Wade Forster

"Thanks to the Opry for having me and for giving this Aussie bush kid a go," Forster wrote following the milestone moment.

James Johnston, Wade Forster, and iHeartCountry Australia's Justin Thomson are finalists for the prestigious CMA International Awards.

"I still can’t believe I get to tell everyone back home in my little outback town in Australia that I’m playing the Opry," Forster wrote on social media.

As the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on some of the best records released in the local country scene throughout 2025.