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🎤 BRAND NEW STAR 205 – EVENT RECAP

Presented by Today’s Country 94.1 & Proudly supported by Central Coast Council

🌟 Celebrating Emerging Country Music Talent

On Sunday, 27 April, the spotlight shone on nine vibrant performers at Gosford RSL as Today’s Country 94.1 proudly hosted the 2025 Brand New Star Talent Quest.

The event offered aspiring country music artists from across the Central Coast an incredible opportunity to perform live with a full backing band, supported by a professional team of sound engineers, photographers, and videographers. It was a chance to step into the spotlight and build real-world experience in front of a cheering audience.

🎼 Meet Our Esteemed Judges

The talent was evaluated by a panel of celebrated Australian country music professionals:

Lyn Bowtell
Adam Church
Bec Gracie
Alan Gilmour

🏆 An Outstanding Prize Package

Our winner received a career-boosting set of prizes including:

Online songwriting classes Gina Jeffreys Academy of Music
Studio recording at Hillbilly Hut
A music video from Jake Davey Studios
National/international distribution via Blue Shamrock Music
Publicity release package from Bec Gracie Publicity

🌈 Inclusivity at the Heart

Our competition proudly welcomed artists of all cultural backgrounds and experience levels, reaffirming our mission to build an inclusive and supportive community for country music hopefuls.

💬 From the Stage and Sponsors

“Every artist on the stage brought something special. This is what nurturing grassroots talent is all about.”
— Jaque Trundle, Event Organiser

“Ringers Western Central Coast is proud to support Brand New Star. It’s events like this that keep the heart of Australian country music beating strong. Real people, real stories, and real talent.”
— Alan, Ringers Western

“Performing at Brand New Star was a huge highlight for me. The support from the judges, event organiser and the crowd gave me such a confidence boost. I can’t wait for next year’s event!”
— Cody Walker, Contestant

📣 Looking Ahead

While attendance was more modest than anticipated, we’ve already begun planning expanded promotional efforts for 2026,, including printed outreach, community partnerships, and broader media coverage. This year’s event promotion ran through our website, social media, and on-air mentions, and we’re excited to grow from here.

🎉 All sponsors were warmly acknowledged throughout the day, your support makes dreams happen!