Artists who appeared at the 25th Bungendore Country Muster in alphabetical order were....
Melissa Bajric...Multi award-winning
singer/songwriter Melissa Bajric has carved her mark in Australian Country
Music. At just 16 years of age she stepped into the studio to work with Golden
Guitar winning producer Lindsay Butler and released her debut album on the
Drover Music label. Ten years later and with three successful albums
under her belt, the petite singer has produced a
number of international top 10 songs, several video
clips that have hit CMC's top 50, numerous industry
awards including Recording Artist Of the Year, a placement on the Wall Of
Honour, and a coveted TSA songwriting award.
Owen Blundell...
Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, Yodeller, Award Winner. Who could ask for
more? Owen Blundell is quick witted, unpredictable, and
energetic. If you have never seen Owen, you are missing out on a
truly talented entertainer. Owen is part of the fixture and fitting of
Bungendore and has entertained the crowd at every one of the 24 musters to date
and will sure to please at our 25th.
Charley Boyter...
Charley has played guitar for many years and backed
just about anyone who has been on a “Country Stage” In 1990, was invited to
join the "Legends Of Guitar" with
Barry Thornton and Lindsay Butler.
Charlie and his band have been be a part of the muster
for over 20 years and it is no surprise they will be at Bungendore in 2010 to
help celebrate 25 years.
Lindsay
Butler OAM... is the greatest
Australian country guitar player of his generation. His smooth style has
featured on thousands of recordings throughout his career and his albums
have inspired hundreds of young pickers around the nation. The
Lindsay Butler ‘sound’ is the most recognisable and sought after style of
his era with clear, clean picking that his fans and enthusiasts have
come to easily recognise. The multi-golden guitar winning instrumentalist
has also been elevated to the Roll of Renown, The Wall of Honour and awarded
the Order of Australia Medal for services to the Country Music Industry.
Lindsay Butler is without a doubt one of our living legends.
Ernie Constance…spent
twenty five years as a shearer in conjunction with his farm and music
career. Ernie has a great love for his
family, his land and his country which is evidenced in his songwriting. He has
had many songs recorded by major artists including sixteen by Slim Dusty and
regularly appears at Festivals and Clubs throughout the eastern States.
Ernie’s current album Milestones was produced by
Stuie French at his Swingin Door Studio in Sydney. Ernie believes Stuie’s superb production and
great instrumentation have made it his best yet.
Laura Downing...In 1988 Laura released her first EP titled “Her
Little Miracle”, six albums later she is still going strong. With countless
awards both nationally and internationally Laura brings her own style of
contemporary country ballads, bush ballads, award winning yodelling all wrapped
up with great comedy and good fun for everyone.
Bob Easter...Born and bred a Hunter
Valley lad, Bob epitomises the heart and spirit of Australian country. In
the year 2000 Bob recorded his first Bush Ballad album on the Drover Music
label. Now with a 30 year career behind him, countless industry awards
including a place on the Wall Of Honour, and with three Lindsay Butler
produced albums in hand; Bob continues to travel throughout Australia
performing his traditional style of country music. To quote master
producer Lindsay Butler "Bob's country is pure bush ballad, and no one
does the songs of Slim, Coster, Lawson and Co better than he."
Ted Egan... has been writing and recording songs since
1969, and has produced 28 albums. He appears regularly at both folk and country
music festivals. Ted is featured in the Hands of Fame and the Roll of Renown at
the Tamworth Australian Country Music Centre, and was the inaugural recipient
of the Australian Folk Trust Award for Major Contribution to the Australian
Tradition.
Terry Gordon...
Terry’s versatility as a balladeer, songwriter, bush poet, comedy
performer and TV host has established Terry as one of CM's finest entertainers.
In 1995, Terry was named Queensland Entertainer of the Year, and in 1981 was
inducted into the Tamworth Hands of Fame. In 2005 Terry received an OAM for
services to the entertainment industry. Terry is part of Bungendore having
performed and compared at every Muster to date and as he would say “Just try to
stop me coming down to Bungendore”.
Bec Hance... Bec, originally from Lang
Lang, Victoria,
now from Emerald in QLD, is one of the new generations of Australian
singer/songwriters, who in 2009 was a CMAA College of Country Music Graduate,
Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist and A.B.B.A. Star Quest Finalist. She was also
a finalist in Best New Talent and the Comedy/Novelty section at the Bungendore
Muster in 2009. Combining her strong vocals
and heartfelt delivery, the release of her album “The Tranquillity” in 2009, shows
Bec as an exciting and fresh country music talent.
