Allan Caswell
Allan Caswell is now easily Australia’s most recorded songwriter, in any genre, with, at last count, 1,000 recordings of his songs released worldwide and now inducted into the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown at the 2024 Golden Guitar Awards.At the 2020 Golden Guitar Awards Allan Caswell picked up his 8th Award … (with Manfred Vijars for Bush Ballad of the Year). This represents a huge span of 40 years from his first Award in 1980.Caswell is Australia’s most recorded songwriter with 1,000 of his songs being released around the world by artists of the calibre of Cilla Black, Patti Page, The Irish Rovers, The Living End, Slim Dusty, Barry Humphries, Ricki May, James Blundell, McAlister Kemp, Graeme Connors, The Wolfe Brothers, Anne Kirkpatrick, Chad Morgan, Lynne Hamilton, Beccy Cole, The Wolfe Brothers and Ella Hooper among dozens of others.In 1979 Caswell wrote the theme for the Australian television series “Prisoner” (Cell Block H in England) … “On The Inside” was a number 1 hit in Australia and New Zealand in 1979 and later reached number 3 in the UK and the Patti Page version made the country charts in the USA. After the success of “On The Inside” he went fulltime and has made a living writing and performing ever since. Caswell has won 8 Golden Guitars from 50 finalist nominations … he has also been awarded 15 songwriting Awards from the Tamworth Songwriters Association, including The Songmaker Award He has won 9 Awards at the Independent Country Music Awards (Southern Stars) including Album Of The Year for 3 of his albums. He is the go-to cowriter for many of Australia’s top artists.At the end of 2020 Caswell formed Lynchburg with multi-instrumentalist Lindsay Waddington, resulting in 3 albums and a whole string of top 10 country hits.
Ben Walker
The great songwriter Guy Clark often referred to them a ‘workbench songs’. Songwriting is like that. Sitting alone at a bench, crafting words from endless possibilities. Adding melodies. Refining everything. Stitching it all together. Polishing the results. It’s a craft. The more you do the finer you become.Ben Walker follows in that tradition of hardworking, nuanced songwriters. Waiting for inspiration. Trying to manage that intangible combination of words and music.Many songwriters run out of inspiration. Many write the same song over and over. The best just get better. That’s what they do.Ben Walker keeps getting better. He’s been at this songwriting caper for a while now. He was pretty good when he started. But he’s a much finer songsmith these days.Is he folk? Is he country? Is he roots music? He’s all of those things - and none of them.Like Paul Kelly, Ben Walker is a songwriter. Nothing more. Nothing less. Words and melodies are what matter to him. And then singing those songs to you.“I love writing interesting songs and telling interesting stories,” Ben says. “I want to write songs where people listen and go ‘wow, I felt something listening to that.’There are a lot of different songwriters that I take influence from – and some might not seem that obvious. I’m really inspired by Paul Rodgers from Bad Company, and also the songwriter Paul Carrick.“With the people I relate to – who do what I aspire to – their songs are about building a connection with an audience. It’s about getting people to turn their phones off, to stop looking at them, and invest in hearing and thinking about what’s going on in the world. That’s the sort of songwriter I want to be.”OK, so who is this Ben Walker songwriter guy? For starters, as we’ve explained, he’s not your typical songwriter. This British-born artist, now calling Sydney's Northern Beaches home, writes songs of heart, soul, joy, sadness and hope. He writes them with nuance, poignancy and insight and combines them with soulful melodies with poignant storytelling that will make you laugh, cry, and reflect deeply.In 2020, Ben began releasing music and his heartfelt tunes earned him festival appearances, co-writing opportunities with other talented artists, and widespread radio play. But the real proof of his talent came in 2022 when his song "I Won't Forget" (a beautiful collaboration with Allan Caswell, Beth Lucas, and Stephen Dobson) was listed as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (Folk Category) and soared to number 1 on the Australian Country Radio Chart.In September 2024, Ben released his debut album “A Place I Like To Go To”. Commenting on the album music writer Stuart Coupe said: “The recordings of those songs on this album straddle many musical styles. Are they folk? Are they country? Does it really matter? They fall under a broad umbrella of music which is held together by a couple of essential tenants – they are beautiful written (and sung) observations on life, times and the emotions that we all experience. They rank amongst some of the finest examples of song writing coming from this country. In the same way that the likes of Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers, Don Walker, Julia Jacklin, and Grace Cummings aren’t labelled with a musical category – they’re simply known as great songwriters – nor should Ben Walker. He’s a writer of songs. That’s what he does.”Seeing Ben perform is an event you won't forget. His solo shows are intimate and captivating, with a disarming honesty that draws you in. Expect to be taken on an emotional journey, with each song a chapter in a larger narrative.Ben has a lot of new songs coming in 2026. And he’ll be on the road whenever possible playing them to anyone who wants to have a listen. Sometimes Ben will be solo – other times with a band. He writes the sort of songs that work in both environments. Why? Because they’re all about words and melodies and those two elements transcend formats.And great songs need to work as well with a strummed solo acoustic guitar accompaniment as they do with a full band sound.At their core Ben Walker’s songs are nuanced observations on life, times, emotions, dreams, disappointments and aspirations.Have a conversation with Ben and his songs. You’ll both be the better for the experience.
