Jarrad Wrigley, from Nundubbermere Qld, has been named the 46th Toyota Star Maker winner, following exceptional performances from 10 of Australia’s top emerging country music artists, in pursuit of the top prize. Jarrad claims the prize worth over $100k, including the title and a brand new fully serviced Toyota, plus a fuel card for the …
Today, day one of the Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 45th Toyota Star Maker, Felicity Kircher, releases her EP, Fair Weather, along with her third Star Maker single, Midnight, to Australian radio and streaming services. The four-track EP was produced by Brandon Dodd at the Rabbit Hole Studio, in between touring with Kasey …
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When country music is more popular worldwide than it’s ever been, in its 46th year, Toyota Star Maker is set to uncover the next generation of country entertainers in Australia’s biggest and most prestigious country music talent search. Boasting an impressive suite of alumni, the annual Star Maker competition has provided emerging country artists a …
The 2025 Toyota Star Maker, Felicity Kircher, releases the second single, Irish Blessing, to Australian radio and streaming services today. Irish Blessingis from Felicity’s upcoming four-track EP, produced by Brandon Dodd, at the Rabbit Hole Studio. She said; “Writing this song was such a joy because it allowed me to step into something different and …
45th TOYOTA STAR MAKER FELICITY KIRCHER RELEASES SECOND SINGLE ‘Irish Blessing’ Read More »
There’s just one week left to enter Toyota Star Maker – Australia’s longest running and most prestigious country music talent search. Crowned in January 2026, during the Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 46th Toyota Star Maker will join an impressive suite of alumni including Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, James Blundell, Travis Collins, Gina …
30 May 2025 The search will soon begin for Australia’s next Toyota Star Maker – with entries opening 1 June, 2025 for the nation’s longest running and most prestigious country music talent search. Crowned in January, during the Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 46th Toyota Star Maker will join an impressive suite of …
Tingalpa’s Felicity Kircher has been crowned the 45th Toyota Star Maker, after a stellar showcase of emerging country talent at the 2025 Grand Final concert, held earlier tonight during the Toyota 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival. Fellow competitors were Briana Dinsdale (Longholme Qld), Cait Jamieson (Toowong Qld), Ella Powell (Terrigal NSW), James Keith (Warriewood NSW), Kaitlyn …
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Friday 17 January 2025: Today, the first day of the Toyota 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 44th Toyota Star Maker Wade Forster releases his EP, The Drifter, along with his fourth Star Maker single, Denim, a vocal collaboration with Max Jackson, the 2022 Toyota Star Maker. Wade said; “I had a lot of fun …
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A new generation of country stars will compete in Australia’s biggest country music talent search in January, in the Toyota 45th Star Maker. For more than four decades, the Star Maker competition has provided emerging country artists a launchpad to boost their career. On 19 January, 2025, another artist will join the impressive line of …
In January 2025, Toyota Australia will celebrate a 30-year milestone as the longest continuous sponsor of an Australian country music event, partnering with Star Maker, Australia’s longest running and most prestigious country music talent search which offers over a $100k prize pool. Toyota’s contribution to the Australian country music industry goes beyond Star Maker having …
TOYOTA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SPONSORING THE 45TH TOYOTA STAR MAKER **ENTRIES OPEN NOW** Read More »