Graham Rodger

NEWSLETTER FROM GRAHAM - OCTOBER 15 2011

January 2012 and the beginning of another year of good country music and I am really looking forward to travelling across the country again.

January of course brings the Tamworth Country Music Festival. I am doing a show with the wonderful Coad Family for a "Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson Tribute Show" it is set to be a cracker of a concert. Place it high on your list of bookings. The Darling Street Community Centre is the venue for five shows for me as well. The shows during Tamworth are one of the greatest highlight for me as they are full of excitement and anticipation. The People are out for a good time and they are so supportive. The ladies have cooked up a table load of wonderful cakes and biscuits to serve to our guests during our now famous free morning tea. All the guests enjoy having a cuppa whilst they chat with the artists. I am hosting some and performing as well. Delighted that I will be participating in a show with Carter Edwards radio presenter from the Super Radio network as well as performing my duo with Sara Storer. See the official program for full details of my shows from January 20th to 24th.

I have bookings in place for 2012 and will be gathering more as the year progresses. Keep an eye on my website www.grahamrodger.com.au New festivals are springing up across the country so the people are able to go to at least two in their areas without travelling hugh miles. Many of the caravan nomads that I have met are now full time travelling around Australia to coincide their travels with the music shows which is wonderful. I will be heading up to Blackall once again for the winter and hopefully will have a new CD out around June. Some of the songs are entered into the Tamworth song writing competition.

Well folks enjoy Tamworth if you are going and hope to see you at some of my shows.

On a personal note I am not in the long paddock anymore, got a home north of Gympie so am closer to Dad. I love the new home, was worried that I wouldn't find a place as good as Monto but I have. So good to have the peace and quiet of the bush but so close to the hustle and bustle of a large town for all the conveniences of shops. I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and that the New Year brings Good Health, Happiness and Love.

Your Friend Graham
austrakmusic@bigpond.com.au

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