(Nashville, Tenn. – September 19, 2013) Sounds Australia kicked off the Americana Music Week this year by hosting the Tamworth Presents “Australiana At Americana” showcase at the Bluebird Café. Over 4 segments and 2 shows, seventeen acts representing the Land Down Under performed to a packed house of industry and fans. Performers included Breaking Hart Benton, Katie Brianna, Tracey Bunn, Donna Dean, Melody Feder & Michael Muchow, Sam Hawksley, Paul Kelly, Anne McCue, Cameron Milford, Jen Mize, Kelly Menhennett, Gena Rose Bruce, Tamara Stewart, Emma Swift, and The Weeping Willows.
“Regulars at the Bluebird are privileged to see a seemingly never-ending stream of incredibly gifted songwriters – most of whom they know,” said Dobe Newton of Sounds Australia. “So it’s always exciting to present a bunch of new Australian talent and watch the response. We’ve been sold-out for the last two years, and it’s become a favorite, for our artists as well as the locals. A great night for artists and fans alike.”
Performers and executives at the Tamworth Presents “Australiana At Americana” gathered for a photo before each show. Pictured below L to R: Jeff Walker (AristoMedia President/CEO), Glenn Dickie (Sounds Australia), Sam Hawksley, Katie Brianna, Emma Swift, Gena Rose Bruce, Andrew Wriggleswoth and Laura Coates (The Weeping Willows), Jen Mize, Dobe Newton, Mike David(Breaking Hart Benton), Donna Dean, Bill Page (Mushroom Music), Lee Fielding (Breaking Hart Benton), and Erika Wollam Nichols (Bluebird, COO/President).
Pictured below L to R: Dobe Newton (Sounds Australia), Anne McCue, Cameron Milford, Gena Rose Bruce, Paul Kelly, Tamara Stewart, Michael Muchow, Melody Feder, and Tracey Bunn.
About Sounds Australia:
Sounds Australia is Australia’s music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access domestic and international business opportunities. Sounds Australia supports the career life cycle of Australian artists, from the local venue-based live music industry to international events, networking and business development. Sounds Australia is a joint initiative of the Australia Council and APRA|AMCOS, supported by the Federal Government together with state government agencies and peak industry associations.
