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Reunion ballad cements divorced couple as golden greats

The first song Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson wrote together since their divorce more than 10 years ago has earned them two Golden Guitar awards.

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'From the heart': Wolfe Brothers sweep Golden Guitars

The Wolfe Brothers have swept Australia's peak country music awards, winning five Golden Guitars including the top gong for album of the year.

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Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Australia's top country musicians are aware of the threat posed by generative AI, but many believe the technology could never harness the essence of the genre.

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Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Global country star Keith Urban surprised fans with unannounced appearances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the place he was first discovered.

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'Healing': Troy Cassar-Daley sweeps Golden Guitars

An emotional Troy Cassar-Daley has paid tribute to his family, as he took out five Golden Guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

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'Fired up': how Tamworth ignites Aussie country acts

Singer-songwriter Andrew Swift was once reluctant to use the c-word - country - to describe his sound, but everything changed after an epiphany in Tamworth.

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'Special to be recognised': Max Jackson clinches Golden Guitar award

'Every moment that led me to this point was flashing in my mind.'

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'A lot of love' behind duo's triple Golden Guitar win

Partners in life and music, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have swept the Golden Guitars, with The Wolfe Brothers and Brad Cox also big winners.

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Tamworth talent Max woos new generation of country fans

Max Jackson grew up worshipping country stars like Lee Kernaghan and Gina Jeffreys. Now her name is among those legends, as a double Golden Guitar nominee.

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A star is born: Newcastle's country musician has golden touch

She's gone from watching the Golden Guitars to walking the red carpet.

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Weekender reads: Myf Warhurst, Christmas dining, Max Jackson, Charley Crockett and Jack Hodgins

Weekender is a halo of positivity, with a host of stories about stars on the rise coming through the Newcastle city limits.

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Breakout star Max Jackson rises to the top of country music world

Newcastle's Max Jackson riding high in the country music world.

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All-star line-up: homegrown country music talent cruisin' into 2024

Max Jackson, Hurricane Fall and McAlister Kemp set sail.

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Weatherup pours out musical passion in wine country

EVER since moving to Cessnock 11 years ago singer-songwriter Anna Weatherup's life has been immersed in her passions for music and wine. The Voice season two contestant is a regular performer in Hunter wine country and she's even known to be found working among the vines at Pokolbin's Usher Tinkler…

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Food Bites: In Forno is bringing Italian fare to Charlestown Square

Coming soon. Plus, Songbirds and Semillon at Emma's Cottage.

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Tour operator spots rare blue-tailed monitor in Far North Queensland rainforest

Tour operator Max Jackson said the monitor lizard, which was rarely spotted in Australia, was a calm juvenile that allowed him to interact with it.

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The Hunter artists taking Tamworth Country Music Festival by storm

Newcastle's Max Jackson knows first-hand what winning a talent quest at the festival can do.

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Newcastle singer Max Jackson is on top of the world

"I wrote the song especially for the grand final of Star Maker ... I honestly think it helped me win."

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Soundbites: Talent unearthed at battle of bands

Acacia Blue took this year's crown. Plus, Johnny Young, Dave Gleeson's double act, McAlister Kemp on tour and more music news.

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Star Maker winner Max Jackson is heading to Nashville

"I just felt so grateful that the judges decided this was my year."

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2022 Golden Guitar Awards see Cassar-Daley take out Slim Dusty record, Shane Nicholson and Ashleigh Dallas collect top gongs

From knee-slapping tunes to heartfelt speeches, Tamworth has come to life with 17 Golden Guitar awards presented at country music's premier event.

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Max Jackson hits the ground runnin' as 2022 Toyota Star Maker winner

Max Jackson has been crowned the 2022 Toyota Star Maker.

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50th anniversary Tamworth Country Music Festival kicks off after January COVID hiatus

The long-awaited 50th anniversary of the Tamworth Country Music Festival finally begins today, three months later than planned, after it was disrupted by the summer wave of the Omicron variant.

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