CHRIS CALLAGHAN
Singer / Songwriter
Chris Callaghan is a singer, songwriter and entertainer, with an extensive and successful history in the Australian music scene.
He has a large catalogue of A.I. free original songs and has performed to a wide range of audiences, both nationally and internationally.
Chris’s new show 'Merle Haggard,The Highwaymen & Me’, represents a new direction in his sound and style which has been heavily influenced by Waylon Jennings and the other legends of The Highwaymen, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.
Callaghan’s latest release Honky Tonk Country Blues completes a 24 song setlist from earlier recording sessions with crowd favourites such as Whatever It Takes, Don't Be A Stranger, It Must Be Love, Tears Of A Broken Heart and Listen To The Rain. Also Let's Say A Prayer And Play Some Blues and No Turning Back are always high on the live performance request list.
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The show features Callaghan's own brand of country blues which is delivered in relaxed, easy going style, establishing Chris's place in the music industry as a next level entertainer .
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026
The Chris Callaghan Show
Merle Haggard, The Highwaymen & Me
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Merle Haggard is known as the singers’ singer, the writers’ writer, and the players’ player of country music. He had 38 chart topping hits spanning his 50 year career. Combine into the mix, classics songs by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson aka The Highwaymen, and you have a very dynamic and powerful 2 hour show.
The Highwaymen were recognised as country music’s first supergroup, where every song resonates strongly, and reflects the ups and downs of their collective lives lived in real time as pioneers and outlaws of this music. They all stayed true to the their unique sound as they shared the stories with us.
Chris pays tribute to his favourite selection from their massive hits, plus some of his own original songs which are proudly influenced by, and interwoven in amongst these absolute legends!
This show is available for festivals and private and corporate functions. callaghanchris16@gmail.com