Adam Brand On Dancing With The Stars by Gary Turner All eyes will focus this week on country music star Adam Brand, 2009 Male Artist of the Year and 12 time Golden Guitar Award winner who will appear on the Channel 7 series Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night. I caught up with 'Brandy' last weekend and asked him how his newfound career as 'country dancing star' was holding up. "I'm terrified by the whole thing, the learning how to dance thing. I have only danced with old nanna's at weddings," quipped Adam. read full story
	Kimber Sparks Announces U.S Tour Hot on the heels of her successful performances at the recent Bluewater Country Music Festival (as part of the WJO Showcases and Songwriters in the Round) Kimber Sparks is thrilled to announce her upcoming USA Tour where she will fulfill a life-long dream of performing at the world famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee. Tootsies is 'the place' where anyone who's anyone plays so this is huge news for Kimber who will grace the stage on December 6th this year. read full story
	Sara Storer & The Songbirds... by Gary Turner The Songbirds are Sara Storer, Beccy Cole and Gina Jeffreys. The past two years have seen these three highly successful solo artists deliver sell out concerts nationally. I caught up with Sara Storer in Darwin this week where she prepares for an extensive Songbirds tour commencing late June. I have Sara relaxing at home after the recent birth of son Harry, now two months old. "It's good to have a break and put my feet up for six months. You don't know what to expect as a monther and being a mother on the road will be very challenging." read full story
	Keith Urban Returns To Aus on 'Escape Together World Tour' This summer Keith Urban will bring his Escape Together World Tour home to Australia. This two hour high energy concert evet packed with hits, guitar slinging and what has become an Urban concert trademark - the unexpected will reach the East Coast of Australia on Saturday 12th December and will be the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. The tour starts in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 12th December before travelling north to Wollongongs WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday 14th December. read full story

Many of you are aware of the SHARON LANE story - the talented Dubbo singer/songwriter who almost three years ago underwent surgery for a brain tumour, and came out of the crisis with a new lease of life, and ultimately her celebratory album Second Chance.

Sharon’s story was well documented, particularly through the R.P.A. and the Where Are They Now Television series and other media.

But now, following a succession of strong radio singles, glowing reviews for her album, a Deadly Award, a Victorian & National Country Music Award and other notable accolades, Sharon has received the crushing news that she has two more tumours and heads back to R.P.A. for surgery on 23 July.

Sharon is a mum, a wife, a mentor and motivator, supporting charity events, fundraisers, work shops for young artists and talking to schools.

Sharon now needs our support with the family again facing considerable medical costs at this fragile time.
To support Sharon and her family a ‘Day of Support’, will be held on Sunday 12th July 2009 in the Entertainment Lounge of the Dubbo RSL Club Resort. The ‘Day of Support’, will commence from 12 noon with performances by ‘The Buddy Knox Blues band’, and various artists along with auctions and raffles. Entry fee is Adults $5 Families $15.

At this tough time for Sharon, we now ask for your support by contributing to the day in the form of Goods or Services that may be raffled or auctioned on the day.
For more information please ring Tony Lane (0429 949 682) or Anne Mills (0427 892 349)

All goods should be sent direct to Bluescope Lysaght @ 35 Cobbora Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 or contact Tony Lane for pick-up.

Donations

Direct Deposit:

St George Bank Dubbo

Sharon Lane Fundraiser

BSB 112 879

Account 446065247
Please help us support Sharon who is always supporting others.

Dallas Steele Places I've Been

Dallas Steele has a real love for music, his passion shining through on his exceptional debut album Places I've Been. While he started playing guitar at the age of 16 he put a recording career in music on hold to focus on his songwriting - believing that real songs can only come from life experience.

Hot Country is proud to support such a wonderful Australian talent. You can purchase your copy of Dallas Steele's album Places I've Been at our online store

Congratulations to Queensland country music singer Lance Coasin who was runner up in the Norfolk Air Trans Tasmn Entertainer of the Year at the 16th Annual Norfolk Island Country Music Festival. Lance also claimed the Allen Buffet Award for Best Original Song. Next years festival will run from May 16-23 - why not make a holiday of it!

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