Keith Jamieson/Alisha
Smith and Caitlyn Jane...Proud Australian Bush Balladeers.
Keith
and Alisha have been involved with Bungendore Country Muster for quite a few
years. Keith was at our second ever muster at the rodeo grounds and both Keith
and Alisha have been involved with the Judging of the Busking for several
years, and helping out wherever they can.
Although
there has been a new addition to the family with the birth of daughter Caitlyn
Jane three years ago this has not stopped Keith and Alisha touring Australia by
road, following in the footsteps of our Pioneers, they hope to be involved with
Bungendore Muster for many years to come.
Pixie Jenkins...
Pixie is the greatest fiddle
player Australia has produced. He’s also one of our most treasured
country music talents and has one of the most sort after one-man shows
down-under. He has successfully melded Australian Country Music and the finer traditions of Cabaret and Music Theatre to forge a 30-year career with more highs than lows.
Johnny Kaye...born in Cairns, Johnny grew up in the small country town of Mungallala
in Western Queensland, where he taught himself guitar. He has toured
extensively throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and has
performed with many top line entertainers as a guitarist.
Having been known in his career as a bush Ballard guitarist with his
own unique style and sound, Johnny adds another string to his bow as a singer /
song writer winning many awards.
Shaza
Leigh...
is one of the most gifted performers in Australia ; vocalist, songwriter and
musician. She is indeed a very rare talent. Her vocal strength and
control is outstanding and her songs are extremely insightful and relevant.
These days, there’s an overall maturity in her performance resulting from over
20 years as a touring and recording artist. Shaza has enjoyed a career
full of awards and accolades and a string of continuous hits plus
inductions onto The Womens Wall of Fame, The Hands of Fame and The Wall of
Honour. Shaza Leigh has carved a career within the Australian Country Music
Industry that has elevated her to be amongst the best female
singer/songwriters in the country.
Brian Letton...
In 1989, Brian began his professional career as a full time entertainer,
after a decade working as a part time musician with various local bands.
Brian writes and sings of his country and his fellow man with a rare
feeling. He writes of the things he
knows, understands, loves and believes in.
Overall Brian is the most successful Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad
winner with 12 Awards to his credit.
Brian is a favorite at Bungendore and always has the crowd on their feet
waving the Australian flag for the finale song “You did us proud”.
Dianne Lindsay...daughter of country music greats, Reg Lindsay
and Heather McKean, has always had a burning desire to entertain and now with
her family mainly grown-up, she has the chance to follow her dreams and is
certainly doing that in a big way. Over the past year Dianne has travelled
extensively interstate to take part in country music festivals. With many local
shows and guest spots throughout the Hunter Valley and Sydney area, Dianne has
had the opportunity to take her own fresh style of music to many people and is
proving very popular.
Chad Morgan...An
Australia comedic singer/guitarist renowned for his vaudeville style of comic
country songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. Chad Morgan is one
of the last pioneers of Australian Country Music, and still very active,
touring Australia bringing his comical songs to fans of three generations. He
is a master of audience control and remains one of the biggest draw cards in
the history of Australian Country Music.
Doug McIntyre...winner of the Rising Australian Male Artist
of the year in the 2009 Southern Star Independent Country Artist Awards, Dougloves to perform his Australian
Country Music to the Australian audience for whom he writes. His songs are
refreshingly unique yet familiar, proudly about this country, mindful of the
past yet anchored in the present. He is fast gaining a reputation as aContemporary Australian Country
Artist, and great chronicler of life in the bush. His performances often evoke
an emotional response from young and old.
Tom McIvor...Born in 1948 the son of legendary lightweight boxer Tommy
McIvor senior 114 pro fights for 104 wins left a big set of shoes to fill.
Young Tom was not encouraged to box (Too Dangerous) imagine his mum and dads
response when they found out after two years that their little darling had been working
5 events on the local Rodeo Circuit. Though no titles came Tom’s way, he
was known and respected as a fearless competitor in the Bull Riding Contests
for no less than 20 years on the Pro Rodeo circuit. When
Tom stopped bouncing (as he puts it) at age 34, his love of country music
instilled in him by his beloved dad began to manifest itself in the form of
songs written about his adored sport of Rodeo.
Dean Perrett… is without a doubt one of the leading artists on
Australia’s traditional country music scene with a recognizable style of his
own. Dean has matured into one of Australia’s
best Bush Ballad singer songwriters over the course of the past 20 years since
he recorded his first album Australia She’s Mine.
Dean’s music
is very genuine and his music comes straight from the land where he works. Dean is one of the very few true Bush
Balladeers. Dean has been richly
rewarded for his talents including 3 Album of the Year awards at the Stan
Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards.
