"Pooley" Plants A Commemorative Tree

Roll Of Renown inductee Reg Poole OAM recently dropped into the famous Howdy's Bar in Tamworth to plant a tree to mark the 30th anniversary of the recording of his land mark album "Goin Rodeoin'.

The all Australian rodeo album was the first of its kind and was also the first release for Eric Watson's newly formed Selection Record label. It was recorded in August 1978 at the new Hadley Recording Studio at Calala.

The songs were written by top writers including Eric Watson, Tom Mcivor, Joe Daley, Johhny Chester and of course Reg himself. Howdy also had one of his songs included, with his tribute to the pick up men of Aussie rodeo "Heroes of the Circuit".

Pooley planted his tree next to where other rodeo legends Brian Young and Ted Hintz have also planted trees.

Jammo In Sympathy With The Truckies

Jammo wishes to advise that he & Alisha won't be going down south or to Tassie this year. However they will be touring in February after the Bungendore Festival.

They will be doing a tour of Outback Queensland in the middle of October with Reg and Dot  Poole and Alisha and the new “Star Of Our Show” Caitlyn Jane, starting at the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba on the12th Oct at 2.00pm. Rachel Richards will also be on that show.

“Jammo” says we should be looking after our Drivers and Owner Drivers, and I think the lyrics below would seem to proove to that.

''Truckies Of Australia.''
Keith Jamieson July 2008

Oh the truckies of Australia
Are about to make a stand
And they'll bring to a halt
All the trucks of this land
The folk that cart our food
And all necessities at hand
Are being brought to their knees
While others profit and expand

No matter what they're haulin'
Or the name there on the door
Some are goin' down the chute
As fuel prices soar and soar
I know that we'll be buggered
If they never turn a wheel
They're the backbone of Australia
And I know the way they feel

Chorus
Here's to the truckies
As they stop and take a stand
At least you've got the guts Mate
And you wear a special brand
They try and kill the little bloke
And send them to the wall
With freight rates , fuel and rego
While the big blokes have a ball

So when the trucks are rollin'
Down our highways day and night
Truckin' north south, east and west
It's a pretty awesome sight
But when those wheels stop turnin'
Only then you'll understand
They're the backbone of australia
And they carry this old land

Chorus
Here's to the truckies
As they stop and take a stand
At least you've got the guts mate
And you wear a special brand
They try and kill the little bloke
And send them to the wall
With freight rates , fuel and rego
While the big blokes have a ball

Tag
So when those wheels stop turnin'
Only then you'll understand
They're the backbone of Australia
And they carry this old land.

Invitation To Join Mailing List Of
Cherry Capital Country Music Association

Hello Eveyone,

This is a personal invitation to join the mailing list for the Cherry Capital Country Music Association's new website.

From time to time, I add new information, video, audio or pictures to our site. By joining our list, I'll be able to quickly send you an email when I think there's something new you'd want to know about.

You can see the site here: http://www.freewebs.com/triplecma/ On the site you can click "Contact" and ask to be added.

If you've got a spam filter on your email account, please make sure to set it to allow my mails to come through!

Thanks and I'll talk to you soon,
triplecma

Paul & Helen Mateki

We thought it would never happen to us, but it did. Our vehicle was broken into on Tuesday and some of our most important pieces of equipment were stolen, about $1200. As some of you know, we do a great service of musical therapy for the sick, elderly and retired folks

every day and want to continue as soon as possible. We are sincerely asking that anyone who can help monitarily with a donation of $1 or whatever possible would be very much appreciated.
Please send to Helen's Paypal account if you have one at hmateki@sbcglobal.net

Paul and Helen Mateki
1801 Winchester Way
Bedford, TX 76022

Which much graditude and love,
Paul & Helen xoxo

Tiffney Has A New Web Site

Hi all!

New website now uploaded!!! Check it out when you get the chance, Would appreciate some feedback.

If you come across any missing links or anything, please let us know. It is like anything, you look at it too much & always see the same things.

