The Australian Bush Balladeers Association


Back To Top Latest News 12/8/2010 ... from Anita.. G'day Windy August day here in Queensland as I write this. I am off to Wyndham for the second annual Country Music Festival - this year to be held at the 5 Rivers Lookout Wyndham on August 13. An awesome backdrop I reckon. Keen to feel some warmer weather up there!! Also, I am looking forward to heading to Kempsey later in the spring for Slim Dusty Memories Day on 29 – 30 October and then appearing the following weekend, Nov 7, at Springwood Bowling Club. Hope to catch up with some of you there! There’s been great response to “Live by Request’ DVD with lots saying they’re enjoying footage of local area. Thanks to all for your comments and ideas. Making a DVD has been a great learning curve and I’m eager to try another one as soon as possible. With Warm Wishes until next time, Anita Ree G’day folks, With winter coming on it seems that time has flown by. Things have been hectic, lots of travelling, working and singing. My “Live by Request” DVD has proved to be great fun and the feedback has been very positive. During all the time away I’ve been writing some new ideas and working on some songs I had started earlier. I’ve been having some fun with that. West Moreton Country Music Club in Ipswich was my kind host in April. It was a most enjoyable evening and great to catch up with Harry and Maree and some other friends I hadn’t seen for awhile. The following day it was off to beautiful Bribie Island for Pumicestone Country Music Club’s show. As usual I took the showers with me so there was no going to the beach this time! This year I was pleased to perform at the Broxburn Bash near Pittsworth for the first time. We had a beaut day with Jeff Brown, Ricky Shipp, Bob Easter, Dan Manning and Clinton Ireland all performing to an appreciative audience. I was surprised to see a Great Camp oven set up as well as heaps of entertainment for kids of all sizes. Thanks to all at and around Wagga Wagga Country Music Festival for a great Friday and Saturday show at the Commercial Club on May 14 and 15. It was a flying visit to a brisk Wagga Wagga. Great to catch up with everyone there and as always I enjoyed looking at the markets and the Murrumbidgee. That’s about it for me for now. Looking forward to the next time we meet Best wishes Anita Ree anita-ree@hotmail.com JUNE NEWS... The year 2009 is flying by with lots of singing, interviews and work keeping me busy. Katherine Country Music Muster has been kind to me with ‘Dogs Like Fishing Too’ winning the Comedy/ Novelty Songwriter Award at the recent festival. This is the second single from ‘Story Songs’ with the third to be released in August. May has been a busy month with performances at Caboolture Urban Country Music Festival, Wagga Wagga Country Music Festival, Cessnock Country Music Festival and Bundy Roundup. It was my first time at Cessnock and Bundaberg and they were both a very welcome addition to the year. Well organised and presented with a wealth of talent and something for everyone. It was great to spend a relaxing week off with Dan in Cessnock with Greg and Yvonne Bain and their family. Thanks heaps we had a great stay. Also thanks to Barry and Polly for the ongoing open house and support. I am off to Mildura again this September for the excellent annual festival and then back to Qld for some shows around the Sunshine Coast. There is lots of things in the pipeline for the rest of the year the next being ‘Hats Off” Festival in July. Thanks for all the wonderful support. It’s been great to catch up with familiar faces as well as meet some new friends on the road this year. Look forward to seeing you all next time. Keep warm and stay safe. With Best Wishes Anita Ree FEBRUARY NEWS... G’day folks What an exciting Tamworth we enjoyed in 2009. This year I held a show at the Frog and Toad with Matt Manning and we were joined by some very special guests. Joining us on the stage were some wonderful little artists all looking very much like the future of Australian Country Music. Sheree Inns, Nicholas Inns, Sean Inns and Tom Manning were all a big hit with the crowd and with me as well. Sheree joined me to sing Bush Girls Heart and then we invited her two little brothers to the stage to sing ‘Streets of Tamworth’ with their sister. Paul Inns was the front row supervisor. Following that we all joined in for a little Aussie stars sing-along to my song Louie about my sisters stockwhip scared dog. It was a wonderful day and we will be repeating this show next year in Tamworth. It is wonderful to see the little people getting the opportunity and enthusiasm to get up there and sing some great Australian songs. Good job petals. We were also joined by the 2009 Australian Bush Balladeer Starquest winner, Sharon Smith. Congratulations Sharon. I know you will make the most of this wonderful opportunity. It was marvellous to be awarded the Tamworth Songwriters Award for the Children song of the Year being for ‘Louie’. So great to be recognised and I offer sincere thanks to all who have encouraged me to continue writing and to those who have inspired me along the way. Well folks that is just the start of another busy year and I look forward to seeing you all out there on the road. All the Best Anita Ree 0427 968 056 anita-ree@hotmail.com RING BARK RECORDS: www.ringbarkrecords.com.au FIRST WINTERS RAINS" WINNER - BUNGENDORE NEW TALENT...2004 It was my great pleasure to be annouced the WINNER of the NEW TALENT SECTION of the Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards at the Bungendore Muster with my single "First Winter Rains" (written by Terry Bennetts). This was very exciting and a surprise to say the least. However without the support of the Australian Bush Balladeer's Association and their Association and their assistance in recording the single "First Winter Rains" it would not have come to be. So credit where credit is due and THANKS to all those who put in such an effort to support and nurture the Bush ballad within Australia. A very worthy cause in my view and one I will certainly continue to get behind.
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			RINGBARK RECORDS presents LIVE DVD Filmed in Concert November 2009. Officially released Tamworth Festival 2010 Tracks: Auctioneer, Guaranteed To Last, Three Cracks Of The Whip, Madly Barking, Old Cow Bales, Tattoed Not Tailored, Ron The Rough Rider, Little Aussie Schools, Piccanninny Dawning, Saltwater Creek Sliprails, Didn't But Still Could, The Meatworks Song, Road Train Blues, Under The Blue Australian Sky, Points, Mls and Inches, Louie, Dogs Like Fishing Too, Indian Pacific

