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Australia was introduced to Lane Pittman in April 2022, when the then 16-year-old school student from Tamworth, NSW with the glorious mullet haircut and even more sensational vocal tone wowed audiences with his cover of Luke Combs “Even Though I’m Leaving ” as his audition for The Voice Australia. All four chairs turned, and Lane joined Team Keith (Keith Urban). Lane continued to progress and impress throughout the following weeks on The Voice, taking on any challenge he was set with an exceptional attitude and performance skills beyond his years.

With his performance of “Even Though I’m Leaving” being viewed over 5 million times across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram so far, Lane caught the eye of Luke Combs and his team. Lane was invited to be the opening act on Luke’s massive , sold-out Australian and New Zealand Tour with Cody Johnson, taking place in August 2023.

Having recently signed a management and record deal with Chugg Music, home to artists including Lime Cordiale, Sheppard & Casey Barnes. Lane has now released his first single on Chugg Music titled “Love In A Country Town”.

Written by Nashville heavyweights Neil Mason (from The Cadillac Three), Ryan Hurd and Aaron Eshuis, Lane said that “Love in A Country Town” feels like a fresh start for me. It’s the launch of this new chapter and I think it really reflects that. This song is all about falling in love, which I did from the second I heard it. I really hope people enjoy it and love it just as much as I do!”.

ABOUT LANE PITTMAN:

Born in Mount Isa, QLD and raised in country music capital, Tamworth NSW, country music has been part of Lane for his entire life. Seeking inspiration from the legends such as Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, and Brooke & Dunn, through to today’s biggest stars like

Keith Urban, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen, Lane has taken it all in to make a style all his own, which he is ready to take to the world at the fresh age of just seventeen.

Australia was introduced to Lane Pittman in April 2022, when the then 16 year old school student from Tamworth NSW with the glorious mullet haircut and even more sensational vocal tone wowed audiences with his cover of Luke Combs “Even Though I’m Leaving” as his audition for The Voice Australia. All four chairs turned, and Lane joined Team Keith (Keith Urban).

Lane’s performance of “Even Though I’m Leaving” was uploaded across socials and has so far been seen over 5 million times across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

The performance caught the eye of Luke Combs, and his team and Lane was invited to be the opening act on Luke’s massive, sold-out Australian & New Zealand Tour with Cody Johnson, taking place in August 2023. Lane also appeared at CMC Rocks and sold out his first ever ticketed show at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2023.

Lane is completing his Higher School Certificate in 2023 and looking forward to getting stuck into writing, performing, and releasing more music as he commences his musical journey.

Canadian country music legend Gord Bamford is returning to our shores shortly, touring August & September 2023. Following hot on the heels of the release of his new album “Fire It Up” Gord has announced a 12 show tour that will also feature his full Canadian touring band that includes some of the most awarded musicians in Canada. Check out “Fire It Up” HERE.

To coincide with the tour dates, Gord has dropped another track from the album to celebrate, “Hair of The Honky Tonk Dog”. As Gord says, “I am excited to release this track exclusively for the Aussie’s only. After being able to get back to my homeland on a number of different occasions and experience all the great music fans down under; I feel like this song is a perfect fit. Can’t wait to see everyone on tour… AUSSIE… AUSSIE… AUSSIE….”

“I love touring in Australia. I feel a deep connection to the country and still proudly hold an Australian passport. This next tour is a mixed bag of shows. We will be doing a couple of Festivals including the Gympie Muster for the second time and I will also be doing some of my own shows. The band and I are also excited to be working with my mates The Wolfe Brothers with whom I have previously done a couple of tours within Australia, and they have also joined me for some shows in Canada. The pandemic put a stop to my regular trips to Oz, but it is so good to put all that behind us and to be able to come back down under to play some country music and catch up with my fans there”.

Gord is one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music. He has built a loyal fanbase over the past decade with his traditional Country persona and engaging live shows.

ABOUT GORD BAMFORD:

Australian-born and Canadian-raised, Gord Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music. He has built a loyal fanbase over the past decade with his traditional Country persona and captivating live shows and has been the recipient of 26 Canadian Country Music Association awards including Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Male Artist of the Year wins, along with receiving multiple JUNO Award nominations. With over 100 million streams and 5 billion audience impressions at radio globally, Bamford is a two-time recipient of the CMA Global Country Artist Award, with 28 Top 10 singles in Canada including the No. 1 hits “When Your Lips Are So Close” and “Dive Bar”. In January of 2023, multiple CMA and CCMA Award winner Gord Bamford stays true to the country sound that has helped define his decorated career with the release of his 11th studio album “Fire It Up” on April 28. Gord Bamford’s new album embraces themes of caregiving, loss, compassion, empathy, and most important – hope.

