BRENDAN DUGAN

“Some voices have that intangible quality that makes them instantly recognisable. The velvety rich baritone of Brendan Dugan is one such voice. Most singers can't even think to the low notes he can reach, although his familiar tone evolved a few years after his television debut. Fresh-faced Brendan Dugan won ‘Studio One - New Faces’ as a 16-year-old in 1968 and became a star overnight in New Zealand.”  (Audio Culture)  

However it was other TV programmes Like  TVNZ’s  ‘Country Touch’, that was hosted by Tex Morton, and ‘That’s Country’, which debuted in 1980, that made Brendan Dugan a household name in New Zealand.  The early 1980s saw the first of many trips to the United States for the International Country & Western Music Association Awards in Fort Worth, Texas, with Kiwi Country Artists, including one that Australians will be familiar with, Patsy Riggir. Later trips brought appearances on TV shows such as ‘Nashville Now’ and ‘The Barbara Mandrell Show’, engagements at all manner of honky tonks, and a performance on the ‘Grand Ole Opry’ in Nashville. In 1992, Dugan released his first solo album since 1985. One of the songs was by  Brendan’s old mate, the late Ritchie Pickett.

The song, ‘Honky Tonk Heroes’, tells of all the passed loved big country stars jamming in heaven and was re-mastered and recently released on the Kiwi Country TV - Compilation ‘Best Kept Kiwi Secrets’.   With a career spanning 50 years Brendan can still pack a club and theatre with full houses in New Zealand. Brendan Dugan releases a new single into Australia ' Honky Tonk Heroes' with a music video.   

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LANCE BIRRELL

Lance Birrell is a multi-award-winning artist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Dubbo NSW. Boasting ‘Grand Finalist’ in the Golden Guitar Awards, and having worked with the finest recording artists from Australia and overseas, Lance is one of Australia’s most sought after solo entertainers and a true professional. His versatility allows him to cover a wide range of music styles from country through to rock classics as he performs throughout the state during the year and makes trips interstate to perform at various music festivals. 
 

The Ballad Of Kokoda, Lance Birrell’s latest single, was written by Lance after being contacted by the president of the Quirindi RSL NSW, Doug Hawkins. The song is to be the theme for the opening ceremony and will serve to promote the Liverpool Plains Kokoda Memorial Walkway which covers an area from Quirindi through to Werris Creek in NSW. The Kokoda walkway will be a major tourist attraction across the nation, and has been constructed in memory of the men who defended Australia. 
  
Lance has also just released a third country solo album, ‘I Know She Still Loves Me’, which is available to buy at performances or online on his website - www.lancebirrell.com.au   Or via his Facebook musician page - https://www.facebook.com/people/Lance-Birrell/100010069174233  or at Key 2 Store https://key2artistpromotions.com.au/product/274860 

KYLIE ADAMS-COLLIER

Sydney based Singer Songwriter Kylie Adams-Collier brings to the stage a natural raw talent in entertaining audiences with her stories at country music clubs and festivals. Since 2014 Kylie has released three solo albums. 'Bellingen Says Goodnight', produced by Brendan Gallagher, featured her song  'Pacific Highway' which made the 2015 Tamworth Capitol Country Music Association songwriting finals. Her 2nd album 'Sweet Dreams ‘til Morning' produced by Gary Brown January 2016 saw 'Goodbye Dear Tamworth' a finalist in the Dubbo Summerfest John P Toomey songwriting competition and reached #32 on the Country tracks top 40 charts. 'Waiting for Heaven to Rain' duet with Justin Standley  put Kylie into the TSA Salute songwriting  awards finals for Gospel Song of the Year and reached #2 on the Country Tracks top 40 charts. “Sweet Dreams ‘til Morning” put Kylie into the TSA Salute Awards Semi Finals for Gospel song of the year and reached #24 on the Country Tracks Top 40. Montevideo Maru 1942, her newest single,  available to radio now on CRS Disc #208

Website: www.kylieadams-collier.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylieadamscolliermusicandpublicity/?ref=br_rs                                                                                                              CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/kylieadamscollier2                                                                                                                                                    Montevideo Maru 1942 will be released to iTunes, Apple Music , Spotify and many other digital stores 29th June.                                                         

KAREN CRAIGIE 

Mountains of Gold is the third album release for multi award-winning songwriter, Karen Craigie. Originating from Sydney, Karen has been songwriting, recording and singing since she was a child. Lonely Town is the lead out single from Mountains of Gold the third album release for multi award-winning songwriter, Karen Craigie. She has released singles and albums under numerous monikers, writing and co-writing songs for dozens of artists and for her own catalogue. Karen’s music has been featured in film and on TV, and has enjoyed International radio play, widespread in-store rotation across Europe and America, and solid award recognition.  Written and recorded at Love Hz Studios, Mountains of Gold is a powerful combination of stunning lyrics and heartfelt vocals, delivered with the signature slick production of Golden Guitar-winning producer, Matt Fell.  Tracks from Mountains of Gold have won multiple Australian and International songwriting awards. Lonely Town and So Long have even scored two coveted American Songwriting Awards nominations. 