Have a great day and remember to 'keep it country'

Tiffney Stroh Management
Tsp@Tiffney.Com.au
WWW.Tiffney.Com.au
0428 968 213

Sergeant Plodding On The Move

Just back from touring Sergeant Plodding in NZ, there was only a couple of gigs but it gave us a chance to meet our first grandchild.

Was looking forward to getting back home here to the warmth!! What happened? Feels like I'm still over there.

I've been doing a lots of `Morning Melody' shows on the Gold Coast and Brisbane at present, a lot of fun and very rewarding.

Doug Stuart aka The Sarge
doug@dougstuart.com.au
www.dougstuart.com.au

South Coast Tour For Dianne Lindsay

Dianne Lindsay has been very busy the past few months including a couple of trips to Tamworth for Hats Off and to Lindsay Butler Studios to record a single that will be included in the LBS Collection and NFS 124.

One of Dianne’s recent highlights was a south coast tour along with special guest, Jay Podger from Cooma. Dianne was accompanied by lead guitarist Peter Simpson and bass player, Marcus Greene. Also along on the tour was Jay’s wife, Corinna and baby Blaze. The tour was a complete success with the shows very well attended and the format of the shows proved very entertaining and at times Dianne found the audience wouldn’t let them end the show. There was lots of fun and good, traditional style country music that was enhanced by the atmosphere of some of the old country halls. The Queanbeyan show was a fund raiser for the Eden-Monaro Cancer Support Group and Dianne was pleased that it raised a substantial amount for the group.

Dianne has a very busy schedule for the rest of the year with several interstate trips to Festivals and shows.

Contact: Peter Simpson 0401095306
Email: info@diannelindsay.com

Peak Crossing Pig Races And Music Muster

In Aid Of The Royal Flying Doctor Service
2nd August 2008 from 4.00pm till late

Peak Crossing Hotel Ipswich - Boonah Road
Adults $20.00 Kids $10.00

The Smoking Crawdads, Neil Duddy, Amanda Faulkner, Dusty Fraser, Chad Shuttleworth plus Specila Guest Billy J O'Keefe

$5000 Cash & Prizes - Lucky Door Prize - Raffles - BBQ - No BYO
Gates Open 3.00pm For more info phone 0428 677 267

Michael Fix News

I have recorded an EP "Reach Out" with Qld singer/songwriter Rose Carleo in support of Suicide Awareness. The EP features 3 vocals & 2 instrumental tracks including the title song & a new acoustic recording of "Everything I Need", both Fix/Carleo compositions.

Should be released in about a month, more news next time.

Currently working with Brisbane singer/songwriter Mark Cryle on his new album, should be a beauty.

Next issue will feature a run-down of the September Germany tour.

For full details & web links to the above shows, just visit
www.michaelfix.com & click Otours.

Till next time, stay tuned.
Michael

Natalie Howard in 2008 Singer/Songwriter Awards
& Australian Songwriting Contest 2008.

Natalie is once again a Finalist in the international song contest - The Singer/Songwriter Awards which caters to all genre of music and draws applicants from all over the world - signed or unsigned.

Natalie's song 'I've Been Broken' co-written with Nashville songwriter Alan Bennett won a Top 4 spot in Round 3 of the 2008 Awards.

2008 College Graduate Kaylah Anne
debuts on latest NfS

NfS 123 Track 18 End of the Ride | EP produced by Rod McCormack

2008 CMAA College Graduate is celebrating the release of her debut single recorded on the Central Coast with award winning producer Rod McCormack at the realm.

The Newcastle youngster one of 22 to attend this year’s prestigious college of music in Tamworth wanted to develop her songwriting and pick up some stage performance tips. ‘So I could put it into practice to formulate my own style’ she says.

As part of the package Kaylah Anne got to live on campus at Calrossy in Tamworth and fine tune her craft under expert guidance from tutors Merelyn Carter Mike McClellan Jim Haynes and Travis Collins.
Fast pace by six months and leaving audiences wanting more at the Graduate Concert in January Kaylah Anne delivers her first single End of the Ride.
Check out www.myspace.com/kaylahannemusic for a track preview.

