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The Australian Songwriter Issue 111, December 2015 First published 1979 The Magazine of The Australian Songwriters Association Inc. 1 In This Edition: On the Cover of the ASA: Johnny Young and Karen Guymer Chairman’s Message Editor’s Message 2015 National Songwriting Awards Photos Johnny Young: 2015 Inductee into The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Karen Guymer : 2015 APRA/ASA Songwriter of the Year George Begbie: 2015 Winner of The Rudy Brandsma Award 2015 Rudy Brandsma Award Nominees 2015 Australian Songwriting Contest: Top 30 Category Winners Rick Hart: A 2015 Retrospective Wax Lyrical Roundup 2015 ASA Regional Co-Ordinators Conference Interview: The Wayward Henrys ASA Regional Co-Ordinator (TAS): Matt Sertori 2015 In Memoriam Members News and Information Sponsors Profiles The Load Out Official Sponsors of the Australian Songwriting Contest About Us: o Aims of the ASA o History of the Association o Contact Us o Patron o Life Members o Directors o Regional Co-Ordinators o APRA/ASA Songwriter of the Year o Rudy Brandsma Award Winner o PPCA Live Performance Award Winner o Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame o Australian Songwriting Contest Winners 2 Chairman’s Message To all our valued ASA Members, Wow! I am still recovering from the 2015 National Songwriting Awards evening. Every year just seems to get bigger and better, and this one is no exception. Congratulations to the songwriters who are mentioned in this e-Magazine, and to all who participated in the Contest. Without doubt the quality of the songs improves every year, and so many of our Members contributed to make our 2015 Competition the best yet. More and more Members are also attending the star studded Awards Night to join in the frivolities. That’s fantastic. I must thank all the Directors, Regional Coordinators and Sponsors for their assistance in making 2015 a stellar year for the ASA. Your Board is now taking a short break for Christmas, before starting out on the daunting task to go one better in 2016. Rest assured that they will be back soon, and working hard to keep the ASA the greatest Songwriters Association in Australia. In early 2016 they will be announcing initiatives discussed at the recent Regional Coordinators Conference to give ASA Members more exposure than ever before, so look forward to that. In the meantime, Vice Chairman Alan Gilmour has put together a bumper e- Magazine, featuring highlights from the Awards Night. That should keep you going for some time. Have a wonderful Season, and remember if you are a songwriter, you should belong to the ASA. Denny Burgess Chairman Editor’s Message The ASA Directors and staff are about to head off on well deserved breaks, so we have packed the magazine with enough reading material to get you through the holiday season. I would like to thank my fellow ASA Directors for their hard work and dedication during the year to the important work of the ASA, to the ASA members and contributors who have provided contributions for the ASA magazine, and particularly to Carole Beck, for her valuable assistance with the magazine, once again, this year. The Australian Songwriter welcomes written contributions from ASA members and readers of the magazine. If you have anything that you would like to say about yourself, other songwriters/musicians/artists/new releases or upcoming events, simply send your contribution via email to the Editor at [email protected]. Alan Gilmour Editor and Vice Chairman 3 2015 National Songwriting Awards Photos Thanks to everyone who has posted their Awards photos on the internet. We have taken a selection of these photos for the magazine. The official photos will be available shortly, and will be featured in upcoming editions of the magazine. 4 5 6 7 Johnny Young: 2015 Inductee into The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Well known Australian entertainment personality, Johnny Young, was inducted into The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame by ASA Patron, Glenn A Baker, at the 2015 National Songwriting Awards. Johnny is well known as a singer and entertainer, and was also the producer and host of the long running television show, Young Talent Time, in the 1970s. Johnny’s songwriting credits include “The Real Thing” and “The Girl That I Love” for Russell Morris, “The Star” for Ross D Wylie, “Smilie” for Ronnie Burns and “I Thank You” for Lionel Rose. Karen Guymer: 2015 APRA/ASA Songwriter Of The Year Karen Guymer from Melbourne, Victoria, is the 2015 APRA/ASA Songwriter of the Year. Karen has been a regular category winner and place-getter in The Australian Songwriting Contest over many years. In 2010, she was the winner of the Rudy Brandsma Award. She is the only person to have achieved the Songwriter of the Year/ Rudy Brandsma Award double, since Steve Wade achieved the double in the 1980s. George Begbie: 2015 Winner of the Rudy Brandsma Award George Begbie from Hobart, Tasmania, is the 2015 winner of The Rudy Brandsma Award for Songwriting Excellence. George has been a long time ASA member and a regular entrant into The Australian Songwriting Contest. Congratulations, George, on your great win. We’ll be publishing interviews with Johnny, Karen and George in upcoming editions of The Australian Songwriter. 