Horsham Country Music Festival co-ordinator Lyall Wheaton said Ms Adams had been selected because of her natural flair for comedy, country music and songwriting. Ms Adams comes from Waikato and is one of New Zealand’s best known and popular country entertainers. She has performed in Nashville, visited Australia on numerous occasions and is a regular at the Norfolk Island Country Music Festival.

Mr Wheaton said Ms Adams had been selected because of her versatility and love of comedy. She has written numerous comedy songs since she releasing her first album in 1992.

The 2017 Horsham Country Music Festival is the 10th anniversary of the event. The festival runs from March 23 to March 26.

Other artists performing at the festival include Kiara Rodrigues and Graham Rodger from Queensland, Johanna Hemara and Brian Letton from Tamworth and Victorians Col Perkins, Sandie Dodd, Justin Standley, Dennis Morgan, Venessa Warra and Bill Gray.

Programs and festival passes cost $65 for the four days and are available at Horsham Visitor Information Centre on O’Callaghans Parade.

Reservations for the two Sunday night dinner and shows are open. To reserve a seat, people can phone Horsham RSL on 5382 5912 to see Kiara Rodrigues and Justin Standley or Toys on 5382 2530 to see Johanna Hemara and Bill Gray.