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Features / Interviews

Dan Davidson

'It’s All About Human Connection': Dan Davidson On His Love Affair With Australia & New Record 'Dirt Rich'

which is perfect timing, as that is when his new album, Dirt Rich , drops. “This is a big one for me,” Davidson explained, as he is not only launching ... album Dirt Rich, with the night centred on brand-new material mixed with crowd favourites. Embedded Content “I really want it to be a big celebration

Features / Music

Jelly Roll, Beyoncé, Shaboozey

Country Grammar: The Explosion Of Country Rap

country rapper who, breaking out with I Play Chicken With The Train (alongside Big & Rich ) off 2005's Loco Motive , branded himself 'hick-hop' – provocatively reclaiming an epithet ... Eternal Buzz . Meanwhile, Malone – who this year headlined Stagecoach – is bringing The BIG ASS World Tour to Australia , showing his duality by playing stadiums and Strummingbird 2026. Embedded Content "Postie

Features / Music

Darlinghurst

‘I Turned 47 This Year. I Have Different Things To Say’: Cassie Leopold On Going Solo As Darlinghurst

Pope and Alan [ Robertson ], and Mark Fennessy , and Helium Records behind us – they're big names; they can just pick up that phone and go straight ... good human. I will always say hello to people, whether you're poor, rich, middle-class – I don't care, if you're good people, you're good people

Features / Interviews

Bud Rokesky

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

feeding grounds for a country-music maker with an insatiable appetite for pensive, rich but stripped back crooners and a ponderous way with words. Upon the impending release ... haven't really got to do much of yet, and it's a big dream of mine. But at the same time, I'm just so grateful for everything.” Embedded

Features / Interviews

Hayley Jensen

Hayley Jensen Unfiltered: Her Fifth Album And Having A Country Soul

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 ... Rich , they’re about where I grew up in the country, which was 40 minutes outside of Canberra on a 30 acre property, riding my horses and having the big

Hayley Jensen

Hayley Jensen Announces National Album Launch Tour Dates

powerhouse vocals to life. Standout singles such as Giddy Up Cowboy , Dirt Rich , Outskirts and Stomping Ground have already racked up almost two million streams and earned places ... centres nationwide and now she’s bringing that same energy to concert halls and big stages with the Country Soul Album Launch Tour . If you’re after the ultimate

Features / Music

Deni Ute Muster

7 Reasons Why The Deni Ute Muster Is The Ultimate Country Festival For The Whole Family

Farmer Darryl’s Animal Encounters It’s not just about big names and big engines Farmer Darryl brings the heart with an adorable animal zone perfect for kids ... will also grace the stage, offering a diverse mix of performances that celebrate the rich tapestry of Australian country music. 7. A Long Weekend Of Country Culture With camping from

Features / Premiere

Ben Mastwyk

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ben Mastwyk ‘Let Me At The Night’

dreamy, psychedelic atmosphere. It’s a visual extension of Mastwyk’s “cosmic cowboy” persona - rich in symbolism, meticulously crafted, and unmistakably stylish. As with all his creative work, the imagery ... crowd. “This one’s for lift-off,” Mastwyk says. “Written for festivals and big audiences.” From its bar room roots to its celestial ambitions, Let Me At The Night

Kingswood

KINGSWOOD Announce New Single And Huge National Tour

rock's greatest icons. Blending the raw energy of classic rock with the rich storytelling of modern country, KINGSWOOD continues to solidify their reputation as trailblazers in the music world ... Lounge, Belgrave, VIC Saturday 3rd May - Odessa's Creswick VIC Friday 9th May - Big Easy Radio, Aldinga Beach SA Saturday 10th May - Beer Garden Brewing, Port Lincoln

Features / List

Kane Brown, Jess Hitchcock, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell

Black Country Artists To Listen To In 2025

deeper dive into the history of country music and studied our rich musical archive… The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past ... honing his rousing country rock. Joining Morgan Wallen on the roster of Nashville's Big Loud Records , Culpepper has released a succession of singles – the first 2024's tuneful After

Lily Grace

Lily Grace Hits US TV

including Greg Barnhill ( Trisha Yearwood, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw ), Kirsti Manna ( Blake Shelton, Big & Rich ), Steve Dean ( George Strait, Reba McEntire ), and Becca Rae ( Megan Moroney and Kameron Marlowe

Beyoncé, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Beyoncé Win Early Grammy Awards

Shaboozey “We Still Don’t Trust You,” Future & Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd “Big Mama,” Latto “3:AM,” Rapsody feat. Erykah Badu Best Rap Song “Asteroids,” Marlanna Evans, songwriter ... West & Mark Carl Stolinski Williams, songwriters (¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign) feat. Rich the Kid & Playboi Carti) “Like That,” Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe “BbyKobe” Hood, Leland Wayne

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