Dennis Marsh

Dennis Marsh
Born 22 February 1951
Te Kuiti, New Zealand
Origin Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Country, gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, guitarist, television presenter
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1984–present
Website Dennis Marsh

Dennis Marsh is a New Zealand country music singer and television presenter, best known for his series of popular albums in the 2010s and for hosting the country music TV show My Country Song. He is New Zealand's best selling country music artist.[1]

Background

Marsh was born in Te Kuiti, New Zealand in 1951 and has Ngāpuhi and Ngati Hine iwi affiliations.[2][1] He moved to Auckland to pursue a career as a carpenter, but became involved with Christian music, studied theology and lead a youth ministry. In 1984 Marsh became involved with country music and began performing around New Zealand. He won a number of local awards, and eventually release his debut album, For You, in 1989.[2]

Marsh has since released 25 albums, including two which reached No. 1 on the New Zealand albums chart, four gold albums and six platinum albums.[3] He has won numerous country music awards, including being honoured as the 2011 Country Music Legend at the National Country Music Awards,[4] and inducted into the Golden Guitar Awards Hands of Fame, also in 2011.[5]

In 2013 Marsh hosted the Māori Television country music showcase series My Country Song.[6] This was followed by a compilation album, The Best of My Country Song and a live album, My Country Song – The Showcase Concert, both of which featured songs from Marsh.[7]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Certification
NZ[3]
1989 For You —
1990 Your Choice —
  • RMNZ: Platinum
1991 Hobo (in a Silk Shirt) —
  • RMNZ: Platinum
1992 Feelings —
  • RMNZ: Platinum
1993 Dad —
  • RMNZ: Platinum
1994 Out of Mexico —
1996 Out of Nashville —
1997 Faith —
1998 Faded Love —
2000 Out of New Zealand 23
  • RMNZ: Platinum
2001 Christmas in New Zealand —
2002 To Get To You —
  • RMNZ: Gold
2003 Live in Concert —
2004 Memories of New Zealand —
2005 Dennis Marsh —
2006 Tequila Sunrise —
2007 Walking Through my Mind —
2008 Land of the Long White Cloud —
2008 Don't Take it to Heart —
2009 Legend in My Time —
2011 Maori Songbook 1
  • RMNZ: Platinum
2011 Through the Years: The Very Best of Dennis Marsh 13
  • RMNZ: Gold
2012 Sounds of the Pacific 6
  • RMNZ: Gold
2013 Country Songbook 1
2013 Christmas from the Heart 13
2015 Lest We Forget 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
1997 Dennis Marsh – Out of Nashville New Zealand Music Awards – Best Country Album style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[9]
1998 Dennis Marsh – Faith New Zealand Music Awards – Best Gospel Album style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[10]
2002 Dennis Marsh – Faded Love New Zealand Music Awards – Best Country Album style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[11]
2007 Dennis Marsh National Country Music Awards – Best Selling Country Music Album of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[12]
2007 Dennis Marsh Australian Country Recording Awards – Overseas Artist Award style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[13]
2008 Dennis Marsh National Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[13]
2009 Dennis Marsh National Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[14]
2009 Dennis Marsh Top Male Vocalist – Variety Artists Club Awards style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[15]
2011 Dennis Marsh National Country Music Awards – Country Music Legend style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[4]
2011 Dennis Marsh Golden Guitar Awards – Hands of Fame style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[5]
2013 Dennis Marsh National Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the Year style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 de Graaf, Peter (30 May 2012). "Big award for Dennis Marsh". Northern Advocate. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dennis Marsh". NZ Country Music Network. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DENNIS MARSH IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2011 NCMA Awards". Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Hands of Fame Induction". Golden Guitar Awards. Gore Country Music Club Inc. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "My Country Song". Blue Bach Productions. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "My Country Song". Amplifier. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Dennis Marsh – Lest We Forget". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "1997 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "1998 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "2002 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "2007 NCMA Awards". Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "2008 NCMA Awards". Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "2009 NCMA Awards". Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "Top Male Vocalist Award". Variety Artists Club of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  16. ↑ "2013 NCMA Awards". Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music. Retrieved 9 January 2014.