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Countrytown Awards 2026

Countrytown Awards: 2026 Finalists Revealed

Buckleys The Wolfe Brothers Zac & George Breakthrough Artist of the Year Abbie Ferris Jake Whittaker Josie Piper Butcher Tyla Rodrigues International Artist of the Year Chris Stapleton Cody Johnson

Countrytown Awards

The 2026 Countrytown Awards Nominees Revealed

include last years’ host Andrew Swift , Austin Mackay , Briana Dinsdale , Caitlyn Shadbolt , Fanny Lumsden , Jake Whittaker , Josie , KINGSWOOD , Lewis Love , Mack Geiger , Piper Butcher , The Pleasures , Sons of Atticus , Sweet ... Cross Band BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR Abbie Ferris Austin Mackay Briana Dinsdale Jake Whittaker Josie Lewis Love Mack Geiger Piper Butcher Tyla Rodrigues The Wet Whistles SONG

Jake Whittaker

Jake Whittaker Set For First-Ever New Zealand Shows

Jake Whittaker is officially heading across the ditch, announcing his first-ever New Zealand shows in what he’s calling a long overdue homecoming. While it might be his debut ... finally play my own shows there means a lot.” Fans can expect exactly what Whittaker has become known for on the Australian country circuit: a full-throttle, boots

Graeme Connors, Amber Lawrence, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley

Gympie Music Muster Announces First Artist Lineup

Adam Eckersley Brooke Schubert Cass Eager Chase the Sun Claudia Tripp Graeme Connors Jake Whittaker James Blundell James Johnston Lane Pittman Lee Kernaghan Luke Geiger Marshall

Max Jackson, Jake Whittaker

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival Returns To Jimboomba

live, now’s your chance. She’ll be joined by Australian Idol semi-finalist Jake Whittaker , whose voice is as smooth as a top-shelf. And if you’re keen

News / Festivals

Tamworth Country Music Festival

Kasey Chambers, The Wiggles & More Join Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026 Line-up

Moko , Rhinestoned , 19-Twenty , Y.O.G.A. , Colin Buchanan , Loren Ryan , Matt Scullion , Jem Cassar-Daley , Jake Whittaker , Sara Storer , The Wet Whistles , and Toyota Star Maker winners and finalists will perform

Austin Mackay, Taylor Moss, Jake Whittaker

Gympie Music Muster Unveils 2025 Pre-Muster Line-Up

Golden Guitar winner Dean Perrett and Australian Idol 2025 breakout stars Keely Ellen and Jake Whittaker , will also hit the main stages later in the week, giving those early-bird

Industry / Feature

Ian "Dicko" Dickson

Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson On The Five Mistakes Musicians Make

them, such as The Wolfe Brothers , Kaylee Bell , Tori Darke , Dylan Wright , Denvah , and Jake Whittaker , who either have or will make their TV show experiences work for them

Taylor Moss and David Ruberto

Taylor Moss Reveals Engagement: 'Mrs Ruberto Incoming'

joined on the line-up by artists including Tyla Rodrigues, Jay Santilli , and Jake Whittaker . Taylor Moss released her debut album , Firecracker , last September. Currently independent and self-managed, Moss

Jake Whittaker

'This Is Not The End': Jake Whittaker Just Misses Out On 'Australian Idol' Finale

Jake Whittaker made it to the top six of this year’s season of Australian Idol , and for that, he should be proud. We’re bummed that he’s sadly ... loved my time; it was an amazing experience. This is not the end of Jake Whittaker. I’ve got gigs coming up, check me out, I’m ready for this

Jake Whittaker

Jake Whittaker Wins Over 'Australian Idol' Judges With 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Performance

Australian country singer, 2024 Toyota Star Maker finalist, and car salesman Jake Whittaker auditioned on Australian Idol last night (4 February) and, thanks to his epic performance, progressed ... tune in to the show on Seven and its streaming service, 7plus. Jake Whittaker shared his debut single , Round Here, in March 2023. On a less than surprising note

News / Festivals

Taylor Moss

Taylor Moss Headlines Inaugural Citybound Country Music Festival

fellow up-and-coming stars Tyla Rodrigues and Jay Santilli , as well as Jake Whittaker, Ruby Jane, Dakota East, DJ Buck Wild, Hazel & The Thief, and features Buckle Bunny

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