Anne is a contemporary singer-songwriter playing 6 and 12 string guitars. A soaring voice, flowing lyrics and ambient, intricate guitar work best describe the soulful music of Anne Ridgway. Hailed as one of the Blue Mountains' "best loved musicians"; her music has been described as inspiring and healing.With three CDs to her name Anne's music receives regular airplay on radio.
Visit Anne at http://www.anneridgway.com
singer/songwriter; SNEZ; released her long awaited second album ‘8 Lives Left to Lose’ with her first single ‘GREEN’ sitting on the Triple j pop charts for a number of weeks. After receiving wide praise for her debut album ‘Gypsy soul’ (2009), Snez has spent the last two years touring Australia with her co-writer, producer and guitarist; Stewart Peters, squeezing their world into a van for months at a time, visiting remote and regional Australia, sharing stories and songs ... and loving every minute of it!
Visit Snez at www.snez.com.au
MELISSA ROBERTSON
Sydney born Country/folk singer and songwriter Melissa Robertson began
singing solo at the age of 16 representing her School in regional
concerts and Musicals. In the late 80's Melissa began singing studies
and joined a covers band. After relocating to the Central West of NSW
Melissa continued her singing studies. Releasing her acoustic 6 track EP
'Ride Of Your Life' the title track was shortlisted in the 28th annual
ASA songwriting Competition and two more of her songs were shorltited
the following year.
DARCY COTTENThis time last year, December 2011, I had just finished my third album, Hallowed Ground, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, my hometown. The album consists of all original tunes featuring some amazing Nashville musicians. It is from this album my song; “It’s Not Easy” will be included in the Wild Women CD to be released in February. It truly is an honor and pleasure to be a part of this amazing project… Here’s to the music and to those who enjoy it… Darcy
GILLIAN REYNOLDS Gillian Reynolds is an award winning songwriter who is very passionate about her chosen profession, whether she's singing live, fronting her band "SideShow Annie" or working in her studio. Gillian has written for film, television and government projects and has sung on numerous tracks including dance tracks that get played in clubs in New York and all across the U.S, but blues and rock are her true love.
Visit Gillian at www.sideshowannie.com
JENI HANKINSJeni Hankins, a native of the coalfields of Southwest Virginia, is one half of the Appalachian Folk duo Jeni & Billy. She traces her vocal style to Virginia Lowe, the blind music minister of the Friendly Chapel Church on Smith Ridge, the Appalachian community in which she spent her childhood summers. While her singing has been compared to the lonesome voices of Maybelle Carter and Iris Dement, her writing has been likened to that of Southerners Carson McCullers, Flannery O’Connor, and Lee Smith. In fact Lee Smith is a fan and has this to say about Jeni's way with words: “Jeni is a true poet and a born storyteller, through and through -- many of her songs contain whole novels." Visit Jeni at www.jeniandbilly.com
DESLEY TAYLORThe first time I fell in love was when I was 4 years old, 1967. My Uncle Robby was staying with us in the old sugarcane country work barracks we lived in, outside of Ingham, Far North Queensland. He got down his guitar from the ceiling rafters and started strumming. From then on I was smitten, strumming the strings and singing my first original song “Little Lamb”. Next I was an ungrateful little shit at age of maybe 7, turning my nose up at the pretend guitar I got for Christmas! Zoom forward to age 10, winning $25 at bingo with my grandma..cha-ching! What am I gonna spend it on?? A guitar! Yippee!
Visit Desley at http://www.reverbnation.com/desleytaylor
LELLY K
Lelly K moves between three genres: Gypsy and Celtic folk originals, Burlesque covers and fronts originals rock band 'Red Boots'.
Her debut album has been highly acclaimed by Songsmith magazine and her song 'Nubian Bride' received a 5 star review on Triple J unearthed.
Lelly K moves between three genres: Gypsy and Celtic folk originals, Burlesque covers and fronts originals rock band 'Red Boots'.
Her debut album has been highly acclaimed by Songsmith magazine and her song 'Nubian Bride' received a 5 star review on Triple J unearthed.
Visit Lelly K at lellykmusic.wix.com/lellyk
SUE CUNNINGHAM
After living in Western Australian for
the past ten years, Sue Cunningham recently returned to her roots in the Blue
Mountains of NSW. A passionate singer songwriter in the acoustic indie folk
style, Sue's soulful earthy vocals accompany honest lyrics that drive a
line straight to the heart. Supported by acoustic guitar, Sue slips
effortlessly from delicate finger-picking to chunky, hard-edge guitar rhythms.
Visit Sue at www.myspace.com/suecunningham
Growing up on a farm in Kentucky, I was surrounded with music from my family. I started writing my own songs and playing guitar as a teenager, then continued my musical journey through college at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. I have long since made Nashville my “other hometown” where I continue to write songs with friends and play guitar. My “day job” is co-owner of Cotten Music Center where I am surrounded by some of the best musicians on the planet and enjoy their music as well as their friendship.
