Emily Grace Taylor to play Groundwater Country Music Festival in Broadbeach this October
One of Australia’s top country music festival’s on the Gold Coast is tipped to a draw a Queensland-wide crowd with a homegrown artist sharing why it means so much to her. See the line-up
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One of Australia’s top country music festival - back on the Gold Coast in less than a month - will include homegrown artist who says this year’s rendition means so much to her.
Groundwater Country Music Festival will take over Broadbeach from October 18-20 with a blockbuster line-up including Kasey Chambers, Adam Brand, Shannon Noll and Jim Lauderdale.
Gold Coast country music artist Emily Grace Taylor, 36, said she felt “privileged” to play it for the first time.
“Getting to watch country music live by the beach is such a unique experience. The fact that it’s free for everyone is amazing.”
Taylor said her passion for country music came while growing up on a Canungra cattle farm.
“That way of life and how country music spoke to me (really inspired me),” she said.
Last month, country music legend and six-time ARIA award winner Adam Brand said Groundwater was now classed one of the “big five” on the country music calendar.
Taylor added: “I do agree. The fact so many high calibre artists from all over the country and overseas come to play each year, have really established it to be as important for the country music scene in Australia.”
Taylor said preparing for the festival was a break after having her “head down recording” for most of 2024.
“Fans can expect some more music coming from me very soon,” she said.
Festival director Mark Duckworth said the festival featured 55 artists across 12 Broadbeach stages and venues.
“We love that feeling in October when the energy of country music takes over,” he said.
Experience Gold Coast CEO John Warn said the free festival was a vital part of the events calendar.
“What’s not to love about kicking back beside the beach or at one of the precinct’s many cafes, restaurants or bars, listening to some of the biggest country stars in the country,” he said.
Acting Gold Coast Mayor Donna Gates plans “dusting off” her Akubra hat.
“Groundwater adds an eclectic mix to our city’s annual events calendar and reinforces that we are on the right track when it comes to securing the biggest, and best music festivals,” she said.
GROUNDWATER COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP:
(In alphabetical order)
A Band Called Twang
Abbie Ferris
Adam Brand
Andy Penkow
Beachside Line Dancing with Chris Watson
Briana Dinsdale
Brittany Elise
Brittany Grey
Broadwaters
Brooke Schubert
Christie Lamb
Colonel Finley
Country Closing Party featuring Pia Pressue
Dane Sharp
Davidson Brothers
Dingo
DJ Colonel’s Country Cottage
Don Rogers
Emily Grace Taylor
Felicity Urguhart and Josh Cunningham
Gord Bamford
Hillbilly Goats
Huxley and Friel
Jayne Denham
Jenny Mitchell
Jess Moskaluke
Jim Lauderdale
Jimbo Stokes
Josh Setterfield
Kasey Chambers
Kora Naughton
Lewis McKee
Lily Grace
Lisa De Angelis
Matt Scullion
Matt Ward
Max Jackson
Melanie Dyer
Open Season Band
Pete Cullen and Friends
Piper Rodrigues
Rachel Bostock
Robbie Mortimer
Route 33
Samantha Mooney and RiverShed
Shannon Noll
Sweet Talk
Taylor Moss
The Black Dakotas
The Linda Ronstadt Show featuring Ella Hooper
The Mummas
The Wet Whistles
Tim Hicks
Tyla Rodrigues
Will Day
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