Powerhouse Canadian Country Rock Artist Jason Kirkness Makes His Australian Debut With ‘Anywhere The Night Goes’ .

Canadian country singer-songwriter Jason Kirkness is set to release his first single in Australia and ‘Anywhere The Night Goes’ is the perfect debut to audiences down under. As a true champion of the Canadian country music scene, Jason is redefining the genre with his irresistible sound. This highly anticipated track from his forthcoming album promises an upbeat experience that will have you dancing and singing along.

“Having a song that changes your life is a rare honour for any musician. I’m lucky that ‘Anywhere The Night Goes’ is really becoming that song for me. I’m looking forward to meeting the people of Australia and getting to know them as they get to know my music”. Jason Kirkness.

Having achieved tremendous success on the airwaves with multiple chart-climbing releases, Jason Kirkness continues to captivate listeners worldwide. Already a hit in Canada, ‘Anywhere The Night Goes’ made waves on the Top 50 Canadian Billboard Chart for an astounding 18 weeks, and is still in rotation in many markets a year later, firmly establishing him as a rising star.

Hailing from the humble town of Kleefield, Manitoba, Canada, Jason has a captivating backstory that has shaped his music. With a history of touring and living an exhilarating life on the road, Jason has shared the stage with industry legends such as Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood. He constantly delivers heartfelt performances and showcases his beautiful vocal range.

With a captivating blend of country charm and electrifying talent that will leave audiences craving for more, his slick country sound is bound to resonate with Australian country music lovers. So, get ready to dance, sing and enjoy the vibrant and upbeat vibes of ‘Anywhere The Night Goes’. Jason Kirkness is set to make his mark on Australia.

Who is Adam Wayne?

Born Of The Minnesota Woods, Outdoorsman, Entrepreneur, Actor, Performer Adam Wayne also picks a flat-top guitar and writes soulful songs. Being influenced from a musically talented family, Adam’s knack for singing, songwriting and guitar playing came at an early age. While living in Nashville at a young age of 23, he checked out the music scene and worked as a bouncer at the worlds famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge where he rubbed elbows with Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock and recalls carding Miranda Lambert. In the thick of music city, he recalls rooming with songwriters and singers like Jon Pardi, who had that same aspiration in music. Adam has been mentored by very talented singer/songwriters and artists, just like Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, he was mentored by some of the best.

From outdoor festivals, dance halls, ballrooms to your standard honkytonk, he has opened for various well-known artists; Easton Corbin, Shooter Jennings, Tracy Lawrence, Granger Smith, Joe Nichols, Chris Janson and Trace Adkins. He has performed in front of 10,000 fans opening for Frankie Ballard and Texas country music artists Aaron Watson, The Casey Donahew Band and The Josh Abbott Band. He has also shared the stage with Martin Zeller, Josh Thompson, Kevin Sharp, Bob Wooton (Johnny Cash’s Guitar Player), Billy Don Burns and Outlaw Country music artists Eric Lee Beddingfield and the late Wayne Mills. He has had the opportunity to open for country legends “The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band” and share the stage with members of the mega group “Alabama”.

Adam has released songs to country radio, “Down Every Road There’s A Rodeo”, “Keep On Pushing Ahead” , “Give All Your Love” and this May Adam releases his 4th National release “Over In The Holler”. A song about the hard working farmer.

His drive and perseverance in music has channeled him into acting. He was cast as an extra in a Jon Voight / James Caan / Melanie Griffith movie, “J.L Family Ranch” and held a private concert for Jon Voight and the crew in Kentucky. Adam was also cast as an extra in a Nicolas Cage film in 2017.

He continues to perform across the U.S and record songs in pursuit of making great music; something unique, humble-some and down to Earth. He’s Country and Folky with Gospel at heart! He is just a good ole’ hard working country boy, guaranteed to stand his ground and stick around to make waves in this ever changing industry.

You will never hear a fake beat in his music, he’s real and passionate about country music and grassroots will always be the forefront of his style. His songs have been called, “unique and poetic”. He has a zest for performing his craft and is passionate about developing his entertainment career.

