Hello to all you very important people in the land of radio.

I've been keeping a close eye on the Australian Top 30 Charts in the hope that my latest release SHOW ME, off my album Taking Goodbye would make an appearance. I still have my fingers crossed (which is stopping blood circulation), so if you love my latest song, Show Me from CRS 156, would love you to play it and also encourage your faithful listeners to keep an eye out for my debut film clip due to be on Foxtels CMC very soon. There's still time for this great song to hit the Top 30 and who knows, could even top my most successful song yet, Break Even which got to number 5 and stayed in the charts for 14 weeks. Gotta love that!

Snippet from press release from April;

"Amber Joy Poulton releases, “Show Me” with a film clip in the making......

What a year 2011 was for Amber Joy Poulton! Her very successful debut album, Taking Goodbye has far exceeded all her hopes

and she is ensuring even more success by accompanying her next single release, “Show Me” with her first film clip to appear on

Foxtels’ Country Music Channel (CMC), which is bound to add to her fan base even more."

Please feel free to contact Amber Joy for any further information. Plus keep an eye out for another release on CRS 157, Walked Right In.

Many thanks, once again for your ongoing support of my music.

Amber Joy Poulton

SA Achiever Award 2009

Toyota Starmaker Top 10 Grand Finalist 2009

TIARA Normination for Best Vocal Collaboration - 2012

Victorian Country Music Awards Nomination - Best Duet 2010

SA APRA Best Traditional Country Song Of The Year 2009 & 2010

Top 30 Hits - Rising Star, Close Enough, Break Even & Taking Goodbye

0411 230 822

Carter & Carter's latest single

A Good Life

from their album 'To The Moon And Back'

enters the National Country Tracks Top 10

with a bullet

&

A Taste Of Tamworth 2012 Tour Dates Announced

Put three Multi-Award Winning country acts together in one big concert, and you’ve got a Taste of Tamworth at its best. Golden Guitar Winners – Jetty Road and Carter & Carter come together with the

Award Winning Songwriter – Tamara Stewart to give you ‘A Taste of Tamworth’ you’ll never forget.

Each act brings their own unique form of music and personality to the stage and then team up for a spectacular finale. This show is quickly gaining a respected reputation for providing a high quality taste of Australia’s largest festival Tamworth – a taste that keeps people coming back for more.

So come along and be part of the Tamworth experience as the artists launch

into a string of their national #1 hits and some well known favourites.

3 Multi Award Winners in 1 Big Show – A Taste of Tamworth at its Best.

TOUR DATES "LISTED ON THE GIG GUIDE PAGE" http://floreena.com/Gig-Guide.php

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO PROMO FOR THE TOUR

ANY ENQUIRIES CALL 0416 075 638

Brian “Blue” Pearson – Going Home Some Day

... And just like a dream the harbour gleamed

His ship came sailing in

The photo from the paper showed

He hadn’t lost his grin.

Ah, the cheers and tears on every face

Said things they couldn’t say

So glad their boys were coming home today!

CHORUS

When your a slave on the Burma Railway

There’s a good man lost for every sleeper laid

Carry me boys - I’m tired and weary

And I hope that I’ll be going home some day

From “Going Home Some Day”

Gday Folks!

I feel so privileged to be performing this one again in the big ANZAC ceremony at Moss Vale in the NSW Southern Highlands.

It’s a tribute to my Uncle and all the Diggers who slaved on the Burma Railway. He was only 17 when he joined up to follow his brother, and like so many, he bumped up his age.

They say that for every sleeper laid on the railway, a life was lost. Just skin and bone in that Hell that was Changi Prison and the Burma Railway, he attributed his survival to his mates.

He always hoped he would be “Going Home Some Day”

Lest We Forget !

dougmcintyrecountrymusic.com.au
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blurb creative solutions | client contacts | general distribution

Hi everyone

Please check your listing in the Directory of Australian Country Music

The Directory is such an essential reference source, please make sure you take the time to update your details, and also to pass on to your industry networks to also update.

Visit www.tamworthcountrymusic.com.au : 'register' and click  on ICON artists & musos (ARTISTS & MUSICIANS 4th from the left) and go to 'The Directory of Australian Country Music'.

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DOUG BRUCE TAKES TWO IN THE RETURN OF THE TIARAS

Doug Bruce takes out Best Male Vocalist and Best Vocal Collaboration in the newly named Tasmanian Independent Artist Recognition Awards, whilst his latest single sits at # 2 on the Australian radio charts this week.

On Sunday, Doug traveled to Tasmania for the resurrected TIARA awards, where he won Male Vocalist for his number one, self-penned hit, Coffey Road. Doug was the recipient of the Best Male Vocalist category (What I’m Drinkin’ About) when the awards were last held in 2009, in Tamworth. Doug was also successful in the category of Vocal Collaboration for Close Enough, another self-write, performed with Adelaide’s, Amber Joy Poulton.

“The TIARAs have traditionally been such a special award show for independent artists in Australia. It’s great to see them back up and running and I was proud to participate in the awards this year”, Doug says.

Doug is also celebrating the success of his latest single Sweet, written by Nashville songwriter pair, Bill Shore (I’d Like To Have That One Back – George Strait and Wild Horses – Garth Brooks) and Pete Sallis (Somebody Wrote Love – George Canyon) which last week hit the #2 position on the Country Tracks Top 30 chart.

The fourth release from Doug’s self-produce second album, A Good Place, Sweet has also proven very popular at Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters’ live shows.

Doug’s previous single and first chart topper, Coffey Road, spent two weeks at #1 on Australian radio, and Honky Tonk Shoes held firm to the #2 spot for three weeks. Close Enough, the duet with Amber Joy Poulton, netted Doug’s first nod in the Country Tracks Top 30 (reaching # 13) in early 2011.

The video clip for Sweet reached #17 in the top 30 countdown on the Country Music Channel (CMC).

Doug was a finalist for Music Video of the Year (Honky Tonk Shoes) and Oz Artist of the Year in the 2012 CMC Music Awards.

Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters are also in the first announcements of artists set to perform main stage at the 2012 National Music Muster in Queensland in August.