Karen reflects “This record was born in such a creative and warm environment. I had these insanely talented musicians and songwriters all around me whilst I was recording. Matt has an incredible collection - Josh Schuberth, Amber Rae Slade, Michael Carpenter - all just hanging out and very willing to help. A very focussed, artistic space, and really making it impossible not to be switched on musically. It was great working that way”.  

Mountains of Gold is available via Buttercup Records Australia, ITunes and online                                                           Website:  www.karencraigie.com    Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KarenCraigieMusic           itunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/karen-craigie/136838339   CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/karencraigie                                              

THE NARCS

New Zealand’s beloved legacy band The Narcs announce the release of a new single and music video  Summerhill Stone.  The Narcs released their new single on itunes in early March to coincide with the band’s appearance, on their own home turf at Canterbury’s Selwyn Sounds Festival, before a crowd of 15,000. Summerhill Stone comes alive with the release of a new music video.  Summerhill Stone was a brand of coloured concrete brick popular for affordable housing in 1950s and 60s Christchurch - it came in many pastel colours and never needed painting. The Narcs’ new single drives the listener around Bishopdale and the old suburbs of western Christchurch. It’s where you grew up, the conformity you rebelled against, what you moved away from, and it’s still there.  Over the band’s 38 year career, The Narcs have attracted new fans with their fusion of South Island and Sydney-drenched rock’n’roll. From playing their first gig in Christchurch in 1980, the band has had a slew of radio and video hits including “Heart and Soul”, “Lazy Susan”, ‘Diamonds on China’  and ‘Abandoned By Love’. The Narcs’ recording legacy includes three studio albums: ‘The Great Divide’ (1984), also a name that the band was marketed in Australia, whilst there they recorded the self titled album  ‘The Narcs’ (1986) at the famed music farm studio in Mullumbimby under legendary producer Tim Kramer and finally  “Push The Boat Out” (1996), and a compilation “Best of The Narcs” (2002).  Summerhill Stone now sets the band to return, with more recorded works, and to enjoy the current resurgence and popularity of legacy bands of the 80s’. The Narcs will once again perform live to the audiences that loved them and grew up with their sounds.                                                                                    https://www.facebook.com/TheNarcsNZ/

JASE LANSKY

 Jase Lansky is an international singer songwriter currently living on Queensland's Gold Coast. As a musician he has had the opportunity of performing throughout both Australia and the United States and has recently completed recording in Nashville, Tennessee. 
Having performed for a number of years Jase has gained his writing experience from playing with numerous rock and alternative bands. His passion for country music has arrived from listening to such artists as Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Drake White and Keith Urban, just to name a few. His own musical style takes in both country and rock and is definitely worth the listen.  Jase Lansky's debut album Rip It Up! was released in February 2017 and has been receiving plenty of airplay around the country. The first single released from the album, also titled "Rip It Up" has had recent chart success reaching a staggering Number 5 on the Mainstream International Country Music Charts, Top 40 in the Australian Country Tracks Charts, and Number 7 in the Tasmanian Country Music Charts. His music has also seen him nominated as an Independent Country Artist in 2017, invited to perform at the Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards, the Brisbane Country Music Race Day, Ballina Country Music Festival, and a load of other spots. Jase has recently been named as Finalist  "Album of The Year" and the "Peoples Choice Award" at the Gold Coast Music Awards and his latest single 'Baby You're The Right One' a finalist for Country Song of The Year in the 2018 "Songs Alive Australia".   His newest single  'Baby You're The Right One' is currently #13 on the chart and charting around Australia.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Official Website: https://www.jaselansky.com      Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jaselanskyofficial                                                          Reverbnation:  https://www.reverbnation.com/jaselansky        Available to purchase on Itunes, Google Play and other stores -    http://smarturl.it/drunkeverysunday

ALY COOK
It has been an exceptional couple of years for Aly Cook, New Zealand’s homegrown multi award winning recording artist. Boasting a mix of international touring, ground-breaking performances & number one hits, Aly has spent the time mixing it with the best. Aly shared the same bill on the European country music stage as Rosanne Cash and Laura Bell Bundy & she opened for Melissa Etheridge, REO Speedwagon and Huey Lewis & The News for the Summer Concert in Taupo NZ, where she showcased her original songs from her two albums to a crowd of 20,000. Aly has a true passion for writing “in the moment” & from the heart. Her songs naturally resonate with her fans as they are refreshingly insightful, unique & real. Her touring in Australia has been a great source of inspiration for her songs & they proudly feature on her latest charting album 'HorseShoe Rodeo Hotel' which as pocketed 5 no#1 hits to date. Her single 'Western Line' hit  no#1 on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks chart staying there for 6 weeks & May 2017 saw Aly Cook take out dual no#1 on both the International Country Top 200 Artists Chart & the Top 40 Singles Chart. 2017 saw Aly take out the Top 40 Country Tracks Chart number #1 Song of the Year;  International Artist of the Year at the 2017 Awards in Tasmania,   and beginning 2018 her last single from her album 'Love is a Fool Time Job' made gold with the song remaining no#1 for 3 weeks.                                                                                                                                          Official Website:  https://www.alycook.com.au/            Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/alycookmusic 
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/western-line-single/id1207973361   Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AlyCook                                                                                                                   

