Well we currently working hard organising the 2019 muster. Our featured artists are signed and we are pleased to announce:
- Brian Letton
- Sandie Dodd
- Marie Hodson
- Ian Simpson
- Lucky Oceans
Brian Letton
Brian Letton is an Australian country/singer songwriter and entertainer.
Brian Letton is one of the premier entertainers in the Australian Music Industry, his professional career now spans more than 25 years. Combining his annual non-stop touring, legions of fans and long lasting successful recording history, Brian has accumulated many of Australia’s most prestigious music awards and accolades.
Possibly the best description of his music is “passionate”. He is totally committed to his music, his songwriting, recording and most importantly his supporters. His commitment remains unwavering and the future holds much more in store for this extremely talented performer.
https://www.brianletton.com.au
Sandie Dodd
Sandie Dodd has made a name for herself touring the country and singing up a country storm at country music festivals, truck shows, Ute Musters and B&S Balls all over Australia.
Starting out as lead singer in Victorian country band Ruckus and now as a popular solo performer and recording artist.
She has been finalist for many awards and won the Hawking Brothers Best New a talent with Ruckus in 2006 as well as winning all 3 Tamworth Battle of the Country Bands competitions.
Best Female Vocal 2006, 2008
Best Band 2006, 2008
Best Album 2008
Best Duet 2008,2011
Entertainer of the Year 2012
Sandie was also successful with her song Dance Cowboy Dance which she wrote with best friend Vanessa Moses.
Her recent collaborations with legend Bernie O’Brien from “Saltbush” have received glowing reviews and had some international success with her song “Burning Memories” reaching No 3 on the European Charts.
The newest recording More To Love features original compositions and the first release Rolling Green Hills is currently no 8 on the Australian Country Chart.
www.facebook.com/SandieDoddMusic/
Marie Hodson
Marie Hodson was born in NZ to and Irish mother and Scottish Father, Music was part of her life. Married, divorced re married to her soulmate with 7 children, plus 2 step children she is the Loretta Lynn of Country in the Southern Hemisphere. Her Beautiful and powerful Vocals are truly to be cherished, her timber tones leave you wanting more. Her love of Country Music is inspirational, being totally Country. Marie doesn’t just sing the song, she lives it!!! She has worked tirelessly to promote herself in a tough market, knowing only too well she is up against many young artists.. It has paid off. Hours of Practice and gritty determination, she proves the point that age is no barrier to her talent and has gained thousands of strong fans around the country and overseas.
5 Albums
Just about Now 2002
On release of album gained support for Daniel O’Donnell and Foster and Allen
Read between the lies 2008
Gaining 6th place in European Country Charts with “Cowboys love Texas” Top 10 on Australian Country Music Charts. “Little Things” No 19
Bitterweeds 2011
Title track reaching Top 30 on Australian Country Music Charts.
More than you’ll ever know 2013
13 Traditional songs including duet “Your the reason god made Oklahoma” with Daryl O’Donnell (Nashville) and original “Queen of the Wine bars” written by Stuie French
Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson is best known as one of Australia’s most accomplished banjo players. He won the Australian National Banjo Championships at Tamworth no less than 3 times in 1983, 1986 and 1987. He was also a member of Western Australia’s famed Bluegrass Parkway for 10 years.
Ian now resides back in Western Australia where he performs regularly with Jane Germain. They have won the Best Group or Duo Award at the WA Country Music Awards for 3 years running and in 2010 he and Jane had the honour of performing in the Australia Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai China which he found to be an amazing experience.
Lucky Oceans
Lucky Oceans won a second Grammy Award (‘Best Country Performance by a Duo’) with Asleep at the Wheel for the band’s collaboration with Lyle Lovett on “Blues for Dixie” from the 1993 album A Tribute to Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.
Lucky was inducted into the WAMi ‘Rock n’ Roll of Renown’ in 1994 and thus into the WAM Hall of Fame in 2004.
In 1995, despite having had no previous experience, Lucky began work as presenter for the daily radio show ‘The Planet’, on Radio National, which features an eclectic mix of music from around the world, and is the only daily Perth-based radio program that broadcasts nationally. In 2001, he presented a six episode spin-off TV series of the same name on ABC TV, in which he played a significant creative role due to his vast knowledge of international music; knowledge which he also shares as co-ordinator of the World Music Cultures course at the University of Western Australia.
Other Nambung Stars
We are also excited to welcome back our crowd favourites again this year including:
- The Band Of Mates are Terry Bennetts, Evan Platschinda and Ginger Cox who are all Australian Bush Ballad singer/songwriters and guitarists.
- Connie Kis Andersen one of Western Australia’s finest artists
- Billy Higginson and many more
If you would like to see photos from last years muster they can be found here