In March this year the Country Music Channel (CMC) is brought country music to the Snowy Mountains. There was 20 hours of live country music and many different artists. The artists included:
Even though it is called ‘CMC Rocks the Snowys’. It is interesting to see that the headlining act is not actually known as Country Music. The website does however say that it is a country and roots music festival. To me it looks like it would be a very good festival and one that I wouldn’t mind going to in the future. Even if it does have other types of music mixed him I’m gald that it is recognized as a Country Music type festival and is helping to get the genre back out there to the wider community. During May and June the Country Music Channel will be ‘reliving’ the event so if your interested turn on the TV and have a look. Its a shame the CMC is only available on pay TV though as this limits peoples access and shadows Country Music.
Anyway I’d be very keen to attend the festival next year. Its in a great location and has a fantastic range of artists.
Check out what the festival that was held this year contained!
By Rachelle Fenning
I have actually spoken about this festival a few times in my previous posts. From what I hear the festival was very well received. But I agree, I do think its weird that the headlining act was not country. I think that just goes to show that people don’t have enough confidence that country music alone can bring in the crowds. If its a country festival, you would think that it would not need to pretend to be anything other than what it was to draw in people. However, at least this way people might come to see John Butler Trio and stay for the country, there fore spreading the country word.