Brand Ambassadors
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan’s music rumbles across the Australian landscape like a souped-up ute belting out a cloud of dust. For more than three decades, this modern-day bush balladeer has bridged the gap between country’s classic storytelling and a new breed of arena-rock showmanship.
From the moment his debut album, The Outback Club, made waves in 1992, Kernaghan has channelled the heart and grit of regional Australia with tracks that have become anthems; “Boys From The Bush,” “Hat Town,” “The Outback Club” and “She’s My Ute” among them.
His list of accolades reads like a career-spanning highlight reel: 13 studio albums (all Gold, Platinum, or multi-Platinum), 40 chart-toppers, and four ARIA Awards, including the Outstanding Achievement Award for his seminal work Spirit of the Anzacs - the highest-selling Australian album (all genres) of 2015.
He holds 38 Golden Guitars and has been inducted into both the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown and the CMC Hall of Fame.
Whether he’s banging out crowd favourites onstage or putting his time and resources behind the communities he loves, Kernaghan has become a living symbol of the outback’s give-it-a-go ethos.
Ashleigh Dallas
Ashleigh Dallas embodies the spirit of Australian country music with her extraordinary talent and boundless creativity. Hailing from the heart of country music in Tamworth, Ashleigh has become a shining star in the industry, earning accolades as a 5 x CMAA Golden Guitar Winner, trading in her hair cutting scissors for a full-time music career and a Mum to 2 sweet daughters.
From the moment she could hold an instrument, Ashleigh’s musical journey began. The 2022 Female Artist of The Year is a multi-instrumentalist, where she effortlessly weaves melodies with her guitar, fiddle, banjo and mandolin, captivating audiences with her “jack of all trades” approach and heart filling connection to her lyrics.
Her versatility knows no bounds, as she effortlessly transitions between instruments, each one adding depth and richness to her music, tricks of the trade crafted from a young age within the Dallas Family Musical Tree (The Dallas Family are the first Australian musical family to obtain 3 Generations of Golden Guitar Awards).
Rooted in her Tamworth heritage, Ashleigh’s music is a celebration of freedom and authenticity. As a dreamer and free-spirited soul, she infuses her songs with heartfelt emotion and raw honesty, drawing listeners into her world with every lyric and melody, reflecting also why Ashleigh has seen success also touring with Australian music heavy weights: Kasey Chambers, Troy Casser-Daley & Shane Nicholson.
Proudly Ashleigh hits the road sharing her music at her own ticketed shows & Aussie favourite festivals, all shining a light on her Brand Ambassadorship for Tamworth City Toyota & Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Australia.
Ash also gives back as an a CMAA Academy as the Assistant Director and teacher at the Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music – sharing her love of music, expression in creative writing and mentoring in songwriting workshops.