DAVE'S DIARY - 21/7/09 - PREVIEW OF EPISODE 7 - SERIES 12
URBAN COWBOY AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Expatriate
Australasian country superstar Keith Urban celebrates the international
success of eighth album Defying Gravity by headlining Nu Country
TV this Saturday - July 25.
The singer and hotshot guitarist also returns to Australia for a December
tour starting at Rod Laver Arena on December 12.
Urban also features in a behind the scenes documentary on video making
on the show hosted by Mid Pacific Bob Olson and repeated on Wednesday
at 3.30 p m.
Fellow homegrown star James Blundell, who also completed his secondary
education in Queensland, returns to the show.
We also feature Victorian band Ruckus, frequent guests at our showcases,
and Sydney singer Johanna Hemara.
New Mexico singing jeweller Mose McCormack also returns to Nu Country
in live concert footage.
SWEET THING
Chart success moves fast for Urban - we feature the video for his 10th #1 hit Sweet Thing and a slice of his documentary about its making.
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Urban,
41, has since topped charts with Kiss The Girl and released
another. So far no support act has been announced for Urban's return but a smart marketing move would be a guest spot for Brad Paisley. |
Urban and
Paisley topped charts with Start A Band from Paisley's 5th album Play.
The West Virginian born guitarist and singer has since released another
#1 album American Saturday Night with sales of 130,000 in its first week.
CLICK HERE
for a Keith Urban DVD review on February 23, 2009.
JAMES BLUNDELL
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James
Blundell returns to Nu Country with the video for a song about his
father Peter - a grazier who operates their 9,800 family farm near
Stanthorpe in northern NSW. "The thing about it is that any man who has a close relationship with a father as an adult, you can bet your bottom dollar there was a fair bit of fire in the forming of the relationship otherwise it always remains in that filial 'You're my dad, so therefore I'll be nice to you' sort of thing," James said. "If you end up as a genuine friend with your father, you've gone toe-to-toe on a few things, and my father is my best male friend. He's so vital - he still gets on his horse two or three days a week, rides a quad bike and he can pretty much name all the sheep on his property! He's a unique human being." |
Stanthorpe
is across the border from Queensland town Texas, subject of a song by
his Corryong born and latter day Queensland peer Lee Kernaghan.
James, 44 and father of two sons, has upstaged his father and Kernaghan
by courting Australian Idol belle Jesse Curran, 25, before splitting with
his second wife Lydia.
Blundell also wrote Moving On with Weddings, Parties, Anything
and Sure Thing singer Mick Thomas who duets with him.
He also penned Bound To Freeze with upcoming Nu Country TV host
Felicity.
CLICK HERE for a
Blundell interview in the Diary on February 1, 2005.
JOHANNA HEMARA
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Sydney-born
Johanna Hemara debuts with a video for Daddy - her paternal tribute
tune.
Johanna, 29, never had a chance to say goodbye to her dad Cookie who died
suddenly at 52.
That's why yodeller Johanna called her debut CD - Goodnight Sweetheart.
The Starmaker quest and Mo Awards finalist recently performed on the Sun
Princess on a 10 day cruise to Ho Chi Minh City, North Vietnam, and Tonga.
Further info - www.johannahemara.com.au
RUCKUS
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Victorian
band Ruckus was among the many artists who donated their talent and time
to the Whittlesea Bushfire Benefit festival in April.
The popular group returns with its video for a new take on old Charlie
Daniels hit The Devil Went Down To Georgia.
The fiddle fuelled Devil Pub is on Ruckus's new DVD on sale at
concerts and their web page.
The band plays a Variety Club benefit this Saturday with Aaron Daniels
at the Eildon Hotel resort and July 31 at Healesville RSL.
Further info - www.ruckus.net.au
MOSE MCCORMACK - HOUSE OF BLUES
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Mose McCormack
followed in the footsteps of convict country stars David Allan Coe, Jeff
Bates and late Johnny Paycheck when he was rescued from life as an outlaw
by his music.
In 1970 he flew from California to Hawaii and robbed a bank - he flew
back to the mainland and the FBI arrested him in Arizona.
Mose was granted probation and soon found solace and creativity in his
music.
McCormack also kept the wolves and deputies from the door by exploiting
his dual talent as a jeweller.
"My probation officer told me I had to do something for a living,
something besides playing music in bars," Mose recalled.
"So I learned how to make jewellery. My teachers were the Hopis and
the hippies. I started doing that for a while and people kept telling
me I could sell more jewellery if I moved to Santa Fe."
So McCormack moved to the New Mexico in 1973 and released debut disc
Beans And Make Believe on the CMH label in 1976.
Since then he released four albums - Old Soldiers Home (1979),
Mosey Mack (1981), Santa Fe Trail (1995) and After All
These Years.
The Alabama born singer returns to Nu Country with a live version of his
tune House Of Blues.
Further info - www.myspace.com/mosemccormack
CLICK HERE for a Mose
feature in the Diary on July 13.
WIN SLIM DUSTY CLASSIC BOX SET
We have more
good news for viewers - EMI Records has given us an invaluable collectors'
item - a brace of the 4 Box sets by late Australian country legend Slim
Dusty.
Sittin' On 80 features a lost, classic track discovered by Slim's
widow Joy McKean.
Joy found Give Me Room from a 1997 recording at their home studio
Columbia Lane.
It was written by one of Slim's favourite writers John Dohling - outback
station hand and good mate who passed away in November last year.
Sadly he never heard the final version of Slim's recording of his classic
trucking song.
It has now been released as a single and included on Sittin' On 80.
