Greetings and Welcome
Seems like forever since I’ve reported from the field - so much has happened... a quick review...
Gympie Muster:
Released my latest CD ‘At The Speed Of Life’ at Muster 2011 - as always the huge crowd was loaded with energy and enthusiasm and the site looked amazing regardless of the rain... the upgraded back stage facilities made it feel like we were at a five star Entertainment Centre. A huge thank you and congratulations to the Organisers and Staff who made everything so easy for the Artists and Musicians.
Tully and district Cyclone Yasi re-visit: Thanks to the organisational skills of Rotary International, Brendan Porter and Julie Headlam, I got to revisit schools in the cyclone damaged communities of Cardwell, Kennedy, Murray Upper, Feluga, Al Arish, Tully, and Mission Beach with basketball legend Robert Rose. Robert taught the students some amazing ball skills while the students and I sang songs... it was so much fun - we didn’t want it to end... though there is real disappointment at the length of time it has taken for funding and insurance to reach those affected, the Community spirit is strong and optimistic and it truly is a beautiful part of Queensland - and we got to see a Cassowary!!
WA tour with Melinda Schneider: this one came out of the blue as a result of both Melinda and I discovering we were going to be in WA around the same time period for different reasons - Melinda taking her Doris Day show to Perth (if you haven’t seen Melinda Does Doris you need to - it’s a great show!) and I booked for a Margaret River holiday (wine tasting anyone?) Well it was an opportunity too good to pass up so we arranged concerts in Bunbury, Merredin, Kalgoorlie, Esperance and Albany. It was all aboard the bus (thanks Alan and Karen) and let’s see the South West! Had such a great time - we’ll do it again elsewhere in 2012. (Watch this space!) Our thoughts go out to those hit by the recent devastating bushfires - the countryside was so lush and green - it’s such a shame to see the damage done.
Presentation of the Golden Guitar for Album of the Year: the 2011 Golden Guitar for Album of the Year is now sitting on the mantlepiece - ‘all’s well that ends well’. Thanks to Tamworth City Council and CMAA for such a stylish event at Sydney Technology Park and particularly the great and gracious Joy McKean for her meaningful presentation.
Finalist positions for Tamworth 2012: delighted to report we have final five positions for the Jayco Country Music Awards 2012 with Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, APRA Song of the Year and Heritage Song of the Year. See you in Tamworth!
And finally whatever Christmas and New Year mean to you - whether it be a time of spiritual significance, hedonistic celebration, or a welcome break from a busy schedule, I wish you safety, happiness and success.
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01/12/2011 | November / December Newsletter | |
Seems like forever since I’ve reported from the field - so much has happened... a quick review... | ||
18/09/2011 | Country Update | |
Read more to take you to Country Update article on Graeme. | ||
15/09/2011 | Western Australia Tour | |
...from 'Dancing with the Stars' to 'Golden Guitars', Melinda Schneider and Graeme Connors - two of Australia's finest Singer/Songwriters and Entertainers - will be sharing the stage in a brand new show: The Heartland Tour. Two great talents together for an unforgettable evening in October... | ||
17/08/2011 | "At The Speed Of Life" | |
August 27 sees the release of the new Graeme Connors album, "At The Speed Of Life", a collection of a dozen self-penned songs and stories, drawn from a bank of experiences, memories and characters - some real, some almost real, some that could have been - forming a tapestry charting life in the Australian tropics. | ||
15/06/2011 | June Newsletter | |
Mid-June - almost half the year behind us - sunlight streaming through my window on a perfect blue-sky tropical winter morning and... in the background some new music is playing... the brand new CD from an up and coming singer/songwriter... ‘At The Speed Of Life’... and I’m loving it - but then again I’m biased... of course it’s ME! | ||
