15 Feb 2024

'Capital of Country Music': New documentary celebrates Gore

From Nights, 9:35 pm on 15 February 2024

Tickets have gone on sale today for the premiere of a new documentary capturing the history of country music in New Zealand's south.

Award-winning country singer-songwriter Jenny Mitchell, together with Dunedin-based filmmakers Scrambler, have produced a film covering five decades of Gore's country music scene, including interviews with iconic musicians such as Lynda and Donna Topp.

Jenny Mitchell joins Emile Donovan to share what makes Gore the capital of country music.

A large monument on the side of a road in Gore. It shows a silhouette of a guitar with a flat image of the globe on top of the frets. People stand to the side, looking at it.

With a history spanning 50 years, the Gore Country Music Club continues to celebrate and preserve the essence of country music, making it an integral part of Gore's cultural heritage. Photo: Capital of Country Music