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Posted inAwards, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Country music’s quiet achiever steps into the spotlight

blankby Bec Gracie4 hours agoJanuary 27, 2026

Tamworth Regional Council Festival and Events Manager Barry Harley has been recognised with two major accolades at the Golden Guitar Awards and a special town hall presentation, marking over 50 years of service.

Posted inArts, Awards, Entertainment, Feature

Adam Harvey recognised with Roll of Renown induction

blankby Bec Gracie12 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 inEntertainment, Tamworth

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

blankby Bec Gracie3 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 AAP3 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 inLocal News, Weather

Heatwave to keep New England sweltering all week

blankby RK Crosby4 days agoJanuary 24, 2026

A massive heatwave is forecast for much of the country, with severe conditions forecast to persist through the Australia Day long weekend and into next week throughout the New England.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Tamworth

Hats, pins, photos – collect it all at TCMF26

blankby RK Crosby4 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

Long after the amps are packed away, it is the souvenirs, signatures and slightly sun-faded merch that keep the memories alive.

Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Melinda Schneider gets personal with Tender art

blankby Bec Gracie4 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

It was standing room only for Melinda Schneider’s Tender art exhibition opening at Tamworth Regional Gallery on Friday.

Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Rockwiz tips its hat to country music in Tamworth

blankby Bec Gracie5 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 inAwards, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Lyn Bowtell inducted into Tamworth’s Galaxy of Stars

blankby Bec Gracie5 days agoJanuary 27, 2026

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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