the featured guest on Lecrae's hit, "Messengers." All three songs made the Top 100.

"This is the first time the duo has won the gong for Song Of The Year, and their second consecutive win for Artist Of The Year," Mr Jay says.

The honors coincide with the duo topping TCM's annual Top 100 Christian airplay chart, and Artist chart. Michael W Smith (2002) and Nathan Tasker (2006) are the only other acts in the chart's 16-year history to win dual honors.

"It's one thing to be recognised in America for your music and songwriting. But to be recognised in your home country is both humbling and incredibly exciting," said Joel SMallbone in a release. "I think the next thing on the docket now - since it's been two consecutive years - is to return home and tour."

ABOUT TCM
Established in 1999, TCM is Australia's official national Christian music charts at: www.tcmcountdown.com.au.

Published by Woodlands Media, TCM compiles its weekly charts aggregating high rotation activity (derived from playlist reports, and airplay monitoring) from more than 20 stations in capital cities and regional markets.

TCM's annual accolades recognise the individual song generating the most airplay, and the act gaining the most airplay on Australian Christian radio.

TCM's 2014 Top 100 Songs and Top Artists charts are available: www.tcmcountdown.com.au.

TCM was previously known as The Rock Across Australia (TRAA).

PREVIOUS TCM HONORS

2013
Song of the Year Words - Hawk Nelson
Artist of the Year for KING & COUNTRY

2012
Song of the Year Me Without You - tobyMac
Artist of the Year tobyMac

2011
Song of the Year Reach - Peter Furler
Artist of the Year Nathan Tasker

2010
Song of the Year Get Back Up - tobyMac
Artist of the Year newsboys

2009
Song of the Year Closer To Love - Mat Kearney
Artist of the Year Brandon Heath

2008
Song of the Year This Is Home - Switchfoot
Artist of the Year Britt Nicole

2007
Song of the Year Something Beautiful - newsboys
Artist of the Year newsboys

2006
Song of the Year Like You Love Me - Nathan Tasker 
Artist of the Year Nathan Tasker

2005
Song of the Year Gloria (All God's Children) - Paul Colman 
Artist of the Year Bethany Dillon

2004
Song of the Year Beautiful - Bethany Dillon
Artist of the Year Jars Of Clay

2003
Song of the Year (There's Gotta Be) More to Life - Stacie Orrico
Artist of the Year Stacie Orrico

2002
Song of the Year Purified - Michael W Smith
Artist of the Year Michael W. Smith

2001
Song of the Year These Thousand Hills - Third Day
Artist of the Year Paul Colman Trio

2000
Song of the Year Shackles (Praise You) - MaryMary
Artist of the Year Paul Colman Trio

1999
Song of the Year There's No Power in Pity - Cliff Richard
Artist of the Year dc Talk