Backing Band: Dan and Matt Manning and Tim Lowein Guests: Tom Manning, and the 'Kids of Aussie Country'.

RINGBARK RECORDS presents "Story Songs" - THE BRAND NEW ALBUM from Australia’s premier female bush balladeer, Anita Ree . Following the success of ‘BUSH GIRLS HEART’ this much anticipated album will capture the hearts of Australians with it’s stories of our people, places and our way of life. The first single ‘Auctioneer’ is a song Anita wrote after a day at the Murgon cattle sale. This song surely captures a day in the life of the auctioneer. Along with seven other tracks from Anita’s pen and four from other great Australian writers this album is set to be Anita’s best yet. Featuring the 2009 TIARA award winning track "Louie" “Story songs” is available now! $26 Including Postage PO BOX 209 Maryborough Qld 4650 For interviews or enquiries Phone 0427 968 056 Or email anita-ree@hotmail.com Special Offer! Anita Ree - Brand New Album ‘Story Songs’ and Bush Girls Heart - Both cds for $40+ $4 P/H Great Gift if you have it already Available Now From PO BOX 209, Maryborough Qld 4650. 0427 968 056 Please make cheques/ money order Payable to Anita Ree RINGBARK RECORDS presents "Bush Girl's Heart" from Anita Ree REVIEW... *SLINGA'S 'FEEL GOOD MUSIC' CD REVIEW* ANITA REE (AUSTRALIA) ~Here is an album showcasing the talent of one of Australia's fine young emerging singer/songwriters. She has a unique & fresh sound in the way she delivers the haunting songs she has written for the album. There are ten self penned songs on the CD all about country life and living down under in This big brown land we call Australia. Anita with the help of some top 'Aussie Musicians' has created a gem, look for it~ *SLINGA* $26 including postage Radio presenters Contact 0427 968 056. anita-ree@hotmail.com ringbarkrecords@hotmail.com PO BOX 209 Maryborough Qld 4650 "UNDER THE BLUE AUSTRALIAN SKY " To obtain a copy of Anita's "Under The Blue Australian Sky" - Contact LBS Music for stock; lbs@lbsmusic.com.au ►If you wish to purchase this album with credit card please go to the Brisbane Country Music Store - direct to Anita's album COUNTRY MUSIC STORE LINK >Anita Ree with her 2004 ACRA NEW TALENT 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' AWARD' for "Under The Blue Australian Sky".
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Bush Balladeer Star Quest Winner 2003