Country music from Texas to Tamworth and everywhere in between! http://www.countryhq.com.au Copyright 2007 In the country music landscape, there are plenty of male groups and plenty of female groups, but few groups made up of potentially explosive mix of males and females. Enter Gloriana, who have combined their music talents and flair for powerful country pop to release this impressive debut, mixing their four part harmonies with a dash of mandolin to push the boundaries of country music, but do so in such an energetic manner, that the music shines through and makes for an all round enjoyable album. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=386 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=386 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:35:52 MST The Foggy Mountain Jam is back! Set in the spectacular natural beauty of the Wollombi Valley at 'Foggy Mountain, the Jam will be held on two nights - Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February. This years Jam will feature a sensational lineup including Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson & Bill Chambers. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=385 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=385 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:17:08 MST The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Superstar Taylor Swift lead the way for country music, winning Album of the Year for her record Fearless. Click on "Read More" to see the full list of winners from the country music categories. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=383 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=383 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:46:31 MST A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection is comprised of 16 tracks, highlighting Alison Krauss's career outside of her traditional releases with longtime band Union Station. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=375 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=375 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:24:44 MST Superb new album from Idaho-born, Boston-based alternative country singer-songwriter whose last album Letters From Sinners & Strangers brought her international acclaim and comparisons to Gillian Welch and a young Lucinda Williams. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=373 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=373 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:09:32 MST Since the release of their debut album Little Bit Rusty in 2005, The Sunny Cowgirls have become one of Australia's most successful country music acts. Their fourth album Summer, produced by Graham Thompson, carries forward every beloved character trait of all three preceding Sunny Cowgirls albums and shows a growth that any fan of these unique, charming and acutely entertaining national treasures would expectand a whole lot more. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=371 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=371 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:59:38 MST As far as country music goes, Crazy Heart looks to be one of the standout films of 2010 and is hottly tipped to garner Jeff Bridges his first Academy Award for his role as Bad Blake - check out the trailer.... http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=379 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=379 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:49:09 MST It's the one night of the year, despite the soaring temperatures, that country music's finest dust off their boots and get all frocked up, with the the 38th CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia being a great night for celebrating the country music industry in Australia, especially if your name is Troy Cassar Daley, who added 6 more Golden Guitars to his already impressive collection. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=378 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=378 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:35:53 MST With the new year comes new musical anticipation, the first of which is the film and the soundtrack of Crazy Heart, due to open in Australian cinemas in February 2010.With a soundtrack produced by T Bone Burnett, producer of award winning soundtracks and multi-platinum soundtracks Walk The Line and O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the music from this film includes original music performed by the film stars Jeff Bridges and Colin Farrell and Texas-bred troubadour Ryan Bingham. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=370 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=370 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:54:23 MST CMAA President and Australian country music icon John Williamson has found himself in reciept of a $250 fine in Tamworth for riding in the back of a ute. JW, who of course is in town for the annual country music festival, was fined for riding in the back of the vehicle during annual Cavalcade Of Stars along the main street of the town on Saturday morning. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=369 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=369 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:08:08 MST The awards continue to flow at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, as Tenielle Musulin rose from hundredsof entrants across Australia to win the Telstra Road to Tamworth major performer's prize, which includes a return trip to Nashville to record in a US studio and a full 12-month career development package. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=368 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=368 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:38:34 MST Winners were announced at a special ceremony in Tamworth last night in the 2010 Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=367 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=367 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:27:39 MST In the first of the major Tamworth Country Music Festival events, Queenslander Luke Austen has claimed the title of Toyota StarMaker 2010. Luke won the talent search from fellow grand finalists Mandi Jarry, Chelsea Basham, Tori Darke and Cory Harvgreaves. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=366 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=366 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:53:24 MST She has been described as one of the most important voices to come from America and now for the very first time, Australian music fans will get to experience the talents of legendary singer-songwriter and Grammy Award winner Nanci Griffith. Griffith will announce her tour dates for March 2010, which will see her grace the stage not only in her own headline shows, but also at the CMC Rocks The Snowys and The Blue Mountains & Port Fairy Folk Festival's. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=380 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=380 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:04:12 MST Promoters are today are thrilled to announce the final additions to the lineup for CMC ROCKS THE SNOWYS 2010, Australia's premiere roots and country music festival. US country hitmaker PHIL VASSAR and renowned American singer-songwriter NANCI GRIFFITH, along with local favourites STEVE FORDE and TANIA KERNAGHAN, complete the massive lineup. http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=365 http://www.countryhq.com.au/article.php?id=365 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:19:17 MST