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Hi Everyone

Just a quick note of apology from me. I'm currently taking some time out and am "on the road". Some of you have been missing me or at least the newsletter .... well truth is ... I'm still doing the news,but because I have to use a different broadband set up while on the road I am so far not able to send my "bulk email reminder" to tell you to take a look at the news. You will have to take yourselves to the website & click on "News". www.joysmusicworld.com

Should I find a different method to send the email then I will continue to do it, as I know many of you like to see what's new.

Cheers for now
Joy

Help Connie - Quickly

Hello Friends in Music!
 
I need your help urgently to WIN A SHOWCASE during the Americana Music Conference!   I am heading back to Nashville in August to finish my album, attend the Americana Music Conference and naturally, perform as much as possible to promote my music and myself as a songwriter / artist.
 
And so; I have entered a competition offered by the Alternate Root Magazine, to possibly win a showcase spot at the AMA conference ... 

Here's how it works (in brief) ...
 
Artists submit their tracks for voting and the tracks that receive the most votes win the spot.  The competition is only over 4 weeks, and the tracks are changed every week, to a new batch, so effectively, votes are counted only over one week.
 
I have submitted a track from my forthcoming album and so now my friends, fans and supporters have an opportunity to vote for it once a day for a week.
 
My song; Steamy Dreams is up there this week for voting consideration ... problem is, I was not aware that it had been accepted and was only notified today that it had been uploaded and up there since last Thursday, so we only have 4 days to get as many votes in ...
 
If you are interested in listening to the track and helping me out, go to:
 
http://www.thealternateroot.com/nashville-showcase-promotion

 
To LISTEN:  You can use the internal scroll bar on the RHS to find my track Steamy Dreams.  It's actually track 13 there ... under the name Connie Kis Anderson (ignore the incorrect spelling on my surname)
 
TO VOTE:  Beneath the tracks is a listing of the artists with voting buttons ... highlight the button next to my name and song track then go to the bottom of the list and click the 'Vote' button ...
 
Thanks everyone ... your help is much appreciated!!
 
Yours in music
 Connie Kis
 
PS:  Encourage all your mates and Facebook friends to vote too!!

Canberra Country Music Awards 2010

Entries are now being called for the Canberra Regional Country Music Awards 2010. The Awards are being run in conjunction with the Canberra Country Music Festival, which will take place at Canberra’s EPIC (Showground) on the weekend, November 12, 13 and 14 at which the Awards will be presented.

The Competitive Peer Awards Section is open to performers based in, or originally born or raised in, the Australian Capital Territory or Southern New South Wales. Entries close on September 30, 2010.

The Canberra Regional Country Music Awards 18 competitive peer

awards includes Best Country Album, Best Extended Play CD, a Heritage Award, Best Production Award, and a variety of sub genre, among which are; Best Bush Ballad, Best Children’s Country Song, Best Honky Tonk, Best Bluegrass and Best Traditional Country Song, and a number of other categories not normally found in Country award competitions.

Full details of the categories and a copy of the Information and Entry Brochure are available on the website www.canberracountry.com .

Mike Crozier

Can Anyone Help Malcolm

Hi Joy,

I have heard that there is a country music show on at Campbelltown RSL on the 22nd August but I have not been able to find out anything about it – do you have any information?

I had heard that Catherine Britt, Christie Lamb and Felicity Urquhart were performing

Thank you
Malcolm Katon

Museum Salutes Tammy Wynette With New Exhibit

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will open a new biographical exhibit, Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Music, on Aug. 20, saluting the country icon who brought us "Stand By Your Man" and numerous other classics.

The exhibit — set to run through June 12, 2011, in the museum's East Gallery — features many of the singer's prized possessions, stage costumes, vintage photos, correspondence and awards. Also woven throughout the exhibit is an extensive video interview with Faith Hill about Wynette's legacy and influence.

Festivities for the exhibit's opening weekend include a panel discussion with friends and associates of Wynette and a screening of the Wynette documentary Stand by Your Dream.

"Tammy Wynette was a true steel magnolia, a daughter of the South whose ladylike appearance and slight physical stature belied the magnitude of her grit, determination and talent," Museum Director Kyle Young said in an announcement of the exhibit. "Throughout her career, her personal and professional lives were indistinguishably interwoven, resulting in achingly honest recordings and performances to which fans could relate. She helped redefine what it means to be a female country singer. Her death at age 55 came far too soon, but Tammy left behind a musical canon that is among the strongest and most influential in American music history."

Marty Matell

Marie Hodson – “Cowboys Love Texas”

The Country Music Career of Marie Hodson is certainly on the rise with her new radio single “Cowboys Love Texas”, as well as feature performances at upcoming major CM Festivals. The Barham Festival in August, the Optus Gympie Muster with three big shows in the Muster Club & Tavern also in August, then the Mildura CM Festival September where she will perform a ‘swag’ of shows. Plus she will perform on the Awards Presentation Concert, the final Saturday evening of the Festival.

Marie would love to talk to you and your listeners about “Cowboys Love Texas, which enjoyed great success on the combined European CM Charts, reaching NO;4, and her exciting Festival performances.

