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The Bush Balladeer Star Quest 2011!
Are YOU an aspiring Bush Balladeer artist looking for a break? You could be the next winner!
Held annually at the Tamworth festival... the Bush Balladeer Star Quest encourages; Upcoming Bush Balladeers to be part of the Bush Ballad Industry and preserve Bush Ballad music for future generations. The Bush Balladeers Star Quest is a prestigious achievement on which the winner can build his/or her bush ballad career. Recording time & Appearances at Major Festivals; e.g., Tamworth Country Music festival (Major Bush Ballad Concerts), Bungendore Muster, the Gympie
Muster, and the Mildura Country Music Festival, along with publicity support throughout the 12 months, ensures the Winner becomes established within industry and public circles.
The Bush Balladeer Star Quest purpose is to offer direction to young artists, a greater understanding of the industry, media, and to give them an opportunity to develop a solid foundation on which to build their career in Bush Ballad music.
2011 STAR QUEST ENTRY DETAILS      ENTRIES CLOSE 30th September 2010

EVENTS COMING UP OVER SEPTEMBER...

STANTHORPE STAMPEDE
3rd, 4th and 5th September 2010 at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds. Stanthorpe Country Music Stampede or inaugural event is going to take place this year in Setember 3rd 4th 5th 2010. We are planning a Champion of Champion Competition, a Teenage Country Idol Comp, Bush Balladeers Venue.
Our main star is Norma O'Hara Murphy along with Laura Downing, Graham Rodger, Jeff Brown, Sharon Benjamin,Merv Maltman, Ricky Shipp, Phil Vellacott and Gary Fogarty as our MC performing with others.
Please contact me if you need more information. Maggie Stokes : maggiestokes@harboursat.com.au


NANANGO COUNTRY MUSIC MUSTER 9-12 2010
Amos Morris, Brian Letton, Dean Perrett, Glen Jones, Graham Rodger, Jeff Brown, Johnny Greenwood, Keith Jamieson, Norma O'Hara Murphy, Pete Smith, Tom Maxwell, Tracy Coster and Trevor Day.
Contact Show Society: nanangoshowsociety@bigpond.com.au

THE SOUTHERN STARS - MILDURA 2010
The Australian Independent Country Music Awards Finalists 2010

APRA/AMCOS Independent Country Music Single of the Year
Don’t Do Lonely Well - Amber Lawrence, Surviving Black Saturday - Carter & Carter, Brave - Tracy Killeen, Thank You For Cheating On Me - Dianna Corcoran

Australian Independent Album of the Year
Snow - Brendan Radford, When It All Comes Down - Amber Lawrence, Keep Breathing - Dianna Corcoran, Driver’s Seat - Tracy Killeen

Australian Independent Heritage Track of the Year – Traditional
Where The Outback Starts - John O’Dea, Shadow Of A Cloud-Luke O’Shea, Say G’Day From Me-Ian Quinn, Coongoola Station - Brendan Radford

Capital News Australian Independent Rising Star Male
Jason Lee - A Memory, Daly Stephenson - They Came They Went, Stephen Rowe - Restless Soul, Dane Sharp-Another Star In The Sky

Capital News Australian Independent Rising Star Female
Bec Hance - You’ll Find A Bloke, Sarah McMonagle - Tea On Tuesday, Tori Darke - Not My Time To Fly, Aleyce Simmonds - The Keeper

Australian Independent Male Vocalist of the Year
Ian Quinn - Frontier Country, Brendan Radford Stop The Night, Luke O’Shea - Shadow Of A Cloud, Brad Cole -Hold Me In Your Arms Tonight

Australian Independent Female Vocalist of the Year
Tracy Killeen - Brave, Dianna Corcoran - Thank You For Cheating On Me, Amber Lawrence - When It All Comes Down, Victoria Baillie - Mr Yesterday

Australian Independent Group/Duo of the Year
Davidson Brothers - Born To Play, Carter & Carter - Surviving Black Saturday, Jetty Road - Road To Nowhere, The Bobkatz - The Writer

Winners announced on Saturday 2nd October 2010 at the awards presentation concert at 5.30pm in the Mercy Theatre, St Joseph’s College 11th Street Mildura. www.milduracountrymusic.com.au

Canberra Regional Country Music Awards 2010
I am writing to invite you to be part of the 2010 Canberra Country Music Festival by entering the Canberra Regional Country Music Awards.
The Canberra Regional Country Music Awards covers 18 peer categories and is specifically designed for performers based in, or originally born, or raised in the Australian Capital Territory, Illawarra, South Coast, Monaro, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, and the Riverina.
Song eligibility is for the period 1 October 2009 to 30 September 2010 and entries close on the 30th September 2010.
The Canberra Country Music Festival takes place on the 12th, 13th and 14th November 2010 where the Awards will be presented.
To enter the Canberra Regional Country Music Awards 2010, go to the website www.canberracountry.comwhere you can print out an Information & Entry Brochure.
Further information is also available by phoning 0414 249 225, emailing info@canberracountry.comor writing to PO Box 7322 Canberra MC ACT 2610.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Keeping it Country
Michael R Crozier OAM
Awards Co-ordinator
Personal Email: eagle@crozier.com.au
Skype: mikecrozieraustralian



