Patti McKinnon - Bio
Patti commenced her singing career at the age of 8 years. As a child she would sit on the bed with her Dad and watch him play his 3 chord songs……He was her inspiration. The years rolled on and she often toured with her father and many notable Australian Country Music Artists as a child and into her teens….
She then had a break to pursue a career in Forensic & Cardiac Nursing. She also concentrated on raising her 2 sons. After the boys reached their teens she pursued her career in Country music on a casual basis…Her Nursing always came first along with her family…..
Now the boys have grown and she is the grandmother of 14. After a fantastic recording offer from CABLE LABEL Studio in Cairns Nth Queensland she recorded her album ”Freedom Highway’ and this has opened many doors for Patti both at home and overseas….She has been riding high on the Worldwide & European Country Music Charts…
Patti has been in the International Country Music Charts now for over 4 years continually and has toured Tennessee, Alabama, Texas & New Zealand…
Her 1st long awaited Album “Freedom Highway” gained Äustralian Country Recording Awards”
2006 Female Artist & Album Of The Year Nominations In Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards
2007 1. Apra Song Of The Year
2. Female Artist Of The Year
3. Vocal Collaboration Of The Year
Her 2nd Album “Good Hearted Woman” Gained Äustralian Country Recording Awards
Female Artist Of The Year
Her latest release “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” was recorded in Nashville and is receiving Worldwide Airplay…
Of her tour of Tennessee, Alabama & Texas, she said it was the most exciting experience of her life and really enjoyed the hospitality of the American fans & Great Artists she got to travel & perform with…..
Patti’s 2nd Album “Good Hearted Woman” has 21 Traditional Country songs on it including one Patti wrote in the plane as she was flying to Nashville from Australia “Clouds Over Nashville”.
Her passion is helping the young ones and is a judge on the talent quest circuit in Australia. She is President of Goulburn Country Music Association www.freewebs.com/gcma
Albums Available at Cdbaby.com www.joysmusicworld.com/Artists/PattiMcKinnon.html lbsmusic.com.au Or call Patti 0248298335 0432253057
"Lord, Keep Your Arm Around My Shoulder And Your Hand Over My Mouth" –
Happy trails...Patti McKinnon
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