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Gary Allan To Headline CMC Festival

Staff Writer

He'll rock North Queensland this September

American country-rocker Gary Allan has been announced as the headliner for CMC Rocks North Queensland this year.

Allan, along with fellow alternative US country fellas The Mavericks and fun-loving outfit Blackjack Billy lead the international names for the event, along with Aussies Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers, Troy Cassar-Daley, Morgan Evans, The Sunny Cowgirls, Amber Lawrence and Karrie Hayward.

The country fest, which has previously played host to names such as Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw and Sara Evans, will take place on Saturday 27 September at Townsville's Reid Park. Tickets are available this Friday 6 June and details can be found in theGuide.