Your Town, Your Song
Celebrate your community in song.
Australian towns have been well-documented in songs over the decades – Road to Gundagai, Tenterfield Saddler, Texas QLD 4385 - and in the lead up to the 2011 Tamworth Country Music Festival, ABC Radio is inviting Australians to pen a song about their town.
Your Town, Your Song is a national competition calling for lyrics that capture the essence of listeners’ home towns. The winning entry will be given star treatment with Golden Guitar winners Ian Quinn creating a melody and Felicity Urquhart recording the song, which will be broadcast across ABC Radio.
The competition launches on August 2 and runs through to September 30, with the winning entry announced in November.
The winning lyricist and a friend will kick up their heels at the 2011 Tamworth Country Music Festival, with flights, three nights accommodation and selected tickets (including seats at the Golden Guitar Awards) all taken care of. The winner will also be special guest at an exclusive ABC Radio concert during the Festival, where Saturday Night Country’s Felicity Urquhart will perform the song for the first time live onstage.
For more information on how to enter the competition go to http://abccountry.net.au/

SHIRLEY THOMS BRONZE BUST FUNDRAISER 2010
The Australian Bush Balladeers Association presents the Ballads of the Bush Shirley Thoms Fundraising Concert at the South Gate Inn. Tamworth on Saturday July 10th commencing at 2pm.
Featuring: Lynette Guest, Peter Pratt, Tracy Coster, John Battle, Charmaine Pout, Greg Bain, Trent Holder, Rodney Walker, Mal and Janet. Lorraine Pfitzner will be compere.
All funds collected are donated to the Bronze Bust Fundraiser.

Enquiries; Lorraine Pfitzner (02) 6766 4236 or lorraine@bushballadeers.com.au

BLACKTOWN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB PROMOTING COUNTRY MUSIC IN THE WEST
WITH THE SUPPORT OF ST MARY’S RSL CLUB ON THE 25Th JULY
Show starting at 11am At The St Mary’s RSL Club,Artist on the day are, DES MORGAN WITH HIS BRAND NEW C/D launch,NATALIE FOLEY,GREG BAIN,MAX TALBOTT With his brand new C/D Launch,KAREN LYNNE & FROM VICTORIA BEC HANCE
Cost For The day $10.00
For More information Contact Bill Beerens 0410653536

I have organise shows at the St Marys RSL Club every 2nd month we have so
fare had 7 shows so far it's going well
If there are any balladeers singers or musos that would like to be on those
shows please give me a call
bill beerens 0410653536 home 02 9673 1896

Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of history!
For a tax deductible donation of only $50 you may have your name or message engraved onto a single paver and be a member of Phase 1 of the
SLIM DUSTY CENTRE PAVER PROGRAM
PHASE 1 CLOSES 1st JULY 2010
Each paver has the space for a 3 line message (12characters/line) to be engraved with your own name, message or personal salute to Slim Dusty.
The much anticipated Slim Dusty Centre will preserve and portray the true essence of our nation, as chronicled through the eyes of Slim Dusty and the vision of the lyrics of his timeless songs. Slim dreamt of building a Centre in which to house the memorabilia collected during his long and illustrious career. Fittingly, the Slim Dusty Centre will be built in Kempsey NSW, Slim’s home town.
For information on how to participate call Brenda on (02) 6562 6533 or 1800 18 SLIM, or visit our website at www.slimdustycentre.com.au



ATTENTION - ARTISTS WITH STOCK WITH ONE STOP ENTERTAINMENT (12TH JUNE 2010)

One Stop Entertainment Pty Ltd is now in the hands of an Administrator, staff have been finished up, Stock and other assets of the business are being liquidated. I still own the warehouse the business has operated from, and the administrator tells me he will only occupy the warehouse for another week to fortnight max, to allow the sale and removal of those assets.
Being mindful of the fact that One Stop does not own the independent Artist stock, I have requested that they do not include it in the stock sell off. They have agreed, but declined my suggestion that it be returned to the artists…They will not incur those costs. The Independent Artists stock will therefore remain in the warehouse once the Administrator vacates.
Once I get access to my warehouse again I will be able to know whose stock is there, and how much. Brisbane based artists will be able to make arrangements to collect it and I will work with everybody else to try and re-unite them with their stock. Each artist will need to contact me at grenville_turner@iinet.net.au to make arrangements, and they will need to include a mobile phone #. Obviously I will need the artist to accept whatever cost is involved in returning their stock to them, and will need to co-ordinate pick-up times etc as I will not be at the warehouse full time. Bernie Saxby, who is known to pretty much the whole world has kindly offered to help me in this task, as have others, so it will happen quite quickly as I need to get the shed ready for re-leasing.
My mobile number is 0417 756393, however I would prefer contact via email in the first instance as things are pretty hectic right now.
I am happy for you to distribute this note in either its complete form, or an edited version to your client list so people who had/have stock at One Stop know what the situation is.
I cannot comment on any financial matters between the artists and One Stop. The Contact there is Glen Franklin 0419 499977.
On a personal level, I’m devastated that this has occurred and the Independent Artist distribution service built so brilliantly by Roxanne and Bernie, then continued by Katania has gone, I know it was something we were all terribly proud of and passionate about.
Lets stay in touch.
Best regards
Grenville Turner grenville_turner@iinet.net.au




" The Boundary Riders Tour" ON TOUR JUNE- AUGUST AROUND AUSTRALIA
Keith Jamieson will again be touring Australia June to August.
"We are taking in Six States Starting at Pittsworth 6th June and finishing at Tannymorel Warwick 29 August. We are also showing at some Aboriginal Communities in WA This is our Fourth Tour Right around Australia , Jeff and Lyn Browns first except this time we won't be going to Tasmania.
Our tour will Feature Bush Ballad Golden Guitar winner Jeff Brown and Lyn Brown Jeff's Wife on bass and Harmonies, Also Alisha Smith Instrumental Golden Guitar Finalist and Keith Jamieson Golden Guitar finalist
along with Caitlyn Jane. Check gig guide in Cap News or Balladeers Bulletin". For more tour details contact Keith Jamieson


Queensland Country Music Award for Dean Perrett

At the recent Queensland Country Music Awards held in Charters Towers, Dean overcame a very strong field of finalist to be awarded the Bush Ballad/Heritage Award for his hit song “The Dust of Kalkadoon”.

This song has been a very successful song for Dean to date with a Golden Guitar nomination and a Heritage Award win at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards in Mildura.

Dean says that the song has always been his favourite from the “A Thousand Campfires” album and it is always a buzz to perform it on stage. The song is another classic from the pen of Songwriter Ian Quinn.

NT COUNTRY SONGWRITING AWARDS
TOP FIVE FINALISTS WITH WINNERS IN RED 2010

CONTEMPORARY

1 RIVERWOOD - DEBBIE BECKETT *
2 HEADIN'FOR THE MINES - ERNIE CONSTANCE.
3 THE TRANQUILLITY-BEC HANCE
4. HEAVEN KNOWS LITTLE COWBOYS- CRAIG MORRISON
5. EIGHTY MILE BEACH MEMORIAL - TERRY BENNETTS

COMEDY/NOVELTY

1. JOE BLAKE - JOHN BATTLE
2. BABY BOOMERS - DEBBIE BECKETT
3. JACK THE DOG - BEC HANCE *
4. OVER FISHERS FENCE - ERNIE CONSTANCE
5. TAKE THE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES - EVAN PLATSCHINDA

BUSH BALLAD
1. BROTHER DAN - RAY ROSE/EVAN PLATSCHINDA
2. THE DINGO - WAVE JACKSON
3. MILESTONES - ERNIE CONSTANCE *
4. WHERE THE THOMSON RIVER FLOWS - PETE SMITH/LANA ROSS
5. KELLY'S EYES - DIANNE LINDSAY
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NT COUNTRY SONGWRITING CONTEST
TOP FIVE FINALISTS WITH WINNERS IN RED 2010
UNRELEASED PROFESSIONAL

1. RESTORE MY FAITH - PATRICIA CRUZADO
2. OUR JOURNEY - YVONNE BRADLEY *
3. THE JUNGLE OF KOKODA - JOHN SEERS/JOHN BATTLE
4. IT'S GREAT TO BE AUSTRALIAN - STAN LENZ
5. I WISH I COULD TAKE IT BACK - YORIS WILSON

LYRICS ONLY

1.AUSTRALIA LAND OF BEAUTY- JOHN SEERS
2.OUR JOURNEY- YVONNE BRADLEY
3 COUGAR BAIT - JOANNE WEISMANN
4.THE OLD BRINDLE BULL- LINDY LOU
5.CHARTS AND GRAPHIC ARTS - PETER SIMPSON.*

NORTHERN TERRITORY
SONG OF THE YEAR

MILESTONES --ERNIE CONSTANCE *

Vale - Rick Aitchison
A sad loss to bush ballad fans and friends in country music re the passing of singer/songwriter recording artist Rick Aitchison on Thursday 15th April.
Deepest Sympathies to the Aitchison family
The funeral will be held at Lake Innes Memorial Gardens cemetary, Oxley Highway, Port Macquarie at 11:00 am on Friday 23rd April.

