THE KINGS OF COUNTRY

Starring leading U.S Tribute Kings: Marion Deaton, Marty Edwards and Phillip Bauer

An unforgettable tribute to legends of Country Music: Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers
and Johnny Cash

Direct from the U.S and sell-out concerts in North America, Abstract Entertainment presents ”The Kings of Country”, an unforgettable tribute to the biggest names in Country Music this Century! return to Australia by Popular Demand. Starring Phillip Bauer as Johnny Cash, Marty Edward as Kenny Rogers and Marion Deaton as Willie Nelson. Three great performers on stage together with their own band recreating “The Kings of Country” - a truly must see Concert. The return Australian tour dates are:

TOUR DATES

Friday 16th May - REGIONAL THEATRE, DUBBO - Bookings: (02) 6801 4378
Saturday 17th May - SOUTHS JUNIORS CLUB - Bookings: (02) 9349 7555
Sunday 18th May - CLUB FORSTER - Bookings: (02) 6591 6591
Thursday 22nd May - BROTHERS...

Australia's premier country music duo, McAlister Kemp (Drew McAlister & Troy Kemp) last week continued a remarkable year, receiving their very first ARIA Awards nomination in the category of Best Country Album.

In just under three years, McAlister Kemp have become one of Australian Country Music's biggest acts, winning major awards, touring and recording with international stars, featuring on the main stages at all of Country Music's Major Festivals, headlining their own shows and topping the Album Sales and Country Music Singles charts.

McAlister Kemp won their first Golden Guitar for 'Best New Talent' in 2011. They were voted 'Best New Oz Artist' by Australian Country Music fans at the 2011 CMC Music Awards and have now been nominated for an ARIA Award alongside The McClymonts, Catherine Britt, Troy Cassar-Daley and Beccy Cole. Drew said “to be nominated in such great company is an absolute honour. We've been working hard with a lot more ...

Country Notes
by Gary Turner



Six time Golden Guitar winner, Allan Caswell is one of the survivors of the country music artists who moulded country music in this country alongside the likes of Slim Dusty, Reg Poole, Slim Newton, Gordon Parsons, Reg Lindsay, Johnny Chester, Johnny Ashcroft, Jimmy Little, John Williamson, The Bushwackers, The Hawking Brothers, Smoky Dawson, and many others.

Allan Caswell was in good company in 1980 when he won his first Golden Guitar for Best New Talent with his song King of the Rodeo. That year Slim Dusty, Dave Pincombe, Reg Lindsay, Jean Stafford and Buddy Williams all won Golden Guitars.

Allan Caswell is a song monger, jingleman and performer and best known as the songwriter who penned On the Inside, the smash hit from the TV series, Prisoner.



Allan’s compositions have been recorded by the likes of Patti Page,...