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Artist Of The Week: Dallas Smith

CountryTown in partnership with IHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce Canadian country star Dallas Smith as our Artist Of The Week.

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Keith Urban and P!NK sail into #1 on Hot 50 Aussie country airplay chart

Keith Urban and P!NK sailed into #1 on the Hot 50 Australian country airplay chart , dethroning Darlinghurst after their two week reign.

Which Country Festivals are still going ahead in 2020/21?

Now that Australia has atleast a little handle on the pandemic, country festival are coming back! Here's a list of whats on and what's not!

Golden Guitars confirm 2021 event & new format

The country music Golden Guitars have confirmed the 2021 awards will go ahead as a live event on Saturday, January 23 with changes in format.

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Darlinghurst retains #1 on Hot 50 country airplay chart

Darlinghurst retains #1 on the Hot 50 country airplay chart for second week in a row! While Casey Barnes rockets to #6 with Bright Lights.

Artist Of The Week: Andrew Swift

CountryTown in partnership with IHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce Andrew Swift as our Artist Of The Week. His new single is Right On Down.

This Album Changed My Life: Kora Naughton on 'Here For The Party' by Gretchen Wilson

To get to know Kora Naughton, we've ask her tell us about an album that has changed her life. Also give her new single a spin!

Toyota Star Maker cancels 2021 event, following suit with Tamworth

The annual Toyota Star Maker awards is following suit with Tamworth Country Music Festival as it today cancels its 2021 event.

Darlinghurst claim #1 spot toppling HARDY on Aussie airplay chart

Darlinghurst claim the #1 spot on the Hot 50 country airplay chart this week, toppling HARDY after his three week streak.

ARIA Awards Best Country Album nominees revealed

The ARIA Awards nominees for Best Country Album have been revealed highlighting the best in Aussie country releases from the last year.

Caitlyn Shadbolt joins Country On Keppel

Caitlyn Shadbolt joins Country On Keppel line-up along with Hervey Bay singer, Jade Holland and Rockhampton group Louise James FM.

Til It Ends music video released by Lee Kernaghan

Australian country music icon Lee Kernaghan has just dropped the music video for his single Til It Ends. It features The Wolde Brothers.

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