Jake Fitzpatrick, Contributor

Jake Fitzpatrick
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Features / Music
Lane Pittman, Bella Mackenzie, Sara Berki, Austin Mackay
From The Outback To The Epicentre: The Aussies Taking Over Nashville's CMA Fest
If you don’t know their names yet, you will soon.
Features / List
Blake Shelton
As Blake Shelton Releases His New Album, Let’s Revisit 10 Of His Best Tracks
American country music star Blake Shelton releases his 13th studio album, For Recreational Use Only, this Friday. But before you press play, let’s look back at the tracks that brought us here.
Reviews / Live
Cody Johnson
Live Review: Cody Johnson @ RAC Arena, Perth
Cody Johnson’s first headline show in Australia was a true country music celebration, where cowboy hats and boots reigned supreme.
Features / Interviews
CMC Rocks 2025
Why CMC Rocks Is A Testament To Australian Country Music’s Growth
Max Jackson, Kaylee Bell, Travis Collins, Amy Sheppard, and legendary promoter Michael Chugg examine the rise of country music in Australia and CMC Rocks's role in the genre's explosive growth.
Features / Interviews
Lane Pittman
Lane Pittman: Australian Country Music’s Secret Weapon
The mullet-swinging teenage country music star discusses 'The Voice,' mullets and touring with Luke Combs.
Features / List
Brett Young
Ten Songs We'd Love Brett Young To Play On His 2025 Australian Tour
As Brett Young prepares for his first-ever headline tour of Australia next May, here are ten songs we hope to hear at the shows.
Reviews / Live
Ridin' Hearts
Live Review: Ridin' Hearts Festival @ Sydney Showground
Featuring a stacked line-up of country music’s biggest names, including Riley Green, Cooper Alan, and Josh Ross, Ridin' Hearts was a smorgasbord of music with a wild country heart.
Features / Interviews
MacKenzie Porter
MacKenzie Porter: 'You Can’t Force Creativity, But You Can Show Up And Be Ready For When It Strikes'
In Australia for Ridin’ Hearts Festival, MacKenzie Porter talks about country music’s resurgence, her bursts of creativity, and how motherhood changed it all.
Features / Interviews
Melanie Dyer
Melanie Dyer: 'I Just Didn’t Fit Into Any Of The Boxes That They Offered'
Imminently set to play the Groundwater CMF, Melanie Dyer talks about Taylor Swift, 'The Voice' and the changing nature of country music.
Features / Interviews
Brenn!
Why Rising Folk Singer Brenn! Is One To Watch
Making his highly anticipated Australian debut this month, American pop-folk singer Brenn! talks about his accidental success and why '4runner' is actually about a Honda Pilot. 
Features / Interviews
Dylan Wright
Dylan Wright: 'If We’re Going To Be In This Music Thing Forever, Let’s Not Knock Each Other Down'
The 2024 'Australian Idol' winner talks about his new EP, 'Half The World Away,' touring and how he’s managing to juggle it all.
Features / Interviews
The Washboard Union
No One Knows Country Music Quite Like The Washboard Union
"In its very essence, country music is humble, authentic and tells great stories. There are lots of genres that do that well, but country does it like no other," Chris Duncombe says.
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