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Reunion ballad cements divorced couple as golden greats

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.

'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.

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

Country music is experiencing an explosion in listeners thanks to US megastars, but an industry veteran hopes young artists don't abandon homegrown sounds.

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Mould-breaking country artist celebrates the 'nos'

Mould-breaking country artist celebrates the 'nos'

A country music star familiar with rejection has challenged the naysayers to look at her now.

Buskers lay bare their souls in country music heartland

Buskers lay bare their souls in country music heartland

Hundreds of songbirds have flocked to Australia’s country music capital to fill the streets with song.

Rising Australian country star comes full circle

Rising Australian country star comes full circle

Lane Pittman won millions of hearts and minds when he auditioned for The Voice as a teenager. Now, he's performing with the biggest names in country music.

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

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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Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars

Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars

Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars

Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars

Award-winning country artist Andrew Swift thought writing, recording and touring was the pinnacle of his life until a brief career break helped him find love.

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban

Two of Australia's biggest stars have called an end to their 19-year union, citing “marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences” in divorce papers.

'Kind of inevitable': inside Nicole and Keith's split

'Kind of inevitable': inside Nicole and Keith's split

'Kind of inevitable': inside Nicole and Keith's split

'Kind of inevitable': inside Nicole and Keith's split

Megastars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have split after nearly two decades of marriage, with reports one of them was desperate to save the relationship.

What took so long? Boy from the bush embraces new fans

What took so long? Boy from the bush embraces new fans

What took so long? Boy from the bush embraces new fans

What took so long? Boy from the bush embraces new fans

A love of country music made Aussie star Lee Kernaghan the uncoolest kid in school but now he's among friends as new fans flock to his shows.

Dad brings the country, daughter the indie-pop

Dad brings the country, daughter the indie-pop

Dad brings the country, daughter the indie-pop

Dad brings the country, daughter the indie-pop

Country star Troy Cassar-Daley has won a record 45 Golden Guitars, but his pop singer daughter Jem might soon be more famous.

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

After 25 years at the top of the music industry and with 14 ARIA awards to her name, Kasey Chambers has hit the road in a caravan to get back to her roots.

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

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.

Sun never sets on Tamworth for this hometown girl

A third-generation country musician with three Golden Guitar nominations says she felt a responsibility to be honest and vulnerable in her reflective new album.

When the Wolfe is at the door, music comes to the fore

The Wolfe Brothers might collaborate with The Wiggles, play NRL half-time shows and top the charts, but they're no strangers to the cost-of-living crisis.

'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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Sheik of Scrubby Creek's reign ends, Morgan dead at 91

Tributes are flowing for Australian country music great Chad Morgan - dubbed the Sheik of Scrubby Creek - who has died at the age of 91.

Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Country star Adam Harvey is more reflective than ever on his 17th studio album, which pays tribute to his parents, his boyhood and celebrates life's soundtrack.

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by a woman who says she worked as a stylist for Garth Brooks claims the country singer raped her in a hotel suite.

Country music singer awaits her transplant 'miracle'

Seleen McAlister was 11 when her mother received a liver transplant. Decades later, the Australian country music singer is waiting for her own life-saving gift.

Dust never settles as Slim's son releases debut album

David Kirkpatrick spent his early years on the road with his parents Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, memories that have inspired his band's debut country album.

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Troy Cassar-Daley recorded his new album in the room where his beloved mother died, letting her spirit do the talking in an intimate collection of songs.

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

Robbie Mortimer says all his memories are linked to music, a passion he pursued despite outsiders' expectations to live up to his family's sporting legacy.

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