IT'S the golden year - but behind the artists and awards, the glitz and glamour, are the people who have made Tamworth the country music capital it is today.
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To celebrate Tamworth Country Music Festival's 50th anniversary, the Leader has profiled the people behind the festival.
We've called the special series of stories Worth Their Weight in Gold.
Over the next week we will share stories of the icons who have been integral to the festival's establishment and continuing success leading into its golden anniversary.
From festival organisers and founders, to unique personalities and lesser-known legends - these figures have brought something special to the festival in the last half a century.
Keep an eye on the series as we add to it throughout the festival, click on the photos below to read their stories: