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DIANNA CORCORAN, BRENDAN RADFORD, AMBER LAWRENCE and TRACY KILLEEN head the list of finalists for the 2010 Southern Stars - the 14th Australian Independent Country Music Awards, presented by Neighbourhood Cable - held during the Mildura Country Music Festival.
All scored three finalist berths in a year that sees a total of 20 artists featuring in the eight judged categories.
Dianna,Tracy and Amber are head to head in Single of the Year, Album of the Year andFemale Vocal.
Dianna’sentries include Thank You For Cheating On Me in Single and Female Vocal,and Keep Breathing in Album. Brave secured two nominations for Tracyin Single and Female Vocal with Driver’s Seat picking up an Album nomination, and Amber spread her options with Don’t Do Lonely Well in Single, When It All Comes Down in Female Vocal, and When It All Comes Down in Album.
Brendan grabbed berths in Album with Snow, Heritage Track of the Year for Coongoola Station, and Male Vocal with Stop The Night.
CARTER& CARTER, LUKE O’SHEA and IAN QUINN are also multiple finalists with two nominations a piece.
Tickets are now available for the Awards presentation and concert - the Festival’s gala event – on Saturday October 2 at the Mercy Theatre, StJoseph’s College. The awards evening, co-hosted by DIANNA CORCORAN and AMBER LAWRENCE features an impressive list of performers including TED EGAN, SHANDELL TOSONI, BRENDAN RADFORD, TRACY KILLEEN, 8 BALLAITKEN, SANDRA HUMPHRIES, DON COSTA, KRISTY COX, RICK BARTLETT, JAYNE DENHAM,DARREN COLSTON, MARIE HODSON, DALY STEPHENSON, KIMBERLEYBOWDEN and LUKE O’SHEA.
The 2010 festival will be staged from September 24 to October 3, with over 100 artists performing over the 10 days at 20 separate venues.
The festival Program, a full list of 2010 artists and further information is now available on the Mildura Country Music Festival website at www.milduracountrymusic.com.au
For Awards tickets, accommodation or enquiries about the Festival, contact the Mildura Visitor Information Centre, 1800 039 043. For media enquiries: John Arnold 0418 303 206
Justin Townes Earle is an anomaly. He’s tall as the day is
long, all angles and elbows and a hard stare, both welcoming and deadly serious.
He’s Nashville North, all set up in lower Manhattan now, just like his hero
Woody Guthrie, with twang and charm intact.
That hard working
earnestness has paid off, to say the least. Justin won the Best New and
Emerging Artist at the 2009 Americana Music Awards. His
record, Midnight at the Movies, was named one of the best records of last
year by Amazon, received four stars in Rolling Stone and found a sweet spot in
the blackened hearts of fans and critics alike including Australia where he has
toured three times in less than eighteen months. GQ Magazine named him one of
the 25 best dressed men in the world in 2010. He also appeared on
HBO’s Treme with his dad, troubadour Steve Earle, on whose Grammy Award- winning
Townes record Justin also guests.
The aforementioned Woody Guthrie once
said, “Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it
simple.” On Harlem River Blues, Justin chose the simple route. The
record’s not a wall of sound produced to the rafters. It’s rockin’ and reelin’
at times, sweet and slow at others—and it’s great. Like good fried chicken, a
well-cut suit and a handmade guitar, there’s heaven to be found in the
beautifully crafted simpler things.
Compared to the much-lauded Midnight
at the Movies, Harlem River Blues is more mature and increasingly nuanced, while
still embracing the raw voice and clean sound of previous standout tracks
like “Mama’s Eyes.” Harlem River Blues kicks off hot with the title track’s
choir of backing singers and electric guitar, slow dances through a decrepit
tenement on “One More Night in Brooklyn,” and swings à la Jerry Lee Lewis on
“Move Over Mama.” “Working for the MTA” is a modern day railway ballad,
embracing the labor movement in classic folk singer style over some
heartbreaking pedal steel from Calexico’s Paul Niehaus. With percussive guitar,
killer standup bass lines by Bryn Davies and a guest appearance from Jason
Isbell, this record hums along like a 6 train jumpin’ the tracks and
heading straight for the Tennessee state line.
Harlem River Blues
straddles not only the Mason- Dixon, but time itself. As versed in Mance
Lipscomb as he is in M. Ward and sporting Marc Jacobs suspenders, Justin Townes
Earle is a man beyond eras. With Harlem River Blues, a record that’s perfect for
late Indian summer nights on either the front porch or fire escape, Justin’s
found yet another way to be a timeless original.
For all media inquires
please contact – Chris O’Hearn @ Thrillhill Entertainment thrillhillent@bigpond.com or 0413
382717
For all label / distribution / marketing inquiries please contact
– Lucas Steuerwald @ lucas@inertia-music.com
Harlem
River Blues Is released September 24 through Bloodshot Records / Inertia
Music.
“Narrative drive and whisky-soaked melody… a fine
album and consistently pleasurable” - Album Of The Week - Sydney
Morning Herald
“Earle has a masters degree in showmanship …”
– MAG
“An album that is as gorgeous as it is tear-stained” - Rave
Magazine
“A real roots singer with stuff to say”
- The Age
“Justin Townes Earle is the best thing to happen to roots
music since Gillian Welch” - Rhythms
“#19 (of 50 songs Every Man Should
Be Listening To) - ‘Mama’s Eyes’ ... Because this is what it is to be somebody’s
son. Anybody’s son. Score one for Steve Earle’s kid: It took Dad much longer to
write anything this universally significant.” —Esquire
“A gifted
performer in his own right.” —NY Times
“Never mind that he’s just
channeled Hank Williams on a sublimely mellow new country album called Midnight
at the Movies. The guy looks like a lost member of the Clash who used to
barnstorm with Jerry Lee Lewis.” —GQ
“Appalachian preachers who pray
over the dead before the wake, the ones who absorb earthly misdeeds before the
body can be mourned in public, are called sin eaters. Justin Townes Earle is a
sin eater. He’s hovered over the bodies of Hank, Buck, and damn near his own.
The difference between Earle and others who channel country music’s ghosts is
that Earle knows exactly what to do with what he absorbed.” —No
Depression
“Justin Townes Earle is living proof that despite the freak
show that is modern day Nashville, there are still artists out there who revere
the deep roots of the American musical tradition while still pushing
the boundaries to create something new and wonderful.” - PopMatters.com
4 Stars —Rolling
Stone
“92 ... phenomenal.” —Paste
“He’s fully absorbed his
genetic and cultural heritage and draws upon both with great skill and
dimension... an utterly distinctive voice that takes what’s come before and
artfully moves it forward with the power of a certain steel-driving man.” —LA
Times
“In his mid-20s, Justin Townes Earle probably isn’t old or wise
enough to make this kind of heartsick, tender music, but that’s what happens
when you dad is Steve Earle, and like him, you’ve had your own near-death
experiences with addiction.” —LA Times
“Like all good country singers,
Earle is a storyteller above all else, and Midnight at the Movies is deliciously
specific.” —eMusic
Dec 2009 – April 2010
KAREN LYNNE
MEDIA UPDATE & GIG
GUIDE
PART B
RADIO SINGLES UPDATE
CAN YOU
HELP?
JIM HAYNES’ NEW BOOK
DVD
FACEBOOK
RADIO
SINGLES UPDATE:- Thank you to all the DJS out there who
played “Carol Lights”, the Australian Christmas track (NFS 136) from my &
Pat’s ‘Long Journey home’ album. It is a great Christmas song and was extremely
‘country/folk’ in style so I truly didn’t expect it to get the airplay it did,..
But it did!,.... So much so that it was THE MOST PLAYED NFS Single in that time
period!!!,.. Regardless of that, it still didn’t even get on the airplay
chart,.. (so that just tells you how ‘accurate’ the Country Tracks Chart really
is!! !),.. Anyway,.. That’s life!,.. I still want to thank you deeply for that
support,.. It’s about airplay, not charts – they mean nothing really.
The
next single will be a ‘forthcoming’ single from the new country album & we
are looking at it being distributed in August – this week actually!!!,.. on NFS
143, please give it your support. I’m also going to be running a single a bit
later on in the year - thru Door to Door which is a digital marketing program
designed to get Digital music singles to radio along with a Digital publicity
campaign to the media, please give that one support also
(http://www.thevalleystudio.com.au/#marketing_door2door).
I‘ve also
discovered a few of my DJ friends are no longer DJs but like to continue to
receive my updates, if that’s the case you might want to let me know and I’ll
change my records and will switch you to the `Supporters Newsletter’ list which
is generally the same info only much more reader friendly!, with pics etc. If
you want the new album when you hear the new singles, let me know ASAP. As
usual the cheap Media price for my albums is $10 (5 Euro, 50 Norwegian,
Danish/Swedish Krona, $10 Canadian, 5 British Pounds, $10 NZ, 500 Yen or 10 $
US),.. but remember, I can do some freebies for those that can’t afford it,.. So
don’t be shy to ask!
CAN YOU HELP?:- A repeat request,.. A friend
of mine has a recording of a short sample of a song,.. he’s wanting to find out
who the singer is, the voice sounds familiar to me but I just can’t place it,..
so anyone interested in helping, let me know and as I have it on MP3 now &
I’ll send you a sample.
JIM HAYNES’ NEW BOOK:- Jim Haynes has
completed his Country Music book which he started many years ago. THE ABC BOOK
OF AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC is a comprehensive list of many Australian country
music artists who are active and successful in country music or have made an
indelible impression on the Australian country music scene. Included in it are
lists of major country music award winners and stars, and a guide to the major
country music festivals around Australia. I seemed to have been missed in all
the previous Australian Country Music books even though I’ve been in the scene
for over 20 years!?,.. but it was really nice to know that Jim didn’t forget me,
or my contribution,…Yeah!, Thanks Jim,.. and don’t forget, it might be a great
gift for someone who likes country music!
DVD :– I’m starting to
put together historical and other footage to make up a DVD of my musical life
and career,… quite a difficult job actually – and one which might take a few
years,.. made even harder still by the fact that when you are up on stage you
are therefore not generally behind a camera at the time,.. So,… here’s asking,..
If anyone has any video footage picked up of any of my performances, solo, duo,
band or otherwise,.. I would appreciate getting a
copy.
FACEBOOK:– Yep, never thought I’d be ‘hip’ enough to be up
on Facebook,.. but I am, so if you are a Facebook-er too, come and say hi! ,..
And ‘be my friend’, haven’t worked out how to get much photos and music etc on
it yet,.. but I will.
MEDIA RELEASE 11 August2010
LA shines for Oz artist Keri McInerney
It’s a year since Hervey Bay singer songwriter Keri McInerney ventured east across the Pacific, arriving at LAX. It’s a year since she brought home a gold medal and 4 silvers at her first ever international WCOPA World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood Los Angeles.
She said at the time, ‘I never stoptrying to promote, develop and learn more about my trade and this was such an incredible opportunity to really do just that. It was fabulous to be selected, giving me more belief that my music and my performances are good enough to compete in the world arena.’
A year to establish more than she ever dreamed!
First came an invitation to talentscout for the Australian team, next came the industry contacts and networking helping to establish opportunities Keri never imagined.
By June she had signed recording agreements with international record label CSM Words and Music, flying out July11 for the US and the 10 day WCOPA Championships.
This time an even closer finale beckoned, and Keri did it all over again! A gold, six silver and two bronze out shone the 2009 performances, landing a grand finalist spot in a close finish, narrowly edged out by Ireland the eventual winner, for the highly valued Overall Grand Prize at the July 26 event networked in a 4 hour spectacular live telecast online to a multi billion viewing audience.
Next came an unexpected coup, the chance to host a 2011 reality program for South Africa Television, a pilot fora broader concept and the US|South Africa world market.
Keenly monitoring events, local newspaper the Fraser Coast Chronicle reported the newsat the time as, ‘It's an international deal and is just a wonderful acquisition.
‘The program is being co-ordinated by South African Television in conjunction with a Hollywood production team. ‘
‘I am thrilled beyond belief. Hollywood this year has been filled with opportunities for me.’
As a WCOPA talent scout here in Australia, Keri had selected four up and coming country artists, Kiara Rodrigues, Lance Coassin, Gary Fogarty and Steve Eales, and inspiring young singer|songwriter from Hervey Bay Kyle Downes, to represent in the national team. All took home medals and a champion status in their category.
