Corey Colum is a compelling new voice in Australian music, whose songwriting combines elements of the traditional and modern, and speaks to the everyday experiences of regular people.
Corey was born in 1984 in Bunbury, Western Australia and developed a passion for music from a young age. Bunbury was home to Corey’s school education participating in the choir and guitar lessons after school. Family road trips imparted inspiration from songwriting legend John Williamson and others. At 17, Corey started performing music locally in an acoustic trio. His authentic country music stylings began to attract opportunities beyond Bunbury, including various rodeos and events.
Winning Talent quests at the Coastal Country Music Club in Bunbury and the Collie Country Music Awards provided valuable encouragement for a now emerging music career. With newfound confidence, Corey started to develop his songwriting ability, entering Western Australian Music Industry competitions and receiving promising feedback on his entries.
In 2007 Corey was accepted into the Country Music Association of Australia’s College of Country Music. Embarking on a rigorous course involving all facets of the country music business solidified new goals and aspirations for the future. During his time at college a songwriting project developed material that would become a finalist entry in the regional category in the West Australian Song of the Year Competition.
In September 2008, Corey entered and won the Boyup Brook Heat for the Telstra Road To Tamworth. This saw him on his way to Tamworth for the finals and grand final, where he took home the Songwriter’s Award and also the People’s Choice Award. Since then, Corey has toured with Australian country stars Adam Harvey and The Sunny Cowgirls, and is preparing to bring his homegrown style of country to Nashville when he heads over in June as part of his Telstra Road to Tamworth prize…
Hi Corey, My second single and video clip off my
Self titled Debut EP has just been released to radio and has now been
added on CMC's Top 30. You can check out my new single and video clip
'You Better Run' on www.toridarke.com Would love your support by requesting me on CMC http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Requests.aspx and helping me to climb the charts.
Corey how's things? We're launching our NEW EP "We Don’t Dance Very Well" on October 30 at Mojos Fremantle. Would be great to cya there! Also check out www.myspace.com/thewordsaus to listen to a couple of new tracks "We Don’t Dance Very Well" & “Run For The Hills” off our new EP.
Hey whats new on your end? Hows everything going for you? Gotten a chance to check out our page lately? If you like the songs you can always look us up on iTunes. ;) So Deep. And if you ever get bored, you can text me (Tony V) at 619-961-8492. I will always reply. Anyways i just wanted to come through and show some love. Comment us, or the pics. We always reply, and return it. Also check out our upcoming shows if you are in San Diego. Thanx for the support. So. Deep SD
Mr Colum! How are ya mate? How is nashville? Hope you and Tara are all going great. All good hear in QLD. You guy's back for the Muster? Have a good one! ;)
My debut video clip "CRAWL" is now on The Country Music Channel's Top
30 (CMC Foxtel), would love it if you would help me climb up the charts
by requesting 'Crawl' on CMC at http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Requests.aspx.
Would love you to check it out and let me know what you think!
Cor!! how are ya big fulla!! hope the songs are flowing like a fine wine mate! bloody love 'bad luck', ya got a sick voice on that one! hope to strum some bass behind ya sometime soon, killer songs! catch up mate and take care till then! josh.
Hey Corey, thanks for taking the time to sing a song at Tamworth where we were busking. You did great and you and family are great people. Do you have a CD that we can get a copy of?
Hi Corey, hope you had a very merry Xmas and I wish you a fantastic New Year ahead. My soon to be released debut single is up on my myspace...would love you to stop by and check it out and leave me a comment if you can..Looks like we are going to be seeing you in Tamworth...Tori
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