Courtney Fry
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- Sep 23, 2026
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Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church lead CMC Rocks 20th anniversary (opens the original)
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One of Australia's most epic celebrations of country music, CMC Rocks QLD, has unveiled the line-up for its 20th anniversary edition. The 2027 festival will feature headline performances from iconic country duo Brooks & Dunn, Southern rock stalwart Eric Church and award-winning bluegrass singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde. Kicking off on Wednesday, March 17 and running to Sunday, March 21, CMC Rocks QLD is set to return to Willowbank on Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul Country in Ipswich, Queensland.
Lainey Wilson's 'fun whirlwind' from small town roots to superstardom (opens the original)
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Growing up in a town of 220 people wasn't going to get in the way of Lainey Wilson's dreams. She had a humble childhood in Baskin, Louisiana, where country music was a way of life. She cut her teeth as a Hannah Montana performer at kids parties before taking the leap to Nashville, where the now Grammy-award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and composer has reached success she never imagined possible. Tasked with the theme of "songs that keep you grounded" for her Take 5 with Zan Rowe, Wilson
Jimmy Barnes and Jess Mauboy join ONEFOUR for triple j Phil Collins cover (opens the original)
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A 70-year-old pub rock legend, a Darwin-raised pop icon and a drill group police spent years keeping off stages have made an unlikely appearance on triple j's Like A Version. Packed into the studio alongside a guitarist, drummer, producer and backing vocalists, ONEFOUR members J Emz, Celly and Spenny laid tough rhymes over Phil Collins's classic 1981 song In The Air Tonight. Jimmy Barnes and Jessica Mauboy complemented them, sliding Collins's soaring melodies between the rappers' hard bars. We h
New country music festival Longhaul cancelled in its first year (opens the original)
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Longhaul Festival has cancelled its inaugural events, just a month after it was announced for early 2027. The new country music festival, launched by TEG Live and headlined by Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown, was set to take place in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in January. The festival's line-up also featured international names Charles Wesley Godwin, Margo Price, Maddox Batson, Ava Hall and James Barker Band, alongside local acts like Beau Shearer, Denvah, Nathan Lamont, Taylor Moss and Tyla
Sydney music venues closing rapidly as owners seek 'DIY' alternatives (opens the original)
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The live music community in Sydney has been devastated over the past 12 months. At least eight venues have closed their doors, drastically reducing the number of smaller-capacity rooms in the city. They are places where bands and artists cut their teeth, try out new music, and potentially get scouted for larger rooms. They are also where fans discover new artists and support their local scene. Sydney's music ecosystem struggled as spaces like Mary's Underground, People's Republic, Lazy Thinking
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