Tired, excited and highly motivated after twelve hour days and full rehearsals, Keri boarded her Virgin Flight homeward bound, only to chance meet with Virgin boss SirRichard Branson, not once but twice during the course of the flight to Ozshores.
Eagerly welcomed home to sunny Queensland, media services Channel Seven, ABC Wide Bay,Fraser Coast, Kix Country and others including 2NZ Keri’s hometown of Inverell all sought interviews in the last week, whilst on Saturday, Keri and protégé Kyle Downes were guests at Hervey Bay’s celebrations, riding high in a limousine service joining in the city parade to celebrate their iconic Whale Festival.
Keri said yesterday ‘I feel like the international parade had just begunfor Keri McInerney, as I move forward into the world market. I do know too, we as Team Australia have done our country proud!’
It’s
been so busy – which is great! I have been performing everywhere and also
opening for my mate Sara Storer on her recent tour, which has just been an
amazing experience….
Super
excited that my 1st single ‘Brave’ reached #1 on the radio
Country Tracks Charts (whoo hoo) and stayed there for 4 weeks – WOW!! It
also reached #15 on the CMC Top 30, as first singles go, I am over the
moon. Thank YOU so much for coming to the shows, buying the albums, and
requesting my songs – you have made my day.
I
have now just released the 2nd single from ‘Driver’s Seat’ –
it’s just hit radio, and soon to be on the Country Music Channel, it’s called ‘Metrosexual Craze’. It’s a tongue-in-cheek song poking a bit of fun at
all these guys waxing their chests, arms and legs etc (step away
from the hot wax guys!!) and exfoliating – no wonder so many girls are signing
up for ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ or ‘Tradey for a Lady’ – it’s an international
metrosexual craze out there!
I
have just finished filming the video clip for ‘Metrosexual Craze’, with
Golden Guitar winning director (hello Hollywood) Duncan Toombs, and it was so
much fun. Lots of men around with shirts off…eating chocolate mousse…teehee…it’s
a hard day’s work, but someone’s gotta do it. You should check out the one I end
up with (it’s all for my craft)….
Anyway
keep an ear out for it on the radio and I will keep you posted when you can
request it on CMC. Remember you can check out more on the; website, visit me on
Face Book, MySpace or Twitter.
I
would love to hear from you, so drop me a line & let me know where you would
like to see me perform at a town near you.
Cheers,
Tracy
xx
P.S
Don’t forget my albums, ‘back there’ and ‘Driver’s Seat’, are now
available on ITunes, my website and all good music retailers through WJO
Distribution.
August 2, 2010... Update on last week's request for help
Hello Friends in Music ...
Just a quick note to let you know the outcome of last week's voting effort to help me win a showcase that will be presented by The AlternateRoot Online Magazine during the Americana Music Conference in Nashville this coming September.
It's now official... we came in fourth (out of 60) in week 2, with my song; 'SteamyDreams' from my forthcoming album, garnering 459 votes in 4 days.
This will take the track into the finals, voting for which beginson Monday August 16 and ends Monday August 23. The winner will be announced on Tuesday August 24th.
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who voted for my song. Your support has been overwhelming (I often feel very isolated and alone, based here on the west coast of Australia) and so I am deeply honoured by it all.
Now that I know how the competition is organised, I will be better prepared to let you know when the polls open. I hope too, that you will still have enough enthusiasm to go vote for the track again!!I will keep you posted.
Thank you again everyone ... you are all my champions and I love you for that!!
I am proud to self release "Country Boy" to the
world's greatest DJ's!
I've included the Lyrics,
Story Behind The Song.
COUNTRY BOY-Written by: Barry P. Foley-Copyright @ 21 March 2006
GEMA WERKNUMBER: 10945321 ANM 22 July 2009
I was born in the country during the great Korean War
Nearest blacktop road was a mile o rmore
Daddy worked two jobs, just to feed all of us kids
Looking back over 50 years, I’m proud that he did
Mama when to church on Sunday and Wednesday night
She never spared the rod, to teach us wrong from right
Sunday morning breakfast was chicken, biscuits and gravy
And those great gospel programs on a blackand white TV
I’m proud to be a country boy, proud of Southern Roots,
From the top of my balding head to the tip of my cowboy boots
I travel the world over telling folkswhere I come from
Singing “Here’s a little music from my Home Sweet Home”
I’d search for old pop bottles, inditches along the road
I get two cents apiece from the country store for every load
I’d wash cars and pump gas; clean your windshield just right
Make me a little money, for the dance on Saturday night
I’m proud to be a country boy, born inthe South,
When I talk about country, I know what I’m talking about
You might laugh at my accent and the way I say Y’all
When you say, Country Boy, I’ll stand up proud and tall
TAG
When you say, Country Boy, I’ll stand up proud and tall
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This song was recorded with the same great studio
and musician's in Garland Texas that the wonderfully talented Paul and Helen
Mateki { http://www.paulmateki.com/ } have used for
many years. There's also another hot new name coming out of Texas on Paul's
Quicktrain Label "Leon Blue" (http://www.leonblue.com/) that uses the same studio. Real soulful singer that you may
have already heard his fine release of Whiskey and Gin! If you haven't heard
it, drop him a line at leon@leonblue.com and sure Leon will hook
you up!
I want to say a great big Texas sized "Thank You"
for all of the support and spins of my previous five singles as my duet with
Marty Wolfe in April (That Girl Who Sang Johnny Cash) has made a good run and
this week its #2 in Sweden, # 3 in Germany and # 8 in Norway. If for some reason you don't have a copy, please let me
know.
Please forgive for not getting to the boards on a
regular basis as adapting to the life of being a
full time musician has occupied much more of my time that I ever imagined.
Guess that's a good thing!! I have a series of 2 day shows that have turned
into my "song-writing appointments" with myself. So far 14 shows have produced
14 songs which one will be on the new CD!!
Needless to say.....thanks in advance for EACH and
EVERY spin. I take nothing for granted. Thanks for much for your continued
support of my music and all you do for all of us INDIE artists to play
our music on your show. Without YOU, we would have NO VOICE on radio
period!!
