The Academy On The Road
Branxton Community Hall, 35 Bowen St, Branxton NSW 2335, Australia, 35 Bowen St, 2335 Branxton Directions
Sun 06.09.2026 13:00
The Academy of Country Music (“The Academy”) is a professional development initiative of the Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA). Since 1997, The Academy has mentored, supported and contributed to the careers of over 1000 performers from every corner of Australia and New Zealand, plus one exchange student annually from Nashville, USA, since 2024. It offers two intensive residential courses each year (Senior and Junior) led by award-winning Australian country music professionals and industry leaders, plus our additional online program ‘Academy X’.
'The Academy On The Road' is a brand-new proof of concept event created to reconnect Academy alumni through live performance, community and collaboration.
Featuring Academy Alumni:
Arabella Starling, Lucy Watson, Peyton Childs, Zach Ruston-Walkom
With Special Guests:
Lyn Bowtell & Roger Corbett (of The Bushwackers)
Backed by The Academy Band:
Josh Beveridge, Rory Phillips, William Louis
Falling on Father's Day, we hope this event becomes a beautiful opportunity for families, friends and the wider community to come together and celebrate a special afternoon of live music.
Doors from 12:00pm | 1:00pm show
Light refreshments will be available to purchase, with all funds going back to support The Academy programs.
ALL AGES*
*This will be an all ages event. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ASSISTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH MUSIC AUSTRALIA.
Performers
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for Junior & Senior Singers, Songwriters, Instrumentalists, Performers
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Lyn Bowtell
“There really aren’t enough superlatives to describe Lyn Bowtell as a singer, songwriter, performing artist, teacher, mentor and human. Anyone who has seen her perform live never forgets the experience of hearing her sing for the first time and every time. Nor do they forget how funny she is! Bowtell creates an experience for her audiences and everyone leaves her shows uplifted and entertained.” – Sophie Hamley, Sunburnt Country.
“She has one of the most amazing voices in this country, I love this beautiful woman and her talent” – Kasey Chambers
“The voice of an angel, the words of a poet and the string skills of a master. I am so much better for the time I have spent touring, writing and laughing with Lyn Bowtell.” – Beccy Cole
With a career spanning from the Country music clubs of the Darling Downs to stages across Australia and the world, Lyn Bowtell has cemented her place as one of the country’s most captivating and accomplished artists.
Lyn first took flight as founding member and songwriter of the award-winning Country Pop trio Bella. Since then, she’s carved out a stellar solo career, releasing a string of critically acclaimed Albums, including Secret Songs (2012), Heart of Sorrow (2014), Calling You (2017), and Wiser (2022).
With influences spanning Country, Blues, Jazz, and Pop, Lyn’s rich, emotive vocals and soul-stirring songwriting set her apart as a true musical force.
Few voices in Australian music rival her class, style, and raw authenticity.
Experience Lyn Bowtell live and see for yourself why she’s one of Australia’s most respected artists.
Lyn will be releasing her latest Album ‘Paper Cuts’ in mid 2025, the first Singles ‘Paper Cut‘, ‘Paper Cut’ Acoustic Mix and 'Cold Shiver' are out now.
Lyn is a ten-time Golden Guitar Award winner, Toyota Star Maker winner, MO award winner, 2022 Hands of Fame inductee and is the Artistic Director of the CMAA Academy of Country Music.
