Entertainment
SHARON HEASLIP
Date: 28/08/2021
Singer, Songwriter and Compere, Sharon Heaslip has been written often as one of Australia’s leading female vocalists of Traditional and Australian Country Music songs.
Sharon has picked up swags of awards including:
Gold Medallion Media Awards
Finalist Female Vocal 2018
Bungendore Bush Ballad Awards NSW,
Finalist Female Vocal 2018
Finalist Album of the Year 2018
Finalist Female Vocal 2017,
Finalist Collaboration 2016,
Finalist Female Vocal 2013,
Winner Female Vocal 2004
Tamworth Songwriters Assoc
Finalist Bev Daniel Commemorative Award for Bush Ballad Song of the Year 2018 A Thousand Different Pictures, Dad’s Younger Days.
Semi Finalist – 3 songs 2018
Finalist Gospel & Comedy 2016
New Talent Songwriters 2013
Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards QLD Finalist Female Vocal & Album of the Year 2017
Winner Female Vocal 2016,
Finalist Female Vocal, Finalist
Collaboration 2015,
Winner Female Vocal 2012,
Australian Songwriters Assoc
#4 Australian Bush Ballad – A Thousand Different Pictures
#6 Gospel O Lord Take Me There Top 10 2017
Mildura CM Independant Awards
Finalist Rising Star Female Awards 2001
Australian Capital Talent Seekers Quest
Winner 2000
Country music festival appearances include QLD: Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash, Brisbane Shows, Nanango Country Music, St
George Yellow Belly Festival, Widgee Bush Ballad Festival, Pittsworth Gidgee Coals Awards, Munna Creek, Bundaberg Country Muster
NSW: Tamworth, Bungendore Country Muster, Hartwood, Country Campfires, Temora Country Muster, Terara Country Festival
VIC: Mildura Country Music Festival, Barham Festivals, Strathmerton,
Warrnambool & Beaufort Country Music
SA: Port Pirie
WA: Senior Citizens Christmas Show
Sharon has kept up her love of traditional style country music and it’s people through performances at festivals and shows throughout Australia.
Festival organisers are quick to acknowledge Sharon as people’s choice and return appearances support this fact. Her melodic, entertaining, easy listening style of singing and stage professionalism, along with her happy friendly smile is guaranteed to light up your day.
From Sharon – “The best feeling is when I sing, and someone feels something good from that – how lucky am I to have that privilege!!”
Sharon’s albums include:
A Thousand Different Pictures – MAY 2017 (KrossKut Studios)
A Year Of Firsts 2015 release. (KrossKut Studios)
Songs of Faith (2013) (Sunnyside Studios)
We’ll Pick Roses (2011) (Sunnyside Studios)
From the Homestead (2001) (LBS Studios)
GOTTANI SISTERS
Date: 28/08/2021
The superior harmonies of Gottani Sisters have carried them from their hometown of Rollingstone in North Queensland to the world stage & back again.
1970’s – Performing in talent quest in Queensland which lead to support appearances wth Slim Dusty, Lee Conway, Redgum & Bullamakanka.
1980’s – Representing Australia in Nashville at the Seagrams International Battle of the Bands & meeting greats like George Jones & Buck Owens.
Releasing first Album “By Request”
Appearing at the very first Gympie Muster alongside John Williamson, Webb Bros & Eric Bogle.
Supported International Artists Johnny Cash & Gene Pitney at the Twin Towns RSL & won Country Duo & Bluegrass sections at the Qld Country Music Awards.
Released 2nd Album “ Drops of Water” on the label Nichols & Dimes, receiving 2 Gold Guitar Nominations.
Joined the Slim Dusty Show on his Celebration Tour, singing at the opening of the Stockmans Hall of Fame in Longreach.
Representing Australia once again in Nashville at Fan Fair sharing the stage with George Jones, Lyn Anderson & being backed by the Jordanaires receiving a standing ovation from 25,000 fans.
Putting in 2 appearances at the Ernest Tubbs Midnight Jamboree on WSM radio at Opryland & mingling with Grandpa Jones & little Jimmy Dickens.
Releasing 3rd Album “The Gottani Sisters” which won them a spot on TNN’s “You can be a star” in Nashville hosted by Jim Ed Brown, they were placed 2nd in the Grand Final being offered to tour with Jim Ed Brown.
