Megan Hopkins, Editor

“The amount of ‘no’s’ I experienced in this industry is wild, and every single one I am grateful for because they made me the person and artist I am today.”

Mackenzie Lee and Lucy Beveridge have been named winners of the 2025 Mothertone Gympie Music Muster Talent Search.

“And I’m the type of performer that feeds off the audience’s energy, so if they’re crazy out there, I’m gonna be crazy up here.”

Casey Barnes is charging full steam ahead with new music, massive shows, and maybe even motorised eskies.

Nate Smith taps Aussie breakout talent Lane Pittman to open his Brisbane sideshow.

From horses to honky tonks, Abbie Ferris channels her country roots into a soaring new single ahead of her upcoming EP, Stockman’s Daughter.

Pop powerhouse turned country queen Amy Sheppard is turning up the volume with a bold new single, debut album announcement, and her first ever solo headline tour.

Nashville hitmakers and Aussie talent collide as SongHubs teams up with Big Loud for a genre-shaping country music collaboration at BIGSOUND 2025.

If dust, dreams, and designer shirts had a soundtrack it would be Mitchell Steele. Rooted in authenticity and ready to shake things up, he's blending heartfelt storytelling with fearless self-expression and Australia is about to take notice.

Get ready! CMC Rocks QLD have just dropped their 2026 lineup, and it's a knockout. See who’s bringing the heat next March.

Jelly Roll is doubling down on his Australia impact with a new Brisbane arena show and a festival-style party in Townsville.

As country music continues to boom globally, all eyes are on Australia’s next breakout stars and BIGSOUND 2025 might just be where they’re discovered.