Dean’s current
album “A Thousand Campfires” has continued to go from success to success.
Melissa Bajric...Multi award-winning
singer/songwriter Melissa Bajric has carved her mark in Australian Country
Music. At just 16 years of age she stepped into the studio to work with Golden
Guitar winning producer Lindsay Butler and released her debut album on the
Drover Music label. Ten years later and with three successful albums
under her belt, the petite singer has produced a
number of international top 10 songs, several video
clips that have hit CMC's top 50, numerous industry
awards including Recording Artist Of the Year, a placement on the Wall Of
Honour, and a coveted TSA songwriting award.
Owen Blundell...
Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, Yodeller, Award Winner. Who could ask for
more? Owen Blundell is quick witted, unpredictable, and
energetic. If you have never seen Owen, you are missing out on a
truly talented entertainer. Owen is part of the fixture and fitting of
Bungendore and has entertained the crowd at every one of the 24 musters to date
and will sure to please at our 25th.
Charley Boyter...
Charley has played guitar for many years and backed
just about anyone who has been on a “Country Stage” In 1990, was invited to
join the "Legends Of Guitar" with
Lindsay
Butler OAM... is the greatest
Australian country guitar player of his generation. His smooth style has
featured on thousands of recordings throughout his career and his albums
have inspired hundreds of young pickers around the nation. The
Lindsay Butler ‘sound’ is the most recognisable and sought after style of
his era with clear, clean picking that his fans and enthusiasts have
come to easily recognise. The multi-golden guitar winning instrumentalist
has also been elevated to the Roll of Renown, The Wall of Honour and awarded
the Order of Australia Medal for services to the Country Music Industry.
Lindsay Butler is without a doubt one of our living legends.
Ernie Constance…spent
twenty five years as a shearer in conjunction with his farm and music
career. Ernie has a great love for his
family, his land and his country which is evidenced in his songwriting. He has
had many songs recorded by major artists including sixteen by Slim Dusty and
regularly appears at Festivals and Clubs throughout the eastern States.
Ernie’s current album Milestones was produced by
Stuie French at his Swingin Door Studio in Sydney. Ernie believes Stuie’s superb production and
great instrumentation have made it his best yet.
Laura Downing...In 1988 Laura released her first EP titled “Her
Little Miracle”, six albums later she is still going strong. With countless
awards both nationally and internationally Laura brings her own style of
contemporary country ballads, bush ballads, award winning yodelling all wrapped
up with great comedy and good fun for everyone.
Bob Easter...Born and bred a Hunter
Valley lad, Bob epitomises the heart and spirit of Australian country. In
the year 2000 Bob recorded his first Bush Ballad album on the Drover Music
label. Now with a 30 year career behind him, countless industry awards
including a place on the Wall Of Honour, and with three Lindsay Butler
produced albums in hand; Bob continues to travel throughout Australia
performing his traditional style of country music. To quote master
producer Lindsay Butler "Bob's country is pure bush ballad, and no one
does the songs of Slim, Coster, Lawson and Co better than he."
Ted Egan... has been writing and recording songs since
1969, and has produced 28 albums. He appears regularly at both folk and country
music festivals. Ted is featured in the Hands of Fame and the Roll of Renown at
the Tamworth Australian Country Music Centre, and was the inaugural recipient
of the Australian Folk Trust Award for Major Contribution to the Australian
Tradition.
Terry Gordon...
Terry’s versatility as a balladeer, songwriter, bush poet, comedy
performer and TV host has established Terry as one of CM's finest entertainers.
In 1995, Terry was named Queensland Entertainer of the Year, and in 1981 was
inducted into the Tamworth Hands of Fame. In 2005 Terry received an OAM for
services to the entertainment industry. Terry is part of Bungendore having
performed and compared at every Muster to date and as he would say “Just try to
stop me coming down to Bungendore”.
Bec Hance... Bec, originally from Lang
Lang, Victoria,
now from Emerald in QLD, is one of the new generations of Australian
singer/songwriters, who in 2009 was a CMAA College of Country Music Graduate,
Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist and A.B.B.A. Star Quest Finalist. She was also
a finalist in Best New Talent and the Comedy/Novelty section at the Bungendore
Muster in 2009. Combining her strong vocals
and heartfelt delivery, the release of her album “The Tranquillity” in 2009, shows
Bec as an exciting and fresh country music talent.
Keith Jamieson/Alisha
Smith and Caitlyn Jane...Proud Australian Bush Balladeers.