Visit Kim at www.cottenmusic.com
MEM DAVIS & THE KINDRED SPIRITSMem Davis & The Kindred Spirits draw on the sounds of alt.country, trad folk, blues, bluegrass, and indie - the grittiness of the music often matching stark and confronting lyrics and stories. This is not a band that smooths over every rough edge, but instead believes that true art matches the reality of life.Mem and Luke have just finished recording their first EP, to be released in early 2013.
Vist Mem at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mem-Davis-The-Kindred-Spirits/251678371536162
BECK FIELDINGBeck’s vocals are unique and impressive…her lyrics poignant and inspiring….her music contemporary with an intimation of soft jazz. Share a moment with Beck and you will have an epoch of memories. “Beck is a magnificent storyteller who channels her life experiences into beautiful songs that are so wonderful to listen. It is a unique style that is both brilliant and instructive.” – Pete Scully, President of the Songwriting Society of Australia.
Visit Beck at www.beckfielding.com
THE THREE SISTERS
They
sing about beauty, they sing about truth, and they sing about
chickens being
tortured in sheds with no breezes. These gals entertain with their own
unique brand of wacky fun. A mix of circus, song, storytelling and heart felt
social commentary. With songs like “Crap Vegan”, “Cyber Stalk” and “Don’t Cut
Off Your Frilly Bits” there is surely something for everyone!
Visit The three sisters at www.facebook.com/pages/The-Three-Sisters-Katoomba/229054543788923
MIGNON
"Mignon is a
socially conscious independent singer- songwriter and
activist. She made her mark growing up as a human rights singer at
South Africa during the apartheid regime. She has performed at concerts,festivals and rallies in Australia, USA and the UK and Europe. She has gathered a following with her passionate human rights anthems and has now recorded everyone’s favorites on her first independently released CD entitled “Gathering Our Tribes”. In 2009 Mignon toured to women’s
festivals in the USA and Greece, and recently wowed audiences at
Sydney Opera house for the Lesbians in the house concert singing the title track as the concert finale.
Visit Mignon at www.sonicbids.com/mignon
activist. She made her mark growing up as a human rights singer at
South Africa during the apartheid regime. She has performed at concerts,festivals and rallies in Australia, USA and the UK and Europe. She has gathered a following with her passionate human rights anthems and has now recorded everyone’s favorites on her first independently released CD entitled “Gathering Our Tribes”. In 2009 Mignon toured to women’s
festivals in the USA and Greece, and recently wowed audiences at
Sydney Opera house for the Lesbians in the house concert singing the title track as the concert finale.
Visit Mignon at www.sonicbids.com/mignon
SUZE PRICE
Suze
Price prefers
bonds undies to lacy ones - they are just more comfortable. She is a
sympathetic vomiter. Which means yes she vomited on the head of one of her
daughters while trying to clean up sick.
She has a secret admission of guilt – she is an environmentalist but spends too
long in the shower and resorts to using the clothes dryer because life is busy
as a mother of four. Bad, bad. bad environmentalist. Suze writes songs about
life in all its glory and banality. She likes all
sorts of music but especially ones that talk to the soul whatever
genre
KAT FERGUSON
Kat Ferguson has been making her mark both
locally & internationally in the last few years, regularly found in
recording studios doing session vocals & recording some of her own material
(co-written with Kay Fallico), as well as supporting the extraordinary Steve
Balbi & winning a song writing mentorship with legendary LA producer, David
Kershenbaum with her co-written pop/rock track DELIRIOUS. Kat, as an artist, is simply
'feeling' her way through life- she shares her unique voice and songs in the
hope that they can soothe the soul & say for others what they may be unable
to say for themselves.
Visit Kat at www.katferguson.com
ANITA LENZO
Four years ago Anita began song writing and has developed a unique sound. She spent two years at the International Conservatorium of Music majoring in vocal studies. Whilst usually performing in theatrical productions, Anita is interested in doing a musical at some point. Her first EP “Somekind of Longing” was completed in February of 2010. Anita is in the process of completing her second EP along with the Anita Lenzo Trio. This long awaited EP is a collection of original ballads.
LEANNE HAWKINS
Singer/songwriter wandering through a mixture of rock, country rock, country humor & real life
ballards, Shortlisted Finalist APRA Professional Development Awards 2011,
Finalist MUSICOZ Awards 2012, New album out now 'If I had Wings-Imagine'.
Visit Leanne at http://leannehawkins.com.au
NICKY DANESH
FIDELITY (Toni Farlow)
"fidelity"...is a singer-songwriter residing in the picturesque
Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
An evolving musician and writer - lyrics and music emanating from
engagement with the human heart and her myriad of feelings and emotions.
Visit Fidelity at http://fidelity2012.weebly.com/index.html
