Harmony James
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Genre: Acoustic / Country / Folk
Location Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Profile Views: 45818
Last Login: 10/22/2011
Member Since 4/22/2007
Website www.harmonyjames.com
Record Label Distributed by Shock
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
..Harmony James.. ..Harmony James has the soul of a drifter and an insatiable wanderlust. An introvert who sees the world through the bottom of a glass half empty she has found her niche writing songs about loneliness, loss and longing. Every now and then though, a surprising burst of sunlight emerges and a little joy shines through. .. ..Harmony has hauled her guitar and her life across the deserts of the west, through tiny towns, down long highways, and deep into the heart of her country. Her songs have documented every change, every mile and every heartache... ..Born in the south, on her 9th birthday her father packed the whole family into an old Ford and they started the long trip up to Queensland’s far north. She grew up barefoot, riding through cane fields and swimming in crystal clear waterholes. .. ..A preacher’s daughter, Harmony sang with her 11 siblings at every opportunity and was an alto in the church choir. She grew up listening to old cassettes of bluegrass and country gospel. .. ..As a teenager she earned her money singing on the street with a busted old guitar. Eventually moving into bars, she sang the songs of George Strait, Dolly Parton and her other favourites while learning the ways of the world from onstage... .. A hankering for the western wind took her far out under channel country skies where she worked as a ringer, chasing cattle and embracing the isolation while she honed her craft of writing songs. Finally, after years dreaming, writing her own songs and singing everyone else’s, she made the trip to Sydney and cut her own record. An EP with just 4 original tracks, she released 3 radio singles which all made the Top 10. .. .. Her debut song ‘Tailwind’earned her instant international recognition and a chance at the CMAA Golden Guitar Award for New Talent. This was followed up by what has become her signature song ‘Somebody Stole My Horse’, a track that racked up 4 weeks in the number 1 spot on the National Country Music Charts. She then released the beautiful, acoustic ‘Home’ which quietly found its way to number 2... ..Now, for those who know and love her music, the brand new album is here, with 2 hit singles before its release and continued high charting radio singles on release, these 16 tracks will bring you in to her world sharing a little more honesty, humour, harsh reality and baring a little more of her soul... ..‘believable... there's a lot to like here’ – Bernard Zuel (Sydney Morning Herald).. ..‘For a young artist to produce such integrity and maturity in a debut is downright gratifying’ – Martin Jones (Rythms Magazine).. ..‘One of the classiest and most original artist to emerge for a long time’ – Susan Jarvis (Capital News Magazine).. ..‘James is more country than pop - thats a compliment’ – David Dawson (The Beat).. ..‘Brilliantly unexpected’ – Deborah Minter (Capital News Magazine).. ..‘An edginess in music and lyrics that sucks you in completely’ – Jon Wolfe (Australasian Music News).. ..‘Clever and quirky’ – Denise Torenbeek (Country Update Magazine).. ..Visit the official website at ..www.harmonyjames.com .. ....Recent Achievements.... ..Finalist - 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards, Female Artist of the Year, Precious Little.. ..Finalist - 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards, Album of the Year, Tailwind.. ..Winner - 2009 Southern Stars Independent country Music Awards, Female Vocalist of the Year, Fly.. ..Finalist – 2008 Country Music Association of Australia – Golden Guitar - New Talent -Tailwind.. ..Finalist – 2008 Southern Stars Awards – Female Vocalist - Somebody Stole My Horse.. ..Finalist – 2008 Southern Stars Awards - APRA/AMCOS Independent Single of the Year - Somebody Stole My Horse.. ..Winner - 2008 Best New Talent - Victorian and National Coumtry Music Awards.. ..Winner - 2008 TIARA Newcomer Recording Time Award.. ..Winner - 2008 SA Radio Wally Award - Best New Act at Tamworth.. ..Finalist – 2008 Victorian and National Country Music Awards – Female vocal, Independent Artist, Heritage Song, Songwriter, Bush Ballad.. ..Finalist – 2008 TIARAs - Female Vocalist - Tailwind.. ..Honorable Mention - 2007 International Songwriting Competition- Country Division.. ..Finalist – 2007 Musicoz Awards - Tailwind.. ..Finalist – 2007 Southern Stars Awards - Indy Single of the Year - Tailwind.. ..Finalist -2007 Queensland Gold Medallions - New Talent - Tailwind .. ..Winner – 2006 International Songwriting Competition- Country - Tailwind.. ..Winner – 2006 TSA Songwriter Award- Country - Tailwind.. ..Winner – 2006 NT Country Songwriting Competition- Big News.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... ...... .... .. .. .. -
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Influences
Those who get a chance to watch this cowgirl singing her folksy, rootsy, country songs walk away believing she has lived every word of them, and damn it, she has. Her debut song ‘Tailwind’ song caught the attention of Roseanne Cash and beat Nashville writers to a win in the International Songwriting Competition. A virtual unknown she came out swinging with the quirky ‘Somebody Stole My Horse’. She jokingly refers to the hit song as her post modern take on both kinds (country & western) with a tongue in cheek poke at denial, relationships and excuses. If you think you can hear a hint of Patty Loveless, Wynonna, Terri Clark and Trisha Yearwood well maybe that’s because when she was old enough to realise that the music she listened to had a label these were the artists she sought out, spending hours listening to the cassettes and learning the songs. Nowadays Harmony isn’t so fussed on learning all the great songs from country’s finest because she is so busy creating her own songs and her own sound from her own experiences. -
Sounds Like
Proud to use Maton guitars and Rode microphones
Videos
Precious Little - Harmony James
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6 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
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Bio:
Harmony James
Harmony James has the soul of a drifter and an insatiable wanderlust. An introvert who sees the world through the bottom of a glass half empty she has found her niche writing songs about loneliness, loss and longing. Every now and then though, a surprising burst of sunlight emerges and a little joy shines through.
