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The 2008 Bush Balladeer
Star Quest was held at the
Tamworth West Diggers Club (Kable Avenue)
on Monday 21st January 2008 at 1pm.
The 2008 Bush Balladeer
Star Quest saw the field narrowed to
just four finalists. All genuine balladeers,
this Star Quest was one of the most
competitive held so far, and intense
competition.
The winner was RACHEL RICHARDS.
Guest appearances on the show: 2007
Star Quest winner Greg Bain,
and Daly Stephenson
Comperes: LYNN MANNING & ANITA
REE. Backing band: The Charley
Boyter Band.
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 RACHEL
RICHARDS
(WINNER)
Born
1974 in Mount Gambier SA. Rachel was
introduced to Bush Ballads by good friend
Bazza Salkeld and for the last 6 years
has called Brisbane her home.
Rachel
loves to write and perform Australian Bush
Ballads. In 2007 Rachel was a Grand Finalist in
Star Quest.
This
year she returned with newly acquired
skills in Bush Ballad Pick-Strum guitar.
www.bushballadeers.com.au/richards.htm
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 EVAN
PLATSCHINDA
(Grand Finalist)
Born 1946, Evan started singing at the
age of 17 and enjoyed several appearances
on a local TV show.
He
performed in several bands for cabaret and local
events and now plays regularly at caravan parks
and pubs, performing Country Music and Bush
Ballads as he makes his way around Australia.
Evan’s new album, “Travelling Australia”
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 SHARON
SMITH
(Finalist)
Born 11/12/1976 at Pittsworth,
QLD.
As a Bass player Sharon has enjoyed
backing some distinguished Country artists.
In 2001 Sharon made
her debut appearance singing at some of
Australia’s prominent Country Music Festivals.
Sharon won 3rd place
in the Bush Ballad Section at the Broxburn Bash
2007, and received the Stan Coster Memorial
Award.
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 DEAN
RICHARDSON
(Grand Finalist)
Born in Wynyard, Tasmania. Deans love
of Bush Ballads began at the age of
8 after a family friend loaned him a
Slim Dusty record.
After learning the guitar in his mid twenties he
made his first appearance at the annual Beau
Chatwin Memorial Concert.
Dean
performs on a regular basis at local Charity
Shows and is a popular requested artist on the
Coastal FM Country Music radio show.
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