Association Special Guest Artists
Belinda Carter - Association member Belinda is a recording artist and part of the 2006 Tamworth Toyota ‘Starmaker’ competition. Her debut album was produced by the great Roger Corbett and renowned Australian country singer Samantha McClymont has added backing tracks to her album along with other known session musicians. Belinda grew up in the club and is still a member. She has seen the benefits to her development through her early days in the club and appears as a support to us.
Karen Lynne - Growing up in a large family, raised on family singalongs & playing a home-made guitar, Karen’s love of music has always been an integral part of her life. Her understanding that dreams come true only with hard work, dedication & determination, has led her to a successful and rewarding professional career. She works as a soloist, in a Duo with Pat Drummond, in various Bluegrass Band formats & is a proud Independent artist, flying the independent banner for over 25 years. Karen has also been a Grand finalist in the prestigious Australian Country Music ‘Starmaker’ Quest, and has won the ‘TSA National Songwriting Competition’. Karen spent time songwriting in Nashville, USA. Karen was selected as a Grandfinalist in Sydney’s "Golden Saddle Awards" and in January 2007 she won a ‘TIARA’ Award for Songwriting - for the song "Blue Mountain Rain" (Co-written with Richard Porteous). She was also named a Grandfinalist in the 2006 Australian Independent Country Music Awards - in both the ‘Album of the Year’ & ‘Female Vocalist’ categories and a Top 10 finalist in the Bluegrass & Traditional Country Category - Vic & National CM Awards .
Michael 'Boots' Morgan -
Denis Dowsett - Denis is an experienced artist and a wonderful singer. Starting as a teenager Denis as played in many bands over the years and covering many popular genres of music. Local bands such as the ‘Coasters’, Port Leagues Starlites and the ‘Driftwood. These days as a solo guitarist, Denis jumps back to his country roots. Denis and his lovely wife continue to travel the regional country club circuit and he has added several walk-up awards such as at Nambung WA, Wagga Wagga NSW and Ardlethan NSW. Denis has recorded with his debut CD recorded at Yamba in ‘Heaven Studios”. Denis’ influences are mostly American Country but with a few great Australian artists too. His songs come from the 80's 90's country eras and artists such as Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard and Dwight Yoakam