Hinterland musician inducted at Tamworth
By Sonia Isaacs
HINTERLAND based country music veteran, Col Finley, has been inducted into the prestigious Country Music Hands of Fame.
This honour highlights Mr Finley’s significant contributions spanning over three decades to the Australian Country Music Industry, and celebrates his talent, dedication, and lasting impact on the Country Music scene.
Mr Finley was inducted at a formal ceremony during the 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival on January 25 and is now immortalised in concrete in the ‘Hands Of Fame Park’ at Tamworth.
Mr Finley’s induction is a testament to his ongoing pursuit of excellence and unwavering commitment to the art of country music.
Speaking with GC&M News, Mr Finley said the induction ceremony was a great honour, and a really emotional moment for him and his family, parents and fans.
“They have all seen the good and the bad of what the industry can throw at you,” he said. “I’m so incredibly proud to be seen as an equal to all that have been inducted before me,” he added.
Mr Finley leaves his mark alongside a stable of esteemed Country Music legends including the late, great Slim Dusty who was the inaugural Hands of fame inductee in 1977.
