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Crowds flood in for Boyup Brook music fest

Brooke RolfeSouth Western Times
WA Country Music Awards finalists await results on Friday night.
Camera IconWA Country Music Awards finalists await results on Friday night.

Country music brought Boyup Brook to life at the weekend, with thousands of people converging on the small country town for its 32nd annual Country Music Festival.

Despite the threat of flooding to the festival’s Music Park stage, the weekend went off without a hitch, with two stages constructed last minute on higher ground.

Australian Country music legend Lee Kernaghan headlined the festival, performing classic hits including Flying with the King and crowd favourite Boys from the Bush to an amped up crowd on Saturday night.

Greg Champion waves to the crowd from the back of a ute.
Camera IconGreg Champion waves to the crowd from the back of a ute.

Friday night saw emerging talent recognised in the WA Country Music Awards where Karin Page was awarded Female Artist of the Year and Terry Bennetts took out Male Artist of the Year.

Australian flags flew high in the ute parade.
Camera IconAustralian flags flew high in the ute parade.

Emily Joy was crowned the Emerging Artist of the Year and the Music Group of the Year went to Margaret River-based band, Jason and the Stirling Rangers.

Drivers revved their way down the main street.
Camera IconDrivers revved their way down the main street.
One car joined the parade on its way to a spot of kayaking.
Camera IconOne car joined the parade on its way to a spot of kayaking.
Even horses were paraded before festivalgoers.
Camera IconEven horses were paraded before festivalgoers.

The Independent EP of the Year was awarded to Jonny Taylor with his creation I Believe in You, and Kate Linke won the Independent Album of the Year with The Girl I Am, produced by Moora’s Roger Corbett.

Even horses were paraded before festivalgoers.
Camera IconEven horses were paraded before festivalgoers.
Buskers lined the streets with country sounds.
Camera IconBuskers lined the streets with country sounds.
Vintage trucks graced the streets.
Camera IconVintage trucks graced the streets.
The Badpiper entertained crowds of people in the middle of the main street.
Camera IconThe Badpiper entertained crowds of people in the middle of the main street.

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