Vale - Pam Thomasson
Songwriter, recording artist Pam Thomasson passed away Thursday 15th of April. A recent songs the "Best Part Of A Fair While" and "Ol'Bawly" of Pam's was recorded by bush balladeer artist Sharon Smith.
A sad loss to the bush ballad industry.
Deepest Sympathies to the Thomasson family.
Funeral details to be advised.

SHARON SMITH - FINALIST IN NEW MEET N GREET AWARDS!
To vote for Sharon Smith, simply go to the Meet N Greet website.
Sign up, log in and vote in the awards.Winners announced Jan 2011.
For more info on Sharon Smith
http://www.meetngreetcountry.com/awards.htm

RACHEL RICHARDS - VIDEO CLIP - ON CMC!
Rachel Richards latest single to be released from the album "Beautiful Dreams" has an accompanying video clip which can now be requested via the CMC website. The more requests, the more chance that it will be played on Austar and Foxtel on CMC. It's easy to request just go to www.countrymusicchannel.com.au and sign up as a member then click on request, type in the song title, "Going Home" and select the song. Rachel would greatly appreciate you taking the time to request this clip. Thanks.
www.countrymusicchannel.com.au

SOME OF THE EVENTS COMING UP... for a full listing of events please go to Events


' SPIRIT OF THE BUSH' 2010
Heritage Weekend & Balladeers' Muster

Wednesday 21st to Sunday 25th April 2010 Featuring some of Australia’s top Balladeers & Poets

Including:
Brian Young - Gary Fogarty – Merv Maltman - Lindsay Butler - Lynette Guest, Bec Hance - Johnny Greenwood - Laura Downing - Dean Perrett – Vic Lanyon - Anita Ree, Trevor Day - Denise Brooks - Greg Bain - Roy Garland - Ernie Constance, Jeff Gibson - Lynne Bennett - Katy Sempf - Ray Rose - Dan Manning - Bill Jensen, Paul Emsbey - Shaza Leigh - Harry Early - Clyde Cameron - Les Lawson - Alan Luscombe - Lex K, Ted Thompson - Wave Jackson - Lana Rose - Alec Beckett - Dorrie Muller - Kev Groves, Pete Smith - Chris & The Grey - Graham Parfitt - Buddy Thomson - John Colville & Primrose, Charmaine Pout - Geoff Sidebottom & Annie Ree - Graham Rodger - Ashley Cook - Ron Peters, Peter Simpson - Rod Bryant - Charlie Boyter - Dianne Lindsay - John Major - Ray Essery, Stuart Watson - Julie Perandes - Gordon Larkin - Nev Molloy - Bob Magee - Daly Stephenson, Slim Jones - Zeta Burns - Ian Hands Pam Thomasson - Col Edmonds
Plus Walkup Artists & Homestead Balladeers Competition, Bush Ballad Song, Australiana Art & Poetry Competitions
For details of competitions & general information contact: Buddy Thomson or Lynne Bennett Ph/Fax 07 4168 0168.


Bundaberg Aussie Country
Muster 28-30 May

Plans are well in hand for the 3rd Bundy Aussie Country Muster at the end of May all the artists are booked, the sound organised and our caterers are also booked.
To all our friends who have taken flyers to all parts of this great country we thankyou, to the radio presenters in various areas who are spreading the word, we say thanks. The support has been fantastic and the interest is building all the time.
Booking for sites are coming in. Bookings can be made by phoning
(07) 41529370. We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Phil and Chris Coad for helping the Bundaberg Country Music Club get the Muster off the Ground. Phil as joint Co-ordinator and Chris as Publicity Officer. Their knowledge of the industry was greatly appreciated.
Don’t forget the dates on are on the 28th — 30th of May. The venue is the Agro Trend Grounds, Bundaberg. The event is The Bundy Aussie Country Muster and the contact is Val and Dave on (07) 4152 9379.


Cessnock Country Music May 21-23

The 4th Annual Cessnock Country Music Festival will go ahead over the weekend of May 21,22 & 23rd, 2010. The venue is again is the East Cessnock Bowling club.
Although events are on from Friday, the Balladeers show is on Sunday May 23 from 10:30 am. The line up is The Australian Country Music and Bush Ballad Assoc based at Hexham, Christina George, Allan Lavender, Greg Bain, Ken “Chainsaw” Lindsay, Lynette Guest and Ernie Constance. Backing band is the Charley Boyter band.

