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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
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.
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.
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..
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
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
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
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.
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.
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?
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
