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Hello all!!!

Hello all!!
Thanks to everyone for your support of our shows so far this year...so much appreciated!!!!
Just a note on that: We had some people at the shows who requested we sent them a personal email update as to when we were coming along next. We are very happy to do this... so if anyone else out there wishes to email us re recieving a news & tour update we are happy to oblidge!!! Email us!

TOUR COMING UP...

In June/July we will be touring to the following areas....

JUNE
Friday 25th – Condobolin RSL
Saturday 27th – Young Bowling Club

PETER COAD & THE COAD SISTERS

*PETER COAD & THE COAD SISTERS
With guests Jim Hermel & Margaret Coad
Enquiries: 0428 480 545
JULY
1- Pittsworth Leagues Club 7.30
4 - Springwood Bowls 1pm
8 - St Therese's Church Hall - Monto 2pm
9 - Red Steer Hotel - Thangool, Queensland 8pm
10 -Jambin Hotel - Jambin 7pm
15 — Northern Beaches Bowls Club—Mackay 7pm
18 – QRI Hall - Rockhampton 2pm
26— Evans Head RSL 10.30am
29 - Hexham Bowls Club - with GUESTS: Dianne Lindsay and Peter Simpson 2pm

If you have time to drop in please do....we would love to see you there!!!
Any queries re any of the above shows, please email us or contact Peter on 0428 480 545

That's all for now folks!
More news soon!!!
Cheers
Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters


TSA WIN!!!!!
Jim Hermel and I were thrilled to pick up an award for our Gospel Song 'Golden Mile' at the TSA Awards at Tamworth...!!!!!!!
This song comes from the Runway Dixie CD we put out in conjunction with Lynette in October..... the Cd has been going great and radio has really supported the title track "Golden Mile'..... Our thanks to all....Fantastic!!!!

Hope to see you there!!! ~ Virginia

RUNAWAY DIXIE - GOLDEN MILE - CD NOW OUT!!
This album features Jim, Lynette and myself with our ‘banjo section’ and ‘gospel brackets’ as well as many of the classic gospel songs and bluegrass instrumentals, plus a few new originals. The band name we have released the album under is ‘Runaway Dixie’.
The title track “Golden Mile” was the first single from the album released on NFS 136 in November.
Incidentally, the track already is picking up world airplay through internet radio station “The Gospel Hour” out of New York, with Jim’s Mum and Dad hearing it played via their computer in Adelaide, which was a great thrill for Jack and Dawn, not to mention us!
Mp3s on www.myspace.com/runawaydixieand/or you can find out the track listing and the purchase the cd either via our address below or direct off the www.runawaydixie.comwebsite via Paypal. The CDs are $25 posted (purchased direct or online).

NEW ALBUM COMMENCED IN OCTOBER
In October we commenced recording a new Peter Coad and The Coad Sisters album featuring new material from Peter, Lynette and myself. Depending on time available to finish it, we anticipate the CD will be out sometime around late 2010. More news on that soon.

TOURING 2010
Once again we will be on the road a lot in 2010, but two main events booked at time of writing include The Barham Festival (May) and the Caboolture Urban Festival, plus touring to Qld in May and July and some other bits and pieces around the country in between. Check out our website pages for dates and updates as they happen!
Travel safely and we look forward to seeing you soon!!

Anyway, … keep a check of our gig guide via the website to see what we’re up to...travel safe, Hope to catch you at a show soon or we will see you when we do.
Kind regards
—Virginia Virginia Coad- Hermel
for Peter Coad & the Coad Sisters

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OTHER NEWS........
Myspace page!!! http://www.myspace.com/petercoadandthecoadsisters1
YOUTUBE VIDEO! This video features the COAD SISTERS with their track "Goodnight Shaney" video GOODNIGHT SHANEY
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BIO


Background
Versatile multi-instrumentalists, vocalists originally from the isolated northern outback of SA, PETER COAD & THE COAD SISTERS now reside in NSW.

PETER COAD
PETER COAD (originally part of the popular Coad Bros), and his sisters VIRGINIA and LYNETTE (COAD SISTERS), are PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS, full time professional entertainers with over 20 years experience working in the music industry.

