It's time to make your mum a playlist for Mother's Day, and The Music has gotten you started.

Post Malone leads a stacked Strummingbird 2026 lineup, with Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan and a wave of local stars set to take over Ballarat, Newcastle and the Sunshine Coast.

After a sold out debut, Strummingbird returns this October with a new city, bigger expectations, and a lineup reveal just days away.

The new fan-favourite festival is skipping WA in 2026, but a mystery new location is already on the horizon.

The global hitmaker is swapping R&B for storytelling: "When I came from Africa, I only listened to reggae and country. I didn’t know what hip-hop was."