From 20-22 October, music fans will gather at the Gold Coast to enjoy three days of free country music with an epic lineup featuring more than 50 artists across 15 stages and venues.
The festival kicks off on Friday with headliner Casey Barnes returning to Groundwater CMF. Following a knockout year in 2022 where he won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album, Casey kicked off 2023 by winning two Golden Guitars for his album ‘Light it Up’. Earlier this month he was also nominated for a prestigious Country Music International Award.
Also taking the stage on Friday, the debut of Rhinestoned, the new country trio formed by multi-award-winning Australian country music star Kirsty Lee Akers.
Saturday will be packed with international stars including rising US star 22-year-old Jackson Dean, who has been making waves in the international country scene, and the 10-time Grammy Award-winning US supergroup Asleep at the Wheel making their long-awaited Australian debut after 50 years of touring the world.
On the local front, Groundwater CMF also welcomes Australian country music legends Adam Harvey & Beccy Cole, who will be performing their popular Great Country Songbook show. Sunday provides a spectacular finale, as Lee Kernaghan and Amber
Lawrence take to The Surf Parade stage. Favourites at Groundwater CMF, both artists boast incredible decade-spanning
careers, and their shows will perfectly round out the three fun-filled days of great music and celebration.
The full program can be accessed via the official Groundwater CMF website.