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Live Review: Howlin' Country 2026
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by Megan Hopkins
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PHOTO GALLERY: Jake Banfield at Lefty's Music Hall
Highlights from Jake Banfield's sold out show at Lefty's Music Hall in Brisbane.
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Live Review: Kelsea Ballerini @ TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney
This tour is a healing moment for Ballerini, as much as it is for the audience who have been so moved by her work.
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GALLERY: Kacey Musgraves @ Sydney Opera House
The highlights from Kacey Musgraves' headline show at the Sydney Opera House on November 19.
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Live Review: Jessie Murph at The Forum, Melbourne
Jessie Murph delivered a cathartic, shimmering 60s-pop-fever-dream in Melbourne, making it clear we were witnessing a star that's about to blow up.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Groundwater Country Music Festival 2025
The highlights from the 2025 Groundwater Country Music Festival.
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Live Review: Groundwater Country Music Festival Saturday Recap
The 2025 Groundwater Country Music Festival provided high vibes and unforgettable moments.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Gympie Music Muster 2025
The highlights from the 2025 Gympie Music Muster.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Keith Urban at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The highlights from Keith Urban’s headline show at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on August 25, 2025.
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GALLERY: Billy Strings @ Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
The highlights from Billy Strings’ headline show at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne.
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Live Review: Beyoncé In Paris - Cowboy Carter Ain’t Country, It’s A Cultural Reset
In Paris, Beyoncé delivered. Cowboy Carter is a statement, and the question stands: is she killing country or reinventing it? As more pop and R&B artists dip a boot into country’s muddy waters, the genre itself is shifting, but it’s Beyoncé who’s copping all the heat.
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Live Review: Cody Johnson @ RAC Arena, Perth
Cody Johnson’s first headline show in Australia was a true country music celebration, where cowboy hats and boots reigned supreme.
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