The 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival has expanded with a massive second artist announcement led by the one and only Kasey Chambers, who will take over the Tamworth Town Hall in January.
The second wave of artists announced for the festival is massive, featuring Tania Kernaghan, Jason Owen, and Kristy Cox performing sets. Meanwhile, Taylor Moss, Tori Forsyth, Hayley Jensen, and Tyla Rodrigues will introduce the new show, Her Sound, Her Story.
In addition to the acts mentioned above, The Wiggles return to the Tamworth Country Music Festival for the second year in a row, Billie-Jo Porter, Kirsty-Lee Akers, Rhinestoned, 19-Twenty, Y.O.G.A., Colin Buchanan, Loren Ryan, Matt Scullion, Jem Cassar-Daley, Jake Whittaker, Sara Storer, The Wet Whistles, Toyota Star Maker winners and finalists will perform at the upcoming festival.
Next year’s event is also packed with unique live shows, such as Bluegrass Comes to Tamworth, Stories In Song, The All-American Honky Tonk Reboot, Birds of a Feather, That’s Where The Faith Comes In – A Country Gospel Show, and many more, plus tributes to Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton, Fleetwood Mac, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Australian bands like INXS and Icehouse.
You can find more performers for the 2026 festival on the Tamworth Country Music Festival website.
Running over ten days from Friday, 16 January, to Sunday, 26 January, hundreds of artists from Australia and abroad will perform on stages across the city of Tamworth, Australia’s home of country music. Free and ticketed shows, including full venue line-ups, will be detailed in the coming months.
Tickets to next year’s festival can be booked now, with more information and tickets available on the Tamworth Country Music Festival website.
Commenting on the building anticipation for the upcoming event, Tamworth Country Music Festival Executive Producer Peter Ross said: “The Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival features a diverse line-up of artists and shows, with something for every audience. It’s wonderful to see so many returning artists in the line-up, along with many new names.
“For more than five decades, Tamworth has welcomed some of the nation’s biggest country music stars and given emerging artists a platform to take their music career to the next level.”
Adding that 2026 will once again see the event celebrate Australian music, Toyota Australia Chief Marketing Officer, Vin Naidoo said of Toyota’s ongoing partnership with Tamworth Country Music Festival: “Tamworth holds a special place in the hearts of country music fans across the nation, and Toyota is proud to once again support this iconic festival in its 54th year.”
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