The Age Music Victoria 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame

Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell and The Wolfe Brothers will headline the 2026 Groundwater Country Music Festival as the free Gold Coast event returns to Broadbeach this October with a program spanning Australian country, Americana, bluegrass and folk.

Kip Moore has announced Australian rock band Kingswood will join his Reason To Believe: Up Close Australian tour, with the Nashville artist set to perform theatre shows across Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2026.

Kingswood have released their seventh studio album Midnight Mavericks, marking the next stage in the Melbourne band's evolution as they continue their shift toward country and Americana influenced songwriting while launching a national tour across Australia.

Counting Crows expand their 2026 Australian run with a new Brisbane date, reinforcing that their Live Nation tour remains unaffected by the Bluesfest cancellation

Counting Crows return to Australia and New Zealand in March and April 2026 with The Complete Sweets! Tour, joined by Australian favourites Kingswood and Auckland songwriter Macey.

South Australia is about to turn up the volume and the revs, as The Bend Classic returns from October 24 to 26 at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park. Combining horsepower and homegrown hits, the festival brings together the best in Australian country music with a full-throttle celebration of cars, camping and culture that's shaping up to be one of the most uniquely Australian weekends of the year.

The most memorable Ted Bullpitt Kingswood Country line is “You’re not taking the Kingswood”. “Pickle Me grandmother” comes in a close second place. Now there is new Kingswood country.