For interviews contact:

Email: doug@dougbruce.com.au   or ph: 0448474550

For Performance bookings contact:

Geoff Bell, Laing Entertainment geoff@laing-entertainment.com.au

Website: www.dougbruce.com

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2012 Best Male Vocalist Vocalist (Coffey Road), and Best Vocal Collaboration (Close Enough), Tasmanian Independent Artist Awards

2011 Finalist, Southern Stars Independent Country Music Awards – Australian Independent Male Vocalist (Coffey Road), APRA/AMCOS Independent Single of the Year (Honky Tonk Shoes). Independent Album of the Year (A Good Place)

2010 Victorian Album of the Year (A Good Place), Victorian Male Vocalist (Honky Tonk Shoes), Best National Traditional Song (Coffey Road), and runner-up National Independent Release and Victorian Entertainer of the Year, 2010 Victorian and National Country Music Awards.

2009 Best Male Artist Tamworth Independents Artist Recognition Awards (What I’m Drinkin’ About); Smoky Dawson Best National Independent Release (All I Need), Victorian Album of the Year(All I Need), Male Vocalist of the Year Awards (What I’m Drinkin’ About), 2009 Victorian and National Country Music Awards.

Best Contemporary Song (I Know About Lonesome) Tamworth Songwriters’

Association (TSA) National Songwriting Competition, finalist Traditional section (Just Three Minutes) Finalist, Americana section of the 12th Annual Unisong International Songwriting Contest (All I Need)

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TIARAs Tasmania winners

Winners in the thirteenth presentation and the inaugural Tasmanian event were announced at the TIARA Showcase and Awards last night in Latrobe where guest artists Jean Stafford, Wayne Horsburgh, the Davidson Brothers, special guest artist Phil Emmanuel, the TIARA Showband and many top independent finalists entertained a small but supportive audience.

Organisers were enthusiastic about the degree of support from many locals and business houses already pledged for next year’s event.

For more information go to: www.tiara-awards.com.au

Collaboration

Doug Bruce – Amber Joy Poulton            Close Enough

Geoff Brown Memorial

Ross McGregor                                                 Drinking Tequila

Song Writer

Rob Wilson                                                         Grain of Salt

Male Vocal

Doug Bruce                                                         Coffey Road

Female Vocal

Connie Kis Andersen                                      Angels all Around Us

Instrumental

The Davidson Brothers                                  OMFG

Group – Duo

The Davidson Brothers                                       My Heart Can’t Believe my Eyes

Bush Ballad

Greg Bain                                                            The Canning Stock Route

Album of the Year

The Davidson Brothers                                  Here to Stay

For more information on TIARA, its history and a 2012 entry form :: www.tiara-awards.com.au

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Blue Mountains Singer/Songwriters KAREN LYNNE & ALLAN CASWELL take home the TOP TSA AWARD ‘CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR” in the Annual Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) National Awards, Austalia, for their co-written song 'The Road the Brought Me Here'

(Attached Photo courtesy of June Underwood, Larger pic versions available for print media)

Karen Lynne & Allan Caswell have jointly won the 2012 TSA ‘CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR” Award (the highest honour in the Professional section) for 'The Road the Brought Me Here' at the TSA Annual Awards Night held during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in NSW, Australia. This is the second time Karen has won this section, previously winning in 2001 with a song ‘The Rush’ co-written with Blue Mountains Singer/Songwriter Pat Drummond.

The track which won is a biographical song about Karen’s life in the music industry, from her humble beginnings in her local Country Music Association in Wollongong, and on through a journey of over 25 years. The song poignantly concludes with a moving summation of the most important things she has learned, particularly the real meaning of ‘success’ in this industry, a fact too often overlooked by the punters who chase only the ‘Golden Guitar’ winners, and the Country Music Industry heads who control the look & sound of the ‘next big thing’, signed to their Record Company Labels and treated to record company royalty for a few years until they find someone new.

With lines like “I still do it for the music, it’s the only thing that’s real” and “Every audience I play for & the people that I meet, that’s the part that matters most to me” this song comes from Karen’s heart, but is beautifully crafted by Allan Caswell, easily one of Australia’s top Songwriters & songwriting craftsman. At last count, Caswell has had well over 900 songs published and over 500 recordings of his songs released world wide by artists of the calibre of Cilla Black, The Irish Rovers, Patti Page, Slim Dusty, James Blundell and The Living End. He has been awarded 6 Golden Guitars at Tamworth (and a finalist 28 times), 2 Gold singles and an ARIA for “On the Inside”, as well as 1 platinum and 4 gold albums for his writing and production work on the hugely successful children’s albums by Don Spencer. It’s a very moving song and most definitely ‘real’ Country Music. Unfortunately, due to his Tamworth Festival work commitments Allan was unable to be present to collect his Award.

The song is from her latest classic Country release, “Heart Songs & Laugh Lines’, released in early 2011. Open the MP3 attached and listen to the award winning track

(Click this LINK - to order the award winning album “Heart Song

s & Laugh Lines” online - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/karenlynne

ALLAN’S WEBSITE- ww

w.allancaswell.com

KAREN’S WEBSITE – www.karenlynne.com

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Craig Giles “Mr Versatile”

Submitted by Big River Entertainment . 20/4/12

Craig & Roz have now settled back in Craig’s home town of Temora, NSW.

There is still no slowing down for the man that fans and media alike call, Mr Versatile.

This is Craig’s 25^th year as a professional artist and his list of achievements and success stories continue to expand. In 2010, an American Music Tour was added to Craig’s already hectic touring commitments. Then in 2011 his second American Music Tour proved just as successful as the first. Travelrite International & John Howie originally engaged Craig as the “Celebrity Host” for these tours because of his musical versatility and his extensive knowledge of country and rock’n’roll music. Obviously they made the right choice. The American Music Tour group consists of 49 music loving Aussies plus Craig as Celebrity Host, John Howie as Tour Leader & Roz Giles who assists John with the group and also does the preparation and sound for Craig’s performances. Whilst in America Craig’s versatility shines through with performances including a Cabaret Show inLos Angeles, a stint with a Cajun Band in Baton Rouge, his “Tribute To Elvis” show in Tupelo, Mississippi, his “Tribute To Johnny Cash” in Chattanooga, singing with an all Negro Choir at Al Green’s Church in Memphis and many other varied performances throughout the 25 day tour.

Owing to the outstanding success of the past two American Music Tours, Craig was engaged for a third Tour in October 2012 which also sold-out in record time. Negotiations are now underway for a fourth American Music Tour.