1990’s/2000’s – Toured extensively in Australia & the USA, recorded a Single with Owen Blundell which received a Golden guitar nomination for Video of the Year.
Worked in the USA, touring throughout the States & sharing the stage with Janie Fricke, Charlie Pride, Don Williams & many more greats.
With Pauline on guitar & Jenny on guitar/Banjo these sisters area great Aussie Duo & are Back touring the Australian scene.
TOM MAXWELL
Date: 28/08/2021
There is little doubt that Tom Maxwell is one of the leading forces in today’s crop of Balladeers. One of just a handful of travelling Bush Balladeers still on the road full time.Tom is not only living the dream. He is keeping alive an Australian way of life that has served to enshrine the Australian Bush Heritage.
Through hard work and sheer determination he has carved his niche in the Australian Country Music industry and has seen his fan base explode in recent times. Tom has been down plenty of dusty roads, met many characters along the way and heard some of the best yarns to be told and like the Balladeers who came before him and built the foundations for today’s country music industry. Tom continues to preserve those stories in music and song.
An accomplished entertainer, Tom has already released 12 successful albums, and has made the finals in many of Australia’s Country Music Awards including the Prestigious StarMakerand the Golden Guitars with his most recent nomination in 2016 for Bush Ballad of the Year. In January 2010, Tom was inducted into the Hands of Fame Park in Tamworth, an honour awarded to those for their services and contribution within the Australian Country Music Industry.
BRIAN HOWARD AKA ‘HOWDY’
Date: 28/08/2021
A singer and guitar player with a life – time of experience fronting bands in Sydney and Tamworth. As a professional songwriter his work has been recorded by Reg Poole, Gordon Parsons and Glenn Jones.
Inducted into the Australian Country Music Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame, Howdy’s radio career has spanned 40 years including 25 years on the famous Hoedown, broadcast across Australia from Radio 2TM Tamworth.
Howdy has compared events Australia wide including the Carnival of Flowers Festival in Toowoomba, Charters Towers Music Festival, Crowning of Miss Rodeo Australia at Warwick and the Star Maker Quest in Tamworth.
GED & TRUDY HINTZ
Date: 28/08/2021
This Husband & Wife Duo were introduced to the Country Music Scene in late 2009.
Ged, Singer/ Songwriter, rhythm player who has Won & been a Finalist in the Tamworth Song Writing Awards, as well as Stan Coster & Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards.
Trudy, a multi-award winning Singer/ Songwriter & Bass player. Trudy would have to be one of the top Female Bush Ballad Singers in Australia.
This dynamic Duo, with Trudy’s Crystal clear vocals, Ged’s song writing abilities and their on stage antics will have the audience captivated.
They are successful Recording artists with 7 albums to date.
AWARDS: TRUDY.
2018: Winner: Female Vocal: Gidgee Coal Awards
2018: Finalist: Best Duo: Gidgee Coal Awards
2018: Finalist: Female Vocal: Stan Coster Bush Ballad Awards
2017: Finalist: Female Vocal: Gidgee Coal Awards
AWARDS: GED
2018: Finalist: Best Duo: Gidgee Coal Awards
2018: Finalist TSA Songwriting Awards.
2017: Winner: Comedy/Novelty Awards: Gidgee Coal Awards
2017: Finalist: Comedy/Novelty Song: Gidgee Coal Awards
2017: Finalist: Songwriter: Gidgee Coal Awards
GRAEME DOUBLEDAY AKA ‘DUBBY’
Date: 28/08/2021
Dubby has spent his entire working life on the land as a shearer, drover and in more recent years farming his own properties near Tamworth NSW. He has been entertaining as a singer and musician for most of those years.
Being based in Tamworth, the Country Music Capital of Australia he has been in popular demand to take part in many local and touring shows, as well as recording a number of successful albums of Australian bush ballads in the traditional style of Slim Dusty and Stan Coster. His earthy vocal ability reflects the life of the Australian bushman including battlers, characters, horsemen and soldiers.
A very capable compare, also a comedian of his own original material, Dubby has never failed to please an audience.
DALLY CROFT
Date: 28/08/2021
Dally Croft is regarded as one of the most versatile guitar players in the country and is highly respected in the music industry. Based in Tamworth he is also in demand as a stage and recording musician, and has toured with greats like Buddy Williams, Gordon Parsons and Stan Coster .
Dally is quite qualified to accompany any other acts including talent quests and walk ups.
