Tamworth 'frantic' with music set to play

Updated January 17 2020 - 3:38am, first published 3:30am
Lee Kernaghan is one of the star performers in the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Lee Kernaghan is one of the star performers in the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Against a backdrop of drought and bushfires across regional NSW, Tamworth is buzzing as the 48th rendition of its country music festival kicks off, according to organisers.