| Kirsty Lee Akers - Under My Skin Country, Pop, Alternative Country | 27/05/2018 |
Kirsty Lee Akers is a multi-award winning Country artist with her fifth album coming out in mid 2018.
Under My Skin was written in Nashville by Akers with Phil Barton and Bruce Wallace and tells the story of a relationship that starts out a little one-sided, a lust that may be love, a connection that wasn't really expected or even wanted...
| Left of Country - Blow the Wind Blow Country, Folk, Easy Listening | 26/05/2018 |
Left of Country is a trio based in Wagga Wagga. Their music is country with influences from folk and popular music. All songs have been written by band members.
Quintessential sounds, images and feelings of the wind are evoked by the words, music and instrumentation in this song by Peter Murphy. Great riffs by Wagga guitarist Colin Anderson and harmonica by Melbourne-based Alan Bowles.
Other tracks by Left of Country: You Gotta Move On - Where the Journey Ends
| Sarah Leete - My Happiness is Misery Country | 25/05/2018 |
Sarah Leete is an independent country artist from North West NSW. Her Debut EP was produced by Catherine Britt and released in November, 2017.
My Happiness is Misery is the second track to be lifted from Sarah Leete's debut EP. The song was written solely by Sarah, after watching an Australian Story on Melody Pool.
The song's sweet melody and airy production, present the lyrics which are themed about a struggle with depression.
The song's sweet melody and airy production, present the lyrics which are themed about a struggle with depression.
| Karen Craigie - Lonely Town Country, Alternative Country | 23/05/2018 |
Karen’s music has been featured in film and on TV, and enjoyed International radio play, widespread in-store rotation across Europe and America and solid award-recognition.
Karen states "I wanted to write a western-style song, with lyrics, storytelling and sounds that conjured a classic American western movie. A lot of effort was put into creating country-western sounds incorporating everything from the fiddle to backing vocals that emulate the singing of the first nations people of America."
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| David Reeve - Diana Country, Folk | 21/05/2018 |
A Songwriter, Singer, Recording and Live Performance Artist. Has worked in many genres. Loves Country. Plays keyboards and guitar.
My new song “Diana” is not about me, it’s about a couple I knew many years ago. Sometimes life can turn tragic. When listening, I hope you'll feel both a sadness for this couple and a feeling of gratitude for the lives most of us live.
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Other tracks by David Reeve: It's Good To Be Alive Today - Black Dog Is Barking
| Kristy James - Cinderella Country, Rock, Pop | 20/05/2018 |
Kristy James is an award-winning Newcastle-based singer/songwriter who started performing at age 11. Her sound is a little country, a little rock 'n' roll and a whole lot of attitude.
This beautifully crafted track tells the story of a hurtful truth, a relationship that’s not all as was promised. Reminiscent of loving times only to realise the cold, hurtful reality soaked in deceit. The Cinderella story is one well known and loved, but not one that we can all have.
| Allan Caswell - Sucking My Darling Dry Country | 18/05/2018 |
Allan Caswell is one of Australia's most decorated and celebrated songwriter's.
Sucking My Darling Dry is an important song to Caswell. “As a country music artist, I feel the need to support country people and, particularly, farmers. What is happening to the Darling River is scandalous and as a songwriter, sometimes, you need to tell the truth as you see it."
| Good Will Remedy - Tomorrow We Run Country, Alternative Country, Roots | 18/05/2018 |
Americana is where the song is king - a broad genre that encompasses country, alt country and rock –and it is here that Good Will Remedy find themselves at home.
It's about those days when you just want to lock the front door – put the keys back through the letterbox and just disappear – and the only decision to make is whether to turn left or right? …oh and to be sure to make the most of your final night before you leave!
| Hayley Marsten - Money Can't Buy Class Country | 17/05/2018 |
Equal parts sass and raw emotion, Hayley Marsten is a purveyor of bold country music is older and wiser on Lonestar, which is at once playful and deeply personal.
Inspired by a girl who had a lot of nasty things to say about Hayley, like how she could never pull off a designer bag or fancy things, the single is taken from Hayley’s latest EP Lonestar.
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Other tracks by Hayley Marsten: Second Fiddle - Until You
| Heywood & Moore - Goodbye Yesterday Country, Alternative Country, Acoustic, Pop | 17/05/2018 |
The alt.country sound of Anglo-Australian duo Dawn Moore and Brian Heywood is a tight amalgam of raunchy guitar driven roots music and rich vocal harmonies.
Goodbye Yesterday is an upbeat song about looking forward instead of backwards. Featuring the lead vocals of Dawn with harmonies from Brian and the electric and acoustic guitars of Brian and Hugh McDonald (Redgum) and the drums of David Hicks (Seekers).