Rising star Kaylah Anne is building a strong reputation around the Newcastle and Hunter Valley area. A regular performer at many venues like Hexham Bowling Club, Kaylah has had outstanding success in the past 12 month with numerous talent quest wins, and in January 2008 graduated from the Australian College of Country Music.

Her original songs have already been played on Newcastle’s 105.3 NEW FM, 100.9 Port Stephens FM, Tamworth’s’ 100.5 FM and 2TM, but now Kaylah Anne is making another step up the ladder.

Her forthcoming EP has been produced by the award-winning Rod McCormack and the first single, written by Kaylah Anne, is a great introduction for Australia to this talented singer/songwriter. Pure country vocals and a strong hooky song make for an excellent entrée to the EP.
Profile NfS 123

To contact Kaylah Anne

Victoria Baillie

The new single "Melt" can now be seen on CMC.
Please help support Victoria by requesting it at www.countrymusicchannel.com.au

To arrange an interview with Victoria please call 0409 659 197
www.victoriabaillie.com
www.myspace.com/victoriabaillie

Anna Rose
annarose4@bigpond.com

Rod Dowsett's Catch

Ok its been bought to my attention that the photo wasn't explained properly you need to be holding the fish you caught, you know, the big one that didn’t get away. Thanks heaps Rod.

Hi ya'll sorry its been so long between contacts, since January Tamworth CMF well its been flat stick travelling around having a great time playing were ever I could. Nelson Bay CMF NSW with my band “The Cold Hard Truth”, Croydon Poddy Dodgers CMF Gulf Country QLD on the Roses and Rouges show, out to Hats Off CMF NSW, Charters Towers and Caboolture CMF QLD as well as all the pub and club gigs that go in between from Canberra to Cairns and out to Lightning Ridge and Nindigully were my band and I will end the year as we have secured the New Years Eve bash out at Nindigully QLD  population mid year 9, new years eve, 2500 look out. 

But for now I’m looking forward to heading up to the Gympie Muster and being part of the street festival at the end of August.

I released 12 foot Tinny as a single earlier this years and it made it to #23 on the charts so that was pretty cool.

Now this is were you can come in. I’m going to make a video for 12 Foot Tinny. so if you have a photo of yourself or friend/ family member and would like to see yourself on Country Music Channel please scan it and email it to me with in the next 2 weeks and I’ll place it in the clip and hopefully they'll support the clip with a high rotation. So send in your photo and I’ll get it together.

Thanks for your support I’ll let you know when it’s complete and in the hand of CMC so you can all request it.

See ya'll soon
Take care and be safe
Rod

www.roddowsett.com
www.myspace.com/roddowsett

The Robertson Brothers Debut
Top 20 On Aria Country Charts

Many know the Robertson Brothers as the distinctive vocal sound on the theme for the hit TV soapie ‘Home & Away’. Or maybe it’s via their regular satirical song contributions for the #1 rating 2GB weekend NRL Continuous Call Team radio program. Either way, the fact is the Robertson Brothers just happen to be one of the most talented and most respected vocal groups Australia has ever produced.

DestraMusic is proud to announce the release of their latest album ‘Flight 1974’ (CAT# CDR1137). The Robertson Brothers arrived in the freezing cold of Nashville, Tennessee on January 22nd to start month long preparations for the recording of their first new studio album in over 4 years. Their new album Flight 1974 was recorded at Nashville’s prestigious Dark Horse Studios and produced by the Brothers friend and respected US songwriter/ producer Bobby .E. Boyd. Bobby recently co-wrote a #1 hit for the US group Rascal Flatts and has also co-written several tracks on the boy’s new album.

With 11 Mo and ACE Awards, along with 2x ARIA Nominations the Robertson Brothers are now undisputedly the Australian entertainment industry’s #1 Vocal Trio. In 2005 they were asked by the Australian Idol producers to take on the role as the backing vocalists for the TV series and consequently featured on Shannon Noll’s #1 debut album. They have performed the National Anthem at a Swans AFL game before a crowd of 35,000 and at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony to an incredible audience of 80,000 people.

