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| Australian Country Music Interviews Vol. 1 Spectrum FM Radio captures an historic slice of Australian Country Music, with a compilation of in-depth interviews of well-established Country Music artists, conducted by Saturday Morning Country Show and Community Outlook radio presenters John Weeks and Smiley Grahame. The CD, Spectrum FM Radio Presents ... Australian Country Music Interviews - Volume One, features interviews of such Australian artists as : Al Black, Jimmy Little, Reg Poole, Nola McFarland, Dave Reynolds, Ian Castles, Tracy Coster, Keith Jamieson, Bill Kettle, Kathy Thomson, and Leighton B. Watts. The 2CD, Spectrum FM Radio Presents ... Australian Country Music Interviews - Volume One, illustrates how rich and colorful our history is in Australian Country Music. John Weeks has been involved in community radio for 10 years. He has also produced / presented a variety of radio programs, such as specialist music programs, a current affairs show, and an afternoon drive-time program. He has received various acknowledgments and awards for his radio and community work. He is a strong supporter of the arts & entertainment scene. Through his radio programs he has promoted established and lesser-known musicians, authors, artists and actors. To date, he has conducted over a thousand radio interviews. He has organised and presented one-day Blues and Folk festivals. Apart from his radio work, he comperes music concerts and festivals, and is an active photographer for musicians and community groups. His work has been featured on various websites and promotional material. Smiley Grahame has been involved in community radio for well over 18 years. His involvement with the country music scene stems back to the early Rodeo and ‘tent’ shows featuring such acts as Slim Dusty, Reg Lindsay, Tex Morton, Chad Morgan, Rick & Thel Carey and others. He is highly regarded as a Country Music personality by established Australian musicians young and old. He has received various acknowledgments of his radio and community work. Saturday Morning Country is one of the most popular shows on 3MDR 97.1 fm. The phone response from listeners on the show each week is quite phenomenal. In 2005 Smiley was recognised and awarded by the Tamworth Country Music committee for his support and contribution to country music in Australia. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |