February 2016 - No: 273 Monthly newsleer proudly showcasing and supporng the Country Music of today. Toyota Star Maker 2016 Top Ten Finalists Ten of Australia’s top emerging country music artists will now compete to become the 37th Toyota Star Maker winner at the Toyota Star Maker Final 10 Allison Forbes – Tamworth, NSW Allison 0orbes grew up near .amworth watching the stars gather every year in her hometown. ALer dabbling in every musical genre, she was accepted into the 2011 CMAA Academy of Country Music. As an arst and song, writer she started embracing what had always made her di4erent to everybody else. Allison has graced the stage with Beccy Cole, Lu7e 8’Shea and Bill Chambers. Since 201A, Allison has received a special talent award from the Australian Internaonal Conservatorium of Music, :nalist nominaons in the Music89 Awards, Inter, naonal Songwring Compeon two years running, Mildura Southern Stars and ta7en out a .SA award. Allison would li7e to ta7e her music further and play to small rural towns where they aren’t as e-posed to live music. Damien Agius – North Eton, Qld .wenty,year,old Damien Agius returns to Star Ma7er having been a grand :nalist in 2014. He was a :nalist in the rising star category of the 2014 Australian Independent Country Music Awards in Mildura. 0rom humble beginnings listening to his mother’s Slim Dusty records, to roc7ing on stage with a si-,piece band, Damien has arrived on the country music scene with passion and determinaon. In doing this, he has collected numerous awards and commendaons both from audiences and peers ali7e. He has been successful in the country music talent 6uest scene and won studio me with Simon 1ohnson, recording his debut EP. He has shared stages with .roy Cassar,Daley, Amber Lawrence, Catherine Bri, Carter and Carter and Adam Harvey. Hayley Jensen – Pyrmont, NSW Inspired by arsts such as 1ewel and Sarah McLachlan, in 2004 Hayley audioned for Australian Idol with an unforgeable rendion of McLachlan’s Angel – capturing hearts across the naon and Hayley progressing to fourth place.In 200 /06, alongside Beccy Inside this issue Cole, Hayley entertained troops in the Middle East. Hayley has dabbled in a variety of genres, but her passion will always be in country music. In 2014, Hay, .his Months Birthdays ..................... 2 ley made an e-plosive return to the small screen on .he /oice performing Winners And Grinners ...................... 2 0reefallin’ which saw coach 1oel Madden literally 2free,fall3 o4 his chair5 .his Months Events .......................... A Hayley Marsten – Gladstone, Qld Star Ma7er 0inalists , Connued ...... 4 Country singer,songwriter Hayley Marsten is an unapologec, unstoppable A New Direcon 0or Country ........... force of talent and determinaon. .his singer,songwriter has more than a few 8ldies, But Goodies .......................... 6 music con6uests under her big,buc7led belt as a Music89 award :nalist, Gym, pie Music Muster performer and headliner at Boyne /alley Country Music Cam, 1anuary GCMC Show ........................ I pout, co,wring with Aleyce Simmonds at .he DAG Sheep Staon’s Song Writ, Gig Guide ......................................... 8 ers’ Retreat and being opening act on 8 Ball Ait7en’s 201A tour. Music Wor7shop J 8pen Mic .......... 9 Big mouth, big hair, big dreams, are some of the lyrics from the lead single, the Dad and Dave ................................... 10 .op 40 hit Storm In A D Cup, which is 6uic7ly winning fans already. Laughs .............................................. 10 Karin Page – Scarborough, WA Coming Events ................................. 11 In May 2014, Barin too7 to the road and spent 18 months touring Australia Membership 0orm ........................... 12 fronng her two,piece act, China Doll. E6ual parts hearCelt fol7 and catchy country pop, her music is refreshingly honest and intelligent – and a whole lot Commiee Informaon ................... 12 of fun. As a teenager she aended the presgious Perth Modern School on a music scholarship and later went on to study contemporary music at West Aus, Must see tralian Academy of Performing Arts. She recorded and released her :rst EP, releasing her single Jump , which was nominated for WAM song of the year. • Dobe Newton tal7s about a new She became a :nalist in the .elstra Road to Discovery Compeon in 201A. direcon for Country Music and the CMAA. See Page for more. .hat year she also pic7ed up the best new talent and best group Etwo years runningF at the Boyup Broo7 Country Music 0esval, along with ta7ing out the 0remantle Song of • Loads of gigs, laughs, and pics to put a smile on your dial. .he Gear compeon. