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Partners in life and music, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have swept the Golden Guitars, with The Wolfe Brothers and Brad Cox also big winners.

Max Jackson grew up worshipping country stars like Lee Kernaghan and Gina Jeffreys. Now her name is among those legends, as a double Golden Guitar nominee.

Thomas Porter, with Butterknife, Civic Video - Hamilton Station Hotel

EVER since moving to Cessnock 11 years ago singer-songwriter Anna Weatherup's life has been immersed in her passions for music and wine. The Voice season two contestant is a regular performer in Hunter wine country and she's even known to be found working among the vines at Pokolbin's Usher Tinkler…

Coming soon. Plus, Songbirds and Semillon at Emma's Cottage.

Tour operator Max Jackson said the monitor lizard, which was rarely spotted in Australia, was a calm juvenile that allowed him to interact with it.

Newcastle's Max Jackson knows first-hand what winning a talent quest at the festival can do.

"I wrote the song especially for the grand final of Star Maker ... I honestly think it helped me win."

Acacia Blue took this year's crown. Plus, Johnny Young, Dave Gleeson's double act, McAlister Kemp on tour and more music news.