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Josh Stumpf

From Prince Albert To Broadbeach: Josh Stumpf Makes His Way Down Under

Described as the love child of Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen , Saskatchewan-born country music artist Josh Stumpf has made his way down under for the Groundwater Country Music Festival ... names like Kasey Chambers , The Wolfe Brothers , Kaylee Bell , Beccy Cole , James Blundell , and Lane Pittman all listed to perform alongside Stumpf who is willing to experiment with

Keith Urban performing live

Australia's 20 Biggest Streaming Country Artists Revealed

monthly listeners, the iconic Slim Dusty right behind them with 259,000 monthly listeners, Lane Pittman with 219,000 monthly listeners, Kasey Chambers with 216,000 monthly listeners, Tyla Rodrigues ... high demand this year, while Aussies frequently sell out shows for Luke Combs , Chris Stapleton , and more, and show up in force at events such as the Tamworth Country Music

News / Festivals

Groundwater Country Music Festival

Groundwater Country Music Festival Unveils 2026 Line-up

Line-up KASEY CHAMBERS KAYLEE BELL THE WOLFE BROTHERS BECCY COLE | JAMES BLUNDELL LANE PITTMAN | KINGSWOOD TYLA RODRIGUES | HENRY WAGONS ANDREW SWIFT | HAYLEY JENSEN PETE DENAHY & THE SURREAL MCCOYS ... COTTAGE BLUEGRASS BREAKFAST WITH HUXLEY & FRIEL COUNTRY CALLING SHOWCASE BEACHSIDE LINE DANCING WITH CHRIS WATSON & MORE Embedded Content

Clayton Mullen

Clayton Mullen Named Special Guest On Tyler Braden's 2026 Australian Tour

Mullen had even graduated college, he’d shared the stage with the likes of Chris Lane , Corey Kent and the Josh Abbott Band . He moved to Nashville after completing

Features / Premiere

Robbie Mortimer

VIDEO PREMIERE: Robbie Mortimer - 'Cold Beer Here'

legends Steve and Chris Mortimer , Mortimer’s appearance at Origin carried an extra emotional layer. But music is clearly where Mortimer is carving out his own lane. Over the past

Wade Forster, Ryan Coleman

The Voice USA Star Ryan Coleman Covers Wade Forster’s ‘Strange’

Jason Isbell , Cody Jinks , Nikki Lane ) and Charley Wiles ( Paul Cauthen ), and leans into an organic sound that feels somewhere between Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton territory. When artists raised

Countrytown Awards 2026

Countrytown Awards: 2026 Finalists Revealed

massive year for the genre. With live performances from Kaylee Bell , Jake Worthington , Lane Pittman , Hayley Jensen , Tori Darke and Rachael Fahim . Plus acoustic sets from Riley Ziskey and Claudia ... Abbie Ferris Jake Whittaker Josie Piper Butcher Tyla Rodrigues International Artist of the Year Chris Stapleton Cody Johnson Jelly Roll LeAnn Rimes Luke Combs Song of the Year Australian Made

Countrytown Awards

The 2026 Countrytown Awards Nominees Revealed

year in 2025, the Countrytown Awards are back for 2026, this year presented by Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey! Voting is NOW OPEN across ten categories as we search ... nominations are led by Hayley Jensen with a massive five nods, with James Johnston , Lane Pittman , Max Jackson , Wade Forster and The Wolfe Brothers hot on her heels with four

Groundwater Country Music Festival

Live Review: Groundwater Country Music Festival Saturday Recap

live music calendar. Kicking off the day was some Beachside Line Dancing with Chris Watson . Offering both a beginner and experienced session, it was the perfect way to warm ... chord. There were some magic moments that only a festival like Groundwater can deliver. Lane Pittman returned to the stage to join The Wolfe Brothers for a rowdy rendition

Casey Barnes, Hayley Jensen, Dylan Wright

Groundwater Country Music Festival Unveils Second Wave Of Artists For 2025

vintage edge, bold attitude and unmistakable style, Lane has carved out a fearless path through country music. Fresh from opening for Chris Stapleton and releasing her latest single Mind Made ... keen to experience the genre’s next evolution. SECOND ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Casey Barnes Nikki Lane Amy Sheppard Vincent Neil Emerson The Pleasures Dylan Wright Hayley Jensen Duncan Toombs Abbie Ferris

News / Festivals

Groundwater Country Music Festival

Troy Cassar-Daley, Jackson Dean Lead First Announcement For 2025 Groundwater Country Music Festival

CASSAR-DALEY JACKSON DEAN BRAD COX SHANE SMITH AND THE SAINTS THE WOLFE BROTHERS LANE PITTMAN | MAX JACKSON SARA BERKI | THE BUCKLEYS MINOR GOLD | TYLA RODRIGUES BO’NESS BROTHERS | CLAUDIA ... HIGH STREET DRIFTERS | HUTCH 2025 STAR MAKER FELICITY KIRCHER BEACHSIDE LINE DANCING WITH CHRIS WATSON AND MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED Embedded Content

Features / Interviews

Lane Pittman

Lane Pittman: Australian Country Music’s Secret Weapon

Lane Pittman is something of an enigma. On the surface, he might seem like just another eighteen-year-old from Tamworth—luscious mullet, mo, and all—someone you'd expect ... heard my audition tape for The Voice ; he said, ‘I think it was [ Chris ] Kappy (Luke’s Manager) who played it for me one night after

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Australia's 20 Biggest Streaming Country Artists Revealed

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