In this episode we talk about the beginnings of Tamworth's "Boulevarde of Dreams" and get an update on Tamworth Songwriters' Association activity in process and planning for the 50th Country Music Festival in January 2022...

In this episode, we talk again with country music historian Max Ellis about how the Tamworth Country Music Festival was organised in its early days and also find out about Tamworth's new Monopoly move.

In this episode, we look at how the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame came to be and discuss the latest news about fundraising for a bronze statue of John Williamson to be unveiled during the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2022.

In this episode, we talk to country music historian Max Ellis about Australia's famous Big Golden Guitar... and catch up with Peter Greenaway who is researching photographs for use in various activities in conjunction with the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival and Golden Guitar Awards.

In this episode, we delve deeper into Tamworth's commercial approach to country music, specifically the establishment of the city's country music wax museum.

In this episode, country music historian Max Ellis looks at the beginning of a broader commercial involvement in Tamworth as Country Music Capital and we talk to Tamworth Country Music Capital News Managing Editor Cheryl Brown about the beginnings of the magazine and plans for issues leading up to Golden Jubilee celebrations for the Golden Guitar Awards and Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2022...

In this episode, we chat again with Tamworth Country Music Festival Co-founder Max Ellis and look at the many different venues that have made up the annual event, including how the Golden Guitar Awards grew from the historic and famous Tamworth Town Hall to the 5,000 seat purpose built Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre...

In this episode, we are joined again by Tamworth Country Music Festival co-Founder Max Ellis who looks at the the early days of the Festival, how the now annual rodeo started and early industry involvement in the now 10 days of one of the world's biggest music festivals.

In this episode, we are joined again by Max Ellis who looks at the creation of the famous Golden Guitar trophy and  recalls the very first presentation of Golden Guitars in January 1973.

In this double episode introduction to Tamworth Country Music 50 50, Max Ellis – historian and one of the festival's founding fathers – takes us back to where it all began... how Tamworth Country Music Capital and the famous Tamworth Country Music Festival began. Link to countrymusicbulletin.com.au for more information about country music in Australia and contact detail.