Barham Balladeers & Country May 20-23

The Barham Balladeers and Country Music Festival is quickly growing to be as popular as the Barham Country Stampedes and is on again from Thursday May 20th to Sunday May 23rd.
Organisers Ruth Morpeth and Joyce Yates have assembled a great line-up, featuring Tom Maxwell, Brian Letton, Bec Hance and Lana Ross plus the equally talented Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters, Jim Hermel, Johnnie Lovett, Pete Smith, Cameron Mason, Terry & Jenny Bennetts, Denva, Evan Platshinda, Dave Mathieson and Alan Carroll as MC. The festival kicks off on Thursday evening with Leigh Monaghetti and his dance night. The evening starts at 7:30pm and is a great way to start your Balladeers festival. The next morning the action kicks off at 10am with acts in both the auditorium and our coffee lounge. A must see event is the Poets Breakfast on Saturday 22nd May with Noel Cutler. Admission is only $10 and is a great morning, with a cooked breakfast and quality entertainment.
We offer full catering services for both food and drinks. Our famous large dance floor is ideal for the more energetic Country followers with non-stop ballads and country music for the entire festival all under the one roof. Be sure to make you way to Barham for the Balladeers & Country Music Festival running from Thursday May 20th to Sunday May 23rd.
For further information call the Barham Services Club on (03) 5453 2159.

Injune — ‘Where Country Is’ Festival — 22nd April—May 3rd

A tiny town on the edge of the Carnarvon ranges is home to a host of budding balladeers, songsters and yarn-spinners. Famous for their timber, their black hats and their local characters, Injune, 7 hours drive from Brisbane, is planning a week of festivities in late April.
The highlight of “Injune – Where Country Is” will be a concert and Poet’s breakfast where both locals and tourists will be encouraged to walk-up and strut their lyrical stuff over a weekend of bush entertainment. Naked Poet, Murray Hartin and country music singer, Laura Downing will lead the way on May 1, with a concert in the town centre which will be followed up on Sunday morning with a Poet’s breakfast and an invitation to all Walk-ups to entertain the crowd against a backdrop of country markets and bush tucker stalls.
Contact Debbie Duff at the Injune Visitor Information Centre:
07 4626 0503 [DebbieD@maranoa.qld.gov.au]

The Bob McMinn Australian Country Music Trust Weekend 10th & 11th April

The inaugural Bush Ballads in the Bush is to be held at Fossil Downs, Murphy’s Creek (near Gatton QLD) on the weekend 10th & 11th April
There is plenty of room with camping facilities. There are no powered sites available. Food and bar areas (no BYO), & shaded seating areas.
This is a fund raising concert with all the gate takings to be donated to The Bob McMinn Australian Country Music Trust to be used for the promotion of up and coming bush ballad artists. All profits from the camping, food and drink sales will be donated to Cancer and Renal research.
Now a little bit about Bob. Bob was born in Tamworth on the 9th July 1942. The family moved to Dorrigo when he was 8. They farmed in the Dorrigo district until 1957 when the family moved to Sydney. Bob stayed with an Aunt and Uncle in Dorrigo to finish his schooling and followed the family to Sydney in 1958. He joined Radio Station 2RDJ where a 25 year relationship with presenting Australian Country Music began. He moved to Toowoomba in 1992 where he joined Community Radio 4DDB. Bob started organizing concerts and raised over $70,000 for the radio station. However his dream was to help up and coming country music performers. We held a concert on the 12th July 2009 where he insisted on going on stage and he said good bye and thanked every one for their support. Sadly he passed away on the 23rd July, 2009 after a long illness. We are going to carry on his dream.
Artists who have confirmed that they will be appearing are as follows:
Jeff Brown, Lyn Brown, Rick Shipp & Jim Strohfeld, Sharon Smith, Rick Gay & David Robertson, Dude Lovett & Kathy O’Sullivan, Barely Legal
Primrose Anderson & John Colville, Lex K, Ged & Trudy Hintz, Malcolm Miller & Jimmy Williams, Tapping Teddy Thompson. Compere will be Rick Gay. Music for all young or old.
Festival contact: Rick Gay 0427 195 054

Balladeers at the 2010 Urban Country Music Festival

The 2010 Urban Country Music Festival will once again feature both mainstream country and Bush Ballads. The Urban Festival is held in the town of Caboolture and at the Caboolture
Showgrounds.
Feature artists on the main stage are John Williamson, Troy Cassar Daley, Kasey Chambers, Beccy Cole and many more.
The Bush Balladeer Concerts at Caboolture Historical Village on Sat 1st and Sun 2nd of May, 11am to 3pm each day will feature a great line up again this year. Golden Guitar Finalists Graham Rodgers and Dean Perrett are joining Dusty Frazer, Pete Smith, Lana Ross and Trevor Tolton, Sharon Smith the 2009 Bush Balladeer Star Quest Winner, and the 2010 Bush Balladeer Star Quest Winner David Baldi, plus Peter Coad and The Coad Sisters.
Camping facilities are available at the showgrounds adjacent to the Historical Village and Main stage area.
Enquiries
1800 810 400 or http://www.urbancountry.com.au


