2009 MILDURA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL Presented by Neighbourhood Cable.

The 2009 Festival program is now available on the Festival website milduracountrymusic.com.au

The Program is subject to change and it should be noted that the Wentworth Club Linedancing program has not yet been updated

The printed program will be available from September 1 and pre orders can be lodged with Mildura Visitor Information Centre by phoning 1800 039 043

Program will then be sent as soon as they are available

2009 MILDURA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL Presented by Neighbourhood Cable.

Australia’s largest Independent Country Music Festival commences on 25 September and runs until 4 October.

Over 100 artists will join the celebrations at 20 separate venues.

The artist roster includes AMBER LAWRENCE, CARTER & CARTER, MITCHELL SHADLOW, GRAHAM RODGER, LOU BRADLEY & VICTORIA BAILLIE. There’s also an impressive list of hit makers including SANDRA HUMPHRIES, LEE FORSTER, JOHN O’DEA & CAMILLE TE NAHU & STUIE FRENCH.

Popular Mildura Festival regulars will be back like OWEN BLUNDELL, REG POOLE, TERRY GORDON, LAURA DOWNING and CRAIG GILES, and the Bush Balladeers are again well represented.

Balladeers featuring on the Bush Ballad programs include DEAN PERRETT, BEC HANCE, ANITA REE, TOM MAXWELL, COL THOMSON & NATHAN CHARLTON. And there’s an impressive list of the new generation of rising stars including AARON BOLTON, 8 BALL AITKEN, TORI DARKE & SHANDELL TOSONI.

"The exciting news is that as well as a re-union visit to Mildura of THE WILDCARD BAND, included in the new artists who will be performing at this year’s Festival will be JIM HAYNES, GRANT LUHRS & SAM HAWKSLEY," said Festival Co-ordinator John Arnold.

The Mildura Country Music Festival runs for 10 days and commences on Friday September 25.

Further information is available at milduracountrymusic.com.au and for accommodation or enquiries about the Festival, contact the Mildura Visitor Information Centre, 1800 039 043.