Peter Izod
02 6766 6601
Mob. 0418 245 058

Jam for Genes Fundraiser

Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Location: Maroubra Bowling Club
Corner Malabar Rd and Mons Avenue, Maroubra Beach
Cost: Tickets $20 at the door ! (includes lots of hot finger food and 6 live acts)

We are holding our annual Jamm for Genes fundraising concert at the Maroubra Bowling club on Saturday 7th August, commencing at 6.30pm.

There are 6 fabulous and talented acts with a wide range of genres such as folk rock, blues, reggae, alt country and folk pop which will give everyone something to tap their feet to.

Acts confirmed are my bluesy/rootsy/folk rock band Marquez, sexy rockin folk artist Angeline Neville, alt. country blues outfit The Merilyn Steele Band, folksters Cloud Nine, the laconic lyrics of Brian Ralston and funked up reggae groovers Frieda's Boss!!!

This is a children friendly event, the Bowlo has a great friendly environment and cheap drink prices!

Great raffle Prizes to be won!

So Come On Down To What Promises To Be One Hell Of A Shindig For A Worthy Cause!

Melilyn Steele

~ Smoking Gun ~

 “Smoking Gun” is the captivating fourth single from Lianna Rose’s critically acclaimed debut album, “Soak Up The World”.

The song highlights the originality of this exciting new artist along with her exceptional songwriting skills which are earning her legions of fans not only in Australia but around the world.

The album’s preceding singles, “Jack (New Strings)”, “I Want My Tractor Back” and “Angels” all enjoyed chart success and attracted

major airplay thanks to both country and mainstream media.

“Smoking Gun” is a western styled love-gone-wrong story, intertwined with mystery and deceit, creating an eerie take on the aftermath of a lust driven relationship.

Lianna once again confirms her status within the Australian music scene as a cutting edge new storyteller and if her hit making record is anything to go by, “Smoking Gun”, will again see Lianna hit the airwaves with all guns blazing!

Finalist – 2010 Country Music Awards of Australia (Female, New Talent & Video)
Winner – 2010 Wagner Award for Outstanding Contribution to Country Music
Winner – 2009 Golden Saddle
Winner – 2009 Southern Stars Independent Rising Female Artist

Lianna Rose

Ged & Trudy Hintz

G'day everyone

Hope you are all keeping well, just letting you know what we have been up to recently, starting Thursday the 22nd July, we were at Thargomindah, after our 12 hour drive a good feed and a couple of Bundy Bears to help us sleep.

Friday 23rd July, we played at Bulloo River Hotel, start time 7.30pm till midnight. Saturday 24th July Innamincka Pub, 7.00pm till whenever, then we chilled out for 3 to 4 days fishing, site seeing etc, Jimmy & Malcom saw some different country out there in the channel Country.

Then it's back to Quilpie for a show on Friday the 30th July at the Shire Hall, start 7.00pm, after Quilpie we head to Roma to do a show  at the Roma Caravan Park, then home on Sunday 31st.

Jimmy then fly's out to Thailand on the Wednesday for 3 weeks, so all in all we are going to be a bit busy. Hope you are all keeping well.

Oh by the way, we have been invited to do two spots at Nanango Muster on the Friday night, it's official, so looking forward to that.

Happy trails to you all,
Talk soon
Ged & Trudy Hintz

Bad Bob Rowan

Howdy from Texas!

For a period of years, I have written and produced many songs and I have over 4 albums recorded.

I just wanted to write and thank each one of you for listening to my music and making the songs a part of your shows.  I have put in many years of playing, writing and recording in these works and it so encouraging that you feel that they are worth being listed on your

programs.

I have tried to make each song a little different so they don't all sound the same to give my music dynamics.

There was a period of time in my life when I kept my overhead low and played the fiddle and wrote songs because I knew that some day I would eventually put them down in a recording forever and always.

My Mom died in a tragic car accident and she was an inspiration to me.  She encouraged my music and had me take private violin lessons when I was going through school.  I am sure she would be heartened to know that you as a DJ's are presenting my music to others around the world.

I have been lucky to have my songs continually played in a very competitive market.  I have tried to address you DJ's personally and thank you for your kind words of encouragement, praise and prayers. 

I am very grateful to each and every one of you and hope some day to meet you all and shake your hands.

Best Wishes Always,
Bob

Selling Fast, Get In Early To Avoid Disappointment.

Oz Country Music Festival
Be part of
Fiji’s First Country Music Festival

Featuring
John Williamson, Bill Chambers, Felicity Urquhart & Glen Hannah, Jonah’s Road, Ashleigh Dallas Band and more to be announced.

August 1st – 7th 2010
Cost from $2299.00 per person

Twin Share includes:
Return Airfares from Sydney
Return transfers, 7 nights at a 4 Star Resort in Fiji
All Meals, Country Music Festival Tickets
Nightly entertainment, Firewalking Show
Welcome cocktail party
Canapes every afternoon during happy hour
Free Scuba Lesson, Free Snorkel Hire and more.

For more details call Country Music Holidays 1300 799 987

Michelle Costigan & Jenny Haslem

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