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Posted inArts, Awards, Entertainment, Feature

Adam Harvey recognised with Roll of Renown induction

blankby Bec Gracie3 hours agoJanuary 27, 2026

Adam Harvey has been part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival story for more than three decades, and on Saturday night that contribution was recognised with his induction into the Roll of Renown.

Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Feature, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Jessica Holbrok claims top busking honour at Tamworth festival

blankby Bec Gracie23 hours agoJanuary 26, 2026

Brisbane’s Jessica Holbrok has been crowned the 2026 Toyota Best of the Buskers champion.

Posted inBoggabri, Entertainment, Feature, Gunnedah, Tamworth

Gunnedah and Boggabri star in new song released for Australia Day

blankby Bec Gracie1 day agoJanuary 26, 2026

Australian country artists and cousins Anthony Snape and Sam Snape have released their new single Big Love In A Small Town ahead of Anthony’s role as the Australia Day Ambassador for his hometown of Gunnedah.

Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth

Country Journo’s Festival Finds – Day 10 (and 11)

blankby Bec Gracie2 days agoJanuary 25, 2026

It’s the last day of Tamworth Country Music Festival! Get the Country Journos’ final tips for the action today and Australia Day.

Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Wolfes and divorce dominate Golden Guitars

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAP2 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson reunited at the 2026 Country Music Awards, winning song and single of the year for The Divorce Song, while the Wolfe Brothers cleaned up to take home five Golden Guitars.

Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

blankby AAP3 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

Country music is experiencing an explosion in listeners thanks to US megastars, but an industry veteran hopes young artists don’t abandon homegrown sounds.

Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Country Journo’s Festival Finds – Day 9

blankby Bec Gracie3 days agoJanuary 24, 2026

Today is going to be a LONG day, so maybe sleep in, then check out this column for all the best things to do as you squeeze the last bit of fun out of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Country Journo’s Festival Finds – Day 8

blankby Bec Gracie4 days agoJanuary 23, 2026

It’s getting to the part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival where you need to commit to early mornings and late nights as you attempt to squeeze as much as you can into every second.

Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Rockwiz tips its hat to country music in Tamworth

blankby Bec Gracie4 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

Rockwiz rolled into town on Tuesday for an entertaining night of music, trivia, and fun in front of a 700-strong audience as part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows

Presets announced as headline act for Big Chill 26

blankby New England Times News Desk5 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

Australian electronic heavyweights The Presets have been announced as the headline act for the Big Chill Festival 2026

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