Craig has recently returned from a 16 day “Top End Music Cruise” along with fellow entertainers Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, The Howie Brothers & other noted performers. The Cruise left from Sydney & continued around to Perth with stops at various ports along the way including Darwin & Bali.

Apart from the International Tours & Cruises, Craig is still covering most states in Australia with his various shows. Craig’s management, Big River Entertainment which is ran by wife Roz, strives to add new shows and venues and is very pro-active in the promotional side of the business.

Craig and Roz are well known throughout the industry for nurturing and promoting young and new talent they meet along the way.

Four years ago a young lady named Kinta came to their attention. After about twelve months of mentoring, Kinta was signed to Big River Entertainment and is now a permanent part of the Craig Giles Team. Craig and Kinta perform many different styles of Concerts & Dance Parties across Australia and she has also joined Craig on several of his International performances. Kinta has just released her first professional album with the help and guidance of Craig & Roz.

Craig and Roz are now mentoring a promising young lad from South Australia, Nathan Bruhn. Nathan has just spent some time on work-experience with Craig & Roz where he experienced many sides of the music industry. Roz & Craig’s thoughts are that before anyone makes the music industry their career choice, they need to know all sides of the industry, not just the glory of performing on stage.

Craig will be endeavouring to get back into the recording studios very soon to record his fourteenth album. He also has his third DVD to finish as soon as time permits.

More information on Craig, can be found on his website at www.craigiles.com
Interviews and Enquiries contact Roz on 0408 597307 or bigriver@mcmedia.com.au

CRAIG GILES & KINTA “Entertainment Plus”

This is Craig’s 25^th year as a professional artist and the list of awards, achievements and success stories for this popular entertainer just keeps expanding.Craig has been the support act for International country star, Glenn Campbell.

Craig has recently returned from his second very successful “Music Tour of America”. Travelrite International engaged Craig as the “Celebrity Host” for these tours because of his musical versatility, his extensive knowledge of country and rock’n’roll music and his friendly repoire with people.

Whilst in America Craig’s versatility shines through with performances including a Cabaret Show in Los Angeles, a stint with a Cajun Band in Baton Rouge, his “Tribute To Elvis” show in Tupelo, Mississippi,his “Tribute To Johnny Cash” in Chattanooga, singing with an all Negro Choir at Al Green’s Church in Memphis and many other varied performances throughout the 25 day tour.

Owing to the outstanding success of the past two American Music Tours, Craig has now been engaged to make this an annual event.

Travelrite also engaged Craig for the 16 day “Top End Music Cruise” along with Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole & other noted performers.

Craig has 13 albums & 21 hit singles to his credit along with endless awards and accolades that just keep coming.

KINTA “The Southern Songbird”

Originally from Geelong Victoria, Kinta is now based in Finley, NSW and is well known for her fine performances and bubbly personality.

At the age of 9 she began singing and successfully competing in Talent Quests around Victoria.

Now a seasoned performer she has appeared as a guest artist on many festivals and events.

In 2008 Kinta was discovered by Big River Entertainment who offered her some work with well known entertainer, Craig Giles. The combination was so much of a hit with audiences that they now work together on a regular basis with a variety of successful shows throughout the year Australia-wide.

Kinta also joins Craig on most of his International performances. In February 2012, Kinta released her much anticipated album, “On Top Of The World.”

CRAIG GILES & KINTA “Entertainment Plus”

Craig and Kinta have delighted audiences Australia wide & Internationally with their mix of Dance Parties, Concerts, Seniors Days and various Tribute Shows. Their combined vocal ability and repoire on stage keep their audiences involved from start to finish. They can provide a night of all country or all Rock’n’Roll

or a mix of both. Their music is suited to either listening or dancing.

MANAGEMENT:

Big River Entertainment, PO Box 111, Finley. 2713. NSW Australia

P/F ( 03 ) 5883 2019 mobile: 0408 597307 email craigile@cobram.net.au

CRAIG GILES WEB SITE www.craigiles.com

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Allan Caswell - Taking Country To A Younger Market

On the 9^th of March 2012, two big things happened to Allan Caswell. He turned 60 and released his first children’s album “Just Kidding”.

Not that he is new to children’s music. During the 90s he co-wrote and co-produced a whole series of hugely successful children’s albums with Don Spencer.

“Just Kidding” contains several Caswell/Spencer much loved classics including “Bob The Kelpie”, “Please Don’t Call Me A Koala Bear” and “Aussie Mossie” (although the performance is definitely Allan Caswell) as well as new songs that Allan wrote with Drew McAlister (“Hands”), Kaylee Bell (the duet “Australia And New Zealand”) and Mick Hamilton (“I’m An Aussie Shark”).

The delightful “Joey The Barbecue Blowie” was written by Allan with his wife Marian and his youngest daughter Georgia.

The first single off “Just Kidding” is the very funny “Skin” and it will be released to radio on CRS 157 in April.

“Just Kidding” was produced by Roger Corbett at The Valley Studio in Springwood. “Roger did a terrific job … I co-produced the original versions of some of these songs and wanted a fresh approach for them … Roger gave me that.” said Caswell

“Most people think that children’s music is a separate genre … I see it as quality songs for really intelligent people who just happen to be 8 years old … I write country music and I am as proud of these songs as any I have written.”

“Just Kidding” was originally intended as an album for Allan and Marian’s first grandson, Parker … since the recording began they have found that they have 2 more grandchildren on the way … so a sequel is definitely on the cards.

“Just Kidding” is available on Shoestring Records (SR 103)

For more information contact: Allan Caswell (0419 218988 or allan@allancaswell.com or Pat Drummond on patdrum@lisp.com.au

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Hello my fellow country music friends,

2012 is in full swing, starting with the brilliant 40th Anniversary Tamworth festival in January, Whittlesea in early February, then spending a month overseas travelling through South East Asia. I am relishing the peace and tranquility of the farm in Mullumbimby, fully appreciating that Australia is still the lucky country.

MUSIC NEWS UPDATE:

Around Australia, as the song goes "It's been raining forever..." Rainbird Yodel is again #1 on the new ECMA Australia and NZ radio chart (Feb 9), the first time being the inaugural chart in Nov. 2011, 10 weeks ago. Mildura Hot FM chart this week at #43.