“The Language of Heaven” is the first radio single from the album and is already causing a storm having been picked up by MIX 106.5FM.

For further information or to request an interview with The Robertson Brothers, please contact:

Domenica La Macchia
Email: Domenica.LaMacchia@destra.com
Direct: 02 9433 4840
Cell: 0401 520 219

Domenica La Macchia
Promotions & Publicity Manager

Hope You Are Enjoying My New Single
John Williamson

'Drink A Little Love' is John Williamson's 'welcome' mat to his forthcoming new album, 'Hillbilly Road', an album inspired by his mountain home, Springbrook.

“Springbrook is going back to paradise,” he says. “The way of life I love

is chopping wood, lighting the fire, discovering the bush, making things, building stone walls. Going back to being a kid again, going back to being a bush person again.”

In ‘Drink A Little Love' he says of his mountain home:

“Don’t expect too much, it’s humble and it’s warm
You won’t find it in a ‘home’ magazine
But ten million dollars wouldn’t buy the peace
For the best valley view you’ve ever seen.”

More About John Williamson www.johnwilliamon.com.au

Amanda O'Bryan
02 4751 7099
info@dooor2door.net.au
www.dppr2door.net.au

  A Very Big Gig

John Mellencamp…The Doobie Brothers… Chicago…Emmylou Harris
Members of Midnight Oil...…’Daddy Cool’ Ross Wilson... The Atlantics
Paul McDermott… Flacco…Wendy Harmer and more
at The Basement, Sydney
giving their support to Wayne Goodwin and the Leukaemia Foundation

Australia and America’s leading rock musicians are showing their support to one of Australia’s finest session violinists, Wayne Goodwin, who has been debilitated physically and financially by non-hodgkins lymphoma in June 2007 with a relapse of the disease to his spinal fluid in October 2007.  Wayne Goodwin discovered the aggressive cancer after it was triggered by tick bites whilst living on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. 

Much loved by the artists he has worked with during his illustrious career including: Crosby, Stills and Nash; Tony Bennett; INXS; Midnight Oil and Sting, Wayne’s talent has prompted his friends and music legends The Doobie Brothers, Graham Nash, Chicago, Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Buffet and John Mellencamp to donate collectable memorabilia to help raise funds for him and The Leukaemia Foundation at ‘A VERY BIG GIG’ on Sunday night August 3rd at Sydney’s landmark live music venue The Basement.

The Basement  has provided their venue and services free to bring together Australia’s leading music and comedic talent including: Ebb Tide and the Shorebreakers (Midnight Oil members Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst, Martin Rotsey), ‘Daddy Cool’ Ross Wilson, Ian Cooper, Dog Trumpet, The Atlantics, Good News Week’s Paul McDermott, Flacco and The Sandman, who have all worked closely with Wayne. The Basement gives everyone the chance to experience this fabulous line-up in an intimate and lively atmosphere.

Wendy Harmer will be auctioneering items including John Mellencamp’s autographed Fender Acoustic Guitar; a Fender autographed by the Doobie Bros and Chicago, framed T-Shirts signed by The Doobie Bros, Gibson Guitar Custom jacket signed by Emmylou Harris; rare X-Files TV Show memorabilia; signed cookbooks from celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Kylie Kwong, Tobie Puttock and Matt Skinner, accommodation packages at Establishment Hotel in Sydney and Jonah’s in Whale Beach, a Sony Bravia TV plus lots more.

Each year in Australia around 4300* people are diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma which has also affected well known Australians such as Delta Goodrem, making it the fifth most common cancer in Australia. In some cases people don't have any troubling symptoms and the disease is picked up during a routine chest x-ray. In Wayne’s case, the ongoing effect of the tick bites signaled trouble. Following breakthrough stem-cell replacement therapy, and the support of his friends and family, Wayne is in remission and making a slow comeback.

The Leukaemia Foundation will provide the opportunity to bid for the collectable items online for anyone who can’t be there on the night. Guitars and memorabillia being brought to Sydney express courtesy of World Courier who specialise in time critical transportation.