BROXBURN COUNTRY MUSIC BASH 2010
For further information:
www.broxburnbash.com
Phone Pam: 0746 931 530
Debbie: 0746 931 755(b/h)

 
MULWALA COUNTRY MUSIC SPECTACULAR 30 April - 2nd of May
Artists: Charley Boyter, Glenn Jones, Lindsay Waddington, Amos Morris, Terry and Jenny Bennetts, Lindsay Butler, Ashley Cook, Shaza Leigh, Brian Letton, Tom Maxwell and Reg Poole.
Contact Ron Morgan rjm8888@y7mail.com
Website: www.mulwalacountrymusicspectacular.com.au


BUNDY AUSSIE COUNTRY MUSTER 2010 - 28th-30th May - Agro Trend Grounds - Bundaberg
Dean Perrett, Ian Quinn, Barry K and Lin Chandler, Sharon Smith, Julie Perandes, Keith Jamieson, Alisha Smith, Daly Stephenson, Bec Hance, Pete Smith, Lana Ross, Merv Maltman, Jeff Brown. Poets: Merv and Chris Webster.
Muster Co-Ordinators : Val and Dave Johnston (07) 41529 370
Email: Bundaberg.Country.Music.Club@hotmail.com


BARHAM BUSH BASH 2010 20th-23rd May
Barham Serices Club - Barham.
Brian Letton, Tom Maxwell, Cameron Mason, Pete Smith, Lana Ross, Johnny Lovatt, Evan Platschinda, Allan Carroll, Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters, Jim Hermel, John Battle, Rupe Adams and also bush poet Noel Cutler.
Contact Joyce Yates: 0408 218 411

The Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash 2009 21, 22 and 23rd May 2010 .
The Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash will feature: Reg Poole, Jeff Brown, Ricky Shipp, Daly Stephenson, Sharon Heaslip, Dianne Lindsay,Peter Simpson, Ned Dodd, Neil Carter, Keith Jamieson and Alisha Smith, Caitlyn Jane, Gary Fogarty, Peter Riddle and Friends, Allan Luscombe, Ted Thompson, Cousin Dipstick, Bec Hance, Cold Edmonds and more. Walkup Shos Friday and Saturday night.
Info 07 49340950 Or 0427 731088
Email bl27406@bigpond.net.au


ANNUAL EVENT; Stan Coster Birthday Celebration 2010
On the Saturday closest to MAY 27th at Ma Ma Creek Halll, via Gatton there is a concert to honour Stan Coster, featuring Tracy Coster and various bush balladeers. Contact;  tracycoster@bigpond.com


A ROSE FIT FOR A KING!

A brand new rose, bearing the name of Australia’s King of Country Music, was officially launched last week at the 2010 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
The Slim Dusty Rose, named after the Aussie music Icon, was unveiled at the International Flower and Garden Show by Slim’s wife, manager and co-songwriter... Joy McKean OAM. Joy is herself a 6 time Golden Guitar / CMAA Award winning artist and regarded as a pioneer of our Australian music industry.
The Slim Dusty Rose has been introduced into Australia by Landsdale Rose Gardens of Perth W.A. and will be made available from leading rose growers around the country from June, 2010. The Slim Dusty Rose is a rich golden orange colour with copper bronze tonings that blend with the outback colours of Slim’s beloved Australian bush.
Joy McKean, Slim's wife and partner of over 50 years turned 80 in January! Joy is also the Chair for the Slim Dusty Foundation Ltd…the organisation established to build and operate The Slim Dusty Centre in Slim’s home town of Kempsey, NSW. Lansdale Rose Gardens will donate part proceeds from the sale of each rose towards the Slim Dusty Foundation. The Slim Dusty Rose will also be a special feature in the garden landscape around the new Centre.
The Slim Dusty Centre which will open later this year, will be a cultural centre featuring a museum celebrating Slim Dusty’s life and his many extraordinary achievements over his long and successful career...a career covering 6 decades and a staggering 7 000 000 sales. Slim died in 2003.
For further information on the Slim Dusty Rose please contact:

Re: The Slim Dusty Rose Contact: Peter Nosow (Landsdale Roses) Phone # 0407441555 or email: landsdalerose@westnet.com.au
RE: Joy McKean Contact: Leon Concannon (Slim Dusty Enterprises P/L) Phone # 0404075545 or email: leoncon@bigpond.com

VALE - SLIM CONNOR
It is with deep sadness that we bring the news of the passing of "Slim" (Frank) Connor of Swan Hill. One of our finest balladeers and entertainers, the funeral for Slim Connor will be held on Friday 19th of February, 1.30pm at the Grain Shed, Kalua St, Swan Hill. All friends and fans of Slims are welcome to attend. Our Deepest Sympathies to Gwen and the Connor family.

