IT’S time to stay tuned in.
This week Casey Radio is broadcasting live for each day of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, transmitting from the centre of town.
A range of Casey musicians are participating in the festival including Cathy Dobson, Sonyta Trahar and Nia Robertson, while stars James Blundell, Beccy Cole, Adam Brand, Kayla Bell and Jared Porter are also performing at the gig.
Casey councillor Wayne Smith, who is helping to cover the festival for Casey Radio, said the show has been afforded a three-hour slot each day, compared to last year’s hourly session.
“We’ve set up the studio in Tamworth and all the performers and artists come to us,” Cr Smith said, on the first day of the festival.
“We have another four days in store and we’re trying to feature all the Casey people on the radio show.
“Casey Radio must have earned a bit of reputation over the years. We’re doing a daily three hour show compared to one hour last year.
“Publishers are throwing their names at us.”
The Casey Radio volunteer crew consists of Cr Smith, Bob Halsall, Casey muso Andrew Swift and Bryce Eishold.
The Tamworth Country Music Festival will run until 25 January.
– Lachlan Moorhead