Have Guitar....Will Travel..we'd love to hear from
ya! BarryP
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Country Boy: (March2006). Another true story of my childhood! Grew up in the simple life of a country boy and I’m damn proud of it. I tell the joke that we were so wealthy, we had two TV’s...they were on top of each other, one for sound and the other for the picture….I’m sure there’s some families out there that can relate to that. But looking back, it was rich childhood raised on solid principals of honesty and hard work. I can clearly remember watching those great Sunday morning Gospel music programs on TV and waking up to the smell of Mama’s Fried Chicken and Sopping (Milk or White) Gravy…YES, that was Sunday morning breakfast!!
THINGS TO KNOW: For the benefit of some that didn’t grow up in the country, when you bought soft drinks you had to pay a 2-cent deposit on each bottle. Lots of people would just throw the bottle out the window of the car in the ditches after they wereempty. We’d search the ditches along theroad between the house and country store looking for “pop bottles” and turn them in for that 2 cent return of deposit…which was a very common way to make a little money!
ABOUT THE PRODUCER--MIKE MCCLAIN
McClain Studios are located in Garland Texas. Mike McClain has a huge list of artists that he has produced. He produced tracks on LeAnn Rimes’ CD “You Light Up My Life”, Ray Wylie Hubbard’s CD “Lost Train of Thought”, tracks for Amy Grant,Rodney Atkins, Allison Emry, Downing plus, Janet McBride, Cody Jinks and European Country Music Association “Country Duo of the Year” Paul and HelenMateki. And the new upcoming singer in Texas “Leon Blue”
ABOUT THE PICKERS
Mike McClain Keyboards, Bass, Drums
Milo Deering Fiddle and Steel Guitar
Rocky Gribble – Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Mike McClain has played Keyboards, Bass, Drums and the numerous CD’s he has produced.
Rocky Gribble is the owner of the Grapevine Opry and the band leader and lead guitarist. He can play"Chet Atkins" style music one moment and rock music the next.
Milo Deering..Few who can lay claim to being well versed in such a range of instruments as the pedal steel guitar, fiddle, dobro, mandolin and guitar; Milo Deering is one of those few. Strongly influenced by a variety of music including traditional country, bluegrass and western swing, Milo's gifted hand can be heard on many singer's and songwriter's albums, most notably LeeAnn Rimes, Jack Ingram, Steve Holy, Trout Fishing in America and Slim Whitman. Milo has appeared as a member of Blue Country (Ms. Rimesband) on The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The Grammy Awards, The Billboard Music Awards, Nashville Now, The TNN Awards and The View. As a member of Jack Ingram's "Beat Up Ford Band", he has appeared on Austin City Limits and in the Sandra Bullock film Hope Floats.
Doug and Sandra will be heading off to Norwayin August to perform at the Halogaland Country Music Festival. They are both very popular at The Guild and seeing them perform on the same show will be a treat.
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July, 2010
A celebration for
Frankie 'T' Thatcher
(Reprinted with kind permission of Country Capital News)
A recent gathering of country music artists celebrated the contribution of
popular radio personality FRANKIE “T” THATCHER.
A great day was had by all who were able to attend a big “thank you” for
a man who has been instrumental in the lives of so many country music
artists here in Australia.
Most people know Frankie “T” as the loveable presenter of country music
on Campbelltown's 2MCR, the very first community radio station in Australia.
However most don’t know is that Frankie “T” has been a great supporter
for charities like the Fred Hollows Foundation, and is an ambassador for
research into prostate cancer - a condition that threatens his own life and
the life of many men every day.
JANE KELLAWAY, singer/songwriter, presenter on todayscountry94one
and fellow presenter on 2MCR, along with her husband Fred, decided
to celebrate the life of this unique individual.
Jane was amazed by how many artists responded to the invitation with the words “it would be an honour and a privilege to be there- thanks for inviting me”.
It was an emotional event for Frankie as each artist sang some of their most memorable songs for a man who was instrumental in their careers.
One of the highlights of the afternoon was enjoying a song penned by CONNIE KIS ANDERSEN. Although Connie was unable to be present on the
day, she sent along the song that she wrote as a tribute to Frankie's life. The song will be featured on her new album.
Front Row: (Left to Right) Jane Kellaway, Joanna Hemara, Lynda Barnes
2nd Row: (Left to Right) George Sich, Liz Kinnemont, Rae Moody (The Harmonators), FRANKIE T, Karen Lynne, Marty Louis, Darren Goggan
Back Row: (Left to Right) Jason Lee, Paul Grierson (Simply Bushed), Bryen Willems, Alan Caswell, Luke O'Shea, Paul Rieger (Simply Bushed)
Please note: Radio personnel and programmers can request a complimentary, broadcast quality mp3 copy of the song: 'My Time Again '
by emailing KM Publicity: atkmpublicity@iinet.net.au. Alternatively, the song can be reviewed by clicking here.
At the tender age of 21, Kiwi Kaylee Bell already has an impressive list of accolades to her name. NZ Gold Guitar Winner at the age of 18, Kaylee is an exciting new Singer/Songwriter to hit the Australian Country Music scene with her powerful delivery, stunning vocal range and heartfelt lyrics.
Kaylee has already racked up an impressive 17 years in the music industry. Starring in her first of many talent quests in her hometown of Waimate, South Island, NZ along side her siblings as a 4 year old, she began to practice her craft. This early grounding proved to be invaluable, leading to invitations to perform solo at sporting events, along side Kiwi icons the Topp Twins and to a spine-tingling 100,000 strong crowd at NZ Coca Cola Christmas in the Park.
Kaylee has graced stages around NZ and Australia and her determination and hard work has been rewarded with a Bachelor of Performing Arts, Winner of Most Promising Artist at Norfolk Island Trans Tasman Entertainer of the Year, Tamworth Songwriters Association award, Graduate of the Australian College of Country Music.
After many trips to Australia including recording two tracks with Simon Johnson and co writing with Drew McAlister (McAlister/Kemp) and Mike Carr, Kaylee has enhanced her songwriting skills to an international level writing or co writing six tracks on her forth coming album ‘Wayward’, due out in June, 2010. Other songs include a beautiful ballad 'The Seed' co written with Lance Coassin at the College and winner of the 2010 Tamworth Songwriters Association Amateur Contemporary song Award, 'Sorry' written with Drew McAlister, 'Shy' written with Mike Carr, 'Love was just a Fairy Tale', 'Wayward', 'Moved on with your life' written by Kaylee and some knock out Nashville tracks including Lori McKenna’s Unglamorous.
Kaylee's debut album 'Wayward' has been recorded between Australia and Nashville and co-produced by Michael Flanders(Nashville)/ Rob Mackay (BobKatz) of Pacific International Music. Musicians to play on her album are among Nashville's best including Tim Lauer(Taylor Swift/Leann Rimes) and Tammy Rogers (Patty Loveless) and will be released mid year 2010.
Kaylee debut single Ride That River has just been released to Country Radio around Australia and Kaylee has just filmed her first video clip for her new single Ride That River with Gold Guitar winning film producer Duncan Toombs soon to hit CMC.
With a passion for country music, a mature songwriting ability and a voice that pours out from her heart Kaylee is well on track to a career in the Country Music Industry.
Restless Wind - second album release for Lana Ross
Two singles distributed to radio NfS in Australia, Hillcrest internationally.
An extraordinary year followed for Lana Ross when she released her debut album ‘Stories To Tell’ in Tamworth in January 2008.
Her second album ‘Restless Wind’ released last month promises a similar scenario for the Australian singer songwriter, based in Mackay Queensland.
Two singles were immediately released to radio. ‘Little Western Gully’ on NfS in Australia, and ‘The Walls’ to the international market through Canadian distributor Hillcrest Marketing Service.
A product of renown producer Lindsay Butler, who also produced Lana’s first album, LBS management says ‘Lana obviously felt the pressure to say the least!, but if this is the end result of being under pressure, then it’s a great outcome. The Industry is very excited at what will come in future albums from this talented singer songwriter.’
Lana says ‘Lindsay and I felt the pressure to deliver a great second album after the success of the first album. It was Lindsay's cool head and meticulous production that has made this a fantastic album.’
Seven of the songs are written by Lana herself. Other tracks include a Shirley Thoms classic and selected songs from songwriters Ben Jacobs and Manfred Vigars who have contributed a track each, both co written with Shaza Leigh. The Lana Ross | Shaza Leigh track “The Walls’ is the first selection for the international market.
‘I’m excited about the co-write with Shaz ’The Walls’ - the results of this song, is magical! It was a first choice when we discussed releasing a track overseas.’
‘The Walls’ is a very special song to write having recently lost a grandparent leaving behind his widow of 50 + years and to see her waiting as if behind, is a very heartfelt emotion.’
‘Hillcrest feedback already indicates the song is receiving strong airplay among the favourites of most of the DJs on the media boards. But it’s still a bit early to tell.’ Lana added.
Of the remaining songs, she says ‘Cat Yella’ is a tongue in cheek song about how we girls sometimes will do anything to get attention from our men. ‘Chorus of the Bushland’ was written while I was working 100 miles west of Nebo basically in the middle of nowhere, just a beautiful songwriting experience. ‘Little Western Gully was written on a road trip, observing the changes in the landscape from one area to another ...a roll of the dice!’
‘The Murray River Song’ written on the Banks of the Murray where I went a lot when I was a child and returned there recently after 20 plus years and noticed how fragile she had become. ‘Calling you Home’ was written as a tribute to the Australian bushland - the closest thing to heaven to me. And, the title track ‘Restless Wind’ – simply a reflection on my life so far.’
‘I love what I’m doing. I have no regrets.’ Lana concludes. ‘The first album taught me not to be afraid! To be myself! I have learnt many industry lessons over the past two years and I’m sure I will learn a few more....over the coming years’.
NfS Lana Ross Little Western Gully from the Restless Wind album.
LANA ROSS is an emerging singer-songwriter who is going from strength to strength. The release of her second album Restless Wind follows the success of her debut Stories To Tell that earned her the 2009 TSA Gospel Song Of The Year and Gold Medallion for best Queensland New Talent of the Year in 2009, and also provided the strong radio single Heavens Park.
Her last single The Murray River Song was well received since its release in September 2009, and with a Top 3 nomination for Queensland Female Vocal in the Gold Medallion Awards for 2010 certainly created a lot of excitement in the Ross camp.
The new single to be released from the album is Little Western Gully, a gentle reflection on nature rolling the dice in the Australian bush.
PROFILE NfS 140 Lana Ross May 2010
Album produced and engineered by Lindsay Butler at LBS Studios Tamworth NSW
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick note to thank you for playing my new single 'Women Like Me (Don't Like Girls Like You)'. NFS 140
It's having some great success, with the video just being announced as this week's 'CMC - Country Pick'.
To view the video and find out more information click here
http://www.wix.com/amberlawrence/womenlikeme
Thank you so much for your support, and if you would like more information, or a download of the track please let me know!
TRACY KILLEEN is steering in the right direction with her brand new album Driver’s Seat.
The official launch at Rooty Hill RSL on May 20 was a gala affair with tremendous support from both the country music industry and fans.
Produced by renowned producer MATT FELL, Driver’s Seat is the much anticipated follow-up to the hugely successful Back There. With its constant theme of confidence and being in control, Driver's Seat is very much about the here and now.
Tracy has brought together a wonderfully diverse collection for this album, including self-penned songs and co-writes with some of Australia’s finest including DREW McALISTER, ALLAN CASWELL, AMBER LAWRENCE and FIONA KERNAGHAN.
And the media reaction to Driver’s Seat has been immediately enthusiastic with feature stories in Country Update and Country Music Capital News “creating a delightful new album that will captivate everyone who hears itSee the full story here. ” (Susan Jarvis)
Her new single Brave has raced to #5 on the Country Tracks Top 30 Chart, and the accompanying video clip is #24 on the Country Music Channel (CMC) chart.
Driver’s Seat sees one of Australia’s most dynamic country artists in top gear.
BIG NEWS this morning on Jason Lee’s Facebook site.
‘Its official, Jason Lee is the first Australian Country Artist to release an iPhone and iPad music app from ilike Inc. Keep up-to-date with music, tour dates, blog, games and much more with the Official Jason Lee iPhone app from Apple. Online Now.’
‘Maybe people won't get it, but at least it helps keep me on track’ Jason says.
‘When I spoke to the iLike inc people they said that there were a huge backlog for iphone apps, but mostly US based,and when a search for other Australian country artist was made there were none to be found.’
‘so I submitted my application about two months ago. It normally takes up to3-6 mths for approval, and requires two approval processes you have to got hrough. I found out over the weekend,that it’s all gone through’.
It’s a first for the Australian country music industry. It makes Jason the first Australian country artist accessible online through the new age technology, the first to be released onto the app store after approval by Apple Inc.
It means the official Jason Lee app will be kept up-to-date- on a regular basis by management teams and alike, so you'll know where and when Jason Lee is playing, you'll know when Jason Lee releases a new single and video clip before anyone else knows.
There are puzzle games on there, tour dates, blogs, music, videos and photos.
Jason Lee is in the company of other artists and US superstars such as Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Billy Currington,Rascal Flatts, Vanessa Amorosi, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Emerson Drive, Blake Shelton, Josh Turnerand Jason Aldean.
All you need to do is tap on the App Store application on your iphone, hit search and type in Jason Lee and it will come up Jason Lee -Official App.
In another first, this time for the artist himself, fans can pre-order the new album using PAYPAL.
To pre-order the new album online use the link below.
Radio News Jason Lee, rising south Sydney country artist, has seen his latest single, A Memory, the pre-release from his new album due out next month fly into country music charts around Australia, climbing steadily in the last 10 weeks in the CMC charts, and picking up even wider radio airplay in NewSouth Wales, Victoria, South Australia and extensively in Sydney, and up and down the Queensland coastline, the south east corner and the outer west, at 4 in the Top 50 Hot Country Radio Charts for two consecutive weeks. CMR has an asterisk hot track prediction at25, heralding other national charts already high rotation airplay and chart listings. A great precursor for what the industry buzz has as an even better album.
|# 31 this week after 10weeks, peak at #16 18 May
Top50 CMC Country Music Channel 1Jun10
|# 25 CMR Country Tracks * 5Jun10 up 3 places CMR * Signifies Hot Track
|# 38 Top 100 Mildura’s Hot fm 5Jun10 up 4 places
|# 10 Hot Country Top 20 Countdown KIX Country 6 Jun2010
QLD | SA
|# 4 Hot Country Radio Qld TOP 50 6Jun10 | at 4 for two weeks
1611AM Emerald, Roma, Goondiwindi, St George & 1629AM in Dalby
Album Launch
Fred Chubb Lounge Rooty Hill SYDNEY NSW
29 July 2010 7.30pm
Proposed second launch
Gympie Muster August 2010
Album produced & engineered by Simon Johnson at Hillbilly Hut, mixed and mastered by Ted Howard at Rancom Studios in Sydney
Trent Simonson -Drums/Percussion | Simon Johnson - BassGuitar | Glen Hannah - Acoustic/Electric Guitars | Kym Warner – Mandolin | LyndaBarnes - BV's | Mike Carr - BV's
Music video produced & directed by Ross Wood 171Entertainment
A superb cinematic walk in the past; asentimental portrayal of a father’s melodic bequest to his son, ‘A Memory’ was shot on location around Tamworth and Kentucky near Armidale in NSW in late January2010.
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E: management@jasonlee.com.au
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The biographical song Girl In The Mall from Felicity Urquhart, continues to rise up the radio charts (Country Tracks Top 30 www.countrymusicradio.com.au / Top 50 Hot Country www.hotcountry.com.au)
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and the new clip has just hit our screens.
The single was a finalist earlier this year for APRA Song Of The Year, at the Golden Guitar awards, co-written with Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors).
Felicity’s own musical career began with her busking at the age of 11 on the main street of her hometown Tamworth, and so it was the obvious location to go back to her roots to film the clip, during the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival. Filmed by new Central Coast based director Erica Davis, the video features a number of Felicity’s musical friends including Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, Gina Jeffreys, The McClymonts and Victoria Baillie.
You will also notice a few other well-known faces such as Channel Seven’s Better Homes And Gardens presenter Jason Hodges who is a good friend of Felicity’s and travels to the festival each year, or maybe pick out a friend amongst the fans and buskers who were all happy to be apart of the clip.
Having returned from a European tour, Felicity is performing alongside guitarist Glen Hannah for upcoming shows in Victoria late May, with a guest appearance by Sal Kimber at Spensers Live. Then Felicity will head back to Sydney for shows at Rooty Hill RSL and a guest spot at the Macarthur Country Music Awards.
If you can’t make any of the shows, then tune into Felicity every Saturday night on ABC Radio’s Saturday Night Country from 10pm till 2am, or catch a glimpse and request the new clip on CMC at http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Requests.aspx
Excitement for Tamworth songwriter Wendy Wood is at an all time high!
It’s not everyday one of Those Gals, jets off to Nashville. But who can deny that it’s Wendy time to shine.
And that’s just what’s happening for the dedicated mum of two, who lists her best moments as spending with family. No small feat as many friends and family have grown to understand. A tough call when dealing with the severity and complications of illness, plus the demands and support needed when one of your children is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as Wendy’s daughter Cassy was not long after her birth. It mean tendless trips by car, never-ending kilometres and long hours Wendy would travel weekly, for over five years between Tamworth and Brisbane, when Cassy was hospitalised for long periods of times. Wendy took it in her stride, something a mother does in the care of her child, coping better by making positive time to create lyrics in her head, or run with a word or a phrase and turn into a song.
And yet another reason, Wendy Wood is heading to Nashville. In under two weeks, she will step foot on Nashville ground to attend the songwriters’festival, and escape into the world of American country music with a 4 day CMA pass. On Friday, she’s in Brisbane onMay 21, for quality time with her now adult children before departing June 1, when she and the songwriter group of 15 she’s part of, will fly direct to LAX, for 2days and nights in the west coast capital with guided private bus tours around Venice beaches, and time out on the infamous Santa Monica Pier, before heading east to Nashville to attend the Songwriters Festival; and visit renowned songwriter live-playing venues, The Bluebird; Commodore; Douglas Corner, and join tours of the Ryan Auditorium and the Hall of Fame.
