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Kismana Music NEWS Update – March 2008
Hello friends in music … They say time flies when
you’re having fun … so by that definition, I guess I must be a real funster! Seriously though, I thought
it about time I update you all on my news and the good happenings at this end
of the world. Naturally, the most
exciting news is that my current album, Once Again, recently won the Best Independent Album at the 2008 WA Country Music Awards held in
Boyup Brook, Western Australia. It was
a real honour to receive the accolade and I sincerely thank those folks who’s
faith in my music is one of the
reasons I continue to pursue my passion. THANK YOU so much for your support,
I appreciate it very much! My most current news is
that I have a new single released to Australian radio this week (NfS 121,
track #5). It’s the title track to my
‘award winning’ (I can say that now) album, so do keep your eyes and ears
open for Once Again the single, and
request it if you feel so inclined.
It’s a country classic that tells the ultimate cheatin’
story. I leave for Sydney in less
than a week to not only attend the APRA Song Summit and learn from the masters
but to also support my new radio single with some performances and a brief
radio tour. To date, you can catch me
at the following:
Other radio visits are
also in the pipeline. Festival Update … Tamworth Festival 2008
was a great experience this year. Gruelling,
busy, but also great. I am thrilled to
say that I have been invited back again in 2009 as a Host on the Country
Music Train where this year, too much fun was barely enough every evening in
the lounge car – each night was one to be remembered. It was wonderful to
meet so many country music enthusiasts and also to get to know my
co-hosts. Thank you to Arthur and Ena for the experience and for inviting me back as a host
on the train. Thanks too, go to all the other promoters, agents and
presenters (Rural Press Events, Sam Smyth, Daryl Kirkup,
Cheryl Byrnes, Axiom Entertainment, RUM
Entertainment, LBS Records, Andrew Clermont, TSA & Jim Guider) who gave me the
opportunity to perform in Tamworth.
You can see where I played by checking my past
gigs. On my return, my washing
was hardly dry when it was time to pack again and head off to the Barham Stampede … another super weekend
was had by all. So good to have an
opportunity to meet and play for folks on the other side of Australia. Shady
Deal, the house band worked so very hard the whole weekend and was of
course, in fine form. Hats off to the
guys! I was honoured too, when
enthusiasts from the train and even Mildura travelled all the way to Barham
to say hello! The highlight at the
Stampede was the finale where each artist dressed up as a character – I was asked
to go as Little White Dove with
Cameron Mason as my brave, Running Bear
… They say its good to be able to laugh at yourself
sometimes – well we sure did have a chuckle! It won’t be long before I
head off again on tour to the USA … but more about that later. Until then … I hope you
all enjoyed a peaceful Easter and that you keep making, playing, listening to,
and requesting good country music! Yours in music Connie Kis xx
Barham Stampede: February 08. Photo courtesy of Ruth
Morpeth
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