Big thrill: three of my songs are on the main ECMA chart (www.europeancma.com Feb 9), Rainbird Yodel #6, When You Fall In Love #26 (from Wildflowers) and River Valley Express at #68. The train song will be the new radio single on both Hillcrest and CRS coming in June.

Thank you to my friends in the country music industry: radio presenters, print, TV & internet media for your good wishes, compliments, amazing reviews for my new album River Valley Dreaming, and continued airplay support of my music in many amazing parts of the world.

I am really looking forward to getting out to country music festivals around Australia this year, singing some new songs and catching up with old friends.

ciao for now, Clelia

RAINBIRD YODEL - Hillcrest 61 - track 9, CRS 154 - track 1.

Clelia Adams
www.cleliaadams.com
clelia.adams@bigpond.com
0429 668 059

02 6684 3206

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DEBUT VIDEO CLIP FOR CHRISTIE LAMB

Christie Lamb started off 2012 with a very successful Tamworth Country Music Festival – she not only made it all the way to the Toyota Star Maker finals but she was also voted ‘Most Popular New Independent Artist 2012’ at the Meet n Greet Country Awards during the annual event.

March sees Christie’s debut single, ‘Mr Wrong’ hit the 20^th spot on the Country Tracks Top 30 and the release of the accompanying video clip. Directed by the award-winning Duncan Toombs, the clip was shot on Valentine’s Day and reflects the humour of the song. Christie stars in the clip where she tries to find her ‘Mr Right’ with the help of a crazed scientist, a male guinea pig and an exotic transformation machine.

Check it out for yourself here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkfzn3zjmqM

The young Western-Sydney based artist has returned to university to complete her Bachelor Of Music degree before heading to Nashville in June. Her first trip to the Country Music Capital will see Christie focus on writing material for a full album plus performances at The Sheraton Hotel with the Alan Tomkins band and the Welcome Lunch for Travelworld Tamworth at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville on Broadway.

“On this, her debut recording, Christie Lamb, who hails from Sydney's Macarthur region, proves she has a vocal talent and knowledge of her craft that go well beyond her tender years. If this EP is a sign of things to come, Christie Lamb will most certainly be a name on many a country enthusiast's lips for years to come.”

Matt Lawrence, Fairfax Media Editor & Country Music Capital News contributor

‘Mr Wrong’ was released to radio via CRS Publicity #154

& Digital Wagon – Nov/Dec 2011

http://www.digitalwagon.com.au/monthly_sampler.php?sampler_id=8&track_id=61

(If you don’t have this track, please contact KrisKat Publicity & Management)

“CHRISTIE LAMB” – THE DEBUT EP IS AN INDEPENDENT RELEASE AND IS OUT NOW

http://www.christielamb.com/

For further information including an interview with Christie, please contact:

KrisKat Publicity & Management | E: kris@kriskatpublicity.com.au|Ph: 0414 334 348

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Media Release 27 February 2012

Rough Stock | out now second single Cowgirl Lovin’

‘Cowgirl Lovin’ the title track from Rough Stock’s outstanding debut album, is out now to radio through Digital Wagon.

It’s uptempo , in your face, kickbutt country rock– a tune that this band Rough Stock have made there own in the country rodeo rock world.

Its driving guitar riff and party sound with great harmony will definitely get your leg moving.

Another well produced and recorded track by Stuie French and the boys.

Album available through Richmond Records NSW, or many Leading Edge record stores, I tunes or off website roughstock.com.au.

Cowgirl Lovin’ outstanding long overdue debut album for this hardworking and sought after country rock band.    A must have in your collection!!

:: distributed to radio DIGITAL WAGON: Jan/Feb 2012 Country Sampler Track 6

:: produced by Stuie French Swingin’ Doors Studio Sydney : mastered by Jeff McCormack

:: http://www.roughstock.com.au

For more information, bookings and management:

Glen Baigent

m:   0410 627 489

e:   booking request | roughstock.com.au

w:   www.roughstock.com.au

artist services | rhonda sinclair | e: blurbcs@bigpond.net.au | m: 0438 902413

For radio interviews:

Rhonda Sinclair | blurb creative solutions

m: 0438 902 413

e:    blurbcs@bigpond.net.au

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ROSS McGREGOR is a hard working talented artist from the Central Coast of NSW with a resume that has gained him recognition as one of Australia’s best Independent performers.

Following the success of his previous single What Was My Heart Thinking (featuring BILL CHAMBERS) from his debut album Here To Forget, comes the new release Drinking Tequila, written by fellow SUMMERLAND KINGS member MALCOLM WOOD.

Entered in the TSA Awards in Tamworth 2012, Drinking Tequila has a strong Tex-Mex feel and features prominent acoustic guitar by BRAD BERGEN. Produced by ROB WILSON at Longhorn Studios, Here To Forget features 11 tracks that showcase Ross McGregor’s fine vocals with the new single Drinking Tequila set to take his career to the next level.

To arrange an interview with Ross please contact 0479 005 806 or email info@rosscomcgregor.com

Website: www.rosscomcgregor.com

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THE CIVIL WARS

‘BARTON HOLLOW’

DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED MARCH 30th 2012

OVER 200,000 ALBUMS SOLD IN THE US, 2 GRAMMY AWARDS

‘Spectral and intoxicating Americana’ New York Times

‘Filled with hushed conversations between lovers, the kind of sparse arrangements that beg to be played in dim lighting. It’s an impressive debut’ Interview Magazine

Fresh out of Nashville, The Civil Wars release their debut album, ‘Barton Hollow’, in Australia on March 30^th through Sony Music Australia.

The Civil Wars are a raw and unique talent whose heartbreakingly sparse and beautiful melodies sit perfectly with their two agonisingly restrained individual voices. With flavours of blues, folk, Americana, country and classic singer-songwriter, their sound is firmly rooted in the gothic American South.

The band is an enigmatic duo comprised of California-to-Nashville transplant Joy Williams and her Alabaman partner, John Paul White. They are a huge DIY success in the USA having independently sold over 200,000 copies of the ‘Barton Hollow’ album already through touring and word of mouth. The album reached # 1 on the iTunes chart in the US to widespread critical acclaim for their music and live shows. Their incredible year in the US has been rounded off by winning two Grammy Awards for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group.