That’s the schedule, or was prior to the devastating floods earlier this month. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has sustained minor damage, it appears the Opry has extensive and more serious damage to its infrastructure. For the latest information on flood-relief, and alternative venues during the peak US country music events of the year, the Australian Country Music Bulletin has up to date news on their website. | www.countrymusicbulletin.com.au
‘Going to Nashville is something that I only ever thought that I would dream about. I feel so sorry for everyone that has been affected by the floods and storms over there.’ Wendy laments.
‘Just being in the same place some of my favourite songwriters have been, to see what they have seen. I just can't believe that it is true! I'm particularly excited about going to the Bluebird Cafe and sitting there listening to writers singing their own versions of their original songs.’
‘There’s nothing like hearing a songwriter sing the original version of their song. It might have been recorded by someone else but hearing it the way that it was originally written is something very special.’
The group will attend co-writing sessions with Nashville writers, tour ASCAP and BMI, and meet with established writers, offering opportunities for advice, feedback and insight in the music business.
It’s a trip of a lifetime for the writer who, whenever there’s a chance, is a keen supporter of Tamworth’s own songwriter nights.
Wendy returns to Australia on June 16, home in Tamworth July 7.
TRACY KILLEEN PUBLICITY Press Release 16th may 2010
Tracy's Brave New Hit and Album
Award-winning singer/songwriter TRACY KILLEEN is in excitement mode this month.
Her new single Brave has raced to #18 on the Country Tracks Top 30 Chart, the accompanying video clip is on high rotation on the Country Music Channel (CMC), and she is about to launch her new album.
Produced by renowned producer MATT FELL Tracy’s new album, Driver’s Seat is due for release on 20 May. It’s a much anticipated follow-up to the hugely successful Back There that reaped awards and accolades including the 2009 TIARA for Female Vocal and three chart hits with the Top 5 entries, All Kinds Of Beautiful and Good Friends & Good Times .
“It is an exciting time,” says Tracy, “and a lot of my recent success is due to the fantastic support that I have received from radio around Australia – I can’t thank them enough.”
BRAVE - NfS 139 Track 8
For further information and interviews
0408 196137 or tracyleekilleen@hotmail.com
www.tracykilleen.com
5 times Golden Guitar Nominee and inaugural Telstra Horizon Award Winner releases the third single from her superb second album 'When It All Comes Down'.
The single "Women Like Me - Don't Like Girls Like You" is without a doubt Amber's sassiest single to date. Hot off the back of two number 1 singles ('Don't Do Lonely Well' and 'Wrecking Ball'), 'Women Like Me" sees Amber sing about the one girl we don't like - the girl that tries to steal your man! Channeling Loretta Lynn & Shania Twain, this song showcases Amber at her country singing best.
This swinging rockabilly tune is already a crowd favourite at major festivals around the country including the Perth Muster and the Caboolture Urban Fest and has a hot video clip to come. The release of the single co-incides with the launch of a major tour commencing in late July that includes Amber plus Victoria Baillie, Luke Dickens and Luke Austen -
the Country's New Stars!
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On the 1stof May the sleepy little South Australian town of Lameroo came alive to the sound of country music,poetry and the cracking of stock whips.
Lameroo is apicturesque rural community about two hours East of Adelaide on the Murray Valley Highway.In February 2009 Roz Giles of Big River Entertainment strolled through the Lameroo Memorial Hall with local identities John and Kath Ramke. Roz was immediately impressed with the Hall and suggested that it would be perfect for an indoor country music festival.
Fifteen months later and what once was an idea is now a reality. Nearly five hundred enthusiastic country music fans came from near and far to enjoy ten hours of non-stopentertainment at the stately Lameroo Memorial Hall and no-one was disappointed.Everyone was thoroughly entertained by an impressive selection of some of Australia’s finest entertainers.Craig Giles, Graeme Hugo, Rick Bartlett, David Croser, Helen Croser, Allan Carroll, Luke Fritsch, Texettes, Kristal Collins, Heartland and Wildcard all gave first class performances.
The Main Hall had anelectric atmosphere from the first crack of the opening whip cracking display,through all the different styles of country music and on to the final two and a half hours of a Tribute to the good ole days of Rock’n’Roll. The large dance floor was packed right up until the Grand Finale at 9pm.
The Supper Room had amore sedate style of country for folks who wanted to relax with a cuppa and something to eat.
The FarewellBreakfast the following morning in the Supper Room was also very well attended.Everyone enjoyed a hearty breakfast and some fabulous impromptu performances by Craig Giles, RickBartlett, Allan Carroll and David and Helen Croser.
One of the main aims of the festival was to make people more aware of Lameroo and the surrounding district and this was certainly achieved.
Owing to the outstanding success of the festival, organisers have agreed unanimously to doit all again next year. The dates for 2011 are April 30th and May 1st.
Anyone wanting further information on the Lameroo Festival can contact Roz at Big River Entertainment.
Kaylah Anne | third single from debut EP Why Me, released to television
Kaylah Anne’s third single Fly, released after the successful Why Me and End of the Ride, has moved up three places to 45 on XYZ Network’s subscription channel, the Country Music Channel, Top 50 charts. Directed by Duncan Toombs, the clip is a complete contrast to the playful Why Me, a serious side to the talented young songwriter who only just over twelve months ago, stood in the grand finalist line up of the very respected Starmaker Quest. The EP was produced by Rod McCormack, recorded, mixed and mastered by Jeff McCormack @ The Music Cellar.
‘Not every artist can pull this off but Kaylahis a natural who can get into that zone of emotion’
Duncan Toombs |director, NacNud Media
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DOUG MCINTYRE 2010 Capital News ‘MALE RISING STAR’
AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
DOUG MCINTYRE 2010 Capital News ‘MALE RISING STAR’ AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS dougmcintyrecountrymusic.com.au
DOUG is pleased to be performing at the SLIM DUSTY MEMORIES CONCERT at KEMPSEY Saturday 30 October 2010 THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF DOUG’S AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY !
DOUG is pleased to be performing at the SLIM DUSTY MEMORIES CONCERTat KEMPSEY
Saturday 30 October 2010
THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF DOUG’S
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY !
plays Canberra Stadium lastnight at first Raiders home game.
