Country Music Showdown

With a massive prize pool valued at over $70,000, this is your chance to take the stage, be discovered, and kickstart your country music career.

2026's Prize Pool consists of over $80,000 in cash and prizes:

• $3,000 in cash (distributed amongst winners)
• Qld Music Trails (QMT) Performance (flights and accommodation included if required)
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities with a QMF – Unlock the power of music (QMF) industry professional for CMS Open Place Winners
• Artist Development Workshop for CMS Finalists at Performance Studio (featuring Tania Kernaghan).
• A feature article and advertising in  Countrytown
• Radio interviews with Capital Community Radio
• Troy Cassar-Daley Scholarship to the The Academy Of Country Music (for the winner of the Juniors Category)
• Guitar Brothers  Gift Packs
• A paid performance at Lefty’s Music Hall  (Brisbane) for the Open's Winner
• Performance slots at Ekka 2026
• Tamworth CMF performances thanks to Mike Vee | Facebook Management
• Performances at the Gympie Music Muster
• Songwriting workshop with I Heart Songwriting Club
• Custom website production services by #1 Web Design Developer in Brisbane & Gold Coast | DeeperLook
• Professional photo shoot package with Renee Brazel Photography
• A paid performance at (Brisbane) for the Open's Winner at  Chattahoochee Joes Honky Tonk Bar, Brisbane.
• Tanglewood Guitars thanks to Riffs & Licks
• Radio interview and airplay of single thanks to Capital Country Radio Australia
• An eight-hour recording session at STUDIO PROOF plus 20% off all recording services
• iHeartCountry  Australia on-air interview
• A brand-new Akubra hat
• Gift vouchers proudly provided by House of Hide
• Gift vouchers proudly provided by Sprenger's Rural Traders 
• Earplugs by Earasers high fidelity earplugs for concerts and musicians – Earasers Australia