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Johnno Keetels, Meredith Goucher, Michael Chugg, Justin Thomson
Country Music Skyline: Could Brisbane Become Australia’s Nashville?
iHeart Country and Countrytown as well as the Australian base for US indie label Big Loud . “It’s the hub of country music in Australia. I think ... Rocks co-founder and artist manager Michael Chugg , Justin Thomson at KIX Country and BIG LOUD Records’ Johnno Keetels – to find they generally agree with the CMA’s appraisal. Chugg
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Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes Cranks Up The Volume With New Single ‘Rough Around the Edges’
basically ticked every box on the Australian circuit? Barnes is still dreaming big. “I’ve still got massive goals to keep pushing outside of Australia,” he says ... Casey Barnes live show, you know it’s high-octane and full of big energy and that’s only set to level up. The remainder of 2025 is a packed
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Lane Pittman
Lane Pittman To Support Nate Smith In Brisbane
tied to this year’s Ridin’ Hearts Festival . Pittman is no stranger to the big stage. Since his breakthrough in 2022 on The Voice Australia , where his audition performance went
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Abbie Ferris
Abbie Ferris Drops New Single ‘On My Way’, Co-Written With Morgan Evans
proving you don’t have to leave your roots behind to chase the big stage. Embedded Content
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Jacob Durrett, Jordan Dozzi
Big Loud And APRA AMCOS Join Forces For Country Music SongHubs In Australia
moment for country music down under, APRA AMCOS has teamed up with Nashville powerhouse Big Loud for the first time ever to launch a new edition of its flagship songwriting ... place from 2–4 September at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, the Big Loud SongHubs will see 18 top-tier songwriters from Australia and Nashville collaborate on creating
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Mitchell Steele
Worn Out West: Mitchell Steele’s Debut Is As Honest As The Land That Raised Him
grow up in Far North Queensland, in such isolation, and to have such a big dream,” Steele shares. “You know, it felt like it was impossible ... town that I grew up in was a population of 300. So a big dream was really that, it was a big dream.” Co-written with the legendary Kasey Chambers
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Hayley Jensen
Hayley Jensen Unfiltered: Her Fifth Album And Having A Country Soul
Soul , it feels like this album is designed to make a statement. It’s big, anthemic and bursting with energy. “I’ve lent into some of those sounds - the more ... soulful, bluesy, country, rock sounds have always been a big part of who I am… I feel like this album is just a real step up for me in terms
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Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Old Dominion
Jordan Davis, Old Dominion & Riley Green Ready To Headline CMC Rocks QLD 2026
Embedded Content CMC Rocks has long been a launching pad for country’s next big names from Luke Combs in 2018 to Taylor Swift in 2009, both appearing long before ... keep delivering world‑class lineups. 2026's bill is stacked with incredible talent, big international names, Aussie favourites, and the next generation coming through. It’s going
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Meredith Goucher - Country Music Association (CMA)
"Young and Inclusive": How A US / Australia Alliance Repositioned Country Music
iHeart Country and Countrytown as well as the Australian office for US indie label Big Loud, we ask Goucher whether Brisbane could be on its way to becoming Australia
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Drew Bennett, Meredith Goucher, Rachel Lloyd
BIGSOUND Country: International Industry Powerhouses Share What They're Watching
coupled with a growth in percentage of fans ages 16-24 has had a big impact there. But I’m also excited to see lots of powerful female acts getting
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Felicity Kircher
Applications Closing Soon For Toyota Star Maker 2026
ever dreamed of making it big in Australian country music, now’s the time to throw your hat in the ring. Applications for the 2026 Toyota Star Maker , Australia
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Russell Dickerson
Russell Dickerson On Going Bigger, Bolder & Famous Back Home
said we need a guitar, we need some riffs, we need something big and boisterous. Me and Casey Brown started messing around with some lics on guitar, and Worth Your