EMAIL GIG UPDATE LIST I’ve had lots of comments about why my newslet- ter isn’t in email form & although a lot cheaper & easier, the reason is that I don’t have the ‘know how’ nor finances to do this. However, I would like to be able to keep those who are on email more March 2004 http://www.karenlynne.com [email protected] Volume 3, Issue 1 regularly updated with news and gigs. So if you can, please Email me and I’ll put you on my list (don’t worry, you won’t be bombarded with WIN AT VIC. CM AWARDS emails,.. just one occasionally if we are in your Well, here we are again,... much later area.) Email me at: [email protected] than expected so please accept my hum- Û ble apologies. While determined to take a Win for ‘Bluegrass and step back this year, it seems my plans Traditional Country Music’ Latest Tour have become somewhat thwarted with Category - 2004 many projects urgently needing attention. By the time you get this, work will have TOP 10 SUCCESS! commenced on the upcoming Bluegrass Good news as the 2nd Thanks to everyone who album, the song selection taking far single release from the caught up with me at Tam- longer than expected but now complete.It Second Wind album “I’ll will be a solo album this time but of Just Pretend” makes it to worth. I’m sorry I couldn¹t course once again featuring the talents of a healthy Number 6 posi- take the Bluegrass band with Martin and some other of our wonderful tion on the Major Aus- me this year, but sometimes muso friends. Also for those interested, tralian ‘Country Tracks’ it¹s just not financially vi- we are working on a traditional Gospel Chart,.. Thanks again to able. Regardless, there were album full of acoustic instruments & har- you all for requesting it, still some lovely shows. The can be quite a draining & emotional mony vocals. it’s a great song,.. time for an artist in many ways and TSA Songwriters Concert Good News! as I’ve achieved Top hon- Thanks also to all my was - as always, a fantastic ours for the 2nd year in a row at the Vic. & some years more so than others,... overseas friends & Djs, show and thanks also to National Country Music Awards. This but I survived once again. who likewise supported Arthur & Berice Blanche Award was in the “Bluegrass & Traditional the latest overseas single I don’t know how much longer I can who asked me to guest on Country” Section & was a really special ‘Till you loved Me‘- it do this but I hope you’ve enjoyed the award to win considering my long time received some great com- their wonderful concert. It music I’ve made,... and however long love of Bluegrass and (particularly) tradi- ments and good airplay. was a real highlight for me - it continues, thanks for sharing the tional Country Music,.. a great way to start Due to an unfortunate set especially meeting Arthur ride!. Once again, sorry for the late- 2004! of circumstances I was and the Webb Brothers, ness of this newsletter, I just can’t Thanks to everyone who went out of unable to receive infor- who I heard while I was seem to stay on top of it all at the their way to catch up with me at Tam- mation relating to the moment,.. Anyway,..catch you later! growing up (thanks to Dad’s worth. I¹m sorry if I was not ‘myself‘,.. progress of this single at love of Country Music). sometimes it all gets too much. Tamworth that particular time, so I Thanks also to Trevor was unable to follow it up Knight (also now on the properly. It was therefore Shoestring label) and his ef- SECOND WIND - 11 AWARD NOMINATIONS left to do it’s own will! forts in organising the It was great to witness the wonderful re- Nominations (and a win!) in the Blue- Amazingly I’m told it sponse given to the latest Country album grass & Traditional Country and Duo still reached Number 7 on Shoestring Showcases, they by the media. It was tipped to bring great categories(the latter being for the col- the DJ voted European/ were really nice shows fea- media success over the last year and in laboration with Singer/songwriter UK Airplay Chart Of turing many of the artists addition to rave reviews and Top 10 Grant Richardson) and also 2 Top 10 most played songs!. that are distributed by Chart success for the initial 3 singles, the Nominations in Female Vocal & Best This song has just been Shoestring. Album has received no less than 11 Independent Release categories. released in Australia, so Special thanks go to Kym Award Nominations overall. please request