One of Australia’s most celebrated entertainers and proud son of the New England, the late Peter Allen, is being honoured with a blue plaque at the site of his early performances at the New England Hotel in Armidale.
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Aleyce Simmonds spreads life lessons in Things I’ve Learned
Tamworth’s award-winning country artist Aleyce Simmonds releases her heartfelt new single inspired by her baby daughter, Georgia.
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Arts Minister John Graham praises growth of Tamworth festival
A senior NSW Government Minister has expressed his enthusiasm for the growth of country music and the success of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, highlighting the government’s ongoing support for the industry.
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Troy Cassar-Daley dominates and New Englanders recognised at Golden Guitar Awards
Troy Cassar-Daley dominated last night’s Golden Guitar Awards
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Keith Urban in Tamworth for induction to Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown
It’s confirmed: Keith Urban will be in Tamworth in person to be inducted into the Roll of Renown at the Toyota 53rd Golden Guitar Awards on Saturday, January 25.
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‘Fired up’: how Tamworth ignites Aussie country acts
Singer-songwriter Andrew Swift was once reluctant to use the c-word – country – to describe his sound, but everything changed after an epiphany in Tamworth.
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Line up announced for Tamworth’s country music night of nights
The final countdown is on, with just over two weeks to go until the 53rd Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth. Check out who will be on stage here.
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The Wiggles ready to Giddy Up with new album in Tamworth
Warning parents: The Wiggles are coming to town with a catchy new tune, a Big Red Ute and a while lot of fun this Country Music Festival.
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Jaydin Shingleton releases Freight Train fresh from The Voice, ready for TCMF
Fresh from The Voice Australia, New Zealand singer-songwriter Jaydin Shingleton is full steam ahead towards TCMF with his new single, Freight Train.
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Calls for reform to save festival industry
Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson and Tamworth Country Music Festival organiser Barry Harley have called for reforms needed to save the festival sector