TONY LEE

Tony Lee started his musical interest by singing along with his mum while she played the piano. He has a brief stint learning piano as well,and joined the school choir in Intermediate school. It wasn't until he turned 21 that he started taking a real interest in playing guitar and discovered that he had an ability to write songs and sing (although he had to give up smoking to assist with his vocals). This ability slowly progressed from playing in a covers band and progressed into an originals band called Ward 19, writing rock songs tinged with a bit of punk and country influence. Tony Lee's debut solo album was 'Road Less Travelled'. The album received high accolades in the press with critics loving Tony's 'wear your heart on your sleeve' approach to songwriting. His music video for 'All that a man can do" has been internationally recognised by making the semi finals in the ISC (International Songwriting Competition) and by getting nominated in the music video category at the Limelight Film awards in London. The video was produced by Neil Whitman who had made video's for Chris Rea and Robbie Williams. Tony has refined his sound in his second studio album called 'So far from the truth', adding more country arrangement and foot stomping rock to his repertoire.   Tony is releasing his new single 'So Far From the Truth' on CRS #207 May 7th.                Official Website:   https://www.tonyleeband.net/            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tonyleeband/

COL GENTLES

A Singer /Songwriter from the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Col Gentles is a prolific songwriter boasting recent writes & co-writes with some of the best in the industry. He has had songs recorded by Drew McAlister, Kayla Mahon, Tall Timbre, The Smokin Willies, The Bushwackers, & Kate Linke (Western Australia’s current Female Artist of the Year). Col has also contributed backing vocals on albums as diverse as Allan Caswell; Ian Quinn & The Bushwackers.   Col's debut single 'I Said Nothin' recently charted on the Australia Top 40 Country Tracks Chart at #19 . Col has just released his new single ' I've Been There With Slim' and is hoping for more charting success. Col 's newly released single 'I've Been There With Slim' has already graced the mainland Australian charts & Tasmanian Charts in it's first week !  Col's newest release 'The Last of the Knucklemen' has just debuted on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks Chart  #36.  Col will be spending 2018 promoting the album and has another album already half written.  
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/colgentlesmusic/                   Col Gentles 'The Last of the Knucklemen' on CRS Digital  OUT NOW

 EMMA JENE 
Emma Jene is one of Australia's finest young rising stars.  She has a passion for country and has worked with some of the top artists in Australia. Influenced by the older ballads of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and the cleverly crafted lyrics of Adele she is also an accomplished songwriter making it to the finals of the ASA (Australian Songwriting Competition) in December 2014.  Emma has just released her second album this year 2017 winning her quite a few awards in Tamworth:  Winner of the Australian Brumby awards for 'Best Under 18 Australian Vocalist', Winner of the 2RRR 'Best Australian New Talent', Winner the 'Bungendore Bush Award New Talent of Australia', An Invitation to tour Australia 2017 /2018 with legendary Lindsay Butler / Shaza Leigh (OAM),  & Winner of the Academia award for London, LA, Nashville, New York March 2017 for 'Cross Your Heart'. Emma Jene has been charting in Australia. Both of her  singles 'Yahoo' and 'Fakin It Just Makin It' have achieved no#1 success in Australia . Emma Jene's new release 'A Girl Needs Her Daddy's Love' is currently #3 on The Top40 Country Tracks Chart for airplay in Australia.                                                                                                                                                                    Official Website: http://emmajene.com/            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaJeneTeam/
CD Baby: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/emmajene8            Music Available through LBS Distribution : https://www.lbsmusic.com.au                    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/…/a-girl-needs-her-dadd…/1367786396
Discover  Emma Jene's new single 'A Girl Needs Her Daddy's Love' on CRS #207   ... OUT NOW

BECCI NETHERY

Singer Songwriter Becci Nethery hails from the tiny Cape York town of Chillagoe Queensland. To her credit Becci has become a proud Graduate from the Academy of Country Music in Tamworth and has just completed her Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) Bachelor of Music Degree (Performance). She has won many awards including the 2017 "Breakthrough Artist Of The Year" &  Australian Country Music People’s Choice "Most Promising Future Star 2016 -at the Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards, National Country Rising Star, National Country Album of the Year (Beautiful Life) and National Songwriter of the Year (Your Hand Slips In To Mine), the Silver Brumby Award 2015 "Female Vocalist of the Year". Becci has performed at Country music festivals and awards presentations in many States of Australia and has opened shows for Amber Lawrence and James Blundell and performing alongside countless other Australian Country Music stars including Adam Harvey. Becci has achieved 4 no #1 hits on the Official Tasmanian Chart and has recently had a number #1 hit  on the Australian Country Tracks Top 40 Chart with her beautiful new single 'Can't Just Kiss You'.                                                                                           New single 'Beautiful Life' .... OUT NOW on CRS #207                                                                                                                                                                        Official Website: http://www.beccinethery.com             Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccinethery/                                                                     BUY  'Beautiful Life' on   itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-life/1127987941 

