Another year of hard work for country music fans
It’s instructive to look back over the past 12 months or so and assess the amount of country music material which has been researched, sourced and prepared for the enjoyment and benefit of country music fans, artists, promoters, publicists, venues, etc. in Australia and across the globe. Here’s a brief summary of that material:
- Fifty one, thirty minute TV shows sourced, reviewed, written and filmed by David Dawson and Laith Graham
- Fifty one previews of the weekly TV show each consisting of about 1200 words and half a dozen images posted on the website. That’s over 60,000 words and 300 images.
- Obituaries of Kinky Friedman, Mid Pacific Bob Olson, Rod Browne, Joy Mckean and Warren Keats
- Artist interviews
- Unsealed Road
- Lukas Nelson
- Gord Bamford
- Eileen Jewell
- Chad Morganand
- Charley Crockett
- Concert reviews for thirteen major artists and four festivals:
- Dylan Gossette Concert,
- Kane Brown-Kameron Marlowe-Kaylee Bell
- Tyler Hubbard-Wade Forster
- Kip Moore-James Johnston
- Patsy & Dave
- Lainey Wilson – Margaret Court Arena
- Ridin’ Hearts Festival – Showgrounds
- Out on the Weekend – Steamworks
- Casey Barnes/Zac & George POW
- Gord Bamford/Wolfe Bros Gateway Hotel
- Luke Combs /Cody Johnson / Lane Pittman
- Kip Moore – Randy Houser – MCA
- Heather Myles – Springvale
- Charley Crockett – NSC
- Brad Paisley – Rod Laver Arena
- Yarra Park Country Music Festival
- Out On The Weekend – Steamworks
- Gig guide details sourced and edited for twelve major events:
- Chris Stapleton 2025 International Tour
- Kane Brown – Kameron Marowe – Kaylee Bell 2024 Tour
- Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour Australia And New Zealand 2025
- Kip Moore Australian New Zealand Tour Dates 2024
- Country On Keppel Festival July 12-14, 2024
- Gympie Music Muster 2024
- Gympie Music Muster Amamoor Creek State Forest From August 22-25, 2024
- Deni Ute Muster – Conargo Road, Deniliquin, NSW 2024 Friday October 4 And Saturday October 5
- Casey Barnes Tour Dates 2024
- Lee Kernaghan Tour Dates 2024
- Sierra Ferrell Tour Dates 2024
- Hayley Jensen Tour Dates 2024
- Promoted the Nu Country TV show in interviews with:
- ABC Radio
- 3RRR-FM
- 3 PBS-FM
- WYN-FM Werribee
- 3 WAY FM Warrnambool
- Tamworth Country Music Capital News and other on-line outlets
- An interview with Piers Akerman of The Australian and Sydney Daily Telegraph after the death of Texan crime novelist Kinky Friedman.
- Engagement with fans via email, in person at concerts, at AFL footy games and delivery of prizes to members.
- A new website was developed following the retirement of Anne Sydenham who managed the first Nu Country website for 20 years.
- Over fifty Facebook page posts to highlight new material on the website and TV.
- Commenced discussions with channel C31 / Digital 44 to facilitate the streaming of previously broadcast programs. At present there are no music based programs on C31 which can be replayed after they are broadcast. This is due to the existence of royalty and licensing laws in AU and globally which must be complied with. C31 is in discussion with the royalty and licensing authorities, to try to negotiate an arrangement to allow replays of our programs. This process is taking much longer than we anticipated to progress. We will let everyone know when there is something tangible to report.
Thanks to David Dawson, Laith Graham, Anne Sydenham, Ruth Pease and Carol Taylor for their tireless work and enthusiasm. Thanks to those who currently support us financially and we look forward to your ongoing assistance.
If you have enjoyed our content or perhaps benefited from it, then we would love to welcome you as a member, donor or sponsor to help meet the costs of keeping our show on the air and the Internet. Please visit our membership page for details of how to support us financially and make the Kooka laugh for Christmas!!!
With Christmas just a week or so away, we wish you a happy, safe and enjoyable Christmas break with family and friends. We have enjoyed the journey over the past twelve months and look forward to the new year.
Best wishes
The Nu Country team