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Brock County
BROCK COUNTY (BC) is a country rock band from Sydney Australia, described by many as a high energy band featuring a front man that can handle a crowd. This “Headline” capable act is definitely what you’re looking for if your venue/event want your patrons to remember their night of entertainment. BC performs the best classic country/country rock songs from artists like Treaty Oak Revival, Luke Combs, Zac Brown Band, to name only a few and has a growing selection of original material. BC also are known to throw in the occasional “OZ Rock” classics as well, not to mention the odd old favorite “singalongs” to top oƯ the best vibe performance.
Whilst BC is relatively new in its entirety, the band’s portfolio of engagements is growing and with returned
performances at venues hosted by Outwest Country Events & the Rylstone Bullarama hosted by the BBA. BC have several performances locked in for the 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival and are set to impress all that attend their shows. The balance of seasoned performers, along with some of the best new talent makes this band what it is…BROCK COUNTY! Crowds are always left screaming for more!
Trevor Knight
Trevor Knight is one of Australia's most accomplished singer-songwriters, storytellers and poets. For more than five decades he has captivated audiences with songs that celebrate Australia's history, its people, its horses and its remarkable true stories.A two-time Golden Guitar winner and ARIA Award nominee for his classic The Days of Old Khancoben, Trevor has performed throughout Australia and overseas, sharing the stage with artists including John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Sedaka and Paul Simon. He was also honoured to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and was a regular guest for seven years on television's iconic The Midday Show.Away from the stage, Trevor has lived a life as extraordinary as the songs he writes. A former Snowy Mountains stockman, he became one of Australia's most respected endurance horsemen, winning five Tom Quilty Gold Cup 100 mile buckles, representing Australia at the World Endurance Championships in the United Arab Emirates, where the Australian team won the bronze medal, and setting a world record with his Arabian stallion, Oasis Desert Song, over 250 miles.Trevor's songs are far more than country music, they are stories of courage, humour, mateship, loyalty and the enduring Australian spirit. Drawn from real lives, remarkable adventures and forgotten moments in history, his songs have become his signature and continue to touch audiences wherever he performs.Whether singing of the Australian Light Horse, forgotten heroes, pioneers of the high country or the horses that shaped his own life, every song is crafted to take listeners on an emotional journey. His performances are a unique blend of music, humour and storytelling that can have audiences roaring with laughter one moment and reaching for a handkerchief the next, rather than simply entertaining, In an age of disposable music, Trevor Knight has remained true to the timeless art of storytelling. He doesn't simply perform songs, he invites audiences on a journey through the people, places and moments that have helped shape Australia's spirit, ensuring that remarkable people and their stories continue to live on through music.
James Stewart Keene
After an EP, two full length albums and a stack of Top 40 radio singles in Australia, singer/songwriter JAMES STEWART KEENE made a bold move into the world of film in 2018, writing and producing an Australian period drama/western feature film “Sherbrooke Down: Valley of Tears”, a very personal story about his family and the forgotten place where they once lived.The brave call to do new things outside of his comfort zone has seen James transform his creativity, as well as his musical direction. James made the conscious decision to write and create music for the story, and to explore new ground within the traditional country and folk genres. Set in early 20th century Australia, the “Sherbrooke Down” story lends its self to folk, bluegrass and celtic folk sounds. James has embraced these and is working with some of Australia’s finest writers including Allan Caswell and Graeme Connors, as he develops his project for the big screen. James’ successful collaboration with Australian country music legends The Bushwackers and their 2019 Top 10 radio hit “Stroke of the Governments’ Pen” is a fine example of what is to come.James’ latest work features a vocal collaboration with long -time co-writer, business partner and friend Steve McNaughton on new single Start Again (written by Steve, James and Janssen Langlands) is the closing theme to James’ award-winning Australian western/period drama short film Sherbrooke Down: The Road to Cataract, featuring the much-loved Australian TV soap stars Patrick O’Connor, Sophie Dillman and Tim Robards. This heartfelt and emotional song showcases powerful vocal performances from the two friends. With its uncomplicated melancholic sound and its dramatic tone worthy of inclusion in a film, Start Again debuted on the PlayMPE Top 20 Country Download and Streaming charts upon its release.It’s clear that James’ new sound is certainly hitting all the right chords.
Cameron Cusack
Cameron Cusack is a two-time Toyota Star Maker finalist who in his early career toured with Troy Cassar-Daley plus performed at recent Festivals and events across Australia including the most recent Savannah in The Round, Winton Way Out West Fest, North Queensland Cowboys home games.
After 6 Single releases and 1 Ep ‘Cars & Guitars’ (2012), Cameron Cusack is set to release the first single on May 27, 2022 from an upcoming new album ‘They’re Gonna Know Who We Are” with the single titled ‘Twin Flame’.
'They're Gonna Know Who We Are Tour' will be Cameron's first major national tour since the beginning of the pandemic with shows scheduled across the country from July 10 through into 2023.
The contemporary country artist can break your heart with a beautiful country ballad in one breath, and in the next ignite your spirit with a sultry reggae tune that transports you to an idyllic far-away holiday destination.