KRIS CUMMINS

Kris Cummins is from Taralga NSW in Australia. He lives the country music lifestyle as a truck driver, driving long haul interstate on Australia’s baron but breathtaking landscapes, a great inspiration for an amazing up and coming country artist.  Kris Cummins has that true country sound, a deep timbre bass baritone voice. Gentle but strong, soft and alluring. He has a natural passion in his voice which is rare to find and has coupled that voice with some terrific Nashville based writers to bring his latest single ‘Coming Down With Something’ to life. The song is written by T.J. Kilby and Brendon Maddox, Produced by John Ertler and Tom Harding at Tombstone Recording Studios in Nashville and originally delivered by Kris in the 2015 movie ‘Providence’.  2018 commences with the release of this new single with a stylish new video directed by the talented Paul Denham, Art Director Therese McKee. Australian independent country artist Emma Jene appears as the ‘girl next door’ model in the music video. Kris’ new single ‘‘Coming down with Something’ follows on from his former EP ‘Little Love’, which produced the outstanding singles ‘Say When’, and ‘A Little Love’, and shares a hint of the talent waiting for us to discover with his stunning new album, due for release later in the year. 'Coming Down With Something' has already enjoyed charting success on release and has claimed  #4 on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks Chart for airplay and is charting around Australia.                                                                      Official Website: https://www.kriscummins.com            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriscumminsmusic/                                                        iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/coming-down-with-something-single/1352355650

DON ALLEN 

Don Allen is an award-winning Country Music artist located in Queensland Australia. His passion is traditional country, with his latest albums having been recorded in the heart of Country music, Nashville TN. His most recent studio album 90 Proof saw many of his songs climb up multiple music charts, both here in Australia and around the world. It also had him successfully nominated in the prestigious Josie Show Music Awards 2017 in the USA.  And now Don’s been at it again with his big baritone voice and velvety tones. He’s recording a brand-new album which will feature a mixture of covers and his original songs, and he can’t wait to bring them all to you. Following on from his successful 90 PROOF album, ‘The Don’ has been back in Nashville creating some great new music with KLP Records again. The song ‘Lonely Street’ is one of Don’s old time favourites. It was originally made a hit in 1958 by Andy Williams - now Don has breathed fresh new life back into this beautifully different country ballad. Don has just released his newest single 'Feelings' on CRS Digital Distribution.                       Official Website: http://www.donallen.com.au/            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DonAllenOfficial

LOLA BRINTON  

"I am a storyteller,  I love to write,  especially poems and song lyrics.  After retiring I attended a workshop with Allan Caswell and wrote three songs on the train home.  I googled up recording studio, one came up in the USA, I sang into a tape and sent them off to be recorded by a session artist. One won the Professional Category of the NT Country Song writing Competition. A $1000.00 cheque, a trophy and a certificate, I was immediately hooked on writing and competitions.  Being a non performing songwriter, I used session singers and musicians at first (still do occasionally) but now usually work with singer/songwriters. I and my co writers have won a number of National, International and Finalist Awards in Country, Alternative, Pop and Spiritual genres including:  Australian Songwriters Association: Australian Song of The Year and a number of Top Ten Awards, including three this year (2017) SongsAlive Australia Spiritual/Gospel Song of The Year Tamworth Songwriters and Salute Awards Finalist. Six songs through to the semi finals (2018) International Song writing Contest (USA): Christian Song of The Year , International Song writing Contest (USA): Pop Song of The Year International Song writing Contest (USA): 3rd Top Five All Genres.  A number of my co writers have or are about to release our songs, including 'Just Down The Hall' a Kevin Bennett co-write released by Kalesti Butler after 14 weeks in the charts is still between 1 and 5. 'Big Black Car' co-writer Brendan Smoother, released by Brendan, week one in the charts. " - Lola                                                                                                                                                                                                         "It's a relief to us all that the craft of telling a story in a unique way with passion and integrity is not lost. Lola has a certain way of  keeping this craft well and truly alive.”          — Tamara Stewart, DAG RETREAT                                                                                                                                   Official  Website : http://lolabrintonsongwriter.com/       Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lola.brinton                                                          Reverbnation : https://www.reverbnation.com/lolabrintonsongwriter 

KALESTI BUTLER

Lola Brinton, award winning songwriter & storyteller, teams up with Kevin Bennett to write this thought provoking song which has become Kalesti Butler’s new single from her album ‘Airborne’. ‘Just Down The Hall’ was written whilst at the Dag Sheep Station’s songwriter retreat in 2016.  Lola intimates “I was in the room just down the hall and have carried this story in my heart for many years always wanting to make it a memorial to the young mother who died that night.” Lola was so moved by her personal experience, of laying in her hospital bed and hearing an aboriginal woman left outside to give birth on the doorstep, that she was compelled to write this song. Lola gives a positive edge to a tragic story of remembering hearing the elders singing the spirit of the Aboriginal woman home.  Hearing Kalesti’s honest and emotional delivery of ‘Just down the Hall’ highlights her understanding and respect for this heartfelt experience.   You can definitely hear the Kevin Bennett stamp on this beautifully produced country track, coupled with the distinct and cleverly woven lyrics of Lola Brinton. Kalesti Butler is a leading multi award winning Australian independent country artist. Kalesti has charted in Australia and she peaked at #2 on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks Chart with her single 'Just Down The Hall' remaining there for 3 weeks.                                          Official Website: http://www.kalestibutler.com/                 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalestiButlerMusic/

