Crystal Robins
Fresh from graduating The 2024 CMAA Senior Academy, Crystal Robins is a songwriter living on Larrakia country (Darwin NT) in the tropical north of Australia.
Her songs weave a captivating mix of folk with an alt-country twist, layering lush harmonies to accompany her relatable lyrics.
Crystal’s debut single ‘Wildfire’ hit no. 6 on the AMRAP Radio Charts, and was shortlisted in the Australian Songwriting Awards for Country Song of the Year in 2021. She has since been named a finalist for 2 x NT Music Awards, and an Australian Folk Music Award.
Her music has lead her to tour to festivals around the NT and Australia, and to support artists including Wendy Matthews, Daniel Champagne, Bones and Jones, & Andy Penkow.
Crystal is also passionate about her work as a music therapist in mental health and youth justice settings, with the belief that - “music is a powerful art form with the ability to heal through songwriting & storytelling, & importantly to connect with others".
Catch Crystal Robins at the 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival, sharing songs and stories from her upcoming debut album.
Her songs weave a captivating mix of folk with an alt-country twist, layering lush harmonies to accompany her relatable lyrics.
Crystal’s debut single ‘Wildfire’ hit no. 6 on the AMRAP Radio Charts, and was shortlisted in the Australian Songwriting Awards for Country Song of the Year in 2021. She has since been named a finalist for 2 x NT Music Awards, and an Australian Folk Music Award.
Her music has lead her to tour to festivals around the NT and Australia, and to support artists including Wendy Matthews, Daniel Champagne, Bones and Jones, & Andy Penkow.
Crystal is also passionate about her work as a music therapist in mental health and youth justice settings, with the belief that - “music is a powerful art form with the ability to heal through songwriting & storytelling, & importantly to connect with others".
Catch Crystal Robins at the 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival, sharing songs and stories from her upcoming debut album.
18 January 8.00pm
The Family Hotel - Moonshiners Bar
Ticket Price: $28.60
Conc: $17.35
The Academy has had countless Golden Guitar winners through its ranks since it started back in 1997, so sit back and enjoy this magical graduation concert from the Senior Students of The Academy 2024.
Our Graduates will entertain you with their versions of original and well-known songs. Many of these students will become the future superstars of the country music industry; be there to see who you think will become a star! A show for the whole family to enjoy and the perfect start to your Tamworth Country Music Festival experience.
Our Graduates will entertain you with their versions of original and well-known songs. Many of these students will become the future superstars of the country music industry; be there to see who you think will become a star! A show for the whole family to enjoy and the perfect start to your Tamworth Country Music Festival experience.
19 January 7.00pm
Toyota Park
Ticket Price: FREE
The Opening Concert is the official launch of the Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth and includes numerous winners of the Toyota Golden Guitars, the outgoing Toyota Star Maker, the outgoing Toyota Busking Champion, and the outgoing Macca’s Golden Gig winner.
Featured artists include the 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Female Artist of the Year, Amber Lawrence, 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Male Artist of the Year Andrew Swift, 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar winners Lyn Bowtell and Luke O’Shea, 2023 Toyota Star Maker Loren Ryan, 2023 Golden Gig winner Caitlyn Jamieson, daughter of Alisha Smith and the late Keith Jamieson, and 2023 Busking Champion Lane Pittman who was in the top two on Keith Urban’s team in The Voice 2022, and who went on to tour on the Luke Combs tour in 2023.
There’ll be a performance by graduates of the CMAA Academy and at 9:30pm a spectacular firework display will signify that the festival has begun. The night will also be compered by Sam McClymont.
Featured artists include the 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Female Artist of the Year, Amber Lawrence, 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Male Artist of the Year Andrew Swift, 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar winners Lyn Bowtell and Luke O’Shea, 2023 Toyota Star Maker Loren Ryan, 2023 Golden Gig winner Caitlyn Jamieson, daughter of Alisha Smith and the late Keith Jamieson, and 2023 Busking Champion Lane Pittman who was in the top two on Keith Urban’s team in The Voice 2022, and who went on to tour on the Luke Combs tour in 2023.
There’ll be a performance by graduates of the CMAA Academy and at 9:30pm a spectacular firework display will signify that the festival has begun. The night will also be compered by Sam McClymont.
20 January 2.00pm
Toyota Fanzone
Ticket Price: FREE
Graduates of The 2024 CMAA Senior Academy perform at Toyota Fanzone stage.
20 January 8.10pm
Riverside Camp Grounds - Stage
Ticket Price: FREE
Crystal Robins (Darwin NT) performing at the Riverside Stage at 8:10pm.
Free entry.
Free entry.
21 January 3.30pm
Tamworth City Bowling Club
Ticket Price: FREE
Performance as part of the Tamworth Songwriter's Association showcase.
22 January 2.30pm
The Oasis Hotel - Main Bar Lounge
Ticket Price: FREE
Performance as part of the Tamworth Songwriter's Association showcase.
23 January 2.30pm
North Tamworth Bowling Club - Auditorium
Ticket Price: $25
Conc: $20
Get inside the minds of wilful creative country singers at this intimate listening room concert! Featuring a broad range of broads from across this land; Crystal Robins from Darwin NT, Felicity Dowd (Young Folk Artist of the Year) from south coast NSW, Stephanie Marchent from Sydney NSW, Anousha Victoire and Melissa Saunders from Newcastle NSW, brought together by Golden Fiddle Award recipient Gleny Rae Virus.
27 January 11.00am
Centrepoint - JB Hi-Fi Stage
Ticket Price: FREE
Crystal Robins will perform as one of the 5 finalists of 2TM Discovered 2024.
The 5 finalists for 2024 include Crystal Robins, Mem Davis, Shyanne Irwin, Anna Beaden and Maddison Clarke.
The 5 finalists for 2024 include Crystal Robins, Mem Davis, Shyanne Irwin, Anna Beaden and Maddison Clarke.
