A new international pathway has opened for emerging Australian country music artists, with applications now open for the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship.
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James Johnston’s “Where You’ll Find Me” claims top selling Australian Country Album for 2025
James Johnston takes out the 2026 Golden Guitar Award for Top Selling Australian Country Album of the Year for his sophomore album, Where You’ll Find Me.
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Barry Harley to take final bow after 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival
After decades behind Australia’s biggest country music stage, Barry Harley OAM is hanging up his hat. Read more here.
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Get involved with Tamworth’s night time and entertainment economies
Tamworth Regional Council is calling for the community to get involved with two projects that will help shape the future of live entertainment in town.
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Better nightlife coming to Tamworth
Tamworth is set to see a boost to its nightlife, with the city among the first regional areas to introduce a Special Entertainment Precinct as part of the NSW Government’s push to reinvigorate after-dark economies.
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Wiggles to return as ramp up to TCMF26 continues
Venue seats are filling and campsites are being claimed as the ramp up to the Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026 begins.
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Tamworth serves up entertainment smorgasbord for 2026 festival
When it comes to bucket list music festivals, there’s no other that has the history of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
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Tamworth Regional Council welcomes new manager entertainment venues
Tamworth Regional Council has welcomed Roz Pappalardo as the new Manager, Entertainment Venues.
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Taste Tamworth returns with fresh flavours
A brand-new line up of degustation experiences featuring the best food in the region will be on offer during this year’s Taste Tamworth Festival.
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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.