Rush achieves Australian greatness staus Australia Day 2012 a time for new change TCMF arrives with bang Smoky staue launched Music by Bob Corbett www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTXNsXrwgNY&feature=related www.bobcorbett.com.au/Welcome.php

Slim house finally on heritage listing www.northerndailyleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/tamworths-own-crowded-house/2427613.aspx Tamworth kicks off biggest CM crowd ever www.northerndailyleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/tamworths-own-crowded-house/2427613.aspx Nigeria brink Civil war www.keepingitcountry.net/tcmf-2012.html Music by Wolfe Bros www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGEercBX7I www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmFsuDF6YHo

CES 2012 THe New Era!!!!! Slim Dusty rose released Tamworth 2012 Festival Preview 40th Anniversary of TCMF Kick off Friday 21st Jan 7pm Bi Centennial Park Tamworth CityStars Hurrahs and Golden Guitars Story of TCMF Max Ellis at www.tamworthcountrymusic.com.au Music by Mr Mrs OShea and Lachlan Bryan www.therealoshea.com www.lachlanbryan.com Debut albums out January 2012 also Troy Casser Daley and John williamson new cds www.youtube.com/watch?v=0peGUjedDd0 Bryan promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLQkdXdhaKU www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oz9Odqytk4&context=C3fa1f63ADOEgsToPDskLci1cZY52H7bh1yFeBQUZs

Record temperatures hit Australia Aussies are selling off farm www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2012/01/04/426491_latest-news.html Belief in big year for Aussie stocks Music By Howard Family www.redfest.com.au/program/the-ploughboys www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmYKQIs0L3Q Redland Spring Festival Sept 2012 www.redfest.com.au/ Tamworth CMF 40th Anniversary Jan 13~Jan 29 2012 www.tcmf.com.au www.historyofcountrymusic.com.au/cmcorigins.html

Meldrum wakes from coma Book of local Memories 150 Years of Braidwood History book available at Braidwood Community Bank and Museum http://www.braidwoodtimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/book-of-local-memories/2398944.aspx Townsville to be hub for Ex Military Personnel Centre www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/12/28/293655_news.html Sydney New Years Eve 2011 http://www.sydneynewyearseve.com www.sydneynewyearseve.com/360-panorama-gallery We are Light SNYE Theme 2011 www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XLaWidAFvzo Peats Ridge Festival Dec 29~Jan 1 watch live www.youtube.com