In this episode, we talk with country music historian Max Ellis about his comprehensive website devoted to the history of country music in Australia… historyofcountrymusic.com.au. We also cover the news of a special funding boost from the NSW State Government to support the return of the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2022.

In this episode, we get an overview of the many country music attractions that have developed in Tamworth over the years. We also report on accommodation options available in Tamworth for the annual January country music festival.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the Country Music Hands of Fame cornerstone in Tamworth. We also cover news of more artist announcements for a number of major venues in Tamworth in January 2022.

In this episode, we look at the local vibrant pub entertainment scene in Tamworth and how it has contributed to the success of the annual January country music festival. We also report on an announcement by the NSW State Government which gave great confidence to locals and visitors alike that major events like “Tamworth” would be able to go ahead in 2022.

In this episode we talk with original Golden Guitar Awards Chief Executive Max Ellis about some of the larger than life characters and how they interacted with what was going on in Tamworth in those early days. We also cover the news of a special  CD series release celebrating the 50th Golden Guitar Awards in January 2022.

In this episode, we go back to before the start of the January country music festival in Tamworth and how a number of major early concerts contributed to the ultimate marketing of the city as Country Music Capital. We also preview a special exhibition being set up for the January country music festival at the Tamworth Regional Art Gallery.

In this episode, we get the story of how the Walk A Country Mile Interpretive Centre was created and established in Tamworth. We also look at a number of important awards presentations and talent quests staged annually during the January festival.

In this episode we look at how the massive Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre came to be. We also look at how some of the towns and villages near Tamworth get involved in the annual January country music festival.

In this episode we look back at the early days of country music recording in Tamworth, Australia’s Country Music Capital. We also take a look at the city’s active registered club entertainment scene.

In this episode we look at the early ground-breaking research into the popularity of country music in Australia. We also take a closer look at the famous and historic Tamworth Town Hall in Country Music Capital.