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News / Festivals

Groundwater Country Music Festival

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

Brothers , Beccy Cole , Kingswood , James Blundell , Lane Pittman , Henry Wagons , Hayley Jensen , Tyla Rodrigues , Andrew Swift , Austin Mackay , Dear Tommie , and many others. As always, Groundwater is free to attend

Features / Premiere

Sarah Catania

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sarah Catania - 'Once You’ve Gone Country'

Academy of Country Music and has shared the stage with Wade Forster , Amber Lawrence , Andrew Swift , and many others. Embedded Content

News / Festivals

Groundwater Country Music Festival

Groundwater Country Music Festival Unveils 2026 Line-up

WOLFE BROTHERS BECCY COLE | JAMES BLUNDELL LANE PITTMAN | KINGSWOOD TYLA RODRIGUES | HENRY WAGONS ANDREW SWIFT | HAYLEY JENSEN PETE DENAHY & THE SURREAL MCCOYS JAKE PENROD | SWEET TALK RUTH MOODY | DENVAH

News / Festivals

The Bend Classic

The Bend Classic Unveils Full 2026 Line-up

South Australia's biggest country music festival are multi-generational stars, James Blundell , Andrew Swift , Robbie Mortimer , Tori Darke and Denvah . Each act performs at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park ... Bend.” The Bend Classic 2026 Lee Kernaghan James Johnston James Blundell Andrew Swift Robbie Mortimer Tori Darke Denvah 2-4 October – Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend

News / Festivals

Tamworth Country Music Festival 'Faces of the Festival' Robbie Mortimer, Max Jackson, Adam Harvey, Amber Lawrence, and Dear Tommie

Tamworth Country Music Festival Reveals First Artist Announcement For 2027 Event

more. Next year’s festival has also locked in performances by The Wolfe Brothers , Andrew Swift , Catherine Britt , Max Jackson, this year’s Star Maker winner Jarrad Wrigley , Joe Camilleri ... Jackson, Tyla Rodrigues , Bella Mackenzie , Katie Jayne , Sarah Grace Buckley , Billie-Jo Porter , Andrew Swift, and more. The annual 47th Toyota Star Maker Grand Final will take place on Sunday

Jay Santilli

Jay Santilli Is Turning Setbacks Into Songs On 'HEART'

platforms while sharing stages with artists including Kaylee Bell , Taylor Moss , Wade Forster and Andrew Swift . The release also marks just the beginning of a busy chapter for the singer

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Confirms New Song For 'Toy Story 5': 'I Knew It, I Knew You'

also be heard when Toy Story 5 lands in cinemas on Thursday, 18 June. Swift’s latest track is inspired by Jessie’s “rootin’, tootin’” journey throughout the Toy Story ... reportedly showcases a return to her country roots. Toy Story 5 Director and Screenwriter Andrew Stanton said, “It’s incredible just how meaningful it’s been having Taylor write

The Wolfe Brothers

Country Music Heavyweights Back Epic Raffle For Bushfire-Affected Community

Aussie Country Artists: The Wolfe Brothers, Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson, Andrew Swift, Wade Forster, Lane Pittman, Jarrad Wrigley and Wet Whistles 2nd Prize - Valued

Andrew Swift

Andrew Swift To Headline Free Open-Air Country Night In Melbourne

Plaza at Bunjil Place is turning into a full-blown country music haven as Andrew Swift headlines Week Five of the summer series program Open Space. Running from

Countrytown Awards

The 2026 Countrytown Awards Nominees Revealed

heels with four each. First-time nominees include last years’ host Andrew Swift , Austin Mackay , Briana Dinsdale , Caitlyn Shadbolt , Fanny Lumsden , Jake Whittaker , Josie , KINGSWOOD , Lewis Love , Mack Geiger ... Bell Max Jackson Rachael Fahim Sara Berki Tori Darke MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Andrew Swift Brad Cox Casey Barnes Dylan Wright James Johnston Keith Urban Lane Pittman Morgan Evans

Industry / News

Billy Vincent

Former Rugby Player Billy Vincent Signs To Chugg Music Amid Superstar Praise

latest track, an original tune dubbed Fly Away . The reaction from his fanbase was swift, with many lauding his abilities, and others comparing his impressive vocals to that of late ... managed by the Chugg Music team including Maddie Green and CEO & Cofounder Andrew Stone . Per Vincent’s own website , it seems as though this signing with Chugg Music will

Kaylee Bell & Nick Campbell, Andrew Swift & Simone Sordello

Two Engagements, One Day: Kaylee Bell And Andrew Swift Share Big Christmas News

came with a little extra sparkle this year, with country artists Kaylee Bell and Andrew Swift both sharing engagement news over the festive break. While their journeys are very much

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