COAD SISTERS
Multi talented musicians and songwriters, Virginia and Lynette started performing as the Coad Sisters in 1989. COAD SISTERS as a popular duo act then joined PETER COAD as PETER COAD and The COAD SISTERS in 1991. COAD SISTERS still perform as a duo occasionally.

The Show
Traditional Country style Music, Ballads, Originals, Standards, Yodelling, touching on Contemporary Music, Irish and other influences, with a bit of Bush Poetry and Comedy thrown in as well.
A full show features the group playing “Live" Drums, Bass, Lead, and Rhythm guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Keyboards, Harmonica, harmonies etc.

PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS are a popular variety act.

Recording Artists/Songwriters
PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS have had many finalists with their own material. PETER COAD had a finalist with an album "Bush Verse" in the Tamworth Laureate Awards 1998. Three finalists in T.S.A., T.I.A.R.A, 1993, and 2000 from other original albums.

Albums recorded list;
COAD BROS albums; - Ford Country, Coad Country, Halley's Comet, PETER COAD; - Vol 1, Rainbow Road, Bush Verse, Face of Australia, COAD SISTERS; Times in Your Life, Pictures, Talk of the Town.

PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS released their first combined 12 track album in August 2003- "Home Again" with four finalists’ tracks featuring in 2004 T.I.A.R.A, TSA and Bungendore Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad awards. AWARD WINNERS
January 2004 saw COAD SISTERS unique version of the classic bush ballad "Ballad of Camooweal" from the "Home Again" album take home the prestigious Instrumental/vocal/group/duo award at the Bungendore Awards.

They released 'The Road We Travel' in April 2005, which scored Finalist spots in the New Zealand/Tasmanian Songwriters Awards 2006, Bungendore Awards 2006 and the Bush Ballad section of the Victorian Awards 2006!

Peter's latest solo release in May 2007 is entitled 'Outback Chapters' which is receiving excellent airplay across Australia.

Performance/Experience Includes
The BIRDSVILLE RACES, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, ADELAIDE and MELBOURNE ROYAL SHOWS, BRISBANE WORLD EXPO 88, COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS throughout Australia, extensive TV ADVERTISED CONCERT TOURS through NSW, VIC, WA, SA, CLUBS, PUBS, RODEOS, and AG SHOWS, and touring isolated outback regions. TV appearances include: 'Country Today'
Their show is quoted to be - ' The most versatile country music show in Australia."

Music Industry Interests
PETER COAD is the President of the AUSTRALIAN BUSH BALLADEERS ASSOCIATION INC (www.bushballadeers.com.au), and the Editor of a quarterly magazine " The Balladeers Bulletin" which is distributed to members/radio stations/ and country music clubs Australia wide. COAD SISTERS are also A.B.B.A. Committee Members, active in A.B.B.A. Publicity and Events.


2005 NSW Gold Medallion Winners - "Touring Artists Of The Year"

HANDS OF FAME!
Peter was inducted into the Hands Of Fame, Tamworth 2007!

2009 - WALL OF HONOUR - inducted onto the wall at LBS Studios!
Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters

WINNERS - Gold Medallion "Touring Artists Of The Year" 2006!

TSA WINNERS 2010!!!!

PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS Available for Special Events/ Corporate Functions

Product

Product purchased directly from us - CD's $25 posted. Written inquiries to;
ADDRESS; DESERT RECORDS, P.O. Box 7, Bundanoon 2578 NSW Australia.
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Purchase by credit card via your PAYPAL Account or DIRECT?

Either click on the blue links under each album and go direct to the Brisbane Country Music Store

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PAYPAL LINK - to purchase all COAD and RUNAWAY DIXIE product ONLINE.
Your order/s will be directed through our Paypal network - petercoadmusic@bigpond.com securely via Paypal.