“A Memorable Artist With Memorable Songs”

Their new single “Always Calling” is about living with the always-calling voice in your head and fighting against finding some perspective. Lead singer of the band Brewn, Mick Bond, says, “In the process of producing the song, the meaning of it has evolved over time. The song ‘Always Calling’ was originally written about a guy whose heart had been stolen by an exotic dancer. She also danced for others and could never be his one and only. Even knowing this, he could not stop his desire for her to call constantly.”

The five-piece group continues to capture elements of country and rock music to bring to fruition their deep roots. Hailing from Australia with their nostalgic sound, the band expands globally as they express the purpose of a truth-telling story about a piece of someone’s heart.

“After producing the lyric video and sharing the track with others, the band released the song with a message that is much bigger than a simple story. “This is calling, and your inner voice is calling you. A voice inside you you cannot ignore. Follow your inner voice, your alter ego, chase your desires and dreams, and be who you truly are,” adds Mick.”

Throughout the lyric video, someone struggles to block out memories of the person she always thinks about. Listening to your inner voice, the voice that guides you in the direction of your heart’s desires, helps you stay true to yourself.

The band’s signature style continues to evolve as they aim to revisit country rock in a way that is different from the norm. They blend various musical styles, either stripping things back or layering different instruments, and allow listeners to create their own story within each song. With the much-loved single “Always Calling,” Brewn’s music unites people going through different phases in their lives and embracing the essence of being lonely but not alone

Fresh off the back of performing at the 50th CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, Brittany Elise has released her highly anticipated new single ‘Something About This Town’.

The Gympie Muster Australia Talent Search Winner and Toyota Star Maker Australia Finalist says the catchy new track, written alongside David Carter, embraces the fresh Nashville sound. “I wrote this song about all the beautiful small-town people in sunny Queensland where I live, who have always believed in me. I also took inspiration from the people and places I have visited on tour and finished with the feelings I felt whilst living in Nashville, Tennessee,” said Brittany Elise.

Brittany Elise says she went back to her roots with the production of this track when working with Michael and Caleb Flanders in the US. “This is one of the coolest tracks I have ever recorded. Having six world class musicians tracking their part live, all at the same time, in the same space of a Nashville, Tennessee studio was an unbelievable experience,” said Brittany Elise.

The result is an upbeat soundtrack, with an extremely catchy blend of country musicality layered with pop hooks – a sound fans love from Brittany Elise. This song is another example of how relatable Brittany Elise’s music is and why her audience is growing so rapidly.

In 2023, Brittany Elise has been named a finalist at the Independent Country Music Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, as well as a prestigious Australia Day Award for her service and achievements in music. This year Brittany Elise has been making waves both in Australia and the United States having opened for US artists Craig Wayne Boyd, The Voice US Winner and Morgan Myles, The Voice US Runner Up, as well as Australian artists including James Johnston, Amber Lawrence, and Darlinghurst.

In 2022, Brittany Elise was awarded ICMA Most Popular New Female Artist of the Year, after the release of her album ‘JUST BE’. Her previous charting tracks include, ‘Feel the Fire’, ‘Like Me That Way’, ‘Find Your Music’, ‘Sunshine Hurricane’, ‘Another Day’ and ‘Something More’. Each song has made her a regular on the CountryTown Hot 50 airplay chart, earnt her a #1 on the Australian Media Radio Airplay Chart for ‘Like Me About That Way’, thousands of streams on Apple Music and Spotify playlists, and received high rotation on countless national radio stations. No small feat for this ‘must watch’ emerging artist.

After returning from the US in August, Brittany Elise will embark on her Australian ‘Something About This Town’ Tour, with appearances at the Gympie Music Muster, Deni Ute Muster, NQ Rock’n Country Festival, Country Rocks Banana Coast Festival, Airlie Beach Music Festival, Brisbane Ekka and Cowboys vs Broncos NRL Match.

Multi-PLATINUM Country star Brett Young’s highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Across The Sheets, is out now via BMLG Records. The eight-song project is Young’s most adventurous project thematically and lyrically to date, drawing inspiration from “the person you want to share everything with, the one you lay your head down with every night” and his latest season in life.