Accompanied by dark and brooding visuals, the band's imagery continues the intimate conversations and understated sparks of the music. The haunting video for their debut single ‘Barton Hollow’ can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg The band's tumblr is full of beautiful photography chronicling life on the roadwww.tcwtour.tumblr.com/

Adele has personally chosen the band to support her on her recent US and UK tours and says ‘The Civil Wars are by far the BEST live band I have EVER seen.’

'Barton Hollow' was included in countless 'Best Albums of 2011' lists including Paste Magazine, Rough Trade, Amazon.com, Time Magazine, iTunes and The Wall Street Journal. The Civil Wars were also named Best New Artists and Breakout Stars of 2011 by Entertainment Weekly, USA Today and Yahoo Music.

The band's profile is constantly increasing in the US, with their track 'Poison And Wine' synched on Grey's Anatomy and a song co-written with Taylor Swift to feature on the soundtrack for upcoming film 'Hunger Games'. Taylor is long time fan of the band, saying "I think this is my favorite duet. It's exquisite" of 'Poison And Wine'.

Now building an ever expanding following around the world, the band set the ‘Later with Jools’ studio in the UK alight recently with their debut UK TV performance of ‘Barton Hollow’ which can be seen at http://youtube.com/watch?v=A-DB2btV2oQ The stunning performance led to the band trending WORLDWIDE on Twitter immediately after the show and a huge surge in sales.

‘BARTON HOLLOW’

DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED MARCH 30th 2012

www.thecivilwars.com

For all media inquires & interview requests please contact - Chris O’Hearn @ Thrillhill Entertainment • thrillhillent@bigpond.com or 0413 382717

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Hi everyone, as you know applications are now open for the 2012 CMAA Academy of Country Music and we need your help to spread the word.

Below is a link to a new utube ad we have for the academy. Please facebook link it, email it, webpage it, tag it, lock it, load it and whatever other things you can do to get the message out into cyberspace.

Go for it and thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=j-0YuWw0dT0&feature=sha re

www.youtube.com

Merelyn Carter

Assistant Director

CMAA Academy of Country Music

www.academycountrymusic.com.au

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JETTY ROAD

The guys from Jetty Road have asked me to send you the Press Release below to thank you all for your support as they spend their second week in the Number 1 position on the Country Tracks Top 30 Chart.

Attached is their latest promotional photo for you as well and look out for their new single to be released on CRS 152 in early September.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Cheers,

Daryl

CRS Publicity (previously NFS Publicity)

Ph: (07) 3285 4556

Mobile: 0427 589 662

Email: crs@crspublicity.com.au

Postal Address: PO Box 479, Kallangur Qld 4503

Website: www.crspublicity.com.au

"Assisting Australian Country Music Artists for more than 20 years!"

"On the eve of their return to perform main stage at Canada's Big Valley Jamboree on Friday night alongside country music stars George Canyon, Leanne Rimes and Gary Allan, Jetty Road is thrilled to discover their newest single Serves You Right has hit the #1 position on Australian country radio.

Climbing to the top of the charts in just 9 weeks, Serves You Right is the first single release from their 4th album Far Away Places, released in May this year.

"We are rapt that people have embraced the song. We couldn't have aske Jetty Road will perform main stage at some of Canada's biggest country music festivals to promote their new album before heading off to France and Switzerland for their festival season. Returning to Canada in October, the band then head out on the road with On Ramp Records stable mate Shane Yellowbird for a four week - 25 date tour throughout Canada."

For more information and tour dates, go to www.jettyroad.com

JETTY ROAD WIN SECOND GOLDEN GUITAR

The Tamworth Country Music Festival finished with a bang for Australian foursome Jetty Road on Saturday night when they won their second CMAA Award for 2012 Group or Duo of the Year at the Australian Country Music’s night of nights.

Thrilled with the win, Jetty Road thanked family, friends and their fans for their dedication and support before taking to the stage shortly after to perform their #1 chart topping radio hit I’m A Dreamer. “Winning our first Golden Guitar Award in 2010 was so exciting” lead singer Paula Bowman said “but this second one is extra special; our Far Away Places album producer Paul Shatto flew out from Canada to attend the Awards. He’s not only delighted with the result, but been totally captivated by Australia too.”

Jetty Road will have something extra to celebrate this Saturday, with their latest single I'm A Dreamer regaining the coveted #1 position for a sixth week on Australian Country Radio. The single is Jetty Road's second radio #1 from their new album Far Away Places, co-written with one of Canada’s best loved country artists, Jason McCoy (The Road Hammers) last year while Jetty Road were on tour in North America

PO Box 5151, Ringwood

   VIC 3134 AUSTRALIA

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Golden Guitar Winners Announced

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Country music legends Keith Urban and Beccy Cole led the winner’s tally at tonight’s 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia, collecting two Golden Guitars respectively.

During an unforgettable evening to celebrate the Award’s 40th anniversary, Keith proved that he is still a favourite amongst Australian audiences, taking out ‘Male Artist of the Year’ and ‘Sanity Top Selling Album of the Year’ for his album Get Closer, while Beccy won a Golden Guitar for ‘Female Artist of the Year’ for Songs & Pictures, as well as Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kasey Chambers for their duet ‘Millionaires’.

Adam Harvey secured the night’s most prestigious award – ‘Album of the Year’ for Falling Into Place, produced by Rod McCormack.

Melbourne foursome Jetty Road took out ‘Group or Duo of the Year’, while country music’s sweetheart Catherine Britt, scored a win for ‘Single of the Year’ for her song ‘Sweet Emmylou’.

Performing live on the night, both Shane Nicholson and O’Shea collected Golden Guitars for ‘APRA Song of the Year’ and ‘Telstra New Talent of the Year’ respectively.

The evening, hosted by Ray Hadley OAM and Felicity Urquhart, featured a range of special surprises and performances but none were surpassed by Anne Kirkpatrick closing the show with a moving tribute of ‘Looking Forward, Looking Back’, the song made famous by her late father Slim Dusty.

