(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).
