Lee awarded 29th Golden Guitar
At tonight's 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia the CMAA Bush Ballad of the Year Golden Guitar was awarded to "Channel Country Ground", written by Merv Maltman, recorded by Dean Perrett and Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan's Ultimate Video Hits DVD Debuts at # 5 on the ARIA DVD CHART
In September last year, Lee Kernaghan released his 42 Track Ultimate Hits through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia, marking a major milestone in a music career that has produced 30 #1 chart hits and record sales approaching 2,000,000 units in Australia alone.
Following the chart topping success of his Ultimate Hits CD, Lee has now released his Ultimate Video Hits DVD, which debuted this week # 5 on the ARIA DVD chart.
2012 marks another anniversary for Lee; it is 20 years since his hit "Boys from the Bush" was released. The Ultimate Video Hits DVD captures Lee's entire musical journey from his debut ARIA Award winning The Outback Club album (1992) right through to his latest Golden Guitar award winning album, Planet Country. It features 19 music videos as well as live performances from CMC Rocks and the Gympie Muster.
Ruralco/CRT and Lee Kernaghan to join
Ride for Rural Kids
Ride for Rural Kids
Country music star and 2008 Australian of the Year Lee Kernaghan has always been passionate about the bush and supporting rural and regional communities. Since 2009, Lee has been ambassador for OSKA Professional, Ruralco's exclusively branded range of farm, hardware and garden tools. A percentage of the sale of every OSKA Professional product sold goes to the nominated charities of those Ruralco businesses that sell the range.
Lee was a strong supporter of the inaugural Ride for Rural Kids in 2009 and he's right behind this year's event. Lee will travel with the cycling team and appear at events throughout the ride to help support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and Herds of Hope. Lee will also perform in Toowoomba and Emerald as part of his "Pubs, Clubs and Carparks Tour" to support the ride.
"This year's ride looks set to be even bigger and better than the one held in 2009 and we hope to exceed that fundraisinfg result thanks to the huge effort being put in by my mates at Ruralco and CRT," Lee said. "I'm personally looking forward to visiting the towns along the route and meeting the people in these communities. I'll be taking my guitar along and look forward to visiting some of the schools along the way."
Lee will perform at Rumours International in Toowoomba on Saturday, October 22 and at the Emerald Showground in Emerald on Friday, October 28.
For ticket sales information:
Toowoomba concert: Rumours International Box Office (07) 4632 3900
Emerald concert: Newsxpress, Emerald Village Shopping Centre (07) 4982 4142
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Lee & Robby release 'Fire'
Lee & Robby release "Fire", from Lee Kernaghan's 42 track Ultimate Hits 2 CD album - released on September 30, 2011. It follows Lee Kernaghan's release of the #1 hit "Scars" with CMA Award winning US country act Dierks Bentley.
The release of Lee Kernaghan's Ultimate Hits marks a major milestone in a music career that has produced 31 #1 chart hits and record sales approaching 2,000,000 units in Australia alone.
Kernaghan invited his fans on the internet and social media phenomenon Facebook to help him select the top 42 hits of his career and the response almost sent his site into meltdown.
"It was just awesome to get all the feedback. I have been through each suggestion individually and it has made all the difference in putting the songs together for this double CD release," says Kernaghan.
The Ultimate Hits captures Lee's entire musical journey from his debut ARIA Award winning The Outback Club album (1992) right through to his latest Golden Guitar award winning album, Planet Country.
LEE KERNAGHAN'S ULTIMATE HITS DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE ON THE ARIA COUNTRY CHART
On September 30, Lee Kernaghan's Ultimate Hits was released through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia, marking a major milestone in a music career that has produced 30 #1 chart hits and record sales approaching 2,000,000 units in Australia alone.
You can order Lee Kernaghan's Ultimate Hits now via the following online retailers:
"Dirt" is Lee's 30th Number One
Lee Kernaghan - Dirt (Music Video) HD from ABC Music on Vimeo.
Lee has officially notched up his 30th Number One single on the Country Tracks Top 30 Chart with the smash hit "Dirt" from his latest album "Planet Country"
Dirt also made it to the Number One spot on the CMC Top 50 Music Video Chart and follows in the wake of his previous Number One videos "Love In The Time Of Drought," "Australian Boy," and "Planet Country." "Australian Boy" was also voted the Number One music video on the CMC Top 100 Videoclips of 2010.
Lee's first number one was "Boys From The Bush" which debuted at Number One on Country Tracks Top 20 Chart in July 1992. "Boys From The Bush" was the first single from his ARIA Award winning "Outback Club" album.
