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Henry Wagons On His Groundwater CMF Debut

by Bryget Chrisfield

Henry Wagons

The legendary Henry Wagons is all set to make his Groundwater Country Music Festival debut this year, with a full band of “proper twangy gunslingers” in tow. He's also open to line dancing instruction.

Tyla Rodrigues

Tyla Rodrigues Announced As CCMA Presenter In Canada

The 2026 CCMA Awards take place on Saturday, 19 September.

Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll Says He'd Ditch Country Music Career 'If God Tells Me To'

"If God tells me to go work at a homeless shelter in Paducah, Ky., I’m outta here," Jelly Roll admitted.

Explore Our Playlists

Explore Our Playlists

Keep up with the best new music every week with our exclusive playlists curated on Spotify and Apple Music.

Features / Music

Deni Ute Muster 2025

Why Australian Country Stars Are Obsessed With The Iconic Deni Ute Muster

Sheppard, Amber Lawrence, Casey Barnes, and others recap huge milestones and preview their upcoming Deni Ute Muster sets in an exclusive check-in with Countrytown.

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Cooper Alan

Cooper Alan’s 10 Best Mash-Ups

Sometimes, it’s nice to look back at where an artist began. So, here are Cooper Alan’s best 10 mashups.

News / Festivals

Ella Langley

Where Are The Female Headliners At Stagecoach 2027?

Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, and Lainey Wilson all could have been excellent headliners for Stagecoach 2027.

Max McNown

Max McNown Announces 2027 Australian Tour

Max McNown heads to Australia and New Zealand in February 2027 for his biggest headline shows in the region to date.

News / Festivals

Mack Geiger, Wade Forster

Aussies Mack Geiger & Wade Forster Appear On Stagecoach 2027 Line-up

The Australian rising stars will share the stage with Riley Green, Zach Top, Garth Brooks, and many others.

Max Jackson, Florida Georgia Line

Max Jackson Teases Major News With Florida Georgia Line

Will Max Jackson tour with Florida Georgia Line? Collaborate with them? Something else entirely? We'll just have to wait and see.

Dolly Parton

It's Official: Nashville International Airport To Be Named After Dolly Parton

A unanimous vote passed to name the Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton this week.

Features / Interviews

Megan Moroney

'Bringing A Lot Of Pink': Megan Moroney on Touring Australia, 48-Slide PowerPoints & Bieber Fever

Megan Moroney talks transitioning to arena headliner, overcoming tour illness, and how Australian fans in 2026 will be seeing one of her biggest productions to date.

Features / Music

The Country Drop

Country Drop: Countrytown's Best New Country Music - 11 September

Each week, the team at Countrytown finds the best new country songs to add to our weekly playlist, The Country Drop. Here's our picks released this week, September 4, 2026.

Ella Langley & Miranda Lambert

Ella Langley & Miranda Lambert Lead 60th Annual CMA Awards Nominations

Ella Langley's massive hits 'Be Her' and 'Choosin' Texas' dominate this year's CMA Awards, with Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Ben West also up for multiple awards.

Keith Urban performing live

Australia's 20 Biggest Streaming Country Artists Revealed

Country music has grown in popularity by 115% in Australia over the past three years, as shown by the strong embrace of homegrown country artists on Spotify.

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Megan Moroney Adds Extra Show To 2027 Australian Tour

Megan Moroney takes over arenas across the East Coast of Australia in May 2027.

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