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Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson Announces 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour
Lainey Wilson is saddling up for a return Down Under in 2026, bringing her WHIRLWIND WORLD TOUR to arenas across Australia and for the first time ever, New Zealand.
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Lainey Wilson, Morgan Evans
Lainey Wilson & Morgan Evans Lead Stacked Howlin’ Country Lineup
US megastar Lainey Wilson and hometown hero Morgan Evans lead the lineup as Howlin’ Country returns to the Newcastle Foreshore in 2026 for another epic day of live music and good vibes.
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Andrew Swift
Andrew Swift Announces New Album Lucky Stars And National Tour
Andrew Swift is shooting for the sky with his fourth studio album Lucky Stars, set to drop this October and he’s taking it on the road with a national tour to celebrate!
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Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll 2025 Australian Tour Dates Announced
Jelly Roll is storming Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever, with two hot Aussie shows, festival stops, and a killer opening lineup featuring Shaboozey and Drew Baldridge.
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Max Jackson, Troy Cassar-Daley, Jackson Dean
Set Times Announced For 2025 Deni Ute Muster As A Sell-Out Festival Looms
Get ready to set your festival schedule, the 2025 Deni Ute Muster has officially dropped its set times and the countdown to a potential sell-out festival is on.
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CMC Rocks 2024
CMC Rocks Release Ticket Prices & Camping Information For 2026
CMC fans were chomping at the bit for next year’s festival details that the rush of traffic temporarily took the website down for half the day. But don’t stress we’ve got all the info you need right here!
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Lainey Wilson
'Real Soon': Lainey Wilson Preparing For Australian Tour Announcement
Lainey Wilson has started teasing her highly anticipated return to Australia, and fans are buzzing with excitement.
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Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce Lists 5 Brutal Things She Was Told Before Landing A Record Deal
Carly Pearce got real candid yesterday and shared some of the ruthless moments she faced trying to make it in Nashville.
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Alexandra Kay
From Heartbreak To Healing: Alexandra Kay Announces Sophmore Album Second Wind
“This album reflects a new side of me, and I can’t wait for my fans to experience it."
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Route 33
Calgary Stampede Review By Route 33
Route 33 performed at the famous Calgary Stampede in Alberta this year, and they're giving Countrytown readers an insight into one of the world’s largest country music festivals.
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Hayley Williams, Morgan Wallen
Hayley Williams Drags “Racist Country Singer” While Taking Aim At Nashville Bars
The Paramore front woman fires off in the opening line of her surprise solo track “Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party.”
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Lane Pittman & Graisea
Lane Pittman And Graisea Share Sweet News: Baby On The Way!
Country star Lane Pittman and his partner Graisea have shared the heartwarming news they’re expecting their first child in February 2026.