Traditional Country Music at its Best - ON TOUR IN FEBRUARY
If you love your Country Music with a real Australian Bush flavour, then you should not miss multi award winning Bush Balladeer, Dean Perrett and Western Balladeer, Peter Pratt team up for a concert of great traditional Country Music.

Peter Pratt has a style of his own which is reminiscent of the western crooners but with an unmistakable Australian quality. Peter has the ability to craft songs with rich melodies and feel-good rhythms that command attention. Outback skies, droving camps, rural history and love ballads come to life through his deep, chocolate-rich voice. Four consecutive radio hits from his debut album Ever True, including two Top Ten hits and two Golden Guitar nominations are a true reflection of his talents and integrity. Add to that a swag of awards and finalist nominations including a TIARA and two People’s Choice Awards for Heritage Song of the Year.



Dean Perrett has now firmly established a place as one of Australia’s leading and finest Bush Ballad performers, having released nine albums to date. Dean’s latest album “A Thousand Campfires” was released to rave reviews in late 2008 and has seen him as a Finalist in the Golden Guitars Awards in 2010, winner of the Heritage Track of the Year at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards in 2009 and recently Album of the Year at the Stan Coster Bush Ballad Awards. Dean’s songs are renowned for their strong lyrics and catchy melodies with a depth and feel that brings the Australian bush and its people to life in song.
Dean and Peter will be performing in the following towns over the next couple of weeks:-

Friday 19th February Mackay Senior Citizens Centre, Mackay – 7.30pm
Saturday 20th February St. Mary’s Hall, North Rockhampton – 7.30pm
Sunday 21st February Burnett Bowling Club, Bundaberg – 2pm
Thursday 25th February Murgon RSL Club, Murgon – 7.30pm
Friday 26th February Maryborough Senior Citizens Centre, Maryborough – 7.30pm
Saturday 27th February Pittsworth Town Hall, Pittsworth – 7.30pm
Sunday 28th February Kyogle Bowling Club, Kyogle – 2pm
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Joining Dean and Peter on this short tour will be Mike Tyne on Guitar and Dobro and Dan Manning on Bass.
This three hour concert is guaranteed to be an enjoyable concert of top class traditional country music at its best. Tickets will be available at the door.
www.deanperrett.com



BUNGENDORE MUSTER 2010 awards ...and the winners are........marked with * Bungendore Muster Website

Male Vocal
Ernie Constance - Milestones
Brian Letton - Sorry Mate *
Dean Perrett - The Dust of Kalkadoon

Female Vocal
Laura Downing - Tall Timber
Lynette Guest - Isa
Dianne Lindsay - Cooper after Rain *

New Talent
John Battle - In the Outback of Australia *
Ray Savage - Grey Nomads
Sharon Smith - The Day we Sold the Farm

Group or Duo
Charley Boyter - Axemark on a Gidgee
Dianne Lindsay & Anne Kirkpatrick - Long Road Home *
Dean Perrett & Anne Kirkpatrick - We're Doing Fine

Album of the Year
Ernie Constance - Milestones
Dianne Lindsay - Heartbeat of Australia
Dean Perrett - A Thousand Campfires *

Song Writer
Ernie Constance - Milestones
Johnny Kaye & Tom McIvor - Manarichie Rails *
Peter Simpson - Akubras in the Snow

Comedy Song
Ernie Constance - Over Fisher's Fence
Tom McIvor - Coleslaw *
Tom McIvor - The Man who Hated Snakes

Barry Thornton Encouragement Award : Bec Hance



NEW BALLADEER ARTIST - Evan Platschinda - ADDED TO OUR ARTIST PAGES!
Evan Platschinda has recently had an artist page added to our site.... check out the Evan Platschinda page and also our other artists who are part of the site.


APRIL 2010 BALLADEERS BULLETIN - Deadline!
The DEADLINE for the next Balladeers Bulletin is the 8th of February....please email/post in material soonest prior deadline... thanks everyone!

EXCELLENT TAMWORTH FESTIVAL !
Once again the Balladeers Homestead, The Frog and Toad, Butlers Auditorium, The Oasis Hotel and other bush Ballad venues around town experienced great support for the Traditional Bush Ballad shows. This was wonderful to see.

The 'Balladeers Homestead' (Salvation Community Complex) had wonderful crowd support for the A.B.B.A. and Independent concerts throughout the week. The Salvation Army Kitchen staff again supplied top quality service and food throughout the week. Our thanks to all their volunteer staff who contributed in making the week a success.

