Local music legend Lyn Bowtell and ‘The Country Journo’ and artist manager Rebecca Gracie have been elected to the board of the Country Music Association of Australia, ushering in a renewed sense of energy and optimism for the peak body.
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Lyn Bowtell inducted into Tamworth’s Galaxy of Stars
The newest inductee to the Galaxy of Stars will have her special Lyn Bowtell and her Famous Friends show today, Thursday, January 22, at 1pm at Tamworth Town Hall.
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Country Journo’s Festival Finds – Day 7
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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Global talent heads to Tamworth for the Academy’s Senior Course
From New Zealand to Nashville, 29 emerging artists will converge on Tamworth this January for the 2026 Senior Course of The Country Music Association of Australia Academy of Country Music.
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Global talent heads to Tamworth for the Academy’s Senior Course
From New Zealand to Nashville, 29 emerging artists will converge on Tamworth this January for the 2026 Senior Course of The Country Music Association of Australia Academy of Country Music.
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Tamworth heats up for Hats Off to Country
The 25th annual Hats Off To Country proved its place on the country music calendar, with packed venues, standout performances and the debut of the Australian Bush Ballad Awards.
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Hats Off To Country brings new music, big laughs and plenty of heart this weekend
Hats Off To Country is taking over Tamworth this weekend, and while it may be smaller and cooler than its January cousin, there’s no shortage of star power, singalongs or standout new music.
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Applications closing soon for CMAA junior course
Applications for the 2025 CMAA Academy of Country Music Junior Course, held in Tamworth from July 5-12, close next week.
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Kasey Chambers inspires students to forge their own paths
It’s not everyday you get the chance to jam with an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee and multi award-winning singer-songwriter, but this was the case for The CMAA Academy of Country Music students in Tamworth.
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Senior Academy of Country Music draws students from overseas and across the nation for January course
Students from as far away as Nashville, NZ and across Australia will head to Tamworth for The Academy of Country Music Senior Course.