Harmony has hauled her guitar and her life across the deserts of the west, through tiny towns, down long highways, and deep into the heart of her country. Her songs have documented every change, every mile and every heartache.
Born in the south, on her 9th birthday her father packed the whole family into an old Ford and they started the long trip up to Queensland’s far north. She grew up barefoot, riding through cane fields and swimming in crystal clear waterholes.
A preacher’s daughter, Harmony sang with her 11 siblings at every opportunity and was an alto in the church choir. She grew up listening to old cassettes of bluegrass and country gospel.
As a teenager she earned her money singing on the street with a busted old guitar. Eventually moving into bars, she sang the songs of George Strait, Dolly Parton and her other favourites while learning the ways of the world from onstage.
A hankering for the western wind took her far out under channel country skies where she worked as a ringer, chasing cattle and embracing the isolation while she honed her craft of writing songs. Finally, after years dreaming, writing her own songs and singing everyone else’s, she made the trip to Sydney and cut her own record. An EP with just 4 original tracks, she released 3 radio singles which all made the Top 10.
Her debut song ‘Tailwind’earned her instant international recognition and a chance at the CMAA Golden Guitar Award for New Talent. This was followed up by what has become her signature song ‘Somebody Stole My Horse’, a track that racked up 4 weeks in the number 1 spot on the National Country Music Charts. She then released the beautiful, acoustic ‘Home’ which quietly found its way to number 2.
Now, for those who know and love her music, the brand new album is here, with 2 hit singles before its release and continued high charting radio singles on release, these 16 tracks will bring you in to her world sharing a little more honesty, humour, harsh reality and baring a little more of her soul.
‘believable... there's a lot to like here’ – Bernard Zuel (Sydney Morning Herald)
‘For a young artist to produce such integrity and maturity in a debut is downright gratifying’ – Martin Jones (Rythms Magazine)
‘One of the classiest and most original artist to emerge for a long time’ – Susan Jarvis (Capital News Magazine)
‘James is more country than pop - thats a compliment’ – David Dawson (The Beat)
‘Brilliantly unexpected’ – Deborah Minter (Capital News Magazine)
‘An edginess in music and lyrics that sucks you in completely’ – Jon Wolfe (Australasian Music News)
‘Clever and quirky’ – Denise Torenbeek (Country Update Magazine)
Visit the official website at www.harmonyjames.com
Recent Achievements
Finalist - 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards, Female Artist of the Year, Precious Little
Finalist - 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards, Album of the Year, Tailwind
Winner - 2009 Southern Stars Independent country Music Awards, Female Vocalist of the Year, Fly
Finalist – 2008 Country Music Association of Australia – Golden Guitar - New Talent -Tailwind
Finalist – 2008 Southern Stars Awards – Female Vocalist - Somebody Stole My Horse
Finalist – 2008 Southern Stars Awards - APRA/AMCOS Independent Single of the Year - Somebody Stole My Horse
Winner - 2008 Best New Talent - Victorian and National Coumtry Music Awards
Winner - 2008 TIARA Newcomer Recording Time Award
Winner - 2008 SA Radio Wally Award - Best New Act at Tamworth
Finalist – 2008 Victorian and National Country Music Awards – Female vocal, Independent Artist, Heritage Song, Songwriter, Bush Ballad
Finalist – 2008 TIARAs - Female Vocalist - Tailwind
Honorable Mention - 2007 International Songwriting Competition- Country Division
Finalist – 2007 Musicoz Awards - Tailwind
Finalist – 2007 Southern Stars Awards - Indy Single of the Year - Tailwind
Finalist -2007 Queensland Gold Medallions - New Talent - Tailwind
Winner – 2006 International Songwriting Competition- Country - Tailwind
Winner – 2006 TSA Songwriter Award- Country - Tailwind
Winner – 2006 NT Country Songwriting Competition- Big News
Member Since:
April 22, 2007Members:
Bonrapture Management Herm Kovac Ph: +61 2 9452 6790 hkovac@bigpond.net.auAVM Publicity (Print media and television) Anouk Van Meeuwen Ph: 02 9974 3198 M: 0411 724 598





















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Congratulations on your APRA award. Hope to make that trip to America in the near future
Hey Harmony, great sound, I'm really enjoying listening to You. Best wishes. Dave.
Hi Harmony James
Thank You So Much For The Add
You Can Also Check Out Some Of My Tracks And Backround on
http://www.donnamarie.ie
Hope You Have A great Week
Love & Luck
Donna Marie
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Like your new video and song "Good Enough". Have put it up as the Featured Video Artist on my page. Have a great week!
Thanks Harmony for adding us as friends we really appreciate your friendship and support! Have a wonderful week, Zack & the Restless Souls Keepig the Outlaw in Country&Gospel
Hey Harmony, thanks for Your Friendship, I'm really enjoying listening to You. Great singing and songwriting. If You get a chance stop by for a visit. Best wishes. Dave.
Your latest music video madame.. :)
http://www.vimeo.com/13953394
Stopping by to say HI. Hope all is going well. Have an Awesome week!
THANKS FOR THE ADD….
HAVE A NICE DAY