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Groundwater Country Music Festival

Groundwater Country Music Festival To Celebrate First Nations Artists At 2026 Event

Groundwater Country Music Festival , taking over Broadbeach on the Gold Coast in October, has something special lined up for First Nations artists. This year, the beloved festival is introducing Country ... music landscape.” In addition to the Country Calling line-up, this year’s Groundwater Country Music Festival is headlined by Kasey Chambers . It features Kaylee Bell , The Wolfe Brothers , Beccy

Denvah

Denvah Signs Record Deal With EMI Music Australia

believes Denvah has “the potential” to become an “important new voice” in the Australian country music scene. She launches into her partnership with EMI by releasing Better Weather , the first ... Bend Classic festival in South Australia, followed by the Gold Coast’s Groundwater Country Music Festival . Denvah’s 2024 single, Making Cups Of Tea , hit #1 on the Countrytown Charts

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Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley

Country Drop: Countrytown's Best New Country Music - 28 August

true passion for performing, moving to Brisbane and playing festivals like Tamworth Country Music Festival and Ridin’ Hearts . This is his first single (outside of a collab earlier this year ... COVID and hasn’t looked back. He’s played at CMC Rocks , Groundwater Country Music Festival , Lasso and BIGSOUND . My eyebrow goes up when you see “another” whiskey song

Tori Forsyth

Tori Forsyth Announces New Album 'Self Preservation' & Drops Heavy New Single

returned, today announcing her long-awaited new album, Self Preservation . The Australian grunge-country artist has shared the news following the release of the singles Notice The Roses, Guns ... appeared at major events such as Gympie Muster Festival , BIGSOUND , and Groundwater Country Music Festival . TORI FORSYTH ‘SELF PRESERVATION’ TRACK LISTING I’m Not God Notice The Roses

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Casey Barnes

'Just Don’t Give Up On The Dream’: Casey Barnes Is ‘Made For This’ On His Finest Album Yet

Country Album, as well as a gig at Stagecoach, the world’s biggest country music festival. His eighth studio album, Made For This – his strongest collection yet – shows ... with an old friend, Mark Duckworth , who’s also the director of the Groundwater Country Music Festival. “I had the music, and I knew the vibe I was after,” Casey

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Groundwater Country Music Festival

Groundwater Country Music Festival Unveils 2026 Line-up

Groundwater Country Music Festival returns to the Gold Coast this spring, once again securing a line-up of phenomenal homegrown and international country music stars. Taking place from Friday ... rise of country music in Australia and to be able to present Groundwater Country Music Festival in such a uniquely Gold Coast setting is such a highlight.” Duckworth continued

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Tori Forsyth

Tori Forsyth Tells All: Public Abuse, Family Trauma, Finding New Love And Just Trying To Survive

disconnected from parts of the Australian industry, particularly as pop-country trends continue dominating festival lineups. “There are festivals that do take a punt and put me on their bill ... love them for that. For instance, the Gympie Music Muster , Groundwater historically has been a real supporter of my music.” “We still sit sonically outside of what is popular

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Bud Rokesky

From Endings To Beginnings: The 'Magic' Of Bud Rokesky's 'Dusk'

Outsider , garnering comparisons to Johnny Cash and Townes Van Zandt , but, like all good country artists, with a unique journey and a space carved out for his stories ... Easton , and become a must-see on festival stages including Bluesfest , Gympie Music Muster , Woodford Folk Festival , BIGSOUND , Nimbin Roots Festival , Groundwater , Queenscliff Music Festival , Tamworth Country Music Festival

Countrytown Awards 2026

Countrytown Awards: 2026 Finalists Revealed

their continued support. The Countrytown Awards are assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia , its arts funding and advisory body. 2026 COUNTRYTOWN AWARDS FINALISTS Female Artist ... FIND ME - James Johnston Festival of the Year CMC Rocks QLD Groundwater Country Music Festival Gympie Music Muster Strummingbird Tamworth Country Music Festival Australian Tour of the Year Hayley Jensen

Tori Forsyth

Tori Forsyth Returns With Raw New Single ‘I’m Not God’

record All We Have Is Who We Are , which earned a nomination for Best Country Album at the 2024 ARIA Awards. Following her ARIA nominated record, Forsyth is kicking ... live résumé includes major festival stages like the Gympie Music Muster , BIGSOUND and Groundwater Country Music Festival , alongside tours with artists including Kasey Chambers and Jackson Dean . Recently, Forsyth also

Countrytown Awards 2026

2026 Countrytown Awards Star Studded Performer Line Up Unveiled

Artist of the Year at the West Australian Country Music Awards, Tripp is right on the brink of blowing up. The country pop riser ... major stages including Strummingbird Perth alongside Jelly Roll and Shaboozey , The Perth Muster, Groundwater Country Music Festival and even Optus Stadium at the AFL Grand Final. Expect high energy

Countrytown Awards

The 2026 Countrytown Awards Nominees Revealed

Curtain , Tori Darke , Travis Collins and Zac Cross Band . On the festival front, The Bend Classic , Howlin’ Country and Strummingbird are making their nominations debut expanding the Countrytown Awards family ... Wade Forster - The Dying Breed Tour FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR The Bend Classic CMC Rocks Deni Ute Muster Howlin’ Country Groundwater Country Music Festival Gympie Music Muster Ridin’ Hearts Savannah

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