Thursday always feels like the pointy end of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The awards are in full swing, industry conversations are happening, and you have to accept that you can’t be everywhere at once.
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Songwriters Shine At TSA Salute Awards
Songwriters were front and centre at the 2026 Tamworth Songwriters Association Songwriter Salute Awards because, in country music, it all starts with the song.
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Applications for Keith Urban scholarship now open
A new international pathway has opened for emerging Australian country music artists, with applications now open for the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Local artists take centre stage in Weswal’s Saddle & Song
The depth and maturity of the New England art scene is on show at Weswal Gallery this month, with a major exhibition drawn entirely from local artists opening in step with the Tamworth Country Music Festival and attracting strong interest from the festival crowd.
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Country Journo Festival Finds – Day 6
Wednesday gets down to business early on Peel St. From the National Jamboree to Kasey Chambers’ songcraft session, the day showcases the true depth of talent. It is a perfect reminder of how broad the country crop really is.
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New ABCRA CEO steps straight into National Finals spotlight
One week into the role, the new Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association Chief Executive Officer Chris Webb has his boots on the ground.
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National Finals Rodeo rides into the Tamworth Country Music Festival
Tamworth is embracing everything country this week with the ABCRA National Finals Rodeo galloping into the city and hundreds of competitors travelling from across the country to compete.
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Would you like fries with that tune? Even fast food gets into TCMF
As festival crowds descend on the Boulevard of Dreams, the local Hungry Jack’s restaurant has become an unofficial side stage, offering live country music alongside burgers, chips and a reliable place to find a clean ladies room.
Posted inAwards, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Jarrad Wrigley takes 46th Star Maker crown in Tamworth
Freshly crowned 2026 Toyota Star Maker winner Jarrad Wrigley is still coming to terms with what the title means, but he has big plans for the year ahead.
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Let the fun begin: 6000 fans at TCMF opening concert
More than 6000 music fans packed into Toyota Park to launch 10 days of live music, celebration and community.