TONY COOK 

Tony Cook or Laidback Tones is a country music artist who has quietly been building a collection of original material, focused on his personal experiences and passions. Tone’s music reflects his background and captures the essence of the outback culture. His background is diverse, from working on cattle and sheep stations to jumping out of aeroplanes while serving in our Defence Force, he has a few unique life experiences to draw from. He has released one EP and is currently working on his second collection of original material for a debut album. It’s taken nearly 3 years to produce but Tony released his first single off the album in March 2017 titled “Laidback Country” which made a number of charts around the country, most notably reaching #1 for 8 straight weeks on “My Country Australia”. The song also reached #2 on the national radio airplay chart Country Tracks Top 40. Tony's follow up single 'That's Country' has hit number #1 on the Australian charts in it's 2nd week.  Tony Cook's latest release 'Country Recognised' is his special release for Anzac Day to assist Mates4Mates raising funds for PTSD.  The song has made #8 on the Australian Airplay chart and no#1 in Tasmania.                                     Official Website www.tonycook.com.au              Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tonycooklaidbacktones/                                                    Tony Cook 'Country Recognised' on CRS #206 OUT NOW

DESTINY

Destiny Band Oz is an exciting new Australian country music band based in Gippsland, Victoria. Thomas and Tessa Libreri, the founders of Destiny, are independent singer-songwriters who have only recently come onto the country music scene. Their original songs are a distinctive, blend of country, jazz, soul and rock style music ranging from smooth, soulful ballads to fun, pumpy, country rock and retro classics. Destiny has recorded 2 albums 'Take Me Back in Time' (2016) and  'Makin Music'  (2017) and have recently released their  EP 'From the Heart' (2/2018) featuring 'Sorry', and 'Streets of Old Kilsyth' which reached #2 on the Country Tracks Top 40 Chart overlapping for 5 weeks with the duet, 'Makin Music'  which peaked at #8 charted for 13 weeks and was #29 overall for 2017. 'The Thing I Like Best About You'  peaked at #12 for 6 weeks but in Tasmania was The Overall #1 Song of the Year for 2017! Since Destiny's 1st radio release called 'One Love'  which reached #2 on the Official Tasmanian Top30 Country Chart, Tasmania has taken Destiny to their hearts with all other releases reaching #1 . This equates to 4x number #1s with 3 songs charting simultaneously for many weeks. Destiny Band Oz has also made *Number 8 on MCA's Top10 Albums 2017 *Finalists in the People's Choice Country Music and Gold Medallion Media Awards Tamworth 2018 and *Awarded for #1 songs at TICMA 2017. Their latest single 'Lay Me Down' has just debuted on the Australian Charts.                                            Official  Website :   http://destinyband.webs.com/            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/destinyband96/                                                              Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjkzkGzuo1H2vSq7eenYaSg

GINA TIMMS

Powerful, dynamic and entertaining – they’re all great descriptors – but the best way to appreciate a Gina Timms performance is to sit in the audience and you’ll be blown away like everyone around you. The Tasmanian-born singer-songwriter just oozes integrity and has shared her considerable musical gifts with others since she was a tiny tacker busking on the street and entering every talent quest around. She has independently released several successful albums – Did You Ever Know, What A Ride, It’s Time, This Is It and Borderline, with her latest album, Thank You, being hailed as her finest work to date. Gina's current single is making some noise on the charts in Australia. 'Rowdy Deb' is currently #18 on The Independent Tasmanian Country Music Chart and #16 on The Top 40 Country Tracks Chart for Australian Airplay.  “Writing for this album was a part of the healing process after losing my beautiful Par. The journey took my heart to a place I never knew existed and the words just kept coming.”   Gina's 'tongue in cheek' release 'Men on Pause' has enjoyed charting success making #4 on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks Chart and gracing the Tasmanian Chart. Gina's newest release 'Falling In Love (Is The Nicest Kind Of Fall) is OUT NOW & available through Key2Store
Official Website: http://www.ginatimms.com.au/                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginatimmsmusic

DALE DUNCAN

In May 2017 Dale went back into the recording studio to record with multi country music award winner Stuie French and hasn’t looked back. Already named a finalist in the ICMA Awards, to be held in January 2018, and named a Finalist in three categories in the Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards, Dale recently picked up an award in the Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards held in Pittsworth QLD. He now has his first single from his new album titled JUST LIKE YOUR DAD recently announced as a Finalist for the 2018 Golden Guitar Awards in the Bush Ballad of the Year category. Dale charted in Australia with his single 'Just like You Dad' #14 on the Australian Country Tracks , the All Australian Country Music Top 20 at #7 and making #1 on the Top 30 Tasmanian Independent Country Chart. ‘Station Minderoo’ debuted at #6 on the Top 40 Country Tracks Chart and has since pocketed no#1 on the chart and in Tasmania.  Dale has just released his brand new single 'Diamantina Coming Down'  on CRS #208  which has already made #1 on The Australian Songs Chart  Top 40 Airplay Chart for 2 weeks!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dale.duncan.71            iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/dale-duncan/111826039