Slim's legendary Travelling Country Band played on the song that has been
digitally re-mastered by Australia's mastering guru Don Bartley.
All you have to do to win Slim's 4 CD Box set is become a member of Nu
Country TV or renew your membership.
It only costs $20 and includes postage.
Please email us first at music@nucountry.com.au
We will then send you the CD on receipt of your cheque or money order
made out to Nu Country Music.
WIN DIERKS BENTLEY CD
EMI Records has provided Nu Country TV with Arizona born Dierks Bentley's
fifth chart topping CD Feel That Fire.
Bentley won an enthusiastic following on his debut Australian tour in
May with superstars Brooks & Dunn.
Feel That Fire has already produced two U.S. #1 hits - the title
track and Sideways.
Bentley, 33, has scored seven #1 hits since leaving Phoenix for Nashville
as a teenager.
Dierks trails only expatriate Australasian superstar Keith Urban as most
played male artist on U.S. country radio so far this year.
The father of two is currently blitzing the U.S with West Virginia born
star Brad Paisley on his American Saturday Night tour.
Bentley plans to return to Australia for a second tour to capitalise on
his growing fan base.
The singer has broadened his music by including bluegrass - featuring
the famed McCoury family - on albums dating back to his indie debut Danglin'
Rope.
He has also recorded duets with prolific Grammy winner Alison Krauss and
Texan chanteuse Patty Griffin.
Win Feel That Fire by becoming a member of Nu Country or renewing
membership.
It only costs $20 including postage.
Please email us first at music@nucountry.com.au
We will then send you the CD on receipt of your cheque or money order
made out to Nu Country Music.
WIN
FELICITY URQUHART AND TROY CASSAR-DALEY
You can win autographed copies of the acclaimed new CDS by Felicity and
Troy Cassar-Daley.
Felicity's sixth album Landing Lights is available here in shops
on Shock.
Troy's seventh CD I Love This Place is on Liberation - the new
recording home of Kasey Chambers and singing spouse Shane Nicholson.
All you have to do is become a member of Nu Country TV or renew membership.
It only costs $22 and includes postage.
Please email us first at music@nucountry.com.au
and let us know which CD you would like.
We will then send you the CD on receipt of your cheque or money order
made out to Nu Country Music.
WIN BROOKS & DUNN CDS
Sony-BMG
has also given us extra copies of the Cowboy Town tour souvenir
CD and bonus Greatest Hits CD.
Viewers who become members or renew membership for just $22 including
postage can win the double CDs.
Please email us at music@nucountry.com.au
with your pledge.
Important note - please email first - don't send your membership until
you have been confirmed as a winner.
Brooks & Dunn have sold more than 30 million album since releasing
their debut disc in 1991.
TAYLOR SWIFT FEARLESS CD OFFER
Universal
Music has donated copies of teen sensation Taylor Swift's huge selling
second album Fearless to Nu Country TV.
Viewers who become members or renew their membership can win the Fearless
CD.
Swift, 19, played capacity audiences on her debut Australian tour in March
and plans to return in 2010.
Please email us at music@nucountry.com.au
with your pledge.
Important note - please email us first.
Don't send membership cheque until you have been confirmed as the winner.
WIN
CATHERINE BRITT CDS
MIKE BRADY TOO
We have Catherine
Britt's third CD Little Wildflower for viewers who wish to become
members or renew membership.
Catherine, Adam Brand and Mike Brady were among artists who donated their
talent to the Whittlesea Bushfire benefit on Saturday April 4.
Brady donated autographed copies of his Country To Country CD to
viewers who become members or current members who renew their membership.
Mike was also a VIP guest host of Nu Country TV during our eighth series.
So for your membership you can win Mike's CD Country To Country
or Catherine Britt's Little Wildflower CD.
WIN JASMINE RAE & STEVE FORDE CDS
We have the
following CDS for viewers who email our web page and pledge $22 membership
at music@nucountry.com.au .
Telstra Road To Tamworth winner Jasmine Rae's debut CD Look It Up.
We also have Steve Forde's fifth album Guns & Guitars.
Both Rae and Forde performed at the CMC Rocks The Snowy festival at Thredbo.
Jasmine also supported Brooks & Dunn and Bentley on some of their
Australian concerts.
KACEY JONES CD, DVD, POSTER & TEE SHIRT PRIZES
Internationally
renowned country comedienne, singer-songwriter and producer Kacey Jones
has given us a box of autographed merchandise for viewers and members
who renew their membership.
A highlight is her acclaimed tribute disc Kacey Jones Sings Mickey
Newbury that is scheduled for Australian release in July.
We have autographed collectors' copies of the CD for viewers who want
to become members of Nu Country TV.
She also autographed tee shirts and posters for Nu Country members.
For your $22 membership and postage you can take your pick of Kacey memorabilia.
We have limited supplies so please email us at music@nucountry.com.au
first.
WILLIE NELSON EXCLUSIVE BOOK
We also celebrate
Shotgun Willie Nelson's 75th birthday on April 30 with a special giveaway
of his collectors' book.
We have limited stock of Willie Nelson - The Collected Writings Of
A Living Legend - The Facts Of Life And Other Dirty Jokes.
The book, featuring yarns, jokes and Willie Nelson song lyrics, is the
latest addition to out prize treasure trove.
It's available for viewers wanting to become members or current members
wishing to renew their membership.
Please email us at music@nucountry.com.au
for a chance to win a copy of this book with your membership.
We also have other CDS in our library as rewards for your valued membership
- we rely on membership for our survival.