Craig Stewart

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Bellbirds Blackboys

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Released: Jan 1, 2007

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Bellbirds Blackboys
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The Great Divide
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Raining On The Rock
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Ten Years In Cockatoo Full
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This Bar
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General Info

Genre: Acoustic / Country / Folk Rock
Location Camden Head, New South Wales, AU
Profile Views: 14435
Last Login: 2/21/2011
Member Since 9/2/2006
Website www.craigstewart.com.au
Record Label Independent Artist
Type of Label Indie
Bio
......NEW ALBUM BELLBIRDS & BLACKBOYS OUT NOW - CLICK HERE FOR SECURE PURCHASE VIA PAYPAL! ONLY $24.95 INCLUDING POSTAGE & HANDLING...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......***SPECIAL OFFER*** IN CONJUNCTION WITH CRAIG'S FEATURE ARTICLE IN 'CARAVAN AND MOTORHOME' MAGAZINE (ISSUE 115, ON SALE 20TH JUNE 2008), WE ARE OFFERING A COPY OF BOTH CRAIG'S ALBUMS - 'THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA' AND 'BELLBIRDS & BLACKBOYS' FOR THE SPECIAL PRICE OF $40.00 DELIVERED! NEARLY HALF OF THESE SONGS HAVE RECEIVED AWARD NOMINATIONS, INCLUDING 'BEST NEW SONGWRITER' IN TAMWORTH 2008. CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR SECURE PURCHASE VIA PAYPAL! ONLY $40.00 FOR BOTH ALBUMS INCLUDING POSTAGE & HANDLING - BARGAIN!!...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Editor.. - ..Image Hosting.... ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. ............I have been performing professionally for over ten years, primarily as a soloist but also more recently with my band at festivals... .. I have now performed well over 1000 shows, and am not planning on slowing down in the near future... .. Over the years I recorded two albums (Spirit of Australia 2005 & Bellbirds & Blackboys 2007), established a five piece show band, written a heap of original material and appeared at numerous festivals throughout the country, including Tamworth, Mildura, Gympie and Norfolk Island... .. The best part is that even after over ten years of performing, I do believe my musical journey is just beginning. I would like to thank Maton Guitars for their endorsement, the CMAA for all their assistance, my wife Ruth for her undying support & all the fans I have met over the years who have shown their belief in what I am trying to achieve musically... .. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to leave a message - there are some songs here I have uploaded off the new album, including a full version of 'Ten Years In Cockatoo'. I also have a website however will be mainly using Myspace at this time to let everyone know what I'm up to. That said, if you go the website www.craigstewart.com.au there is still plenty of information there, including lyrics, the stories behind my songs, links to purchase my first album, photos, etc... .. Either live or via the CD/radio/download section, I am sure we will be crossing musical paths shortly. For that let me say welcome, and thank you... .. Yours in music, Craig Stewart.. .. .. .. .. ....INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS...... .. 2008 As of 20th June 2008 'The Great Divide' is at number 15 on the 'Hot FM Hot 100' charts, and rising - YEEHAAA! - stay tuned for updates!!.. .. 2008 Feature artist at Tamworth, Mildura, & Norfolk Island festivals - stay tuned for more to come!.. .. 2008 Nominated for 'Comedy Song of the Year' at Northern Territory Country Music Awards (National Section).. .. 2008 Nominated for 'Bush Ballad of the Year' at Victorian Country Music Awards (National Section).. .. 2008 Nominated for 'Best New Songwriter' at Tamworth Songwriter Awards.. .. 2007 'The Spirit of Australia' included on ABC compilation CD 'Heartland' alongside artists such as Paul Kelly, John Williamson, Slim Dusty & Sara Storer.. .. 2007 Feature artist at Tamworth, Gympie, Mildura, Norfolk Island, Lostock Dam and Kempsey country music festivals.. .. 2007 Released second album 'Bellbirds & Blackboys'.. .. 2006 Nominated for 'Rising Star' award at Mildura Country music festival.. .. 2006 Golden Saddle award nomination.. .. 2006 Feature artist at the Gympie Muster in Queensland.. .. 2006 Feature artist at Tamworth Country Music Festival.. .. 2006 'Spirit of Australia' reaches finals of Tamworth Songwriter Awards.. .. 2005 Released debut CD 'The Spirit of Australia'.. .. 2004 & 2006 Toyota Starmaker Grand Finalist.. .. 2004 & 2005 Maton Talent Search Grand Finalist (Main Stage, Gympie Muster).. .. 2005 Offered endorsement by Maton guitars.. .. 2004 Graduate of CMAA Country Music College.. .. 2006 'Spirit of Australia' reaches finals of Tamworth Songwriter Awards.. .. 2004 'Tender Moments' reaches finals of Tamworth Songwriter Awards.. .. 2003 'From a Country Town' and 'There'll Be Times' (unreleased) reach finals of Tamworth Songwriter Awards.. .. 2004 'The Spirit of Australia' (track) selected to be recorded by Garth Porter during CMAA Country Music College.. .. 2003 Winner of Drover Music Award competition.. .. 2001 Winner of Cavalier Talent Search.. .. 2001 Runner up K-Mart/Jazzer Smith Talent Search.. .. ..Craig has also appeared on numerous showcases alongside artists such as Beccy Cole, Karen O'Shea, Lynn Bowtell, Tamara Stewart, Jim Haynes, Travis Collins, Col Finley, Tanya Self, Wayne Law, Adam Brand, Lee Kernaghan, Michael King and Ronni Rae Rivers. ......
Members
George Yonon - Drums Gary Kealey - Bass Warren Brown - Guitar Angela Wojcicki - Harmonies Craig Stewart - Guitar/Vocals
Influences
Graeme Connors, John Williamson, Troy Cassar-Daley, Keith Urban
Sounds Like
Graeme Connors .. John Williamson .. Troy Cassar-Daley.. But mostly, Craig Stewart!..