LATEST NEWS
Hello everyone!
What a terrific time we have had since the Tamworth Festival!!
Been absolutely flat out!! Thank goodness for wireless internet and mobile phones to help us keep track of everything whilst on the road!!

Through March/April Peter, Lynette, Mum (Margaret) and myself toured around through SA. We had some top shows and our thanks to all those who supported our shows — so much appreciated!!!

In May we headed up to Queensland briefly and had some wonderful shows at Kilcoy, and Bundaberg after stopping in at Caboolture for three days at the Urban Country Music Festival. The bush ballad part of the festival was held at the Historical Village at the classic Stanmore Hall (fantastic acoustics!). We had three awesome days performing our own sets and backing and catching up with other artists. Our thanks to the Festival organisers Colleen and Committee for having us.

Our next port of call was the Barham Bush Ballad festival. This was our second year at the festival. The event is definitely becoming very popular, with great crowds to play to every day. Lynette, Jim and I were the backing band for the main stage over the three days, as well as doing our own spots. We had a great time… particularly at the Finale evening… which gets wilder every year!!! Excellent!! Love it!!
Particular mention to Gwen Connor who minded our stock at the Barham stock table over the weekend. Thanks Gwen!!!
Next, we stopped in for Morning Melodies on the Monday at Swan Hill, what a fun morning/afternoon!

We then landed at Barmera, for three shows at the Berri Club. The Festival didn’t really start until the Monday, but we were very pleased with the early festival crowd and support for the three completely different variety shows we had on offer. Thanks so much everyone!!!

We hit Broken Hill for two nights at the Demo Club. This is always a great venue and there were lots of visitors in town over the long weekend. We also had the deadly talents of Broken Hill local Ben Harris on drums—total legend!!
In July we head into Queensland again. Along the way we stop in at Springwood Bowls, Bundaberg Burnett Bowls, Rockhampton QRI Hall and other many other venues. The shows feature Peter, Lynette and myself performing a selection of originals and ballads etc. Jim Hermel with his rockin country style and Margaret Coad on ol’ time piano will be joining us on the tour therefore presenting a variety show!
Check out the gig guide for the dates near you!!

Jim Hermel will also be holding some of his own shows along the way - watch out for ‘Jim Hermel & The Hot Chix’ posters for some fun dance events!

MILDURA FESTIVAL
The next festival coming up for us is Mildura. This is the first time we have been available to play at the festival for many years. We shall be performing between the (Monday 28th Sept— Thursday 1st Oct) check the http://www.milduracountrymusic.com.au website for daily programs. We would love to catch up with you!!!

RECORDING UPDATE!
Jim, Lynette and I have finished putting together a Gospel/Bluegrass concept album, which we hope (if we get the time!!) to release by September (fingers crossed).
This album will feature our ‘banjo section’ and ‘gospel bracket’ as well as many of the classic gospel songs and bluegrass instrumentals, plus a few new originals. The band name we will release the album under will be ‘Runaway Dixie’.
www.myspace.com/runawaydixie (Mp3s and more info on the site when available!)

NEW ALBUM UNDERWAY IN OCTOBER
In October we will commence recording a new Peter Coad and The Coad Sisters album featuring new material from Peter, Lynette and myself.
In the meantime, travel safe, have fun, and we look forward to seeing you soon!!!
Check out our web pages for regular news/tour updates!

Special note: Our thoughts are with Shirley Elvery of Alstonville who recently suffered a stroke :(
Gordon and Shirley are both lovely people and great supporters of country music and bush ballad events.
On behalf of Peter, Lynette, Jim, Mum and myself we hope you will be feeling better soon Shirley. :)

COAD SISTERS NEW ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE!!
The new CD "COAD SISTERS - Front Row Ticket" was officially launched in Tamworth this year. The CD contains fifteen tracks, with a variety of songs ranging from Story songs, instrumentals, a couple of yodelling songs, plus the inclusion of the two songs from the single "Goodnight Shaney" and "Silver City Blues". The album is available direct from us $25 each, including postage.

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Hope to catch you at a show soon!!!

Kind Regards
Virginia

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Myspace page!!!
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YOUTUBE VIDEO!
This video features the COAD SISTERS with their track "Goodnight Shaney"
video GOODNIGHT SHANEY

PETER'S ALBUM GOING WELL
Peter Coad's current album "Outback Chapters" has seen great success since it's release last year, with approx nine finalists and one winner!
"The album has been by far my most successful to date. I was really thrilled to attain an award at the Gidgee Coal awards last November with my own song "I heard a Hillbilly Song", which was a tribute to Shorty Ranger OAM. Shorty heard the song some time before he passed away and was thrilled with it, and we could not have been happier than to pick up and award for it".

Peter's latest single from the album is "It's A Poor Sort Of Man Who Won't Help his Neighbour" which was released on NFS 120 this year.
"I thank all the people who have supported our shows, and the radio presenters who have promoted our music. It has been terrific".

Peter is a finalist in the 2008 Katherine Country Music Awards with his song "Banjo and Henry" in the Bush Ballad Section .

COAD SISTERS - SINGLE SUCCESS
Following up the release of their single "Goodnight Shaney/Silver City Blues" in December, the Coad Sisters will be embarking on a brief tour of SA with Peter Coad throughout March/early April.
"The track "Goodnight Shaney" has been very successful for us, with lots of positive response." Virginia said, "We hope the song will feature on stations around the country during the ANZAC WEEKEND. It is a very poignant and current subject embracing loss of loved ones in combat."

INTERNATIONAL AIRPLAY
Internationally we have picked up terrific airplay in Europe and in USA with the single "Goodnight Shaney" and we are hoping to build on the support with the album release later this year," Virginia said. "Once again we thank all the presenters who are playing it - We appreciate your support! (See Youtube link above)

Their new album is due out soon. This will be the first Coad Sisters album for some years as they have mainly combined tracks with Peter Coad on the last couple of releases as "Peter Coad And The Coad Sisters".

"We are really excited about the new album, and we hope to have it available soon. We welcome interviews on the Single. Our thanks to all who have played the single around Australia...it is much appreciated!"




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Bio - Peter Coad & the Coad Sisters

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.

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

Peter Coad - Hands Of Fame inductee 2007

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.

►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!

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