Putting together these monthly playlists takes a little bit of time and admin, and Sunburnt Country Music is actually my hobby. I have a full-time job and also write books, so sometimes I’m not as efficient at putting together the playlists as I’d like! But I still want to keep documenting the country music releases from Australian artists (and New Zealand artists, if I find out about them), so here’s the January 2026 playlist from the ‘better late than never’ files …
Listen/watch to this playlist on YouTube or in the Spotify player below. The list of tracks appears below the player.
Alan Fletcher & Jennifer Hansen – ‘Million Reasons’
Adrian Payne – ‘If But or Maybe’
Amberley Maryellen – ‘Out of the Blue’
Aroha Williams – ‘Bread and Water’ (NZ)
Ashley Cook – ‘The Waters Of Lake Eyre’ (YouTube only)
Bella Mackenzie & Jake Banfield – ‘Tombstone Desperado’
Bob Corbett – ‘Surfer Farmer’
Bohemian Rogue – ‘Hot Hot Sweaty (Summers Night)’
Brock Country – ‘Akubra Bands’
Catherine Britt – ‘Broken Heart at 33’
Catherine Britt – ‘You Don’t Love Here Anymore’
Darren Gillis – ‘Lovin’ Up on You’
David Hammerschlag – ‘One Certain Thing’
Dean Perrett – ‘Road Train Country’
Emme Lentino – ‘Because of You’
Faith Williams – ‘Holy Grail’
Fleur Wiber – ‘The Morning After’ from the album Live at Noise House Lat Phrao
FRECKO – ‘Front Bench Seat’ from the album Cowboy is a State of Mind
Gary Anderson – ‘A Real Good Time’
Gina Malcolm – ‘Tumblin’ In’ (NZ)
Greg McInnes – ‘Meant to Be’ from the EP Livin’ Free
J Cubbin – ‘Something to Give’
Jake Davey – ‘Workin’ On Me’
Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble – ‘Double Talk’
Katie Jayne – ‘I Will Survive’ from the album Your New Favourite Country Artist
Kathy Carver – ‘Bingo Player’
Kincade Stevens – ‘One Track Mind’
Lindsay Waddington & Brendan Radford – ‘Something of a Privilege’
Lucie Tiger – ‘Cowboy Love Me’
Melissa Fraser – ‘Line Thrower’
Mississippi Shakedown – ‘A Hard Man is Good to Find’
Rachael Fahim – ‘Never Coming Back’
Sally Balfour – ‘Ride On Little Cowboy’ (YouTube only)
Scarlet’s Way – ‘On the Pedal’ from the EP Live from the Park
Shanleigh Rose – ‘Pretty’
Simon Orton – ‘Give My Heart Back’
Steerhead – ‘Losing You’
The Little Riverina Band – ‘Summer Love’
Tiffany Grace – ‘As You Go’
Wicker Suite ft Ashleigh Dallas – ‘Younger Me’
William Alexander – ‘All I Stand to Lose’