your local Warner and Carol Young - In addition to these the album also Country DJ to play it. of the ‘Greencards’ Blue- received 3 Finalist Nominations in the Following 3 Finalist Nominations in the grass Band (& Rod McCor- Australian Independent Country Music TIARA Awards - in the Female Vocal, Awards - in the Female Vocal, Single of Bush Ballad & Collaboration cate- mack) for giving myself and the Year & Bush Ballad categories (and a gories (again for the collaboration with FREE GIVEAWAY! my Banjo playing husband win in the Female Vocalist category!), it Grant Richardson). It’s a great shame Just send me the Coun- Marty, a great feature spot also recieved a Top 10 Finalist Nom in we don’t have the advertising dollar to try, Folk or Bluegrass pro- on the Bluegrass Spectacu- the Female Vocal category of the Aus- get it ‘out there’ and heard,.. but I live gram Presenter’s Name & lar. Even though they now tralian Country Music “Golden Guitar” in hope. phone Number of your lo- reside in Texas, USA most Awards. The Victorian Country Music cal Community Station & Awards (National Section) brought more Thanks everyone for those gig tips that go into a draw for a success with the announcement of 4 some sent me,.. we plan to come to Vic, Sorry the Web Page is a bit behind at WA & Qld this year & hope to pick up gigs Labour Of Love Tapes. Nominations - 2 being Top 5 Finalist present,... will be updated soon! at some of those venues,... hope to see There’ll be a couple of http://www.karenlynne.com Yes!, Please add me to the Newsletter Mailing list. NAME:________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: __________________________________________ EMAIL: _______________________________________ 1 Karen's Korner EMAIL NEWSLETTER Apologies for the Door FundRaisers Charge at Wagga pub gig!,.. As I said on page 1, I as sometimes happens we Tour News Cont. Ever had to put on a don’t have the know didn’t know about it!! Fundraiser for your local of the time, it was lovely to catch up how or up to date soft- school?,.. or perhaps “MARTHA’S NEW COAT” with them in the flesh for the first time your childrens commu- ware to set up this - FIRST SCREENING in 3 years. They have a great new nity club? Newsletter in Emailable album out which will do great things Remember that little Oz What about an evening form,.. but as it costs movie that used our for them I’m sure. of great entertainment - Great to meet some new friends & nearly $1000 a year to song “This Ring” in it as for all ages, at a very produce, unfortunately a feature part?,.. Well, it supporters at Apollo Bay Music Festi- reasonable cost while I must look at other got it’s first TV screen- val and the little town of Stanley!,.. you’re raising money at Thanks for coming to our gigs - and ways to reduce it’s cost. ing a little while ago,.. the same time?. We do and it seems quite a few special thanks to my little ‘sis Liz who fundraising concerts!. A I do not want to have of you watched it. Apart filled in with the Bluegrass Band for great idea, they are dif- to attach any sort of from having to warn my the Apollo Bay gig. It was fun & she ferent, fun, a lot less fat- fee to it as some artists mum about a few was great!,... & it will happen again tening than chocolates!, do,... but I was wonder- naughty words,.. (of I’m sure! Huge apologies for missing suitable for ALL ages, ing if there were those which - after 6 children the SCCMA Festival at Dapto,.. I was fund themselves and she probably has heard out there who would be incredibly sick with the Flu,.. a leave a long lasting im- before!,...) it seems to singers nightmare!,.. hopefully I’ll get pression of money well happy to receive a sim- have received a good another chance next year. spent!. plified “Email” Newslet- response & although the Thanks also to John, Gillian, Gina Interested?, then con- ter containing the same actors were largely un- & others who sent gig tips to me,.. I tact me for an Info pack Info & jpegs, but in a known, they were praised will try!. We are planning to visit Vic, containing details of basic text form??,.. if for their realism and WA & hopefully Qld so please sup- what’s involved for you honest approach to a port the gigs if you are in the vicinity, & your committee & you would consider it, subject difficult to deal it may be a long time before I get there References. For Info:- contact me for a with (young runaways) again!.