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To Top My Radio Single “The Closing Of The Day” has been doing really well getting airplay across Australia and even overseas in Europe and USA. I’ve also had many radio interviews, which have been rather exciting for me. I know everyone is waiting for more songs and I hope to record an album soon. I’ve only recently got back from the CMAA Academy of Country Music in Tamworth where I spent an intense 2 weeks improving my skills as a country music artist. Although my partner thought I was having some kind of holiday, I can assure you that a 13 hour day for 14 days straight was no holiday. The course was jam packed with a great program using skills and resources from leading mentors, songwriters, musicians, producers and music business personnel. Whilst I was there I got to co-write with another student, Gretta Ziller. I performed the song at the final concert and made a great impression on the director of the Academy, Peter Winkler. One of the most exciting classes was learning different instruments like the harmonica and the lap steel. I was also able to brush up on my guitar and singing. I learnt so much and meet so many great people, and it took me about 2 weeks to catch up with everything once I got home and I’ve still got so much more to study and put into place. One step at a time J Over
the last few weeks I’ve been song writing with my mum for the
Coopers Country Australian Song Competition. I will be recording 2 songs
for the competition with both songs capturing Australia’s rural
pride and people. I found it relatively easy to write the songs by drawing
inspiration from growing up on our cattle property. During this process
I was very lucky and got interviewed for a media release that Coopers
was putting together. The interview was in Rockhampton where we shot
at the Great Western Hotel, the local CRT store and the river bank to
video record the footage. Keep your fingers crossed for me as I enter
the $20,000 competition. This would give me the opportunity to record
my album. Over the next few months I’ve got a real busy schedule but look forward to catching up with a lot of my friends down south. Love to all. Please feel free to email me at kalestibutler@bigpond.com or phone me on 0439 674 759. Musically, Kalesti Butler. In March
I was honoured to be a guest artist on the Dean Perrett and Jeff Brown
tour in Mackay and Rockhampton. I had a great Then I was zoomed away to Sydney to record my brand new Radio Single “The Closing Of The Day” with Stuie French. Recording was a fantastic experience and now I can’t wait to record my own album. I expect this to be one of my greatest challenges. (Recording at Stue Frenches >) The Urban
Festival at Caboolture I’ve also been busy singing for a lot of local events in the Central Qld area including Clermont and Emerald Show. It’s nice to know that people still appreciate good music, friends and company.
Also I’m
very excited to be going to the CMAA Academy of Country Music in Tamworth
at the end of June for 2 weeks. I’m sure to learn a lot I’ve
got lots of festivals and events to attend throughout the year and I
hope to catch you all at least once. Until then, take care. (< Anita Ree, Johnny Greenwood, and me)
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on the shows and Dean, Jeff and their families really made me feel like
I was part of the team. I can only hope that I could do another tour
like this again. 
was
another fantastic event. I got to sing at the Songwriter’s Café
alongside some other great artists Kaylee Bell and The Bostocks. Then
I got to entertain at the Bush Balladeer’s concert held at the
Village Hotel with Graham Rodger, Trevor Tolton and Rod Brandt. I also
performed on the walk-up stage and did a live radio video interview
with the local radio station. I meet so many great people at the festival
and would love to go back again next year. If you haven’t been
to Urban before, I would highly recommend this one. 
Another
first for me was the Bundy Aussie Muster in May.
Although I wasn’t feeling the best, the show went on. What a great
little event organised by the nicest of people. It was a lovely weekend
away for my family, as we got to visit our great grand parents. Thanks
for everyone’s support over that weekend. Yet again I got to meet
so many nice people and sing alongside so many great artists. We also
upgraded our tent to a new camper. (Val & Dave Johnson of Bundaberg
>)
about
music and meet lots of people. I’m looking forward to spending
some quality time with my music.