KEL-ANNE BRANDT  

Kel-Anne Brandt is a leading Australian Country performer. For nearly 2o years she has entertained and released her own stunning brand of country . A multi award winning, versatile artist, including having won the coveted ‘Mo’ Award for the ‘Julie Anthony Female Vocal Performer of the Year’ in 2014, one of many awards over the years. Having had multiple charting singles, March 2017 marks the release of a great new upbeat love song ‘All that Matters’. Simon Johnson at Hillbilly Hut has remastered 19 tracks for Kel-Anne’s ‘The Best So Far’ Album. The Album includes songs that have been previously released, and a few gems that have never seen daylight. With hints of Fleetwood Mac, rock and classic country all rolled into one with this beautiful Autumn upbeat track. Kel-Anne takes you on a rocky journey with this cleverly crafted song written by Sherrie Austin. “The message is a positive one - Love is the most important thing” - Kel-Anne. Kel-Anne's new single is now charting in Australia. Kel-Ann's single has charted at #2 on the Top 40 Country Tracks chart for 3 weeks & is charting around Australia.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Official Website: https://kel-annebrandt.com/            Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kelannebrandt/
‘The Best So Far’ album can be purchased on Kel-Anne’s Official Website.         

DIANNE LINDSAY

 Dianne was born and bred into country music and being part of the family that helped carve our Australian country music industry. As the daughter of Australia’s early country music pioneers, the late Reg Lindsay and Heather McKean, Dianne’s early years were spent travelling along the roads and tracks of Australia where her parents took their music to the people in the towns and country areas. Dianne has forged her own career in country music and is a multi award-winning recording artist including a number of Golden Guitar finalist spots, was inducted to the Hands of Fame Tamworth and to the American ‘Old Time Country Music’ Hall of Fame. Dianne is once again named as a Finalist in the Bush Balladeers section of the Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards foe 2017 with her song 'Uncle Harry'. Dianne is the only female artist to have won the Tamworth Peoples’ Choice Female Vocal Award four times and is the current holder of this award.                          Website: http://www.diannelindsay.com/           Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dianne.lindsay.395 

LANA DOUBLET

 Lana Doublet is an award winning Singer/Songwriter currently based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Lana  has always had a love of music and storytelling but it wasn't until she was introduced to the Country Music scene, after meeting her husband Phil, that she was able to combine the two. While living in Australia, she wrote her first song but didn't pursue it any further until returning “home” to NZ. Lana has won multiple awards over the past 3 or 4 years, most notably Runner- up at the MLT Songwriting in Gore NZ 2016, then a top 10 Finalist again in 2017 with two songs, including a co-write with her husband, Phil. She has also won the NZCMA Songwriter of the Year in 2015, 2016 and again for the hat trick in October 2017.   "I love to write songs that tell a story". Lana’s debut EP “Beautiful Human” was released in late November 2017 with her first single 'Drive Bye' being charting at #3 on the Itunes chart. 'Drive Bye' was co-written by Lana & Phil Doublet. A song about breaking free and moving forward, driving towards the future and waving goodbye to your past in the rear-view mirror.                Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lanadoubletmusic/                 Bandcamp: https://lanadoublet.bandcamp.com/releases

WARREN H WILLIAMS

Warren H Williams is an Aboriginal singer, musician and songwriter from Hermannsburg in Central Australia. Williams is an Arrante man who plays country music and works as a broadcaster on CAAMA Radio in Alice Springs. He started playing guitar at six with his father Gus Williams. An old hand when it comes to talented inspirational collaborations, Warren was nominated at the ARIA’s and the Golden Guitars for his work with John Williamson in the duet Raining on the Rock. This collaboration, in addition to his solo work also saw him proudly take out the Deadly Awards more than once since 1998 along with NAIDOC Artist of the Year in 2006.  2017 sees Jessica Mauboy record the song 'Always on my Mind' Featuring Warren H Williams. Jessica made this duet project happen, in the course of her busy life, by writing Warren into an episode of The Secret Daughter (season 2) where Warren plays a cameo role as Billy’s Aboriginal uncle “Marlon” in a scene where ”Billy” is introduced to her aboriginal side/family. The scene showcases a duet of “Always on my mind” performed acoustically around the campfire.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WarrenHWilliamsMusic/

KEVIN GREAVES

Kevin Greaves is part of a New Zealand Country music Dynasty. His father, the legendary Rusty Greaves, played the Grand Ole Opry 11 times in his career, as one of New Zealand's pioneering legends of country music, along with his good friends Tex Morton and Jack Riggir. 'Daddy’s Radio' was co-written by a friend of Kevin’s, Chris Dubois, one of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, along with Billy Yates. Reflected in the song is an almost true to life story about a father and son’s relationship and the memories created through songs, for Kevin, it was as if the song was written for him.  My dad passed away in 1998 due to some complications while having some tests in hospital. I sing this as a tribute to him, the music he sung, and what I heard on his radio. I enjoyed every minute of listening with him, whether it be his favourites from Tex Morton, Buddy Williams or Slim, or listening to his Nashville buddies like Hank Snow and Lefty Frizzell, or in the 70’s with Haggard and Conway Twitty. I’d give anything to listen to my daddy’s radio again".   Kevin Greaves new single 'Daddy's Radio' is available as a digital track on CRS.                                                                                                                                                                                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevingreavesmusic/