THANKYOU!
We sincerely thank all who promote the Bush Ballad music and many shows at Tamworth Festival via word of mouth and radio. Your help keeps the crowds coming to support the Tamworth Festival and in particular from our point of view - the Bush Ballad shows.
Overall this would have been one of our best years so far.

HARD WORK PAYS OFF!
There is a lot of hard work put in by not only the A.B.B.A.committee but all independant organisers of the many shows around Tamworth and by all the artists involved to promote the various bush ballad shows and be part of the Tamworth Festival every year.

We have had so much positive feedback to all the shows our patrons supported - not only the "Balladeers Homestead' but at all the many bush ballad venues around town. It was great to hear.

SPREAD THE WORD!
Help keep the word positive re Bush Ballad shows being alive and kicking in Tamworth, because these annual Tamworth Bush Ballad shows held over many years now have become the strongest they have ever been due to growing public support and awareness of the Bush Ballad.
We need to continue to maintain the momentum of the bush ballad which has taken so much hard work and dedication to build.

Without the public's support we would have no festival to be part of, nore the crowds to support the shows that take so much effort, expense and planning to bring to Tamworth every year.
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On behalf of the A.B.B.A. I thank all the members involved in our Concerts/Showcases etc.... we once again thank everyone for your contribution to making it another successful festival and look forward to doing it all again next year!!!

A.B.B.A. in the Parade...
The Australian Bush Balladeers Asociation celebrated its 10 year birthday in January.
After a two year break from being in the Parade, the A.B.B.A again ran a float courtesy of Careys transport Tamworth. We have inlcuded some pics of the float... and some of the shows at the Homestead..... All in all it was a top festival... and our sincere thanks to all for helping make it the success it was.



DAVID BALDI 2010 STAR QUEST WINNER!
On January 18th, the Australian Bush Balladeers Association held their annual Bush Balladeer Star Quest featuring 6 contestants. This prestigious Quest finds new upcoming bush ballad talent and again delivered a strong winner David Baldi, singer/songwriter from Victoria. At just 17 years of age, David is from Park Orchards in Victoria. David’s songs are about Australian people and places, He is in year 11 and studying certificate two in agriculture. David will spend the next twelve months as ambassador for the Australian Bush Balladeers Association, performing at major festivals and events around Australia. As part of his win, David will record a single later in the year. More info on David....
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Photo_ David Baldi with Star Quest trophy, Joy McKean and Peter Coad.
Photo by Toni Cook
FESTIVAL PICS...

Carey's Truck For A.B.B.A Float	Some of crowd and stage at Balladeers Homestead
Artists assembling at the 2010 float	Over 300 for Slim, Bazza Stan Tribute Show

>>>A.B.B.A. STAR QUEST FINALISTS and winner 2010!!


2010 TAMWORTH SONGWRITERS’ ASSOCIATION AWARDS WINNERS
C heck for more information on previous awards and winners, or how to become a member on http://www.tsaonline.com.au




TOURING ARTISTS? Check out Tour Dates

Hunter Valley Bush Ballad Club welcomes you...
G'day everyone,
The Hunter Valley Australian Traditional & Bush Ballad Club was formed 3 years ago to promote Australian Country Music in particular the Bush Ballads. Our patrons are Glenn Jones, and Trevor Day. the club has grown in strength each year, we meets the last Sunday of the month at Hexham Bowling Club starting at 1pm and finishing at 5pm, our aim is to promote Australian Country Music and encourage all ages to perform, there a couple of other roundups in our area but if you are older or sing Bush Ballads they won't let you perform. We meet in the form of a showcase featuring each of our members. singing 3 songs if time permits, some of our artists are Slim Newton, Bob Easter, Greg Bain, Noel Riley and John Sutherland. we have a house band and some Sundays we feature upto 17 artists. There is no charge to attend. Every three months we feature a Guest artist. all Australian songs and no backing tapes. We average 80 people every month. Our first showcase for the year was on Sunday the 24th of February. If anyone is passing through on the last Sunday of the month drop in and have a great afternoon of Country Music. Also if any artist is planning a tour and are passing Hexham if they could ring Ian on 0249826923 and we might be able to book you. We need at least 2 months notice. Australian songs only. you will find us a friendly lot and all are welcome.
Regards,
Ian Crombie (Public Relations)
crombii@iprimus.com.au


A.B.B.A. The Balladeers Compilation album No. 11 No 8 of Aust. Balladeers Remembered - OUT NOW!
For more purchase details you may go to www.bushballadeers.com.au/compilation.htm online via the Country Music Store, Brisbane. or email the A.B.B.A. Secretary

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