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Fresh off the Gympie Muster, Dan Davidson and The Road Hammers reflect on the evolution of country music, connecting with Australian fans, and what keeps them coming back.

“I wanted it to feel like a whispered secret you’re not supposed to hear.”

We sat down with Jake Banfield ahead of his debut album ‘Open Bars’ out this Friday, to talk all things mental health, genre-blending, and why his live shows are built to make you feel everything.

From international tours to planning setlists with sticky-note, Max McNown reflects on his whirlwind rise, new music, and the constants that keep him grounded.

Brendan McMahon has a knack for conjuring a strong sense of nostalgia with all of his tracks and albums, looking upon youth with such tenderness and fondness.

“It was such a confronting part of the process to realise, while I was singing and tracking, that this song that I wrote was actually about me trusting myself"

“And I’m the type of performer that feeds off the audience’s energy, so if they’re crazy out there, I’m gonna be crazy up here.”

“It’s the hub of country music in Australia."

Casey Barnes is charging full steam ahead with new music, massive shows, and maybe even motorised eskies.

If dust, dreams, and designer shirts had a soundtrack it would be Mitchell Steele. Rooted in authenticity and ready to shake things up, he's blending heartfelt storytelling with fearless self-expression and Australia is about to take notice.