All of your world OUT NOW TO RADIO March 22
NfS 139 Track 14 #33 and four weeks Top 50 CMC
Album information
Perfect Day is a collection of original material, 10songs in total, all written by Leanne.
the album recorded at Grove Studio's in Gosford,produced and arranged by David Holmes. Session musicians
David Holmes – Guitar; Jeff Camilleri – Bass; Andy Sorrenson - Keyboard, backing vocals and sound engineer
Mitch Farmer – Drums. Perfect Day is available from The Music Shop chain around Australia,Songland Tuggeranong, and online at www.musicshop.com.au
Music video produced & directed by Ross Wood 171Entertainment
Canberra Raiders weren’t the only winners last night!
And there was no missing Leanne Melmoth in the crowd. Shewas right out front, playing Canberra Stadium before kick-off, and after the game at Dickson Tradies!
’Raiders’ gig was awesome... the feeling atthe game was great. It was so excitingto be at the first Raiders’ home game’ Leanne said, earlier this morning.
‘The gig afterwards at the Tradies was pumping!’
‘All the raiders came back for their awards. Just a great night, can't wait to do it again.’
To cap off the day, CMC has her latest clip at 33 up 5 places in this week’s charts.
For radio interviews, information, bookings andmanagement:
Perfect Day is a collection of original material, 10 songs in total, all written by Leanne.
the album recorded at Grove Studio's in Gosford,produced and arranged by David Holmes. Session musicians
David Holmes – Guitar; Jeff Camilleri – Bass; Andy Sorrenson - Keyboard, backing vocals and sound engineer
Mitch Farmer – Drums. Perfect Day is available from The Music Shop chain around Australia,Songland Tuggeranong, and online at www.musicshop.com.au
Music video produced & directed by Ross Wood 171Entertainment
When Canberra artist Leanne Melmoth launched her debut album Perfect Day, Deborah Minter’s album review for Capital News simply read ‘Leanne Melmoth, where have you been?!? ‘
What followed was two successful singles and in 2010 a possible third, if news last week charting in CMC Top 50 means anything, and soon to radio, available on NfS 139 from March 22.
With a run of low key successes, radio airplay and two very video friendly clips, the title track Perfect Day and Underneath the Radar, Melmoth established herself in the industry playing support at ACT gigs to major acts, and creating a market forher new album, described as ‘an irrepressible grin flashing in the rear view mirror from a woman with a passion for music.’
‘Perfect Day’s smooth fusion of country and adult-contemporary lyrics layered with hope and humour and up-beat melodies, conjure the feeling of being homeward bound with one hand at the wheel and the other weaving through the wind.’
A perfect analogy for the latest offerings, another articulate Ross Wood production, humorously combining the catchy, upbeat tune with a strong message for men to be good to the women in their world.
It’s a story of anormal day in a couple’s life; a woman waiting on her man to go on a picnic, but of course.......he's at the racing track! Instead of sitting at home sulking she decides to join his world and takes the picnic to the track. After watching lap after lap, she finally gets involved and in a fun twist, shows him how it's done!!
Filmed at the Marulen Driver Training Centre at Marulen, Leanne was excited and apprehensive at the same time about the location ‘I love my cars so this film clip was a blast to make! A dream come true! The race car in the clip was an original Bathurst racing car and the guys just loved bringing it out for the clip.’
‘Apparently it doesn't get driven very often any more! The neighbours around the driver training centre complain about the noise of the car so we were really limited with time and how long we could have it driving for! It was an absolutely freezing day hence there’s a shot of me in a jacket and warm coffee!!!!’
‘I wrote this song in about 1 hour flat. It was fun to write and flowed easily’ Leanne smiles ‘I love performing this song live,because all the girls sing along and the reaction from the guys is priceless!’
‘Its subtle tongue-in-cheekquestions what every girl needs to consider before getting serious about a guy. Will he rub your feet? Will he take you shopping? Will he love you without your makeup? Will he look after the kids when you've ‘hada day’? Will he fight for you?’
‘All of your world’ is our most requested song at live shows, I think that says something about how a lot of girls feel’‘Sometimes we need to be all of someone’s world.’
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It was for years Chad Morgan (the lovable larrikin)had been trying to write a song dedicated to his grandparents and had came upwith ‘The Ballad of Bill & Eva’ which is a truly fitting tribute. On this special release Chad is join in harmony with his grand-daughter Catlin.The ballad is about Morgan’s Aboriginal heritage.
The Ballad of Bill & Eva is the truestory of couple who lived last century.
Chad explains: “A lot of people couldn’t understand how a beautiful white woman came to be married to a half-cast Aboriginal man.What they didn’t know was that Bill Hopkin’s father was an Englishman,his mother was a full-blood from the Waka Waka tribe. Eva Anderson’sfather was a Scotsman and her mother was a full-blood from the Kullilli tribe.Unlike Bill, Eva was white – they had one child, a daughter they named Ivy –who was my mother and Catlin’s grandmother”
The newly released single is available at all Chad Morgan venues, along with the following CD’s of ‘The Sheik of ScrubbyCreek’:
The living Legend 'Chad Morgan' has always been plan old Chad. He cared little for the Tamworth Awards - I'm sure he must have thought that there were too much crawling going on. He has been performing for the past 57 years and his acheivements have never been recognised because of the polictics in the Australian Country Music Industry.
This year Country Music Awards Night (2010) celebrates 38 years.
Chad Morgan, best known as the Sheik of Scrubby Creek - had received his first ever Golden Guitar 'Lifetime Acheivement Award' and was welcomed with astanding ovation - the fans stood and cheered in honour of this remarkable entertainer. John Williamson present the Lengend with his Award. Slim Dusty - the King of Australian Country Music - would have been proud to see his old mate presented with his very first Golden Guitar.
Congratulations Chad.
By Jahn Paten: Country Music Historian
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at the West Tamworth Leagues Club. Also presented was the Songmaker Award which is decided on votes by TSA’s members,and the Tex Morton Award to someone who has made a lasting contribution to the cause of Country Music in Australia.
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2010 SOUTHERN STARS FINALISTS
The Winners: Country Music Guild Awards.