Today at 12pm ET/11am CT, Young will host a YouTube Premiere and Afterparty for his new music video for his current single, “Dance With You,” where he will answer questions from fans and share behind the scenes footage. The heartwarming video features Brett and the inspiration for the romantic track, his wife Taylor (along with their adorable daughters) and was filmed in Palm Springs, just down the road from where he and Taylor got married. Currently at Country radio, the song earned Young his biggest week one streaming numbers to date and has garnered more than 40 million streams since, contributing his to more than 8.4 billion career streams.

Young kicked off celebrations for his album release earlier this week with a live performance of “Dance With You” live on NBC’s TODAY. Watch HERE. Today, ‘Across The Sheets: Live From Nashville’ will premiere on SiriusXM’s The Highway as well as an exclusive interview and performance at 12pmET from the Audacy Album Listening Party with Brett Young held earlier this week. On August 10, Young will perform at a special iHeartCountry Album Release Party at the iHeart Theater in Los Angeles.

Young is currently on the road with Sam Hunt’s Summer on the Outskirts Tour and tickets are currently on sale for his next headlining DANCE WITH YOU Tour, which kicks off September 14 in Pennsylvania with special guests Jake Scott and Griffen Palmer. For all upcoming tour dates and ticket information, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.

Australian guitar icon Ian Moss has released his 8th solo album ‘Rivers Run Dry’ debuting Top 20 on ARIA Album Chart
Containing 12 tracks, ‘Rivers Run Dry’ is a musical feast, co-produced by Ian and Brent Clarke, the album once more displays Mossy’s well-documented guitar-playing genius and a voice that floats like a butterfly and yet can pack the punch of a Mallee bull
The lead single from ‘Rivers Run Dry’, the anthemic, foot-to-the-floor ‘Nullarbor Plain’, was co-written with the brilliant Troy Cassar-Daley, and has been receiving radio love right around the country
Another highlight from the album is ‘Bury Me’ which features Kasey Chambers. Written by Ian with multi Golden Guitar winning duo Mark and Jay O’Shea, it’s a song that Mossy felt would suit Kasey’s voice perfectly and he was delighted she agreed to sing on the track.
STACK Magazine’s Jeff Jenkins said in his review – “his playing is intuitive and inventive, refusing to follow a script … Mossy’s guitar work is as expressive as ever, and his vocal remains pure and fresh. Rarely has a rocker aged so gracefully.”
The ‘Rivers Run Dry’ Australian Tour kicks off in August 2023.

After several years, JR Williams returns with his brand new single, ‘Right Wing Redneck’, released Monday 31st July.

JR originally had plans to work alongside the talented Damien Cafarella in Melbourne in July 2022, to create new material. But as the devastating floods hit Northern Victoria, JR put his music on hold to lead his community in fight to save their small country town.

As things started to settle down and return to a new normal in 2023, he turned his attention back to his music.

‘Right Wing Redneck’ focuses on all the things that JR is most passionate about, and his feelings towards this great county … Australia. It’s a great upbeat, tongue in cheek, country song.

US country stars, MIDLAND are heading to Australia this month to celebrate their latest studio album THE LAST RESORT: GREETINGS FROM.

The Grammy nominated trio will be kicking off their Australian tour in Rockhampton on Friday 25th August, before heading down the east coast including a stop in the Australian home of country – Tamworth!

The country music superstars first visit to Australia was part of the international contingent headlining the inaugural C2C Music festival in September 2019. Showcasing their Texas County/traditional country style, they gripped audiences that loved their retro 70s country sound.

The hooks, though, are undeniable. Worm at the bottom of a tequila bottle strength earworms, Midland understands how to pull you into their somewhat narcotic kind of Country. Hailed by The New York Times for “their retro-country elegance,” they have the smoothest edge of anyone in Country. It’s strong stuff that goes down easy, the sort of music to put on as you drive into the sunset or sunrise.

“We wanted ‘The Last Resort’ to be a track released before the album arrives,” Cameron Duddy explains, “because it’s kind of a manifesto for everything else. You know sometimes the last resort doesn’t mean you’ve run out of options, but more that you’ve decided you’re going for the place or the thing that’s going to set you free. That freedom of letting go and falling into space, giving it over to fate? That’s where real living begins…”

THE LAST RESORT: GREETINGS FROM album represents an extension of that sound, a getaway where memories resurface, heartaches linger, and hangovers are plentiful. A MIDLAND show is all about a good time, blending those classic honkytonk vibes with their neo traditional sounds and they are bringing it all your way this August and September!

Proudly supporting MIDLAND is Australia’s own country music superstar and multiple Golden Guitar Award winner, Travis Collins.