The APRA Best Country Music Song Award celebrates the best in local country music around Aotearoa. Previous winners include Jenny Mitchell, Tami Neilson, Holly Arrowsmith, and Reb Fountain.
| Year | Writer/s (Performed by) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Holly Arrowsmith | Desert Dove |
| 2023 | Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson | Beyond the Stars |
| 2022 | Jenny Mitchell, Tami Neilson, Tali Jenkinson, Chris Wethey | Trouble Finds A Girl |
| 2021 | Tami Neilson | Queenie Queenie |
| 2020 | Tami Neilson | Hey Bus Driver |
| 2019 | Holly Arrowsmith | Slow Train Creek |
| 2018 | Reb Fountain | Hopeful and Hopeless |
| 2017 | Chester Travis | Toothache |
| 2016 | Mel Parsons | Alberta Sun |
| 2015 | Kaylee Bell & Jared Porter | Pieces |
| 2014 | Tami Neilson & Delaney Davidson | Whiskey & Kisses |
| 2013 | Marlon Williams & Delaney Davidson | Bloodletter |
| 2012 | Delaney Davidson | You're A Loser |
| 2011 | Donna Dean | What Am I Gonna Do? |
| 2010 | Matt Langley | 7:13 |
| 2009 | Jess Chambers (Woolshed Sessions) | Stringing Me Along |
| 2008 | Bruce Dennis | Ain't Gonna Run |
| 2007 | Barry Saunders | Pale Sun |
| 2006 | Jools Topp (Topp Twins) | Tamworth |
| 2005 | Kylie Harris | Give Me Something To Go On |
| 2004 | Donna Dean | Work It Out |