The full list of winners for the 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia are:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Falling Into Place - Adam Harvey, produced by Rod McCormack (Sony Music)

SANITY TOP SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR Get Closer - Keith Urban (EMI Music Australia)

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Keith Urban - Long Hot Summer (EMI Music Australia)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Beccy Cole – Waitress (Core Music)

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Jetty Road - Serves You Right

VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Millionaires - Beccy Cole & Kasey Chambers (Core Music)

TELSTRA NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR O'Shea – Smash (Sony Music)

APRA SONG OF THE YEAR Bad Machines - Written & recorded by Shane Nicholson (Liberation Music)

VIDEO CLIP OF THE YEAR Children Of The Gurindji - Sara Storer & Kev Carmody, directed by Duncan Toombs (ABC Music)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR Sweet Emmylou - Catherine Britt (ABC Music)

TOYOTA HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR I Am Australian - The Bushwackers

FENDER INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR OMFG - Davidson Brothers

BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR Channel Country Ground - Written by Merv Maltman, recorded by Dean Perrett & Lee Kernaghan

2011 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR- Matt Fell

2011 ENGINEER OF THE YEAR- Ted Howard

2011 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR - Mark Punch

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Chad Morgan was added to the Country Music Gallery of Stars Walkway, along with another veteran “Ted Egan’

at the Tamworth Country Music Festival this year 2012

Chad just recently released a film titled

I’M NOT DEAD YET

The film ‘I’m Not Dead Yet’ was written and directed by Janine Hosking. The title came about – because of a Queensland radio station in January 2008, had announced that Chad Morgan ‘The Sheik of Scrubby Creek’ was dead. This announcement had sent shock waves through the Morgan family and fans. I will never forget that morning, as I, myself was in Tamworth with Chad for the Country Music Festival – when I called around that morning to his caravan to see him – as he walked passed me he said “get out of my way, ‘dead man’ walking”, it was then I knew what was said over the radio. As Chad stated – he’s been dying for 50 years, when he was drinking heavily in the earlier days, people would say he’ll be dead in a year. The Good news is he has chalked up 60 years in Country Music and there are no signs of slowing down. He first stepped onto the stage in 1952, and although he never won Amateur Hour, the winners (brother and sister act), stated that Chad should’ve won on laughs alone.

The film has been viewed in various parts of Australia and still showing across the country. At its premier, it was reported as a ‘crowd pleaser at the Sydney Film Festival (2011). Narrated by rocker ‘Tex Perkins’, the film crew set out to find the ‘sheila’ who started it all for Chad – then one who inspired him to write his famous song ‘I’m The Sheik of Scrubby Creek’, with little success. In the film there are at least three women who claim to be the one, although old Chad says “no it wasn’t them”.

You’ll find in this documented movie – music, laughter and Love as our last pioneer of Australian Country Music travels from town to town telling it as it is. He has seen a lot of change in the Music Industry, since he first started 60 years ago – he is a National Treasure.

Published by by Jack Paten
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DAVIDSON BROTHERS take home

2012 AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
for 'Instrumental of the Year'

The Davidson Brothers won the 2012 Australian Country Music Award for 'Instrumental of the Year' on Saturday 28th of January at a ceremony held during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in NSW, Australia.

Known as the 'Golden Guitar' awards, this is the highest accolade presented in Australian Country Music.

This is the third time they have won this section (2009, 2010 & 2012) which evens their tally with Keith Urban in this category.

A panel of industry judges choose the top five finalists from which the CMAA (Country Music Association of Australia) professional members then vote on the top 5 tracks to determine the winner.

The track which won is an instrumental titled 'OMFG' taken from the Davidson Brothers 2011 album release 'HERE TO STAY'.

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PETER COAD - RECEIVES 3 TSA AWARDS !

One of Australia's finest singer/songwriters, Peter Coad was absolutely thrilled to pick up three TSA awards for Country Song Of The Year ('A Garden Full Of Roses') , Country Ballad Of The Year ('A Garden Full Of Roses') and the Comedy/Novelty Song Of The Year ('The Kid On The Kangaroo') at the Tamworth Songwriters Awards in Tamworth on the evening of Tuesday 24th of January.

Peter's new album 'Old Bush Mates' has certainly been a winner, with numerous finalist spots in many awards around the country, including the upcoming Bungendore Stan Coster Memorial Awards.

"I would have been ecstatic to win one TSA award, let alone three. I was up against some of the best songwriters around, so I am very humbled and honoured to receive such accolades for these two songs.

"The Garden Full Of Roses" was inspired when i saw the same swaggie walking along the road many times in various parts of Australia and it bought to mind the question if there was a reason for being out there walking along the road.

"The Kid On The Kangaroo" I wrote many years ago, and has always been a crowd favourite.

I thank all the judges involved for their selection of these songs, I am over the moon. I have had finalists in the TSA awards before, but never a win, so to have three in one night, was unbelievable.

Tour wise, The Coad Sisters (who incidentally have a new album 'Endless Highway') and I will be touring pretty frantically as usual this year, with lots of festivals and concert tours on the horizon. We shall be heading to the Bungendore Muster first week in February, then flying over to the Boyup Brook Festival as well this month. Will be a busy time. Really looking forward to it.

Once again thanks to everyone for your support of my music."

Peter Coad can be contacted for interviews via email petercoadmusic@bigpond.com or Mobile: 0428 480 545.

For more info on the new album please go to

http://www.bushballadeers.com.au/coad.htm#oldbushmates

or to hear and sound clips of tracks...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-jruBpUVE&feature=youtu.be

For more information, bookings and management:

Carolyne Morris | THOSE GALS MUSIC

e: thosegalsmusic@hotmail.com

m: 0429 911 127

For radio interviews:

Rhonda Sinclair | blurb creative solutions

m: 0438 902 413

e: blurbcs@bigpond.net.au

Media Release 22 January 2011

Jason Lee | gearing up for the Golden Guitars

Two days into the official opening of the ‘Looking Forward’ 40th Anniversary Country Music Festival in Tamworth, Sydney singer songwriter Jason Lee has five big gigs and a charity concert for Lifeline at the Town Hall under his belt.

Appearing tonight at the Central Hotel, he’s playing in the heart of the CBD as well past gigs at two of the busiest venues in the 10 day festival - West Tamworth Leagues Club Legends Bar and the Tamworth West Diggers Courtyard.

