Blundell joins muster line up

James Blundell joins the Muster for 2024. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED

As the excitement builds for the 2024 Gympie Music Muster, the anticipation reaches new heights with the revelation of an impressive lineup featuring legendary Australian artists and promising talents.

Stanthorpe local, James Blundell, an icon synonymous with the Gympie Music Muster, expressed his excitement about returning to the stage.

“The Gympie Music Muster holds a special place in my heart. I’m excited to return and create lasting memories with fellow music lovers,” he said.

The diverse music, spanning country to folk, promises an unforgettable experience for attendees.

Oz Bayldon, the Muster program director, shared his enthusiasm about the lineup, saying, “I’m really excited about our first and second announcements for 2024. Country music has always been the core of the Gympie Muster, and these artists certainly fit the bill.“

In the stellar lineup, artists with a collective 24 Golden Guitars nominations, including Male and Female Artists of the Year and New Talent of the Year, are set to grace the stage. Bayldon assured blues fans that a special Boxing Day Blues announcement is in the pipeline, with more artists to be revealed in the New Year.

Adding a mix of country, roots, and rock, Shannon Noll is set to join the impressive roster. Golden Guitar winner Brad Butcher, absent from recent line-ups, makes a triumphant return with new music in 2024.

The expanded lineup includes a stellar array of talent, such as Amber Lawrence, Ashleigh Dallas, Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley, Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys, Christie Lamb, Duncan Toombs, Graeme Connors, Henry Wagons, Kaylee Bell, Kirsty Lee Akers, Lane Pittman, Little Quirks, Luke O’shea, Lyn Bowtell, The Pigs, Rhinestones, Robert Forster, Sara Berki, Simply Bushed, Tex Perkins – The Man in Black, the Travelling Country Band Feat. Pete Denahy, and Wanita.

These artists join the previously announced Aussie lineup of Beccy Cole, Brad Cox, James Johnston, and Lee Kernaghan.

Tickets for the 2024 Gympie Music Muster are already on sale, and music enthusiasts can find more information and make purchases at muster.com.au.