How to make your order?
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RUNAWAY DIXIE - Golden Mile
You may purchase through us by post or via the Paypal link above. You may also purchase direct via the Runaway Dixie website. For track listing and to purchase album go to www.runawaydixie.com/cd.htm


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COAD SISTERS
>> FRONT ROW TICKET

01. CLAYPAN BOOGIE (Stan Coster) ** 3.26
02. SILVER CITY BLUES (J&V Hermel) 2.41
03. KYOGLE YODEL ( Virginia Coad/Peter Coad) 2.24
04. DIAMANTINA DROVER (Hugh McDonald) ** “Live Track” 3.25
05. LONG TRAIN BOOGIE ( J&V Hermel) Guitar Instrumental 2.08
06. GOODNIGHT SHANEY (J&V Hermel) 3.27
07. MAPLE SUGAR SWEETHEART (Ward Allen / Hank (Rivers) LaRiviere)
Fiddle & Mandolin Instrumental 2.25
08. WHERE THE GOLDEN WATTLE BLOOMS (Shirley Thoms) 2.46
09. CALL OF THE BELLBIRD (Marius, Fabian and Berard Webb ) “Live Track” 3.05
10. BIG TRAIN (from Memphis) (John Fogerty) “Live Track” ** 2.53
11. HOUSE OF DAVID (P.,V., & L.., Coad) 2.39
12. I’M GETTING OFF THE WORLD (at the next stop) (J&V Hermel)
Virginia Coad and Jim Hermel - Duet 2.22
13. THE RANGERS WALTZ (Quentin Ratliff) Fiddle Instrumental ** 2.42
14. DEVIL’S PEAK BOOGIE (J&V Hermel) Guitar Instrumental 2.24
15. LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK (Don Walker) ** 2.51
** Coad Sisters version

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"PETER COAD - OUTBACK CHAPTERS"
Released May 2007!!
Song                            Songwriter/s

01. Back In A Cabin Again                (Peter Coad)
02. Banjo and Henry                         (Peter Coad)
03. Old Time Photo                          (Peter Coad)
04. The Campbells                           (Peter Coad)
05. You’ve Got To Go West Young Fella  (Peter Coad)
06. It’s a Poor Sort Of Man Who Won’t Help His Neighbour (Peter Coad)
07. A Good Season                        (Peter Coad)
08. Outback Chapters                ( Peter Coad/Lynette & Virginia Coad)
09. I heard A Hillbilly Song - Tribute to Shorty Ranger OAM (Peter Coad)
10. Wilds Of A Nation                (Joe Daley Lyrics - Peter Coad Music)
11. The Old Saddle                   (Peter Coad Lyrics/Virginia Coad Music)
12. The Lights Of Camooweal    (Peter Coad)
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"The Road We Travel"
Peter Coad & the Coad Sisters

01. Mud In His Eyes (Coad Sisters) Written by John Seers/Music and arr. Virginia Coad
02. The Old Shed (Peter Coad) Written by Peter Coad/ Music Virginia Coad
03. If You Don’t Know (Coad Sisters) Written by Virginia Coad
04. Harry and The Ghost (narration) (Peter Coad) Written by Valda Tym
05. Winter Winds (Coad Sisters) Written by Shorty Ranger (Coad Sisters version)
06.The Man From Back Of Beyond – (narration) (Peter Coad) Written by John Seers/Peter Coad
07. I’m Gonna Cry (Coad Sisters) Written by Jim Hermel
08. Wild, Weird and Wonderful ( Coad Sisters) Written by Virginia/Lynette Coad
09. The Croc Story (live) (Lynette Coad)
10. Ridin’ The Ghan (Coad Sisters) Written by Virginia Coad
11. Time On My Side (Coad Sisters) Written by Craig Roberts. (Coad Sisters version)
12. Wilcannia On The Darling (Coad Sisters) Written by Peter/Virginia/Lynette Coad
13. Outback Jack (Coad Sisters) Written by Virginia Coad
14. Pitchi Ritchi Train (Peter Coad) Written by Peter Coad

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PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS
 "...Home Again!"
The first 'combined' album of Peter, Virginia and Lynette.12 tracks, 10 originals and 1 co-write with Brian Gill of SA.
 Four finalists tracks taken from their new album "Home Again" album featuring in T.I.A.R.A, TSA and Bungendore Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad awards.