Gearing up for the Golden Guitars at the biggest venue in town, Jason is a nominee for Best New Talent in the Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia next Saturday night at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre.

http://www.jasonlee.com.au/

Jason Lee | Ordinary Guy CRS 151 Track 11
Album BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | WJO Distribution: WJO/Independent 153671

For more information, bookings and management:

e: management@jasonlee.com.au

w: http://www.jasonlee.com.au/

For radio interviews:

Rhonda Sinclair | blurb creative solutions

m: 0438 902 413

e: blurbcs@bigpond.net.au

artist services | rhonda sinclair | e: blurbcs@bigpond.net.au | m: 0438 902413

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A Happy New Year for Doug Bruce

Doug Bruce has welcomed in 2012 with a bang. After two of his songs made the Top 100 CMC hits of 2011, Doug picked up two nominations in this

year's CMC Music Awards. Honky Tonk Shoes was first nominated amongst

the top 50 finalists in the CMC Video of the Year category. Fan votes determined the top 15 finalists and Doug has made the cut, along with clips from international artists Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, and local artists Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers and McAlister Kemp.

Doug has also been nominated for 2012 CMC Oz Artist of the Year. "This is a huge honour for me. 2011 was a great year and I am looking forward to keeping the momentum up in 2012. These nominations have been one helluva start!" Bruce says.

Fans can vote in the CMC Awards through January and February at http://musicawards.countrymusicchannel.com.au

Success on radio also landed Doug in Country Music Radio's 50 Biggest Tracks of 2011 (http://countrymusicradio.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1026),

with Honky Tonk Shoes at #7 and Coffey Road at #18, based on highest chart position reached and weeks in the chart. Coffey Road (http://www.mediafire.com/?z2vyn68i499y26i), was Doug's first number one hit, spending two weeks at number one on Australian radio's Top 30 Country Tracks for a total of 17 weeks. Honky Tonk Shoes, was in the Top 30 for

19 weeks and sat in the number two position for three weeks. Doug has just released his fourth track, Sweet, from the highly acclaimed, self-produced second album, A Good Place. The video for Sweet will soon be debuted on the Country Music Channel (preview at www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qjh2UzR_30).

The first single, Close Enough, the duet with Amber Joy Poulton, netted Doug's first nod in the Country Tracks Top 30 Chart (reaching No. 13) in 2010.

Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters are gearing up for a big January, kicking off with their debut performance at Rooty Hill RSL on 19 January. Then its off to the Tamworth Country Music Festival where they will be performing 12 three hour shows and contribute to two showcases over ten days.

"The band and I absolutely love performing in Tamworth", Doug says of the upcoming festival. The crowds there have always been good to us so we wanted to do as many shows as we could to make sure everyone got a chance to fit us into their schedules, which we know can be tight!"

All the band's Tamowrth shows will be free entry and promise to excite existing fans and new converts alike.

Over the next couple of months Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters are also set to perform at the Victorian and National Country Music Awards and Boyupbrook Country Music Festival in February, and the Elmore Summer Send Off Ball and CMC Rocks the Hunter in March.

For interviews contact:

Email: doug@dougbruce.com.au Phone: 0448474550 For Performance bookings contact: Geoff Bell, Laing Entertainment geoff@laing-entertainment.com.au

Website: www.dougbruce.com.au

CHECK OUT DOUGS TOUR DATES IN TAMWORTH AND OTHER ON THE GIG GUIDE PAGE

http://floreena.com/Gig-Guide.php

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Welcome to the December 2011 Newsletter with plenty of updates to get you ready for this year's Festival.   And there is plenty to talk about!

Canberra Country Music Festival

1. CCMF12 Set For 16-18 November 2012

With the passing of another year the Canberra Country Music Festival is now focused on planning for CCMF12 scheduled for 16-18 November 2012.   Claim the date by marking it on your calendar and prepare to get in early for our Earlybird Discount Festival Passes as well as camping reservations.

Performers from as far as France, Canada and the United States have expressed interest in appearing at CCMF12.   Some special attractions and events are being considered for 2012 and we are open for suggestions – please put them on the Festival Forum @ http://canberracountry.forumotion.com/

2. Website Update & Visitor Nationalities!

The Canberra Country Music Festival website is being progressively updated with new information including photo galleries of this year and previous Festivals.   We aim to have greater interaction with viewers with more videos, surveys and online registrations.

One of the latest innovations has been the Flag Counter which records the origin of website visitors.   Within the first week of installation we had almost 1,000 unique website hits from 21 nations including in order of highest visitor levels: Australia, USA, Thailand, France, Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, Canada, India, Malaysia, Ghana, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Hungary, Norway and Cambodia.

3. Country Music Media Forum Launch Success

This year’s Canberra Country Music Festival saw the inaugural meeting of the Country Music Media Forum with immediate success in networking amongst diverse media interests.   Present were representatives of radio stations 2GCR, 2QBN FM, 1XXR, 1VFM; print media Trad & Now, Rhythms Magazine; and the Festival Director. Held in the conference room of the Quality Hotel Dickson on 19 November, the meeting agreed to meet again at the 2012 Canberra Country Music Festival with Festival management seeking presentations from ACMA, APRA and other media related interests.

4 Competitions & Awards A Big Success @ CCMF11

All categories of competitions registered increases in registrations during 2011 with resultant awards displaying high quality and diversity as never before.   Artist & Awards Coordinator Mike Crozier was very pleased at the success of this year’s awards. The winners of the various categories of the Canberra Country Music Awards 2011, Canberra Country Songwriting Awards 2011, Country’s Got Talent 2011 and Canberra Ute Car & Truck Muster 2011 are detailed in the relevant news releases on the Festival website www.canberracountry.com

5 Seasons Greetings – See You in 2012!

Festival management wishes all visitors, sponsors, performers and volunteers a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!   We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Well that is enough for now. Thanks for reading, have a great day and see you @ the Canberra Country Music Festival!
Check Festival Website, Facebook & Twitter for updates until the next newsletter

Strong industry recognition continues for Doug’s second album ‘Australian Son’ with several recent Awards & Nominations !

At the recent Canberra National Country Music Awards Doug was awarded ‘Best Australian Album’ for the album Australian Son, ‘Best Country Folk Song’ for the title track Australian Son & ‘Best Heritage Song’ for the lively Carrathool Races.

