Reflections on IDAHOBIT and the culture of country music in Australia

On May 17th the CMAA and many of our members joined thousands of Australians in celebrating IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia). The date marked the 34th anniversary of The World Health organisation’s removal of homosexuality from the classification of diseases. 

 
Supporting IDAHOBIT is just part of the CMAA’s One…but many campaign, an initiative of our Diversity Committee. We are delighted by the overwhelmingly positive and supportive response from our membership so far, and we believe that One…but many can achieve its goal of stamping out sexism, racism, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, ageism and bullying within the country music community. 

Allan Caswell elevated to the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown in Tamworth  

One of Australia’s most recorded songwriters and multi-Golden Guitar winning performers was tonight elevated to the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown, at the 2024 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, NSW.

The Wolfe Brothers, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham and Brad Cox top the night, each taking home three Golden Guitar Awards.

Kaylee Bell named Female Artist of the Year; Max Jackson named New Talent of the Year.

 Allan Caswell honoured as 2024 inductee of the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown.