Still six-plus months away, the first acts who'll play the 2024 edition of Tamworth Country Music Festival feature a stack of Australian country music stars.
To take place at various locations in Tamworth 19-28 January, the 2024 line-up is highlighted by Australasian Roll of Renown and ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Kasey Chambers, the most successful Golden Guitar winner of all time Troy Cassar-Daley, as well as nine-time Golden Guitar winner Adam Harvey.Then there's living legends Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson and Graeme Connors (the latter will be celebrating 50 years in the industry).
Five-time 2023 Golden Guitar winners Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley, 2023 Toyota Album Of The Year and ARIA Award winner Casey Barnes, 2023 Female Artist Of The Year Amber Lawrence, 2023 Male Artist Of The Year Andrew Swift, 2023 Golden Guitar winner Ashleigh Dallas, and 2023 Toyota Star Maker winner Loren Ryan will also make their way to Tamworth in 2024.
Multi-award winner Beccy Cole, eight-time Golden Guitar and ARIA award winner Fanny Lumsden, popular duo Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, and multi-award winning artist Shane Nicholson are also part of the 2024 programme.
Other highlights of the 2024 line-up include Amy Shepard, Busby Marou, Sara Storer, Catherine Britt, Darlinghurst, Tania Kernaghan, The Hillbilly Goats, The Weeping Willows, The Whitlams Black Stump Band and Brian Cadd.
"For more than five decades, the home and heart of Australian country music has welcomed some of the country's biggest stars and emerging talent," Festival Manager, Barry Harley says.
"The Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival is the nation's premier country music event and we cannot wait to welcome fans and artists in January 2024."
Country music's night of nights, the Toyota Golden Guitar Awards will be held 27 January at the Tamworth Entertainment and Conference Centre.
Celebrating recording excellence and showcasing the cream of Australian country music, the night will be hosted by multi-Golden Guitar Award winner and ARIA nominated Tania Kernaghan and 2014 Golden Guitar Award nominee Jason Owen.
Ticketed events on sale from 7 July. There's a stack of free events happening as well.
The 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival takes place 19-28 January.
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2024 Line-up
Adam HarveyAmber Lawrence
Amy Shepard
Andrew Swift
Beccy Cole
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
Busby Marou
Casey Barnes
Fanny Lumsden
Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham
Graeme Connors
James Blundell
John Williamson
Kasey Chambers
Lee Kernaghan
Sara Storer
Shane Nicholson
Travis Collins
Troy Cassar-Daley
Amber Joy Poulton & The Holy Men
Ashleigh Dallas
Brian Cadd
Catherine Britt
Darlinghurst
Darren Coggan
Duncan Toombs
Gretta Ziller
Jasen Owen
Kristy Cox
Lane Pittman
Liam Brew
Lindsay Butler
Loren Ryan
Luke O'Shea
Lyn Bowtell
Melinda Schneider
Mickey Pie
Paul Costa
Roo Arcus
Sara Berki
Shaza Leigh
Tania Kernaghan
The Bushwackers
The Pigs
The Hillbilly Goats
The Weeping Willows
Travis List
The Viper Creek Band
Amos Morris
Andy Penkow
Billie-Jo Porter
Brian Letton
Colin Lillie
Darren Carr & Other Dummies
Donella Waters
Doug Brice & The Tailgaiters
Jake Davey
Jenny Talia
Jeremy Turner
Kevin Sullivan & The Sulli-Vans
Kiara Rodrigues
Melissa Bajric
TC Cassidy
The Crooked Button Band
The Long & Short Of It
The Whitlams Black Stump Band
Victoria McGee
Music For McGrath in aid of the McGrath Foundation
The Tamworth Opry
The Ultimate Bluegrass Pickin' Party with Kristy Cox
The Golden Fiddle Awards & Showcase
The Maton Guitar Showcase
The Roy Orbison Story
Country Turns Pink Fundraiser
LBS Records Music Shows feat. Lindsay Butler & Shaza Leigh
Travellin' Still Fibbers Charity Concert for Ronald McDonald House
