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Keith Urban To Be Inducted Into Roll of Renown at Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban will be inducted into the Roll of Renown at the 2025 Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Awards, Golden Guitar Award, Keith Urban, music industry, Tamworth

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Ringo Starr Performs His First Ever Ryman Show To Benefit LA Fire Victims

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr has played his first ever show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Theater with the announcement that proceeds from the show will go to the Red Cross for those effected by the California wildfires.

Tagged as: 20s, Billy Strings, Brenda Lee, country, Emmylou Harris, Jack White, Jamey Johnson, Larkin Poe, Mickey Guyton, Molly Tuttle, Nashville, Ringo Starr, Rodney Crowell, ryman, Sarah Jarosz, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, The War And Treaty, UK

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Historic Slim Dusty Live Recordings Released

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Slim Dusty Family Show Live at Tamworth 1996’ and ‘The Slim Dusty Travelling Country Band Reunion Show live from Tamworth in 1996’ are the next Australian Road Crew Association’s (ARCA) Desk Tape Series releases.

Tagged as: 90s, ARCA, Australia, country, Slim Dusty, Tamworth

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Dolly Parton To Appear On The Wiggles Country Record

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton is set to appear on The Wiggles’ new country album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Dolly Parton, The Wiggles

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Neil Young Juggles Up Another Version of ‘Oceanside/Countryside’

by Paul Cashmere

Just months after releasing what we thought was the unreleased Neil Young album ‘Oceanside/Countryside’ Neil has announced a new version with a completely different tracklisting.

Tagged as: 70s, archives, Canada, country, Neil Young, Oceanside/Countryside, USA

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R.I.P. Australian Country Legend Chad Morgan Aged 91

by Paul Cashmere

Chad Morgan, aka The Sheik of Scrubby Creek, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, Chad Morgan, country

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Ringo Starr Likes The Way He Sounds On His Country Album

by Music-News.com

The former Beatles drummer, 84, has followed in the footsteps of Beyoncé and her ‘Cowboy Carter’ record by finishing a country music album titled ‘Look Up’, which is due out on 10 January.

Tagged as: 60s, country, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Dolly Parton Is Allowing Anyone To Audience For Her Broadway Musical

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton is offering fans the chance to audition for her upcoming Broadway musical.

Tagged as: 70s, Broadway, country, Dolly Parton, USA

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Garth Brooks Wants Case Heard In Federal Court

by Music-News.com

Lawyers for Garth Brooks have filed a motion that could change the path of the sexual assault case against him.

Tagged as: 90s, country, Garth Brooks, USA

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Paul Kelly and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit To Play Australian Arenas

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly will perform across Australia in arena shows with special guest Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in 2025.

Tagged as: 400 Unit, 80s, Australia, country, Jason Isbell, Paul Kelly, rock

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Andrew Farriss To Play Grand Ole Opry

by Paul Cashmere

INXS co-founder and songwriter Andrew Farriss will perform at the iconic Grand Ole Opry for the very first time in December.

Tagged as: Andrew Farriss, Australia, country, Grand Ole Opry, INXS

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Cody Johnson To Play Australia and New Zealand in March 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Country star Cody Johnson will play additional Australia and New Zealand shows when he is down under for CMC Rocks Qld 2025.

Tagged as: 10s, Cody Johnson, country, USA

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Dolly Parton Authors Children’s Christmas Book

by Paul Cashmere

Dolly Parton wanted to celebrate the “importance of family and friends” during the festive season with her new children’s book.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy The Kid, Christmas, country, Dolly Parton, USA

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Dolly Parton Donates $1 Million To Hurricane Victims

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton has announced she will personally donate a seven-figure sum to Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Dolly Parton, USA

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Kris Kristofferson Dies at Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 60s, country, Kris Kristofferson, The Highwaymen, USA

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Kasey Chambers Adds Six Months Of Australian ‘Backbone’ Dates In 2025

by Paul Cashmere

In October 2024 Kasey Chambers will release her 13th album ‘Backbone’ and then take the show on the road with six months of Australian dates announced starting January 23, 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-country, Australia, Backbone, country, Kasey Chambers

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Patsy and Dave Debuts At No. 1 on Australian Artists Country Chart And AIR Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Patsy and Dave have a hit with ‘The Willow’ on Australia’s Country chart.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, country, Patsy and Dave

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Luke Combs To Play Australian and New Zealand Stadiums

by Noise11.com

Luke Combs has upgraded his next Australia and New Zealand visit to a stadium tour.

Tagged as: 10s, country, Luke Combs, USA

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J.D. Souther Dies At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

American singer songwriter John David ‘J.D.’ Souther has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 70s, country, J.D. Souther, rock, USA

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Crosby Stills Nash and Young Live At Fillmore East 1969

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1969 Fillmore Concert Is Coming From The Archives

by Paul Cashmere

The next release from the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young archives is Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‘Live At The Fillmore East, 1969’.

Tagged as: 1969, 60s, Cosby Stills Nash & Young, country, Live At The Fillmore East, rock, USA

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Brian Cadd Has A Music Video ‘Dream Train’ And More Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary Brian Cadd has released a music video for the title track of his recent album ‘Dream Train’.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, country, Dream Train, rock

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Kasey Chambers and Vika and Linda To Play One Special Night At Sydney Opera House

by Paul Cashmere

Kasey Chambers has teamed up with Vika & Linda for a very special one-night performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Face To Face, Kasey Chambers, Vika & Linda

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Keith Urban Is Popping Back Home For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban is heading home to Australia for a 2025 in August.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban

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Taylor Swift Shares ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift has shared a brand new music video for her song ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart’.

Tagged as: 00s, country, I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Andrew Farriss Reveals His Support Acts

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Farriss has added Bryce Sainty, Dana Hassal, Kyle Manning, the Davidson Brothers, Tori Forsyth and Claudia Tripp to his upcoming ‘Something Stronger’ Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, Bryce Sainty, Claudia Trip, country, Dana Hassal, INXS, Kyle Manning, the Davidson Brothers, Tori Forsyth

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Taylor Swift Meets Southport Stabbing Victims

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift has met with some of the families from a deadly UK mass stabbing at a children’s dance class in July.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, country, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Peppercreek Revival Premiere New Song ‘Train I’m On’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne collective Peppercreek Revival have released the new song ‘Train I’m On’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, country, Peppercreek Revival, Train I'm On

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Brad Cox Has An East Coast Tour

by Noise11.com

Brad Cox will head out for the ‘Everything I’ve Got’ East Coast tour in October.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Brad Cox, country

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Ella Hooper To Perform The Music of Linda Ronstadt at Groundwater Music Festival

by Noise11.com

Ella Hooper has signed onto the Groundwater Music Festival to present ‘The Linda Ronstadt Show featuring Ella Hooper’

Tagged as: Australia, country, Ella Hooper, Groundwater, music festival

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Blake Shelton To Play Vegas

by Music-News.com

Blake Shelton has announced he will do a residency in Las Vegas. Shelton will kick off six shows in February 2025 at the Colosseum Theatre in Caesars Palace.

Tagged as: 90s, Blake Shelton, country, USA

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