Songwriter and Guitarist Owen Smith returns to his Cooma roots for the Grand Finals of the Australian National Busking Championships on the 26th of November. A newcomer to the scene, Owen has been traveling around NSW polishing his songcraft and performing live.

The Championships cap off a busy year for Owen who has busked on the streets of Tamworth, reached the Semi-Finals of the TSA Awards, and was a Grand Finalist in todayscountry94one's Brand New Star talent competition.

Owen rocked his way into the Finals of the Entrance busking competition in October and has now been invited to perform at the ANBC Grand Finals.

The ANBC Grand Finals are being held on the 26th of November from 9AM - 4:30PM in Comma. Sharp Street will be transformed with multiple busking sites boasting live music and there will be market stalls at Centennial Park. Come along and vote for your favorite performer.

Owen plans to record and release his debut EP in 2023.