A Celebration of all things country is coming to town, with the inaugural Goulburn Valley Country Music Festival fast approaching.
Featuring some of Australia’s best country musicians, including Australia’s most loved country music identity and outback icon, Lee Kernaghan, plus over 10 amazing country artists including Brad Cox, Casey Barnes, Felicity Urquhart and so many more. For one show only, catch Lee perform his classics as well as new hits from his ‘Backroad Nation’ album, live in Shepparton.
Lee has strong ties to our region, and even attributed the inspiration behind his 2009 hit, ‘I milk cows’, to an interaction he had with a fan at Shepparton Showgrounds.
“Shepparton holds a special place in my heart. In 2008, I played at a drought relief event at the Shepparton Showgrounds. I was signing the tailgate of this guy’s ute and I asked him what he did for a living.
“He didn’t say I’m a farmer, or I run a dairy, he said “I milk cows”, and the rest was country music history!”
Lee also regularly played solo shows at the GV Hotel in the 80s and early 90s, prior to his recording career beginning.
“Shepparton is my old stomping ground. It will be amazing to play after two years of the entertainment industry being at a virtual standstill. I’m thrilled to be back on the road.”
The event will be jam-packed with great tucker options available from food trucks and a smokehouse BBQ, and plenty of entertainment between acts in the way of line dancing, whip cracking, rides, market stalls, on-site bars and all-round good times.
Taking place at the Shepparton Showgrounds, this all ages, ticketed event will take place on Saturday, April 10 from 11am. Final Release tickets are on sale now.
To purchase tickets, and for more information, please visit www.goulburnvalleycountrymusicfestival.com.au
