A website dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Australian
country music.

Country Music
The Music Of
Our Country



The Story of Australian Country Music

A Tribute to Buddy

A Tribute to Jimmy

A Tribute to Johnny

A Tribute to Reg

A Tribute to Shirley

A Tribute to Slim

– Slim, Chronicler of the Bush

A Tribute to Smoky

A Tribute to Tex

– Tex Morton White Guitars

A Tribute to The McKean Sisters

Arch Kerr – pioneer record producer

Australia's College of Country Music

Bicentennial Concert 1970

The Big Golden Guitar

Birth of the Golden Guitars

Brief History of the Golden Guitar Awards

Brief History of Star Maker

The Buddy Bishop Story

Country Music Capital Meets Music City

Country Music Hands of Fame

Country Music Media

Country Music Roll of Renown

Country Timeline

First The Song

Ghosts of Tamworth

Golden Guitar Memories

Golden Guitar Pioneers

Golden Guitar Winners Tally

The Gympie Muster

The Hadley Records Story

History of the College of Country Music

How the CMAA Was Born

How Tamworth became Country Music Capital

How the College of Country Music Works

Introduction

The John Minson Story

LINKS

Minson Memories

Narrative! Narrative! Narrative!

Origins of the Tamworth Country Music Festival

Radio Ranch & Spurs

Ross Murphy

Sources and Resources

Stairway to Stardom

The Story of Maton Guitars

Tamworth Milestones

Tamworth, We've Done Us Proud

What is Country Music

For more information
Contact: Max Ellis

Email info@historyofcountrymusic.com.au

Disclaimer

All matters relating to the conduct of this site remain under the total control of Max Ellis or his nominees who will endeavour to ensure the accuracy and balance of the content and proper conduct of the site but, subject to legal requirements, cannot be held responsible for any digression or non-compliance in respect of these matters.

Links

Australian Bush Laureate Awards

Australian Country Music Foundation
Australian Country Music Hall of Fame
Australian Government Cultural & Recreational coverage of country music
Capital Country Radio
Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA)
Country Music Bulletin

Country Music Capital News
Country Music Awards of Australia

Country Music Hall of Fame, America

The Country Music Store (archived website)

Cowboys In Cyberspace

CMA America

Slim Dusty

Slim Dusty Centre
Warren Fahey

Gympie National Country Music Muster

Mildura Country Music Festival
Playford Country Music Club (formerly Gawler CM Club)
South Australian Council for Country Music

Screensound Australia

Tamworth Country Music Festival
Tamworth Rage Page (archived website)

Toyota Golden Guitar Awards
Buddy Williams

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