Kinglake country music duo Carter and Carter have taken out the Australian Independent Group/Duo of the Year title at the 2017 Southern Stars Awards at the Mildura Country Music Festival.

The husband-and-wife team are one of Australia’s leading country music acts with numerous chart topping albums, awards and industry distinctions achieved over the past two decades.

Breaking news is that David and Merelyn will be taking a break from some performing commitments due to Merelyn being diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma.

Their Facebook page reports it is not acute nor aggressive.

– Rob Foenander