8 2015 Rudy Brandsma Award Nominees Frank Dixon: Melbourne VIC, “Hello World”; Ray Alferink: Canberra ACT, “Simple Lines”; and Keri McInerney: Harvey Bay QLD, “Fool’s Game”. Alex Tobin: Gwynneville NSW, “One More Night”; Michelle Hullett: Perth WA, “Don’t Care No More”; and Bill Murray: Cowra NSW, “Calvary”. George Begbie: Hobart TAS, “Closing Time”; Andrea Clut: Green Valley NSW, “The Last Candle”; and Kaylene Carruthers: Elanora QLD, “Believe In Yourself”. 9 2015 Top 30 Category Winners AUSTRALIA CATEGORY 1. While Women Wait John Walsh & Imogen Clark (NSW) 2. Hippy Cowgirl Wendy Ford 3. Gun Shearer Kathy Coleman 4. Gypsy In My Heart John Williams 5. Murray River Dreaming Glen Naylor, Chris Wilson 6. Aunty Tiny Tony English 7. Country Footy Stewart Peters 8. Through The Eyes of a Boy Wendy Wood 9. Livin’ On Air Lynn Hazelton 10. Clarence River Valley Josey Billing 10. Woman Waiting Rob Imeson Other Top 30 Placings in Alphabetical Order: (It's Time That You) Came Home Mike Cardy A Little Bit Long Way Stewart Peters Another One Down Clair Hayes, Peter Knight Back Creek Road Kerrie Garside Bouquets Of Love Lola Brinton, Shawn Lidster Bow Legs Tony Murphy, Jennifer Matthews, Paul Harris Cabarita Morning Steve Montgomery City Sounds Charlotte Abroms Come On People Anica Karu Fools and Angels Peter Bowen Fool's Game Keri McInerney Great & Ancient Land Lloyd Clarke Heart of the Valley Michael Waugh His Name Was Henry Lola Brinton, Brad Cole I Remember You Kayelene Carruthers I Wrote This One For You Becci Nethery Made It To Tamworth Kerrie Garside Melbourne Kinda Night Mitchell Power Melita Station Lynn Hazelton, Bill Chambers Poppies Tylah Rose, Jennifer Matthews, Paul Harris Sydney Morning Christopher Orchard The Keepers of the Land Graham Howle Today I Could Be Dead Lola Brinton, Sven Tydeman 10 BALLAD CATEGORY 1. See You Later, Ron Robert McIntosh (NSW) 2. I Lied Danielle Deckard 3. A Hero In Us All Karen Guymer 3. Made For Loving You Donna Dyson, Damien Leith 3. Rolling Over Anirban Banerjee 6. Fly Katie Hardyman 7. Time For Change Dave Power 8. On My Side Elisa Kate 9. I’m Not Finished Yet Christopher Orchard 9. Little Tears Kathy Coleman 9. Love Dances in the Rain Karen Guymer Other Top 30 Placings in Alphabetical Order: Big Love Emma-Kate Stampton February Sky Lloyd Clarke Fly Away Lori Greco For You Peter Salata He's Being Your Mum Deborah Robertson I Feel Sorry For The Stars Tonight Susan Muranty I'll Stay Here Anita Paul I'm Sorry Is Just Not Enough Steve Montgomery It Feels Right Karen Guymer Just Wanna Say Hello Katie Hardyman Little Piece of Love Karen Guymer, Jacques Gentil Luckiest Lovers Snez Dalceska Nothing Short of a Miracle Karen Guymer, Jacques Gentil One More Night Alex Tobin Roses in Springtime Marty Carmichael Ruby's Song Kelly Cork Shooting Star Rick Hart Something I Know Anirban Banerjee Something to Think About George Begbie Stronger Than Her Fate Magdalena Macdonald The Chance Again Lori Greco The Last Candle Andrea Clut The Little Things (Chloe's Song) Hannah May Bartle The Wonder Of You Terry Plowman Undecided Anirban Banerjee Walls Julia Michaels Weighing On My Mind Rick Hart What Have I Gotta Do Danny Hooper What It's All About Jacques Gentil Where the Willows Weep Glen Naylor, Chris Wilson While Women Wait John Walsh & Imogen Clark 11 CONTEMPORARY POP/ DANCE CATEGORY 1. Undecided Anirban Banerjee (ACT) 2. Give it Up David King, Tim Dutton, Blessie Pica, Anna Chaplin 3. Taxi Driver Demi Louise 4. End Of The World Danielle Deckard 5. Hello World Frank Dixon 6. Is This Real Kaitlyn Thomas 7. It's Better If We Don't Demi Louise 8. Own Self Francesca de Valence 9. Wild Adventure Alex Tobin 10. Take The Time David Hinds, Lyn Hinds Other Top 30 Placings in Alphabetical Order: A Moment to See Karen Guymer All That Glitters Jackie Ward Beez In Space Matthew Sertori Building Bridges Karen Guymer Burn James Hampton, Pat Pattison Butterflies Andre Leong I See You Everywhere Michelle Hullett I Want To Be Out There Geoff Jones It's My Time Jacqui Morrison, Annemieke Morrison Just Wanna Say Hello Katie Hardyman Made For Loving You Donna Dyson, Damien Leith Make Me Happy Emma-Kate Stampton, Kate Heart My Stupidity Lola Brinton, Kerrie Garside Rear View Mirror Anirban Banerjee Rolling Over Anirban Banerjee Second Chance Skii Harvey Smiling Through Your Sunscreen Brad Petryczkowycz Something I Know Anirban Banerjee Tell Me I'm Wrong Amy Sugars The New Bohemians Amanda Easton Twenty Hannah May Bartle Unsung Hero Aislinn Sharp Weapon Words George Begbie Zensday Chris Fisher 12 COUNTRY CATEGORY 1.