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| Dean Perrett - He Talks Of Going Back Country | 16/05/2018 |
There is an old saying “write and sing about what you know”. For an authentic traditional Australian country sound, look no further than bush ballad singer songwriter, Dean Perrett.
This emotive song written by Ian Quinn captures thoughts and feelings of those who would love to go back to a special time in their lives but know they never will be able to.
| Johnny Chester - The Streets Of Ballarat Country | 16/05/2018 |
With a recording career that began in 1961 and continues even stronger today, Johnny Chester is one of Australia's most enduring recording artists.
Chess is back with a brand new story song. It’s the tale of a young man’s journey from the family farm to the bright lights of Ballarat, Victoria’s third largest city, where he finds a job, a new life and true love.
| Steve Cheers - Now’s The Time To Let It Go (featuring Stephanie Jansen) Country, Rock, Pop | 16/05/2018 |
Steve mixes traditional country elements with his own unique style of modern country rock, complemented by sweet ballads and always with thoughtful lyrics that consider the human condition.
NSW Southern Highlands’ Steve Cheers writes from experience and from the heart. ’Now’s the Time To Let It Go’ is the third single from his new album ‘The Measure of a Man.’ It's melodic based Australian indie styled pop rock, perfect for commercial playlists.
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| The Glorious North - The Widow Country, Alternative Country, Rock | 16/05/2018 |
The Glorious North are a country rock band proudly from the north side of Melbourne, singing songs about the interactions of girls, love, loss and booze.
A soaring country ballad, the Widow is a tale of love twisted into manipulation and murder. Recorded and produced by Dave Rogers (Ben Lee band) at the Chanel Studio in Melbourne, The Widow can be found on the band’s debut album, Welcome to The Glorious North.
| Olivia Foy - Kiss Me Country, Pop | 14/05/2018 |
Australian-Chinese country pop artist from Melbourne. Singer/songwriter/producer
Summery, fun, and all about young love, Kiss Me has proved to be a strong debut for Olivia Foy, with the song reaching the top 10 on the iTunes Country Music Charts in both Australia and New Zealand.
| Carter & Carter - Better Day Country, Rock, Christian, Pop | 10/05/2018 |
Carter & Carter are Australia's most successful and enduring independent contemporary country act. With ten National #1 singles, a Golden Guitar, an APRA award, twelve Independent Artist Awards and more
Better Day is the new single from Carter & Carter’s award winning album following the chart and award success of the first two singles ‘World Full Of Angels’ and ‘Stand Tall’.
Better Day captures perfectly Carter & Carter's strong song writing, unique harmonies, captivating vocals and positive message of empowerment.
Better Day captures perfectly Carter & Carter's strong song writing, unique harmonies, captivating vocals and positive message of empowerment.
| Carpenter, Smith & Jones - Listen To Her Heart Country | 08/05/2018 |
Award winning musician, songwriter and producer, Michael Carpenter and Alternative Country darling-duo, Smith & Jones have collaborated to become - Carpenter, Smith and Jones.
“Listen To Her Heart” shows off the potency of the combination. A strong country pop production, with the required jangly guitars, create an effective foundation for the soulful and effortless 3 part harmonies of the trio. Sonically rich, yet still organic, it has all the trademarks of Carpenter’s production stamp.
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| Melissa Robertson - Red Head At Heart Country, Rock | 07/05/2018 |
The growing success for Melissa Robertson’s music not only reflects her ability to connect to her audience because of her songs, but also because of her heart.
‘Red Head At Heart’ is the striking new release from Melissa Robertson. Bursting with energy, this tongue-in-cheek, original country rock song, packs a punch right from the start! You will love Melissa’s happy go lucky attitude. Simon Johnson takes the production to a whole new level.
| Michelle Plozza - Works Better in the Movies Country, Alternative Country, Rock | 06/05/2018 |
Michelle Plozza, international award winner is a natural born storyteller who can immerse you in her lyrics. Michelle is a 2017 Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist.
‘Works Better in the Movies’ debuting at #22 on the iTunes Country Singles charts is an outlaw country style song that bursts all bubbles about fairytale endings, love works better in the movies, because life is good in Hollywood, no matter where you are.
| Kevin Sullivan - Outback Australia Country, Rock | 04/05/2018 |
A natural storyteller and family man, Kevin's forthcoming album 'Belonging' is inspired by the people and places of his life and travels.
Outback Australia, is the Special Release Single from Kevin Sullivan’s forthcoming album, Belonging. The anthemic country song was inspired after travelling and playing music throughout the Australian outback for over 18 years. It features award-winning artists Lyn Bowtell and Kevin Bennett on backing vocals and was produced by Simon Johnson.