‘A Very Big Gig’ Tickets through The Basement www.thebasement.com.au or at the door. Price: $50 Time: 5pm-10pm. Date: Sunday August 3rd  Venue: The Basement 26 Reiby Place, Sydney.

To speak to Midnight Oil’s Jim Mogine, Flacco, Dog Trumpet’s Peter O’Doherty, Mary Finkelsen and Eagles Angels or Leukaemia Foundation’s Fiona Pearce please contact Nicole Helich from MINT PR on 02 9918 5833 or call 0410 517 884.  Photos are also available of bands signing the memorabilia.

*Source: Leukaemia Foundation
Marcus Holden

And then there's..........

An open fire, a good dinner and a low flying rubber chicken ... surely is what comes to all our minds when we think of The Clarendon Guesthouse in Katoomba.
Live To Air - 702 ABC Sydney :
Hear the band live in the ABC studio on Thursday 31 July, between 1 and 2pm on James Valentine's show.

Greetings everyone,
A special hello to all of your who are new to the Junk Mail list following the big nights at The Stag, The Shack and The Harp. (This sounds like the opening line of an Irish joke...)
There are just two more shows in the tour. Both in beautiful, warm rooms with hearty meals and good friends. The wonderful Liz Frencham and staunch Robbie Long will again be warming the stages in preparation for much chaos thereafter.

In other news, the Junk Band has just been invited to be part of Cygnet Folk Festival Tasmania in January 2009.

Look out for an interview with Mic in next week's edition of "The Brag" magazine Sydney street press).
Hope to see you on the weekend,

Adam Brand & James Blundell
With special guests The Sunny Cowgirls

Platinum selling performers Adam Brand and James Blundell are joining forces to deliver one of the most exciting line-ups of 2008. After playing to a packed house at their one off show in Tamworth in January this year the duo are taking this amazing show on the road for the very first time.

These two poster boys of the industry have proven that they’re more than just handsome faces by delivering a string of popular albums, hit radio songs and critically acclaimed live performances. Collectively they’ve been wowing fans with hits for almost 20 years, picking up 20 Golden Guitar Awards, 7 ARIA Nominations and nearly a million album sales (including 6 Gold, 4 Platinum & 1 double platinum album) along the way!

Adam Brand released his stunning new album “Blame it on Eve”, which debuted on the National ARIA chart at #10, in January this year. One of the most electrifying performers in the country today he has released 6 albums, 2 live DVDs and established himself as one of Australian music’s most successful acts.

James Blundell is a household name who changed the face of country music with a number of successful albums which brought country to the mainstream. An amazing singer-songwriter he is about to re-enter the studio to record his (10th) album, the follow-up to 2007’s ARIA Nominated ‘Ring Around The Moon’.

Joining Adam & James will be special guests The Sunny Cowgirls, arguably the most popular duo in Australian country music. The girls have been wowing audiences over the past few years with their infectious, uniquely Australian country style on songs such as ‘Cuttin’ Up B&S Style’ and ‘Six Pack Short’. Sophie & Celeste, have released 2 albums and are currently recording tracks for their new album which is due for release in August 2008.

Adam, James and The Sunny Cowgirls will play a one off performance at The Palms @ Crown on Saturday August 2nd.

Greenwich Park Jamboree
13th September 2008

Annual Fundraiser for Big Hill Rural Fire Service…
they will be cooking good food throughout the weekend at reasonable prices.
Goulburn Country Music Association will be cooking breakfast. Good Bush Tucker throughout the weekend. Entertainment from:
Patti McKinnon, Midnight Riders, Jamie Agius, Outlaw Ian Miller, Bobby Silk, Triston Severs,
Celtic Crossroads, Dusty Field and The Battlers

Walk Up Artist Concert 10AM - 6PM $5.00 Under 16 free
Huge Woolshed Dance 7.00PM - ??????? $20 under 16 free
BYO drinks, nibbles, jokes & smiles
Bookings essential for Dance… Call Patti: 0248298335 0432253057
“Free Camping”or "Swag In Shed"'

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