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au www.facebook.com/CountryMusicToday 1 Disclaimer Presidents Report Birthdays The club newsleer is a monthly publica,on G’Day Members and Friends Ard Rosemary Schult9 designed to keep members informed on the On behalf of your commiee I would ac,vi,es of the club and other func,ons. Ard Bathy Steinmet9 Opinions and views expressed in the newsleer like to wish you all a Happy and rosper- ous New Year. are not necessarily those of the publishers. 4th Lorraine Howard Our January show was a great day, our band was Palomino Deluxe , Wow - they 4th Margaret De Boc7 A Word From The Editor... have done a lot of hard work to put on a th Heather Walters Hi friends and Country Music fans. great show. They played a good mix of old and new country music that kept the Although sadness has been amongst the th Rosemary Collins dance +oor busy all day. Well done music community with the recent loss of guys. 8th Graeme Hunt Craig Strickland Elead singer and guitar, We are s,ll looking for a newsleer ist for the country roc7 band Backroad editor as Stewart is wan,ng to step 8th Wayne Ellio down. So if you can, or know of some- Anthem F, David Bowie , and Glenn Fry one who can help please contact me. 11th Rober McGregor EThe Eagles F, there is sll a lot to be Moving on to our February show. The 11th Barbara 8’Daniel happy about. What a great start this Juke Box Boys . I have not seen this band, but I have had some members say year has had. .here have been some 16th 1ohn Helbig they are very good. So come along and really top shows and events alreadyM have a look and .udge for yourself. 21st Cora Snoo7 the pinnacle being the Tamworth Coun- So un,l then. 22nd Rhonda Walter try Music Fes$val happening right now as I write this column. It’s great to see a Regards, 22nd Irene Coo7e Keith Warren wealth of new faces out there showing 2Ith Enid 0rancis President/Entertainment us that country music today is alive and Officer 28th /eronica Antonia99i loved by all ages. .his months edion features this years Star Maker :nalists 29th 1oe Bomsic with some fantasc talentMbut not a single person from S.A. It ma7es you As menoned at the last show, the Gawler Country Music wonder... Club will be following the trend of other maNor Country Music publicaons and publishing Bi-Monthly from the Peace to all. March edion onwards. .his is mostly due to the rising Stewart Ray costs of postage. Ges there will be fewer news, leers, but there will be much more in each edion. We loo7 forward to your feedbac7. Winners Door Prize Monte Carlo Raffle Dave Waples Maurie Forbe & Jennifer Fairlie Maureen Green Shirley Hunt Lucky Envelopes Di Lyn McLaren Beth Hipkiss Kathy T Barbara C Shayne Jill Hendry Brian Moore Kathy Trankasas Julie Dugan Members Draw Robin Wasley Judy Ellborne Betty Errock 2 February Events All the way from Port Come on Pirie to play down for a all of your great day favourites !!! Sunday February 21 st 12 - 4 pm Gawler Country Music Club The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard. Elizabeth (Across from the Civic Centre) Entry Fee: Members - $6.00, Non Members - $8.00 Tea and coffee - $1.00 Food and drinks available Walkups Welcome Contact Keith Warren for enquiries: 8255 8920 Proudly sponsored by KFC ‘We like it like that!’ 3 Toyota Star Maker 2016 Top Ten Finalists - Continued Kate Hindle – Collie, WA Kate Hindle is a passionate 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Collie in Western Australia. She is a graduate of both the CMAA’s junior and senior academy and in 2015 she graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, as a mul,instrumentalist in contemporary music. Bate released her :rst EP, My Home, in September 201 . .he EP consists of four original songs which all have an important place in Bate’s heart, plus a version of Ring 8f 0ire by one of Bate’s great inQuences, 1ohnny Cash. 8ver the past 10 years Bate’s hard wor7 and dedicaon has begun to pay o4, winning awards, scholarships and invitaons to fesvals she has dreamed of aending since she was Nust nine years old, and bringing her to the aenon of her mentor Lyn Bowtell. Liam Kennedy -Clark - Sippy Downs, Qld Liam Bennedy,Clar7 is a mul,instrumentalist, singer,songwriter from New Realand, who is now living on the Sunshine Coast in Sueensland. He plays a variety of instruments including acousc and electric guitars, upright and electric bass, piano and organ, drums, harmonica, trumpet, mandolin, banNo, pedal steel, dobro and piano accordion. Liam has been inQuenced by /ince Gill, Albert Lee, Brad Paisley, 1oe Walsh, Glenn 0rey, David Gilmore and Beith Trban. Liam has won many overall pri9es in New Realand, including New Realand Gold Guitar Interme, diate 8verall Winner in 201A and has appeared on naonal ./, ran7ing in the .op 24 of NR’s U 0actor.