October 2012 – Sunburnt Country Music

Interview: Drew McAlister

Drew McAlister had a successful solo career before becoming one half of the even more successful McAlister Kemp, with Troy

Recently I raved about Wiley Ways, the new album from Hat Fitz and Cara. Then I saw them play live and

A new artist has crossed my radar … Brisbane performer Seleen McAlister has a great voice and a great song

Quick quiz: how many times have you heard a bluegrass album with harmonic voices? I can’t say that I ever

James Thomson’s eponymous debut album is the right amount of country, folk and blues, and could probably be categorised as

Jake Jackson has newly emerged onto the Australian country music scene with the single ‘Hired Hand’ and an album due

The nominations for the 2012 ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Awards have been announced. Naturally, I’m just going to give

Luke O’Shea is to host three sessions of Songwriters in the Round at Rooty Hill RSL (admittedly, this is only