| Kerry Kennedy - Mothers Day Country, Easy Listening | 30/04/2018 |
Kerry Kennedy is a Country singer/song writer who tells stories in song from real life events and observations. A rich, soulful voice that commands you to listen.
A dedication to mothers. A perfect song for Mothers Day. There is nothing stronger than a mothers love. to all the mums across the globe, thank you for just being the best.
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| Deb Moore - Monday Night Country | 28/04/2018 |
Deb is venturing into new territory and has written adult songs that possibly fall into the country/folk genre.
Debs main genre is childrens' songs that adults find catchy, easy listening.
Relatable, haunting element of emotion on the roller-coaster ride of relationships. 'Monday Night' has an easy listening vibe.
| John Hunter Combo - Long, Long Time Country, Folk, Acoustic | 28/04/2018 |
John Hunter Combo draws on experience and imagination combiningine story telling lyrics with melodies in blues, country, folk and comic genres adding his distinctive readings with guitar and great harmonica.
Reflecting on an old love and hoping their love still burns and the relationship be renewed.
Other tracks by John Hunter Combo: Waiting For Your Train - Never Miss A Day Of Your Love
| The Glorious North - God At The Bar Country, Alternative Country, Rock | 27/04/2018 |
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.
The main protagonist has drunken awakening during an extended session on the libations that lead him to a moment of clarity.
Other tracks by The Glorious North: Old EJ - Fall
| Matt Love - Postcard Country, Alternative Country, Retro, Folk | 27/04/2018 |
If you love Glen Campbell and Charlie Rich you will love this track from Brisbane musician Matt Love.
Matt brings you 3 chords and the truth – and an orchestra.
Postcard is country pop reminiscent of the orchestral pop of the late 60's or early 70's. A traditional country tear jerker, starting raw and unadorned and then gradually building to a lush string crescendo. You may cry in your beer.
| Simply Bushed - What About Me Country | 27/04/2018 |
Simply Bushed started the journey as a simple bush band but has grown into so much more than just a band for Australia day, evolving into an Australian Music experience.
Inspired by an emotional chat with a Vietnam War veteran, 'What About Me', smacks listeners with a look into the daily life of those service personnel who suffer because of their experiences, and portrays the anger and turmoil still deeply entrenched and carried by so many of our veterans.
| Errol Gray - That's Be Your Mum Country, Easy Listening | 16/04/2018 |
With his guitar and politically incorrect sense of humor, Errol has audiences in stitches with his songs and stories that reflect everyday situations and misfortunes that happen to us all.
With Mothers Day approaching, singer/songwriter and teller of tall stories Errol Gray has released his heartfelt tribute to mothers everywhere, That's Be Your Mum. Based on his own personal memories, this sentimental ballad will have you reaching for the tissues. The perfect song to play on Mothers Day.
| Imogen Clark - Your Anything At All Country, Alternative Country, Easy Listening | 16/04/2018 |
In the last few years, Imogen Clark has been touted as one of the most promising emerging singer/songwriters in Australia. Her new album is produced by Mark Lizotte (Diesel).
‘Your Anything At All’ was written as a confident, defiant rebuke to ‘a recently ended, almost relationship.’ Pushing heartbroken subject matter aside, director Jeremy Dylan - collaborator on all of Imogen’s music video releases to date – has delivered an infectious, quirky narrative.
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Other tracks by Imogen Clark: Collide
| Hurricane Fall - Wheels Up Country, Rock, Pop | 14/04/2018 |
Tamworth born and raised and now based in Newcastle, Hurricane Fall is comprised of Jesse Vee, Pepper Deroy, Jimmy Hick and Lachlan ‘Dusty’ Coffey.
'Wheels Up' is a song that highlights the enjoyment the band has in travelling together and performing their music to live audiences. With their strong vocals embellished by a solid rhythm section the song has all the makings of being a classic hit.
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| Lucy Parle - Dancing With The Wrong Girl Country | 14/04/2018 |
‘Dancing With The Wrong Girl’ is the second single release from 14 year old Central Coast singer songwriter, Lucy Parle.
Dancing With The Wrong Girl is about a high school crush on a boy who already had a girlfriend. The song was written about being jealous of their relationship.
| Rick Hart - Little Pieces (ft. Vanessa Hart) Country, Alternative Country | 14/04/2018 |
With a voice that floats with soulful warmth and honesty, Rick Hart is a storyteller, whose words and melodies weave through all the dynamics and extremes of human emotions.
Little Pieces is a duet between Hart and his wife and backing singer Vanessa Hart. It is stripped back, melancholy, country tale of trying to get over someone but always encountering little reminders that make forgetting so hard. It is a heartfelt duet that remains true to its country traditions.
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| Pixie Jenkins - Alone Again Country | 13/04/2018 |
Golden Guitar Winning, Fiddle playing extraordinaire, Pixie Jenkins.
"Alone Again" is a song about a morose subject, suicide, but itʼs also about family and the loss associated with love and longing. When I first heard this song in my teens, I thought it a beautiful melody but the words didnʼt really speak to me as they do now.
| Cat Canteri - The Only One Blues/Roots, Alternative Country, Rock | 10/04/2018 |
Poignant and poetic lyrics and a bold slide guitar style; renowned songwriter Cat Canteri encapsulates her verve and passion into her sound recordings, often with brave, personal and candid honesty
In a desperate act to heal old wounds and re-ignite a flame, a mid-night rambling love letter is recomposed into song; hard-hitting verses, an introspective chorus and a ballsy slide guitar solo.
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| Dave Prior - I Cried The Day Merle Haggard Died Country | 10/04/2018 |
Dave Prior is a well-known comedy entertainer who can also sing a mean country song.
"John O'Dea & I were talking about the day Hag died. I said “I Cried the Day Merle Haggard Died”. We tossed around some ideas and John came back with the song. Stuie French had a little play with it and here it is."
| The Weeping Willows & Allan Caswell - The Roses Fall Country, Alternative Country | 10/04/2018 |
Golden Guitar and CMC Finalists, The Weeping Willows & Golden Guitar Winner, Allan Caswell have teamed up to write and record the poignant, The Roses Fall.
At its heart “The Roses Fall” is a love song and a story song. The couple in the song was created to tell story of the effect that the War had on ordinary Australian people. Damian Cafarella produced “The Roses Fall” at his End Of The Road studio in Melbourne.
| Lot56 - Sunday Morning Saint Country | 06/04/2018 |
Original country rock and roll that is as real as the stories told. Lot56 lives every mile of every song the only accolade they want is your attention.
A country rock n roll song dedicated to all of us that woken on Sunday with hangover and that sinking feeling we get after a night that was way too big. Sunday Morning Saint is a genuine tounge in cheek tribute to the big night out.
Other tracks by Lot56: Hellbound - The Last Call
| Susie Scurry - The Elvis Hour Country, Alternative Country, Folk | 06/04/2018 |
In the spirit of golden-old classic standards, Susie Scurry's songwriting is clear and precise, original and familiar, honest and romantic.
Telling the story of an hourly program on the dusty end of the AM dial, 'The Elvis Hour' is a homage to the legend and lonely existence of ‘The King of Rock n' Roll’. Susie's voice croons over an old-school, toe-tapping score of lap steel sighs, bass, percussion and strings.
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Cameron Dunsford, 3PBS, Melbourne (VIC)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Cameron Dunsford, 3PBS, Melbourne (VIC)
| Taylor Pfeiffer & Matt Scullion - Make Today Count Country, Folk | 05/04/2018 |
Taylor continues to show growth as an artist, with a strong emphasis on catchy hooks and memorable arrangements, whilst defying genre boundaries.
A duet between Taylor Pfeiffer and Golden Guitar winner, Matt Scullion, 'Make Today Count' delivers the powerful endeavor to fulfill and cherish every moment. Building from solo banjo into a string section and recorded in the USA, Make Today Count is from Taylor’s EP, 'Take Her', produced by Simon Johnson.
| Chloe Neilsen - Oceans Country | 29/03/2018 |
Chloe Neilsen is an emerging Singer/Songwriter from NSW.
Oceans was written by Chloe and her husband Torry who was trying to teach her how to surf, unsuccessfully and explaining how you let the water take you and just go with it. The couple then used this metaphor and memorable moment in their lives to write Oceans.
| Rex Dallas - Show Boat Kalang Country | 29/03/2018 |
Rex Dallas has penned a vast volume of songs and is the recipient for many awards including Golden Guitars. He has released over 30 albums to date.
Back in the 1950's and 60's "Show Boat Kalang" would present a Country Music Concert once a month on a Wednesday night. Cruising out from Pier 8 at Circular Quay the old brass bell would ring, and then the concert would commence.
