Andrew Swift began as a reluctant convert to the world of country music, now, the star chats to Countrytown about his transition to a bluegrass sound, a devastating friendship break-up, and becoming a stay-at-home Dad.

Canadian country music star Josh Stumpf will be bringing the ‘Leftover Whiskey’ to the Gold Coast’s Groundwater Country Music Festival this week.

Responding to extraordinary demand, Sam Barber has announced a venue upgrade in Adelaide, plus extra shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

EMI/Universal Music Australia and the Slim Dusty Estate are inviting fans to help put together a new album, 'Slim Dusty 100.'

Amber Lawrence, Max Jackson, Mack Geiger, Rachael Fahim, Casey Barnes, Brad Cox and many others have joined the 2027 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Zach Bryan's new eight-track EP will be released this Friday, 16 October.

Country Fest Queensland returns to Cluden Park, Townsville, in April 2027.

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, October 2, 2026.

The event takes place on Saturday, 21 November, at the Taree Showgrounds in NSW.

"I'm so fucking burnt out being an artist," Josh Setterfield told fans on social media.

As Kaitlin Butts readies the release of her new album, she's utilised a range of venues around the world – including Australia – to announce its contents.

Langley returned to the stage the next night, saying she wasn't "gonna live in fear."