ALAN and TRACE

ALAN and TRACE are a new exciting Country Music Duo/Band from the Gold Coast, Australia. Alan Percy and Tracey Davis formed the duo following performances at the Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth 2017. ALAN and TRACE have since toured together in New Zealand with Don Allen and in Qld, NSW, Vic and SA on the Graham Rodger ‘Tag A Long Tour‘ in 2017. Alan Percy is a Singer Songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne and Tracey Davis is a Singer Songwriter bass guitarist from Queensland and between them they both have many years of gigging and touring experience from Charting and Number One Singles around the world. ALAN and TRACE have now released their beautiful new single HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT from their EP ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’. The song was originally written by Kris Kristofferson and has been produced by Chris Hartley with Chris Haigh on bass and guitar.   'Help Me Make it Though The Night' recently rocketed to #1 position on the Top 40 Country Tracks Chart.                                                                                                            Official Website: http://alanandtrace.com/            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alanandtracemusic/

PHOEBE JAY  

Phoebe Jay is a young country music singer songwriter, living around the cane-fields of Bundaberg. Her performances are varied in styles as well as dimension however her main style is all about country. This wonderfully, talented young Australian singer’s melodic tones and harmonies mix traditional, classic country with a twist creating a new and vibrant sound. Launching her debut EP 'Higher Than This Day' after the successful release of her debut single “14 cents at the gate” in support for the Dairy Farmers crisis. This has projected her into the spotlight and radio charting success. 2017 ICMA Most Popular Independent Australian New Talent and Tamworth’s 2017 Wests Aristocrat Junior Country Entertainer of the Year also being nominated Duel Finalist for 2018 National awards for Independent Country Music Australian are among the many achievements in her musical journey so far. 2018 sees Phoebe Jay named 'New Talent of the Year' at The Tamworth Country Music Festival. Phoebe Jay is the freshest young country music singer songwriter artist currently touring big festivals and large music events in Australia. With her own original songs charting all over Australia. This all at the tender age of 15 Years. From amazing acoustic solo performances to rocking the country socks off the crowd with a band she is always an attraction for young and old. Peace, Love, Joy.  Phoebe has just released her new single 'Roller Coaster Ride' which has shot to no #5 on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks Chart for airplay and is currently charting around Australia.                                                                                                                                                      Official Website: http://www.phoebejay.com.au/             Facebook:https: //www.facebook.com/phoebeJmusic/                                                              Available now on  :    iTunes: https://apple.co/2FbKoUl       GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2spgklu                                                                                          

AMBIENCE OF CAROLINA

Hailing from Melbourne and channelling the likes of Lana del Rey, Kygo, and Des’ree, Ambience of Carolina blends a broad spectrum of musical genres to move listeners with her unique style of electronic pop. Her debut self-titled EP delivers a journey in emotions, showcasing the darkness, beauty, and complications that we all experience in life, but always with an overarching theme of hope and positivity. The six-track EP finds it’s grounding in Ahttps://itunes.apple.com/au/album/missing-you-single/1344905724mbience of Carolina’s personal life experience and view of the world, delivered with an obvious passion for music. As well as the original works, the EP features a haunting cover of Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’. In a time when many mainstream pop artists are criticised for their shallow lyrics and lack of true connection, Ambience of Carolina delivers tracks that are all about making her audience feel the music and be moved by it, whether with happiness or sorrow. Delivering such emotionally powerful music with modern pop sensibilities, she certainly has earned the name of ‘Ambience’. Her new single "Missing you" was written in honour of her mother who passed away one year ago. It showcases the heart aching emotion of loosing the ones you love & how love truly never "dies".                                                                                                                        Official Website: https://www.ambienceofcarolinamusic.com/             Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Ambienceofcarolina/      Available now on:  itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/missing-you-single/1344905724                                                                                            Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/album/4H3mmedRXOIw9oJBIMDZCJ

KOREY LIVY

Korey Livy is a man with boundless passion, pride and bucket loads of real life experience - He is a natural storyteller in performance and song. He was exposed to a wider audience in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on Australian Idol. A Toyota StarMaker finalist and CMAA graduate, Korey has earned his stripes sharing the stage with Australian country greats, Kasey Chambers, Beccy Cole, Troy Cassar Daley, Melinda Schneider, Sara Storer and Lee Kernaghan. KOREY LIVY is not afraid to say it how it is and that’s exactly what he’s done in his new single, ‘ANZAC HERO’, a song that should never have needed to be written. For the men who fought in Vietnam, some who went willingly, and others that the government made the decision for them. Our involvement in the Vietnam action ended in 1972, but our troops weren’t given a welcome home parade until 1987. ‘ANZAC HERO’ was written to give those men, who fought and died, the recognition they deserve. Not easy to listen to, but their story needs to be told. Korey's new single 'Anzac Hero' shot to #4 with a bullet on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks for airplay.   Lest We Forget.              Official Website: www.koreylivy.com.au/             Facebook: www.facebook.com/koreylivymusic             CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/koreylivy3