In the Victorian National Country Music Awards Doug has just received a nomination for ‘Trailblazer’s Heritage Award’ with Going Home Some Day - a tribute to the Diggers who slaved on the Burma Railway, and a second nomination for ‘Merv Lowry Traditional Country Harvest Award’ with Carrathool Races.

And in theTamworth Songwriter Awards Doug has just been nominated in ‘Professional Traditional Song’ for the rollicking comedy Frank the Fox.

Commenting on the news on a visit to his home town of Goolgowi in the NSW Riverina, Doug said “This is my passion- writing and singing songs about Australia. Thanks very much to the organisers and judges for their recognition...congratulations to the other artist. Thanks to Steve Newton at ENREC Studio and all the great muso’s on the album. And special thanks to all those who come to the shows, who buy the album, and who play my songs on radio - your support, I cannot do without”

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Love Police Present

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE

TOURING AUSTRALIA APRIL 2012

Young guitar-wielding, globetrotting Americana exponent Justin Townes Earle may well be one of the hardest working troubadours on the world stage today, but he sure has built up a mutual love affair with Australia and our people. We love the hell out of him, and, well, his impending tour this April will be his fifth visit to our shores since he first wowed punters and critics alike on his first foray at the tail-end of 2008, so the feeling is obviously reciprocated. Just ask the man himself, he recently offered of Australia: “It’s my favourite place to tour on earth without question. It’s very intriguing, and the women are very beautiful, tall and sensual. It’s awesome. It reminds me of Dr Seuss and I like that.”

Strange but fair. For those yet to experience the live sensation that is Justin Townes Earle, you’re sure in for a treat. The lanky, tattooed man and his music drip with charisma and authenticity, seeming to channel the spirit of long-forgotten country and blues icons such as Lightnin’ Hopkins and Buck Owens, but filtering them through a modern sensibility that broadens his appeal to all and sundry, not just purveyors of the old school. Hell, celebrated country outlaw Steve Earle is his dad and he’s named after his legendary godfather Townes Van Zandt, you can’t get much better lineage than that in this business.

The young Earle’s credentials were further strengthened this October when he took out Song Of The Year at the prestigious 2011 Americana Music Association Awards in Nashville for Harlem River Blues, the title track of this critically-acclaimed third album (itself nominated for Album Of The Year at the same ceremony).

To make matters even more enticing Earle is currently locked away in a studio working on a follow-up to Harlem River Blues, and as is his wont he’ll no doubt unfurl some of these soon-to-be classics in the making when he hits Australia for the East Coast Blues And Roots Festival in Byron Bay, the burgeoning Boogie festival in rural Victoria, plus headlining shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Fremantle and Perth. He’s just getting better and better, and it seems like the sky’s the limit for this amazing singer and songwriter, so put yourself in the presence of greatness and find out for yourself why the whole world is rapidly falling for the enigma that is Justin Townes Earle.

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE touring for LOVE POLICE through APRIL 2012.

ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW - Available online at: lovepolice.com.au/tours

APRIL 4 • THE FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW - www.factorytheatre.com.au

APRIL 5 • MEENIYAN TOWN HALL, MEENIYAN, VIC - www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au

APRIL 6 • BOOGIE, TALLAROOK, VIC - www.boogie.net.au

APRIL 11 • THE REGAL BALLROOM, MELBOURNE, VIC - www.webtickets.com.au

APRIL 12 • THE PRINCE, MELBOURNE, VIC - www.princebandroom.com.au

APRIL 13 • ESTONIAN HOUSE, ADELAIDE, SA -www.oztix.com.au or www.venuetix.com.au

APRIL 14 • FLY BY NIGHT CLUB, FREMANTLE, WA - www.flybynight.org

APRIL 15 • THE ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH, WA - www.rosemounthotel.com.au

For all media inquires please contact - Chris O’Hearn @ Thrillhill Entertainment •thrillhillent@bigpond.com or 0413 382717

www.justintownesearle.com www.inertia-music.com

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Media Release 12 Dec 2011 | blurb creative solutions

Marie Hodson | Bitterweeds a chart pleaser

Out now on CRS 152 Track 5

Great news for Marie Hodson these last weeks! As predicted Bitterweeds is a chart pleaser with radio stations.

Released on CRS in September and in the marketplace in October, ‘a sorrowful tale of love’ Bitterweeds the title track from Marie’s newest album is receiving some serious airplay entering this week’s KixFM Hot Country Top 20 and at 11 up two places on Mildura’s HotFM Top 100 Country Hits.

Saturday Night Country host Felicity Urquhart has included the track on the ABC popular series and says ‘Bitterweeds’ is a beauty!’

Even Marie’s peers have jumped onboard citing its virtues. Fellow artist Amber Joy Poulton has described it best as ‘it's one of those songs that once it's in your head it's hard to get out’.

Presenter Kevin Dunshea’s album review endorses with ‘ …particularly liked Bitterweeds the title track for its sorrowful melody, rhythmic bluegrass beat and for me, your ‘piercing angelic’ vocals … I want to wish you every success with this album and I hope that you will enjoy touring and promoting it as much as I am sure country music lovers worldwide will enjoy listening to it.’

It’s all ecstatic news for Marie who adds ‘Bitterweeds is climbing the charts and I would like to take this opportunity to thank those in radio for all your support in getting my song to the good folks of Country!!’

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Marie Hodson | Bitterweeds CRS 152 Track 5 | from the Bitterweeds album

When it comes to ‘Pure Country’, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who does it better than MARIE HODSON. Following the huge success of her second album Read Between the Lies, Marie is back with her third album, staying true to her synonymously deep-rooted country style. The first single, and the album’s title track, is the haunting Bitterweeds, a track that tells a sorrowful tale of love…long lost. Bitterweeds delivers Marie’s first taste of bluegrass, served up on a menu of traditional, honky tonk swing, contemporary and bluegrass that this album dishes up. Country has never tasted so sweet! Nashville Producer JASON ROLLER has certainly delivered a fine array of choice arrangements with Marie’s prime vocal as the main course. With 15 tracks in total, Bitterweeds is a must have album for all country pallets and will be available from October 1 this year. The wait is nearly over!

CRS 152 | Artist Profile: Marie Hodson

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Biography | Gig Guide www.mariehodson.com

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Search YouTube to listen & view the latest song and video samples recorded live in Tamworth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJWFCFuU2C0

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