Directed by Gore’s own Jenny Mitchell and Dunedin filmmakers Wade McClelland and Bradon McCaughey, Capital of Country Music chronicles the 50 year history of the Gore Country Music Club and tells an emotive musical story about the power of volunteering. This film stars country music legends such as Dame Lynda Topp along with countless club members including Max and Coral McCauley, Kayla Mahon, Peter Cairns and Erica Byars.

There will be Capital of Country Music screenings throughout the 2025 Tussock Country Music Festival.