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Jon Pardi at CMC Rocks 2025

Census Working Overtime: Data Collected On Australian Country Music

fan/patron survey.” Tourism Another important aspect is the interaction between country music festivals and tourism dollars. The festivals are in growth mode. Last week’s CMC Rocks ... winner of the festival category in the inaugural Countrytown Awards in Brisbane, also displayed new additions, such as Nifty’s Sports Bar and the Big Time Bootscooter Line Dancing Competition

Features / Interviews

Bella Mackenzie

Bella Mackenzie On Where Country Is, Her Love Of Songwriting And Finding Her 'Dream Team'

come up with little songs about everyone in my family all the time, but Big Hairy Dad was the first one I finished – so I count it as my very ... released her debut EP Wild Thing in 2024, amidst substantial country radio airplay and some major festival slots such as CMC Rocks and Ridin' Hearts – the latter of which

James Johnston

Countrytown Award Winners Revealed

country music icon John Williamson was honoured with Countrytown’s inaugural Legend Award, presented by Lee Kernaghan . The standing ovation that followed underscored Williamson’s lasting impact on Australian country ... Industry Partners: Big Loud, ABC Music, Wheelhouse Agency, The Hemisphere Group COUNTRYTOWN AWARDS 2025 WINNERS Countrytown Legend Award John Williamson Breakthrough Artist of the Year Wade Forster Festival

Casey Barnes, Kaylee Bell & The Wolfe Brothers

Countrytown Awards Finalists & Legend Award Recipient Revealed

Rocks Groundwater Country Music Festival Gympie Music Muster Savannah In The Round Tamworth Country Music Festival Australian Tour of the Year Casey Barnes - Mayday Album Tour Lee Kernaghan - Boys From ... Distribution, Sony Music, Spotify, Universal Island, Warner Music Silver Industry Partners: ABC Music, Big Loud, Hemisphere Group, Wheelhouse Agency

Max Jackson

Max Jackson Announces First-Ever Headline Tour

itself, the Australian country singer will take her show to CMC Rocks , Man From Snow River Bush Festival , and the Boots, Beers & BBQ Festival before playing in cities ... JACKSON LITTLE MORE COUNTRY – AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025 Friday 21 – Sunday 23 March – CMC Rocks, Ipswich, QLD Friday 11 April – Man From Snow River Bush Festival, Corryong, VIC Sunday 20 April

News / Festivals

Meatstock

Meatstock Toowoomba Cancelled: 'We’re Absolutely Gutted'

Toowoomba edition of Australia’s favourite country music meets smoked meats festival, Meatstock , has been cancelled. A situation outside of festival organisers’ control, the event will no longer go ahead ... towards the state of Queensland, putting the artists, fans, production, and workers at the festival at risk. The event was scheduled for Friday, 7 March, to Saturday, 8 March. Cyclone

Features / List

Kane Brown, Jess Hitchcock, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell

Black Country Artists To Listen To In 2025

bars along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, honing his rousing country rock. Joining Morgan Wallen on the roster of Nashville's Big Loud Records , Culpepper has released a succession of singles ... veteran David Carter at the CMAA Academy Of Country Music . Last month, Kyla-Belle returned to the Tamworth Country Music Festival to perform – the singer/guitarist's parents, former pub-rockers

Jay Santilli

Jay Santilli To Perform At Line Dancing Festival In Italy

part of such an iconic festival, especially in a country my family has such historical ties too. “Line dancing and country music go hand in hand ... big party in Rome!” On Instagram, she added: “ROMA, HERE WE COME! Beyond excited to announce that I’ll be heading to Europe’s biggest line dancing festival – Sweat

Denvah

Denvah Wins Prestigious Professional Development Award

year’s impressive winners: Investing in career development opportunities for our members is a big part of what we do, and our PDAs have a demonstrated track record in enabling ... honour went to Dylan Wright —she has won other awards, including the Groundwater Country Music Festival’s KIX-Start competition and the NAB Gympie Music Muster Talent Search

Countrytown Awards

The Full List Of 2025 Countrytown Awards Nominees

will host eleven awards, including International Artist of the Year as well as the big one– Entertainer of the Year for the Aussie artist who best brings together ... excelled over the previous year,” said Countrytown Content Director Megan Hopkins . “Australian country music has never been stronger, with so many artists breaking through domestically and having a real

News / Festivals

Avery Anna

Avery Anna Joins CMC Rocks Line-up

February), festival organisers confirmed that she’d joined the 2025 event. “It’s official – Avery Anna is joining the CMC Rocks QLD 2025 line-up! Big vocals, raw storytelling ... event is headlined by American country music icons Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi , and Thomas Rhett . In addition to the headliners, the festival has locked in numerous impressive international acts, including

Beyoncé, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Beyoncé Win Early Grammy Awards

Country Solo Performance “16 CARRIAGES,” Beyoncé “I Am Not Okay,” Jelly Roll “The Architect,” Kacey Musgraves “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey “It Takes a Woman,” Chris Stapleton Best Country Duo/Group ... Kreole Rock And Soul Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles feat. J’Wan Boudreaux Live

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