"It is exciting to see so many new and returning artists eager to entertain in Tamworth," Festival Manager Barry Harley says.
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2024 (Credit: Tamworth Regional Council)
As the countdown for the 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival has dipped to under 130 days (there are currently 127 days until next year’s big event), a massive second artist announcement has arrived.
Featuring acts across the music spectrum, from country to blues to folk to music in between, today, Tamworth Country Music Festival organisers reveal the addition of eleven-time Golden Guitar Award winner Beccy Cole, nine-time Golden Guitar Award winner Adam Harvey, 2023 Roll of Renown inductee Colin Buchanan, Golden Guitar nominee Raechel Whitchurch, ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Brian Cadd, Newcastle’s Hurricane Fall and Tamworth’s own Aleyce Simmonds.
Elsewhere, the festival has locked in Deric Ruttan, Catherine Britt and Anthony Snape performing Nashville - Songwriters In The Round, Rob Mills, Sunny Cowgirls, Ella & Sienna performing Reputation: The Ultimate Taylor Swift Show, Karise Eden, Kirsty Lee Akers, Bryce Sainty, Chelsea Berman, Jade Gibson & Chloe Styler, Josh Setterfield, Andy Golledge, Y.O.G.A., and many more. You can check out the entire second artist announcement here.
The additional acts join a line-up that includes Suzi Quatro, Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson, Troy Cassar-Daley, Amber Lawrence, Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, Fanny Lumsden, Shane Nicholson, Travis Collins, Kasey Chambers, Ashleigh Dallas, Andrew Swift, and many more, announced in July.
Festival Manager Barry Harley OAM said of next year’s event, “The Toyota 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival features a dynamic line up of artists, reflecting the high calibre and popularity of the festival.
“For more than five decades, Tamworth has welcomed some of the nation’s biggest country music stars and given emerging artists a platform to accelerate their music career. It is exciting to see so many new and returning artists eager to entertain in Tamworth.”
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Toyota Australia’s Chief Marketing Officer, Vin Naidoo, added, “It's an absolute privilege for Toyota to be able to champion such an incredible line-up of artists at the Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2025.
“Each year, the level of talent continues to impress, and we’re eagerly anticipating the unique performances that each artist will bring to the stage this January as they showcase their talents to thousands of fans.”
Tickets to the 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival are on sale now (for free and ticketed shows), with venue line-ups set to be announced in the coming months. You can find more information about events at next year’s festival and book your tickets here.