TEAGAN JONES (below) has had to work through much of Tamworth’s Country Music Festival in the past, but as a Queen of Country Music Quest entrant this year she’s keen to see a whole lot more.

For Queen of Country Music Quest entrant GEMMA HART, entering the competition is a way of getting herself known in the community.

Tamworth's STEPHANIE DAVIS leads a busy life that leaves little room for anything else, but she says the Queen of Country Music Quest is worth finding the time for.

THIS will be NICOLE WHITING's first Tamworth Country Music Festival and she’s starting off in a big way. She is new to the city and said entering the Queen of Country Music Quest was a way of getting more involved in the community.

It’s been a hectic month for high school graduate ANNA MAHER and as the new year approaches the pace isn’t showing any sign of letting up.

“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you still land amongst the stars”, is a favourite saying of KELLY GOFF. The 32-year-old has some big dreams and becoming this year’s Country Music Quest Queen would be a great way to kick off 2014.

LUCINDA WHITEHORN has always loved the country music festival and a chance to get a look at what really makes it tick was simply too good to pass up.

Dungowan 18-year-old TAYLAH OLIVER had already heard plenty about the Queen of Country Music Quest when she decided to nominate.

A childhood dream to join the ranks of Tamworth’s country music queens has become a reality for 20-year-old STEVIE-LEE SUTHERLAND.

GILLIAN BURKE

LORETTA PATEN

THE Tamworth Country Music Festival’s queen quest means different things to each entrant, but for former Bingara girl ADRIENNE JOHNSON it’s a chance to take a big step out of her comfort zone.

HANNAH MOXON is a history buff who has a goal of travelling overseas and visiting some of the world’s most ancient cities and landmarks.

SUSIE COOMBES

AIMEE WRIGHT

COURTNEY STEVENSON