Country Music Channel (CMC) was an Australian

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music television channel owned and operated by Foxtel Networks. It was the only

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video channel in Australia, created after the departure of MusicCountry from the Australian market. Country Music Channel ceased operations at the end of June 2020, and was replaced by a regional version of CMT (owned by

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Former CMC-era programming

* ''The CMC Top 30 Countdown'' - weekly chart based on airplay * ''Spotlight'', one-hour collection of videos from a single artist. * ''30 Best'' - themed countdown. * '' Headline Country'' * '' The Wilkinsons (TV series)'' * '' Tuckerville'' * ''Rollin' With...'' - an artist profile show host by Steve Forde. artists profiled include Lee Kernaghan, Catherine Britt, Adam Brand,

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, Corb Lund Band, Blaine Larsen,

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, Jack Ingram,

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and The Wilkinsons * ''Muster Masters'' - a game show hosted based around the Gympie Muster (2009)

Talent

* Steve Forde (Rollin' with...) * The Sunny Cowgirls (Muster Masters, CMC Rocks the Hunter) * Morgan Evans

Live events

CMC co-produced a three-day music festival, with Rob Potts Entertainment Edge and Michael Chugg Entertainment - CMC Rocks. *The first three years the event took place in Thredbo. *In 2008, CMC Rocks the Snowys featured Mia Dyson, Brian Cadd,

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, Shea Fisher, The McClymonts, Jim Lauderdale, Catherine Britt, Steve Forde, Adam Harvey,

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, Sugarland, Gary Allan, and Patty Griffin. *In 2009, CMC Rocks the Snowys featured Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans, Steve Forde, Captain Flange,

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, John Williamson, Pete Murray,

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, The Sunny Cowgirls, Ash Grunwald, The Audreys, Jasmine Rae, and Deana Carter. *In 2010, CMC Rocks the Snowys featured Adam Harvey,

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, Tania Kernaghan, Steve Forde, Phil Vassar, Jack Ingram, Lee Kernaghan. *In 2011, the event moved to the Hunter Valley of

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and featured

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, Emerson Drive, Dean Brody. In partnership with parent company Foxtel, CMC hosted its own awards program which it airs live. The CMC Awards took place on the night until CMC Rocks officially starts.

References

External links

Country Music Channel Website
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