LK and Dierks #1 Hit
Record crowds at Snowy River festival
Organisers of the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival were last night celebrating the fact they had no idea how many people had attended the Corryong event. There were record numbers of around 3000, but the crowd exceeded expectations so far that organisers lost count. By 4pm Friday, before a single whip had been cracked, the festival had already outsold the entire three-day gate takings of 2010. The festival bar sold out for the first time in the event's history on Saturday, and then it sold out for the second time yesterday.
Source: Matt Cram, The Border Mail, April 4, 2011
Toyota's Concert For Flood Relief
raises over $500,000
A big thank you goes out to everyone who came out for Toyota's Concert for Flood Relief. Over 10,000 people packed into Bicentennial Park to see the concert and over half a million dollars was raised on the night.
Thanks again to Toyota and all the artists who performed
Planet Country wins Top Selling Album at 2011 Country Music Awards of Australia
Planet Country has been awarded the Golden Guitar for "Top Selling Album of the Year" at the 2011 CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia. Lee has been awarded 28 Golden Guitars during his career, second only to the legendary Slim Dusty.
Lee said "Winning this award is particularly gratifying as this is the award that is voted for by the most important people of all, the music fans. I just want to thank everyone who came out to the shows and took home a copy of Planet Country. I hope the record brings you a lot of good times and I know deep in my heart that none of this would be possible without you."
Lee is currently at work songwriting for his next studio album, with a new greatest hits and video hits package due for release in the second half of 2011
Lee Kernaghan Joins CMC
Country Music Channel (CMC) has announced that Australian country legend, LEE KERNAGHAN is joining the channel to present a new series of artist profiles and insights. In his first role for CMC, Lee will be presenting a series called Lee Kemaghan: The Stories. In the series, Lee profiles emerging country music artists, handpicked by him from THE MCCLYMONTS, MARKUS MEIER, and VICTORIA BAILLIE, to JASMINE RAE, the DAVIDSON BROTHERS and more.
Lee shares personal stories and thoughts about these rising stars of Australian country music, and gives us his insights into what makes them great. "Australian country music is fortunate to have a wealth of extremely talented artists and this series is all about telling their story, where they come from and what makes them great," said Lee. "CMC plays an integral role in promoting Australian artists both here at home and internationally, and it is about as much fun as a country boy can have hitting the road with CMC and making this series."
Lee Kemaghan: The Stories premieres on CMC in May.
Kernaghan pens salute to troops
Two Blackhawk helicopters slowly descend towards the tarmac, smoke billows in the air and country music star Lee Kernaghan does what he does best — he belts out a song that captures the attention of everyone watching. This scene was what played out at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre yesterday afternoon as Mr Kernaghan filmed the video clip for his latest single Australian Boy.
Mr Kernaghan wrote the song after corresponding with his friend who was commanding troops in Afghanistan. He said the letter exchange brought home to him the dangers Australian´s servicemen and women face when serving overseas.
"It pays tribute to our servicemen and women, I wanted to convey my feelings and respect for them." Mr Kernaghan said it was a privilege to be able to spend a day and a night at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre. "It will be an event in my life I will never forget."
Oakey Army Aviation Centre deputy commandant Lieutenant Colonel Tim Witenden said the filming was a great opportunity for the base to showcase what it does. "We are very proud of what do and what we have here," Lt Col Witenden said. He said it was great a singer of Mr Kernaghan´s calibre recognised the work of the defence forces.
Source: Alyssa Kimlin, The Chronicle, March 16, 2010
20 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY HITS - THE HITMAKERS - LEE KERNAGHAN IS No. 1
Over the 20 years, 508 artists featured on the Country Tracks chart. 60% of the hits were by Australians (with a very noticeable growth since 2000). I've listed the most impressive hit makers (based on the ratio of top 10 hits) - 14 of the top 20 are Australian.
LEE KERNAGHAN ranks as the #1 hit maker with 38 hits - 38 top 10 - 27 No. 1's, followed by ALAN JACKSON, GARTH BROOKS, GEORGE STRAIT, KASEY CHAMBERS and KEITH URBAN.
- Nick Erby
http://www.countrymusicradio.com.au
Sun 9
Bathurst 1000
Bathurst NSW
Pre-race performance & National Anthem
Sat 15
Vikings Club, Canberra, ACT
Ticketing information available online at www.vikings.com.au
Sun 16
Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill, NSW
Ticketing information available online at www.rootyhillrsl.com.au
Sat 22
Rumours International, Toowoomba, Qld
Ticketing information available online at www.rumourstoowoomba.com.au
Fri 28
Emerald Showgrounds, Emerald Qld
Tickets available from NewsXpress at the Emerald Village Shopping Centre
October 22 to 28
Ride For Rural Kids
Various locations around Qld
view calendar of events here
Sat 5 November
Mud, Bulls & Music, Landcruiser Mountain Park, Jimna, Qld
Ticketing information available online at www.mudbullsandmusic.com.au
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