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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.

AAP · Jan 25, 2025

Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have won three Golden Guitars, including best song, while Brad Cox and The Wolfe Brothers also won multiple awards.

AAP · Jan 26, 2024

Musician to attempt longest busking session world record at Tamworth Country Music Festival

Wollongong musician Scotty Burford has taken his latest world record attempt to the streets of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, where he hopes to busk for more than 26 hours straight.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2022

How Tamworth Country Music Festival, Golden Guitars grew from humble beginnings to be coveted gold

As Tamworth celebrates its 50th country music festival, the late Slim Dusty still holds the joint record for 38 Golden Guitars. But it was his wife Joy McKean who won the very first award in 1973 for writing one of his most iconic songs.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2022