The Dusty Boots Podcast will soon be no more, as the project rebrands as Dusty Media and enters its next chapter.
The final episode of the podcast for the foreseeable future airs on Friday, 20 November. All 250 episodes remain available to stream on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The podcast has gathered over 30,000 followers across social media platforms, amassed millions of views, and more than 120,000 listens across its podcast episodes.
Beyond its listener base, the podcast has strong relationships with artists, managers, promoters, and festivals. Now, with Dusty Media, the team will focus on three key areas: entertainment, events, and media.
While the name is changing and the weekly podcast series is taking a break, founder Liam “Shooter” Williamson said Dusty Media retains its passion, relationships, and commitment to Australian country music.
“Dusty Boots has always been about more than just a podcast,” Shooter said. “It’s about the music, the people, the festivals and the bloody good times we’ve had along the way.
“We’ve built some incredible relationships over the years, and that’s not going anywhere. We’re just giving ourselves more room to get out there, get involved and keep doing what we love. Same passion, just a new name and a whole lot more to come.”
Events MC and live hosting is one of Dusty Media’s key priorities, with Shooter continuing to deliver high-energy MC and hosting services for festivals, concerts, live music events and industry functions.
Additionally, the company is building on its success in hosting live entertainment experiences with festivals, promoters, and venues. Events include pre-parties, after-parties, and event activations, giving up-and-coming homegrown country artists opportunities to perform and reach new audiences through accessible, cost-effective events.
Lastly, Dusty Media will continue its showcasing festival interviews with performing artists, behind-the-scenes videos, on-ground engagement, and coverage of major music events.
“At the end of the day, this whole thing started because we love country music, live events and the people involved in it all, and that’s never going to change,” Shooter commented in a statement.
He continued, “Life’s tough for everyone at the moment, and we’re passionate about seeing Australian country music continue to grow. For us, it’s always been about supporting the artists, connecting with fans and getting out there amongst it all, and that’s really what this new direction is all about.
“We’ve had an unreal couple of years, met some incredible people along the way, and to say we’re excited about what this next chapter holds would be an understatement.”
