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Craig Stewart
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Country

NEW ALBUM BELLBIRDS & BLACKBOYS OUT NOW!



Camden Head, New South Wales
Australia

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Last Login:  11/5/2009
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Member Since9/2/2006
Band Websitewww.craigstewart.com.au
Band MembersGeorge Yonon - Drums Gary Kealey - Bass Warren Brown - Guitar Angela Wojcicki - Harmonies Craig Stewart - Guitar/Vocals
InfluencesGraeme Connors, John Williamson, Troy Cassar-Daley, Keith Urban
Sounds LikeGraeme Connors
John Williamson
Troy Cassar-Daley
But mostly, Craig Stewart!
Record LabelIndependent Artist
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Craig Stewart
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!!

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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.

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R♪CKY

R♪CKY



Oct 18 2009 10:22 PM

Brother man good to hear from you, it really is a small world, awesome to renew friendships! Things here are in top gear and life is in a good place. Looks like your doing great as well, so good to see. Keep in touch my bro and keep them cool sounds pumping.

Peace
:))Ricky
Lynne

Lynne



Oct 18 2009 7:25 AM

Hi Craig

Hope all is well with you and your family. Well do you make of the Dragons season so far? Impressive?? Well they have to keep it up but hopefully it will end the 30 year drought this year but I'm not saying too much until after they hoist that cup come October. As a fellow long suffering supporter you know that too many times its all ended in tears. 

Hope to catch you somewhere soon, when will you be updating the gig guide.. 

Cheers for now 

Lynne  
COL CARTER

COL CARTER



May 28 2009 7:32 AM

Hi Craig
thanks for the add
cheers
Dick Desert & The Shotgun Country Club

Dick Desert & The Shotgun Country Club



Jan 19 2009 3:01 AM

My dear son and his naughty band have released a fitting tribute to the end of George Bush's reign of terror with their animated filmclip George Bush's Chicken. Starring George W at home on the ranch with his muslem chicken Ned as well as guest appearances from some of his closest circle including Osama Bin Laden, Paris Hilton, Saddam Hussein, Barack Obama and Mr Ed, this is the behind the scenes insight the world has long waited for. I hope you enjoy it and are inspired to forward it to all your other friends in the last days of W’s war n terror.
Kindest Regards
Gladys Desert Dick Desert's Mum & Webmistress for Dick Desert & The Shotgun Country Club
www. dickdesert. com
www. myspace. com/dickdesert
www. youtube. com/dickdesert

INDIANA PHOENIX

INDIANA PHOENIX



Dec 24 2008 9:00 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR 2009!
CHEERS FROM BRIAN, JULIE, AIDAN AND RHIANNON.
Jefferson Noizet

Jefferson Noizet



Jan 5 2009 2:42 PM

ThanX 4 your friendship & cheers 4 your music.
Happy new year from south of France
Lynne

Lynne



Dec 21 2008 8:58 PM

Hi Craig
Wishing you, Ruth, your mum and all the family all the very best for Christmas and the New Year.
Hope to catch you at the Longyard on the 22nd.
Cheers
Lynne
Lynne

Lynne



Jul 26 2008 8:01 AM

Hi Craig
Just dropped in to say see you on the 13th September, all booked and ready to go. Looking forward to seeing the band in action as I have heard some great reports.
Cheers for now
Lynne
Donna

Donna



Jul 21 2008 7:19 AM

Hi Craig, just dropping in to say hello and hope you have a great week. See ya Donna.
Jac

Jac Francis



Jul 21 2008 8:46 AM

Hey mate! Long time no see. Hope all is well with you and the family. Any plans of heading up to sunny Queensland any time soon? It will be good to catch up with you all.

Take care
Jac XOXO
Peter ken-Gee

Péter Győrz



Apr 14 2008 10:22 AM

HI Craig,
thanx for your gracious words.
yeah,a lass in Moree (not that far from Qld. border),who was from around Warialda/Inverell/Glen Innes,asked me if I'd heard of Graeme.I said I had.
But when she gave him that rap I decided I would pay attention next time he was on tv/radio.
He sang Reach Up,Reach Out at the Sydney 2000 ParaLympics.
I like North (I move a little further north each year...) single.
I gather he is a good mate of Troy's,too(?).
I can easily imagine that I am leaning against a post in a paddock somewhere in the outback,and taking in the 'bush', hearing you sing.
You look and sound "the part".
Maybe all you've been missing so far is a bit more exposure.Which is,hopefully, what this here is all about.
Once again, taah,Peatie.
RIXI

RIXI



May 26 2008 10:46 AM

hey mate how u been?bought myself a maton the other wk bg808 shape with solid indian rosewood back n side and solid spruce top limtied edition model with ap5 so with that and my takamine troy cassar daley signiture im pretty set lol.
hows the cd sales going?
RIXI

RIXI



Apr 18 2008 11:09 PM

hey craig how u going?just pop bye to say hope all is well keep picking
Paigey

Paige Cooke-Hurrell



Apr 10 2008 10:41 PM

hello uncle craig...
how are you,tell everyone i said hi.
do you like it up at tele??
ok well write back
love you xoxoxo
love ur favourite neice in the whole world hehe cya xoxoxo
Michelle

Michelle



Mar 14 2008 8:27 AM

hey thanx for the add....will c u in cessnock 4 sure....think ur music great
Michelle

Michelle



Mar 15 2008 5:07 AM

thanx for the add. will c u in cessnock for sure... luv ya music
Al baby

alistair talbot



Mar 14 2008 3:24 AM

hey thanks for the add i like what i'm hearin i might have to come c u at east cessnock bowling club on the 19TH or when u go to neath pub i'm always there so i might have to come c u then 2 thanks mate keep the country music commin
Smooth Cowboy

damien coates



Mar 12 2008 10:39 AM

G'day craig thanks for the request mate.
you have some pretty great tunes there mate.
gonna have to drop by when its not so late and im awake.
well keep up the stuff mate.

Damo (smooth cowboy)
MPC

MPC



Mar 12 2008 2:44 AM

Thanks for your friend request - nice tunes - MPC
Jason Touhey

Jason Touhey



Mar 4 2008 6:52 PM

Good day good day !!

thanks for having me along, really enjoyed the tunes, all the best to you...
Kevie

Kevie



Feb 8 2008 11:23 PM

Hey Mate. Hows it going . Thanks for tamworth. Your new cd got me most of the way back home . cool. Catch up around the tracks for a beer sometime.. see ya Kevie
Damo

Damo



Feb 10 2008 11:39 PM

Hey, thanks for accepting, yeh that is freaky! Thanks, Damo P
The Ciaks.

The Ciaks.



Jan 28 2008 11:03 AM

Nice catching up mate. Just incase your voice goes and you cant sing,.. your acting/addlibbing for our doco was brilliant. The only useable footage shot all weekend really. It's now just a short film ( 40 seconds) called being stupid with Craig Stewart.
Thanks alot,
Dave McKormack, The Ciaks.
Kevie

Kevie



Jan 16 2008 10:46 AM

Hey mate , thanks for adding me . yea will be going to tamworth on the wed night. 23rd. If i can get to one of your shows I will .If I see you around will make myself known and have a beer or three. My muster bar will hopefully be well known by next muster and will be set up somewhere in the campsites
DTR Country

DTR  Country



Jan 16 2008 9:23 AM

Good on ya Craig nice to see you again mate enjoyed the chat with you for Monaro fm so we must do it again soon
all the best for 2008
Rod/duke
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