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Hall of Fame
to salute The McKean Sisters
The Australian Country Music Hall of Fame has announced that the 2007 Hall of
Fame Tribute Dinner will salute the pioneering McKean Sisters.
The McKean
Sisters – Joy and Heather – are more well known these days for their
individual careers in the music industry, in Joy’s case, as one of
Australia’s leading and award-winning songwriters, and, in Heather’s case, a
singer and award-winning recording artist.
Joy and Heather McKean grew up in a musical family which nurtured their talent
in such a way that the girls were performing on stage and radio by the ages of
10 and eight respectively.
In 1949, they began presenting their own country music radio show from 2KY in
Sydney and, by 1951, were recording for the now legendary Rodeo Records.
The McKean Sisters gave us country classics like The Gymkhana Yodel, Yodel
Down The Valley and The Morning Mail.
In 1953, Joy and Heather started pursuing solo careers, and also became two of
Australia's most successful managers, working closely with their respective
spouses Slim Dusty and Reg Lindsay.
In 1983, The McKean Sisters became the eighth pioneering Australian country
music act to be elevated to the Country Music Roll of Renown.
The tribute dinner to Joy and Heather will be held at Gregory’s Function
Centre in Tamworth, Country Music Capital, on Friday night, January 26.
Industry invitations are in the process of being prepared and distributed.
Anyone requiring further information in the meantime can contact the Hall of
Fame on 02 6766 9696.
All proceeds from the dinner – including a silent auction which will run
through the evening – will go towards establishment of Australia’s new
Country Music Hall of Fame building.
Further information also available from www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au.
August 4 2006
2006 QUEENSLAND GOLD MEDALLION AWARDS - August 4 Results
The WARP 2006 QUEENSLAND GOLD MEDALLION AWARDS and Concert Presentation
was held at the Newtown Leagues Club, Toowoomba on Friday, August 4 2006,
and is an initiative of the World Alliance for Radio Presenters (WARP).
The Awards presentation concert featured performances from Noel Parlane, Ashley
Cook (last year's New Talent winner), Terry Gordon, The Jillaroo
Balladeers (Kate Botfield & Kimberley Cook), Julie Perandes, Shaza
Leigh, Lindsay Waddington (last year's Musician of the Year) and country
pioneer Brian Young with compere Darryl Kirkup and backing provided by Lindsay
Butler & The Butler Boys.
The Awards were judged by registered members of WARP (World Alliance of Radio
Presenters).
WARP's
main objective, is to assist everyone involved with the Australasian County
Music, make the transition into the electronic age.
And the Winners are:-
QLD NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR
Gold - Nellie Donovan - "Cruising"
Silver - Julie Perandes - "Me And Moonlight"
QLD SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gold - Graham Rodger - "The Battle Of Long Tan"
Silver - Ian Quinn - "Sailing On Gypsy Time"
QLD BUSH BALLADEER OF THE YEAR
Gold - Dean Perrett - "Would Clancy Be Welcome?"
Silver - Graham Rodger - "The Bushman"
QLD MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Gold - Lindsay Waddington - "Barrington Barn Dance"
Silver - Alisha Smith - "Guitar Pickin’ Chicken"
QLD TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gold - Troy Cassar-Daley
Silver - Graham Rodger
QLD FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Gold - Shaza Leigh - "Old Calare"
Silver - Anita Ree - "Dust And Diesel"
QLD MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Tie Gold - Arthur Blanch - "I’d Better Write It Down
Tie Gold - Noel Parlane - "If Heartaches
Meant Gold"
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