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01.Life Goes On - lyrics B.Gill/Music arr V. Coad (Coad Sisters)
02.Must have Had a Bit Of Rain - Peter Coad/Coad Sisters (Peter Coad)
03.If Only I was Young - Peter Coad (Peter Coad)
04.Travelling Mates - Peter Coad (Peter Coad)
05.Hobo Ben - Peter,Virginia Coad (Coad Sisters)
06.Wagon Road - Peter Coad (Peter Coad)
07.Truckie Bill - Peter/Virginia Coad (Peter Coad)
08.Soldiers Settlers Block - Peter/Virginia Coad (Coad Sisters)
09.That' s What Did The Harm - Peter Coad (Peter Coad)
10.Ballad Of Camooweal - McCormack.Dusty (Coad Sisters)
11.Ulebar First Night - Peter Coad/Toni Matthews (Peter Coad)
12.Heartbreak Train - Coad Sisters (Coad Sisters)

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COAD SISTERS
Talk Of the Town

  1. Talk Of the Town
  2. Bushman Can't Survive
  3. Indian Lovecall
  4. Look At Me Now
  5. Sweetheart Yodel
  6. Lonely Robin (Instrumental)
  7. Lovesick Blues
  8. If I had Wings
  9. Little High Horse
  10. Only You
  11. Old Spinning Wheel (Instrumental)
  12. I Love You because
  13. Swiss Mountaineer
  14. When You Walked By
  15. Johnny B Goode
  16. Jigs (Instrumentals)
  17. Flower Song
  18. Tennesee Walz
  19. Blue Blue Day
    " Talk Of the Town ( CD & Cassette) 20 tracks (originals, yodelling & favourites)
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JIM & MARGARET COAD
Old time Favourites (Music Only)

  1. My Grandfather's Clock
  2. S.N. Henry's Barndance
  3. All By Myself In The Moonlight
  4. Middleton's Rouseabout
  5. Waltzing Matilda
  6. Roll along Covered Wagon
  7. Do What You Do Do Well
  8. Maggie
  9. The Waltz Of the Wind
  10. Click Go The Shears
  11. Daisy Belle
  12. Side By Side
  13. Lock Lomond
  14. when The Moon Come Over The Mountain
  15. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
  16. Sweet Rosy o'Grady
  17. Redwings
  18. An Irish Lullaby
  19. Galway Bay
  20. The Drovers Dream
  21. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
  22. Maori's farewell
  23. The Merry Widow's Waltz
  24. Good Night Irene
    A Collection of Old Time Favourites".
         Old time dance favourites piano/accordian/drums/fiddle/harmonica/backing (CD Only)           Link to Country Music Store

    Margaret & Jim Coad featuring Piano and Accordion, accompanied by fiddle, drums and various harmonies on selected songs titled "A Collection of Old Time Favourites". The album reminds the listener of the old hall dances of the early days. Meg and Jim played for dances through their youth and the album is proving a very popular keepsake.

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PETER COAD
Bush Verse

  1. The Peppercorn Tree
  2. The Guitar Pick
  3. Bubbles Neath The Lid
  4. The Kero Light
  5. The Demon Drink
  6. Australia's Mate
  7. The Generation Gap
  8. Mad Jacks Cockatoo (narration)
  9. The Grass Saga
  10. If You Haven't Been To Birdsville
  11. Tuena
  12. The Bees
  13. Forest Gold
    " Bush Verse (CD Only) (Originals)
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PETER COAD
Face Of Australia

  1. First Days Dawn
  2. Singing in a Different Key
  3. Rufas
  4. Wattle Flat
  5. Together
  6. The Trucking Duck
  7. The Last Charge
  8. Any Old Day
  9. The Goodtimes
  10. Walking with Jesus
  11. Big Rains Are Coming
  12. The Drovers
  13. Santa's Outback Run
  14. Pug N' Pine
    " Face Of Australia (Cd & cassette) 14 tracks (Originals) Link to Country Music Store
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