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Ridin’ Starts

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Casey Barnes

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Calling all emerging country music talent across Australia! Ridin’ Hearts is on the hunt for some of the country’s most promising undiscovered artists, ready to make their mark on the music industry. 

Introducing Ridin’ Starts, an artist-first initiative designed to support local talent by opening doors and connecting them with some of the country’s most influential music experts, providing invaluable insights, advice and knowledge, along with a host of money-can’t-buy experiences.  

Ridin’ Starts aims to prepare the future stars of Australian country music with all the knowledge and the tools to succeed in one of the fastest-growing genres in the world.  

With an incredible prize package on offer, one lucky emerging star will win a 20-minute set on the Lone Spur Tent at Ridin’ Hearts 2024, one-on-one meetings with industry leaders like Michael Chugg (Chugg Entertainment & Chugg Music), artist Casey Barnes, songwriter Lindsay Rimes, Natalie Waller (ABC Music) and more, design a custom merch piece with Love Police and walk away with professional press shots, a content package capturing their festival experience and a tour pass to see some of the biggest names in country music live. Plus travel and accommodation provided thanks to APRA AMCOS!

To enter, artists will need to upload a video of themselves performing an original song to Facebook or Instagram, tag Ridin’ Hearts Festival, then visit the Competition Page at ridinhearts.com and complete all details in the entry form.  

Entries are now open and close Friday 11 October at 5:00pm AEDT. Five finalists will be chosen and announced via the Ridin’ Hearts and Frontier Touring social media pages before the winner is announced following a selection process held by an expert panel of judges. 

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Cooper Alan / Photo – Matthew Berinato

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Riley Green / Photo – H Smith

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Bella Mackenzie

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Head to ridinhearts.com for more information about how to enter, and to be in with the chance to kickstart your country music career.

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Austin Snell

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DJ Konsky

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About Ridin’ Hearts:

​Following a triumphant debut in 2023, Ridin’ Hearts hits the road for a second year, returning just in time to welcome in the summer heat.  From the team that brings you CMC Rocks, Ridin’ Hearts brings country charm to the city like never before! In 2024, the daylong celebration will stop at Sydney Showground on Saturday 2 November and Melbourne’s Caribbean Gardens on Sunday 3 November. 

This year Ridin’ Hearts is well and truly dialling up the southern charm. With a headline slot from US country superstar Riley Green, as well as one of country music’s most exciting rising stars, Cooper Alan, performances from Josh Ross (CAN), MacKenzie Porter (CAN), Tanner Adell (USA), Casey Barnes (AU), Austin Snell (USA), Bella Mackenzie (AU) and DJ Konsky (AU) complete this star-studded lineup. 

Taking the city by storm, Ridin’ Hearts is ready to create memories that will last a lifetime! Don’t miss Australia’s new favourite country music festival when it lands in Sydney and Melbourne this November with the hottest country music artists in tow! 

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RIDIN’ HEARTS FESTIVAL
​AUSTRALIA
​NOVEMBER 2024

Presented by Frontier Touring

LINE-UP

Riley Green (USA)
​Cooper Allan (USA)
​Josh Ross (CAN)
​MacKenzie Porter (CAN)
​Tanner Adell (USA)
​Casey Barnes (AU)
​Austin Snell (USA)
​Bella Mackenzie (AU)
​DJ Konsky (AU) 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
​via ridinhearts.com

SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER
​Sydney Showground | Sydney, NSW (18+)
​axs.com.au

SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER
​Caribbean Gardens | Melbourne, VIC (18+)
​axs.com.au

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.

We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.

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Mackenzie Porter

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Tanner Adell

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Follow RIDIN’ HEARTS:
​WEB – FACEBOOK – INSTAGRAM

​​frontiertouring.com/ridinhearts – facebook.com/frontiertouring
​Twitter: @frontiertouring | Instagram: @frontiertouring

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Ridin’ Starts

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AMNPLIFY – DB