Keith
and Alisha have been involved with Bungendore Country Muster for quite a few
years. Keith was at our second ever muster at the rodeo grounds and both Keith
and Alisha have been involved with the Judging of the Busking for several
years, and helping out wherever they can.
Although
there has been a new addition to the family with the birth of daughter Caitlyn
Jane three years ago this has not stopped Keith and Alisha touring Australia by
road, following in the footsteps of our Pioneers, they hope to be involved with
Bungendore Muster for many years to come.
Pixie Jenkins...
Pixie is the greatest fiddle
player Australia has produced. He’s also one of our most treasured
country music talents and has one of the most sort after one-man shows
down-under. He has successfully melded Australian Country Music and the finer traditions of Cabaret and Music Theatre to forge a 30-year career with more highs than lows.
Johnny Kaye...born in Cairns, Johnny grew up in the small country town of Mungallala
in Western Queensland, where he taught himself guitar. He has toured
extensively throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and has
performed with many top line entertainers as a guitarist.
Having been known in his career as a bush Ballard guitarist with his
own unique style and sound, Johnny adds another string to his bow as a singer /
song writer winning many awards.
Shaza
Leigh...
is one of the most gifted performers in Australia ; vocalist, songwriter and
musician. She is indeed a very rare talent. Her vocal strength and
control is outstanding and her songs are extremely insightful and relevant.
These days, there’s an overall maturity in her performance resulting from over
20 years as a touring and recording artist. Shaza has enjoyed a career
full of awards and accolades and a string of continuous hits plus
inductions onto The Womens Wall of Fame, The Hands of Fame and The Wall of
Honour. Shaza Leigh has carved a career within the Australian Country Music
Industry that has elevated her to be amongst the best female
singer/songwriters in the country.
Brian Letton...
In 1989, Brian began his professional career as a full time entertainer,
after a decade working as a part time musician with various local bands.
Brian writes and sings of his country and his fellow man with a rare
feeling. He writes of the things he
knows, understands, loves and believes in.
Overall Brian is the most successful Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad
winner with 12 Awards to his credit.
Brian is a favorite at Bungendore and always has the crowd on their feet
waving the Australian flag for the finale song “You did us proud”.
Dianne Lindsay...daughter of country music greats, Reg Lindsay
and Heather McKean, has always had a burning desire to entertain and now with
her family mainly grown-up, she has the chance to follow her dreams and is
certainly doing that in a big way. Over the past year Dianne has travelled
extensively interstate to take part in country music festivals. With many local
shows and guest spots throughout the Hunter Valley and Sydney area, Dianne has
had the opportunity to take her own fresh style of music to many people and is
proving very popular. 
Chad Morgan...An
Australia comedic singer/guitarist renowned for his vaudeville style of comic
country songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. Chad Morgan is one
of the last pioneers of Australian Country Music, and still very active,
touring Australia bringing his comical songs to fans of three generations. He
is a master of audience control and remains one of the biggest draw cards in
the history of Australian Country Music.
Doug McIntyre...winner of the Rising Australian Male Artist
of the year in the 2009 Southern Star Independent Country Artist Awards, Doug loves to perform his Australian
Country Music to the Australian audience for whom he writes. His songs are
refreshingly unique yet familiar, proudly about this country, mindful of the
past yet anchored in the present. He is fast gaining a reputation as a Contemporary Australian Country
Artist, and great chronicler of life in the bush. His performances often evoke
an emotional response from young and old.
Tom McIvor...Born in 1948 the son of legendary lightweight boxer Tommy
McIvor senior 114 pro fights for 104 wins left a big set of shoes to fill.
Young Tom was not encouraged to box (Too Dangerous) imagine his mum and dads
response when they found out after two years that their little darling had been working
5 events on the local Rodeo Circuit. Though no titles came Tom’s way, he
was known and respected as a fearless competitor in the Bull Riding Contests
for no less than 20 years on the Pro Rodeo circuit. When
Tom stopped bouncing (as he puts it) at age 34, his love of country music
instilled in him by his beloved dad began to manifest itself in the form of
songs written about his adored sport of Rodeo.
Dean Perrett… is without a doubt one of the leading artists on
Australia’s traditional country music scene with a recognizable style of his
own. Dean has matured into one of Australia’s
best Bush Ballad singer songwriters over the course of the past 20 years since
he recorded his first album Australia She’s Mine.
Dean’s music
is very genuine and his music comes straight from the land where he works. Dean is one of the very few true Bush
Balladeers. Dean has been richly
rewarded for his talents including 3 Album of the Year awards at the Stan
Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards.
Dean’s current
album “A Thousand Campfires” has continued to go from success to success.