DAVID LEE

David Lee comes from the small town in Tasmania  known as Exeter. David was born to be an entertainer, and with the influence of one of Country Music’s true legends behind him, Smokey Vennhe, he has been making his presence felt on the Australian country music circuit. 
David has performed at many shows and festivals around Tasmania. More recently he has won ‘Best of the Day Award’ at the Birralee Country Music Day in 2015, Runner up in the CCMA Talent Quest in Tamworth in the ‘Senior Songwriters’ for his song ‘Soldier Boys’.  His second album ‘Birralee Lady’ was produced in Tasmania with 4 originals and 7 of his favourite covers. David has done his own harmonies on this album and all the acoustic picking. Smokey Venn wrote ‘Birralee Lady’ nearly 30 years ago for his lady Faye.  ‘Now I’m Singing Country’ is the next original, co-written with John & Ann Doherty, an upbeat country song with some old school picking done by David Lee on his Ganjo. ‘Soldier Boys’, runner up in the CCMA Talent Quest in Tamworth 2017, was written by David and his brother Michael Lee. Lastly ‘Empty Left Hand Seat’ was written by Michael “MICK” Lee (David’s brother) and is a wonderful Aussie bush ballad that is causing some tears.                                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Davidleemusicoz/

DAN HIGGINS 

Dan Higgins grew up on a farm at Nowendoc NSW and was drawn to song writing when he first attended the Pickin’ Pen songwriters round at Tamworth in 2014. He later won the July song of the night with Home for Me and performed the song live on radio 2TM as a result. Following this opportunity Dan worked with Lawrie Minson and Steve Newton (ENREC Studios) to record his debut album 'Home For Me'. Music has always been in Dan’s family and his passion of the storytelling lyrics associated with country and folk music gave him the urge to start writing and to perform original material. In 2016 two of his songs, 'Home For Me' and 'Stories Of Us' made it through to the finals in the Tamworth Songwriters Association awards and later in 2017 Dan was a finalist in the Australian Songwriters Association awards. In 2017 Dan graduated from JMC academy Melbourne with the passion of songwriting further fueled to continue capturing music. 

Dan talks about his new single 'The Hand'  .... "This is an uplifting song about the hard times people often face throughout their lives. It shares that there are always better days ahead and a friendly hand to support us along the way" says Dan.'  Dan hopes that 'The Hand' will touch listener's hearts and encourage them that they are never alone.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/danhigginsofficial                                                                                                                                                                            Now available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ShBftQpBdn4K8nP9TrK6p
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-hand-single/1390497338
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GREG WILLIAMS

Greg Williams has for some time now found his niche as a record producer and engineer, still writing and singing his and others music to record.  Since the early 1990’s Greg has lived in and worked out of Tamworth, NSW as a base for his successful musical career as an entertainer, mainly in NSW clubs, and forays into Queensland and Tasmania. On moving to Tamworth, Greg soon connected with the legendary Lindsay Butler at LBS studios,  and established his own recording studio – Tamworth Recording Suite, which has seen Greg work on a wide variety of recording in many genres, with his many clients. 

“Hold’er, Hold’er, Hold’er!” is the new single for Greg Williams, featuring “spruiking” from Ron Buckpitt. Co-written by Ron Buckpitt and Greg Williams, this toe-tapper is a happy celebration of early to mid-20th Century Australian travelling country shows.The focus is strongly on the very popular Roy Bell’s Boxing Troupe’s tent show, but embracing the whole cacophony and variety of these annual local events, mentioning other tent show entertainment.  As well as singing & co-writing the song, Greg Williams also produced this recording at Tamworth Recording Suite. He captures the noisy, exciting show atmosphere right from the start, with bass drum and bells that typified the boxing troupe’s character, including crowd noise and musical background to bring the listener back to the wonderful chaotic country show’s atmosphere.                               Greg Williams new single “Hold’er, Hold’er, Hold’er!” is available to radio  on CRS Disc #209

MICHELLE RUSSELL

Michelle Russell was born and raised in Canley Vale NSW and currently resides in country South Coast, Bega.  The mother of 4 has won numerous vocal quests on the talent quest circuit and now steps into the professional arena. On two occasions Michelle had the pleasure to perform with Australia’s gentleman of Country Music Jimmy Little, and was honoured to sing with South Australia’s Queen of Country Music Sandra Humphries in Tamworth 2017.
After launching her Debut Album ‘Restless Heart’ in January this year, Michelle now announces the release of her third single ‘If We Could Return’.  This song was co-written with Shaza Leigh and is one that Michelle holds close to her heart. ‘If We Could Return’ is about not being able to go back to her childhood home. Michelle’s family home was torn down and in its’ place now stands a double brick home. She dreams about returning one last time and feeling the love that she had back then. A true emotional journey that many can relate to.

Website: www.michellerussellcountry.com       Facebook: www.facebook.com/michellerussellsinger/                                                                                  CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/michellerussell14/StormsNeverLast#.WwUXbxuH8zg.facebook