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Ella Langley & Miranda Lambert

Ella Langley & Miranda Lambert Lead 60th Annual CMA Awards Nominations

They included musicians and industry figures from the US and abroad, with Australia’s James Johnston and Wade Forster nominated in the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award category. Meanwhile ... Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Muscadine Bloodline Thelma & James Musical Event Of The Year Award goes to Artists and Producer

Keith Urban performing live

Australia's 20 Biggest Streaming Country Artists Revealed

Earlier this week, Countrytown reported that Australian singer-songwriter James Johnston had hit a major milestone: he now has one million monthly listeners on Spotify . It’s quite the career ... Biggest Streaming Country Artists Revealed Keith Urban: 6.9 million Mack Geiger: 2.8 million James Johnston: 1.0 million Wade Forster: 877,000 Morgan Evans: 706,000 Kaylee Bell: 440,000 (Honorary

The Davission Brothers at the 2024 Gympie Music Muster

Queensland Locks In Gympie Music Muster To 2029

Beccy Cole , Amber Lawrence , The Wolfe Brothers , Davisson Brothers Band , Felicity Urquhart , Taylor Moss , James Johnston , Larry Fleet , and James Blundell , among others, and indulged in activities including bush poetry

James Johnston

James Johnston Hits One Million Monthly Listeners On Spotify

another milestone achievement for Australian singer-songwriter James Johnston , he’s just hit one million monthly listeners on Spotify . Johnston described it as “crazy” to have a million people across ... listeners to his name. At #5 is Morgan Evans with 706,000 monthly listeners. James Johnston recently returned home to Australia after an incredible debut headline tour across

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Clinton Gee and Roth Walsh with their Gympie Music Muster family

Country Music Fans Get Married At 2026 Gympie Music Muster

globe, including Amber Lawrence , Lee Kernaghan , The Wolfe Brothers , The Davisson Brothers Band , James Johnston , Larry Fleet , Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley , Beccy Cole , Sara Berki , Taylor Moss , Steph Strings

Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson To Host 2026 CMA Awards

They included musicians and industry figures from the US and abroad, with Australia’s James Johnston and Wade Forster nominated in the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award category. Meanwhile

James Johnston

Aussies Nominated In CMA International Awards

music worldwide. In Australia, country is booming thanks to nominated artists Wade Forster and James Johnston , and nominated broadcaster Justin Thomson from iHeartCountry Australia . Finalists announced today feature in three ... furthered the genre's popularity in their regions. Australian country stars Wade Forster and James Johnston are nominated alongside New Zealand’s Tami Neilson and the United Kingdom’s Gareth

Denvah

Denvah Signs Record Deal With EMI Music Australia

taste of her forthcoming debut album. Written by Denvah and produced by Jared Adlam ( James Johnston , Mack Geiger , Morgan Evans ) at Machine Lab Recording in Mount Tamborine, QLD, the heartfelt

Post Malone @ Brisbane Showgrounds

How To Get Refunds For Strummingbird After Post Malone Cancellation

current time, however. While it’s been revealed that Tyler Childers , Sam Barber , and James Johnston will be stepping in for Post on various dates of the Strummingbird Festival, fans

Post Malone

Post Malone Cancels 2026 Strummingbird Festival Appearances

place, Strummingbird have announced that Tyler Childers and Sam Barber in Australian exclusives, and James Johnston will be stepping in on various dates. Childers will be performing at both ... Line-up Just Added: Tyler Childers (Newcastle & Sunshine Coast) Sam Barber (Ballarat) James Johnston (All Locations) Bailey Zimmerman Cooper Alan Stella Lefty Dexter & The Moonrocks Brad

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Max Jackson

TOBE Artists Expands With Addition Of Max Jackson

service artist management and creative company, also manages the careers of fellow country stars James Johnston and Zac & George . In a statement, TOBE’s Chief Artist Officer, Beau Thomas ... Manager,” Jackson said. She continued, “I’ve admired Beau’s work with artists like James Johnston and Zac & George over recent years, particularly his global focus and strategic thinking

James Johnston

James Johnston Wows Scottish Crowd With Bagpipes

James Johnston just wrapped his first-ever headline tour of the UK, a run that was met with venue upgrades, sold-out shows, and line dancers at every turn. However

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