Canberra Country Music Festival
What? Country Music's very own annual 3 day festival held the 2nd weekend of November in Australia's national capital, showcasing great performers, workshops, instrument and technology displays, talent quests, dancing, and industry forums.
Held on 5 stages across Exhibition Park there’s Bluegrass, Bush Ballads, Country Rock, Western, Swing, Country Blues, Gospel, Alternate and bootscootin' so you’re sure to find plenty to enjoy and participate. There's also the Ute Van & Truck Muster, Teams Challenge, National Bush Poets Breakfast and Music Industry Exhibition.
Where? Exhibition Park, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
When? 18-20 November 2011
Who? 2011. Sean Patrick McGraw (USA), Catherine Britt (NSW), Bobby Marquez (USA), Carter & Carter (VIC), Round Mountain Girls (NSW), Aly Cook (NSW), Kel- Anne Brandt (NSW), Sami Cooke (NSW), The Rain (QLDS)
What Events? Celebrity Concert, ACT Regional Country Music Awards, Canberra Country Music Songwriting Awards, Ute Van & Truck Muster, Teams Challenge, National Bush Poets Breakfast, International Country Music Breakfast, Workshops, Music Industry Exhibition Showcase, Line Dancing.
How much are the tickets? $75 weekend pass (Ticketek, Songland, regional newsgagents)
Festival Website? www.canberracountry.com
Visitor Information? Camping available onsite - check website for map directions and booking information
VIDEOS
The Canberra Country Music Festival hosts numerous performing artists many having videos. Here is a selection videos from this year's Festival artists, past festivals and other items of interest with these performers.2011 FESTIVAL
Aly Cook
Bobby Marquez
Brewn
Brothers 3
"Road To Carcalgong" Music VideoBryen Willems
Catherine Britt
Carter + Carter
"Open Road" Music VideoHannah Gillespie
John Flanagan + The Begin Agains
Kel-Anne Brandt
Leanne Melmoth
The Wedded Bliss
Louise Egan
Mark Lucas and The Dead Setters
Marta
Melissa Robertson
Peter Christie Mountain Folk (with Judy Stone)
Rod Dowsett
Live In TamworthRound Mountain Girls
Sean Patrick McGraw
Steve Passfield
The Fry Brothers
The Wedded Bliss
2010 FESTIVAL
Felicity Urquhart
"Two Wheels" Music VideoFelicity Urquhart
"Roller Coaster" Music VideoTravis Collins
"Full Tank" Music VideoTravis Collins
"Rip It up" Music Video8 Ball Aitken
"Outback Booty Call" Music VideoDon McNatt + Tom Shinness
Playing a 1913 Gibson Harp Guitar!Don McNatt
"Ripped up Tore up" at Kulak's Woodshed, Hollywood USATex Morton
"Old Shep" Music Video(See Tex Morton Touring Museum @ Festival)
Tex Morton
"I`ll Be Hanged If Theyre Gonna Hang Me " Music Video(See Tex Morton Touring Museum @ Festival)
