Tamworth in northwestern New South Wales is once again the centre of the country music universe. With the world-famous country music festival taking over the city for the next ten days.
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00:00 It's really beginning to bustle here on opening night as crowds begin to gather for another
00:06 year of Boots, Bluegrass and Bush ballads.
00:10 The Country Music Festival is expected to bring 55,000 revellers into the town of Tamworth,
00:16 doubling its population over a 10-day period.
00:19 We're expecting to see superstars of country music like Lee Kernighan, Troy Cassadayley
00:25 and Casey Chambers.
00:26 And tonight here at Bicentennial Park, revellers will be treated to a free concert including
00:32 Golden Guitar winner Amber Lawrence.
00:34 But it isn't just a chance for the professionals, it's also an opportunity for buskers to gain
00:39 their 15 minutes of fame.
00:41 It's like having 20 radio stations all going at once.
00:44 Other than that it's pretty good.
00:47 Some are louder than others but I don't need the fame or the fortune.
00:53 But it would be good.
00:54 Nice to be able to come out during the day and have something for kids to enjoy but also
00:58 a bit of nightlife around town.
01:00 Temperatures are expected to hover in the mid to high 30s over the next week and the
01:05 festival ends with the Golden Guitar Awards on January 27th.
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