2008 Tiara Award Winner & 2008 Golden Guitar Finalist.
The rapid rise of Australian music sensation Jetty Road has been truly remarkable. Lee and Paula, Julian and Simon make up the talented outfit; delivering their unique style of country music in the best way they know how; and it’s definitely striking a chord.
Although originally raised in country Victoria, Jetty Road are now based in Melbourne. Striking twin sisters Lee and Paula Bowman are fast becoming renowned for their rich soulful harmonies and are perfectly complemented by the outstanding talents of multi-instrumentalists Julian Sammut and Simon Ross.
The release of their debut album Full Circle in 2005 spawned their first country radio Top 20 radio hit Run To You, which later featured as the opening track on the ABC Saturday Night Country Hottest Hits Vol.2 compilation. Jetty Road’s fresh talent has since been embraced by audiences nation wide. Appreciated for their melodic music and pertinent lyrics, Jetty Road oozes enthusiasm, passion and confidence.
~ Jetty Road’s music is a tapestry of pop and country, with a hint of folk.
Imagine The Corrs and Faith Hill with a unique Australian edge ~
With such an appealing mix the Australian Country Music scene quickly embraced Jetty Road. Deborah Minter (Capital News) declaring Jetty Road “as good as anything that has come out of the US.”
Word spread quickly about their dynamic live performances with audiences coming to see their shows at Music Festivals both nationally and internationally. The ‘talk’ of Jetty Road increased and soon after they were sought out by Australian country music legend James Blundell for tour support during 2006, and again in 2007 for his Ring Around the Moon tour alongside Travis Collins, Dianna Corcoran and Kirsty Lee Akers.
Their highly anticipated second album Dirt Roads ~ City Lights, has seen them extensively touring since its release in January 07. The album has already produced the hits I Wanna Go Home, peaking at 3 on the Australian Country Track Charts, and Real Smooth Cowboy, reaching 12 on the Australian Country Track Charts and a Top 5 position on the Country Music Channel Top 30 charts.
Jetty Road is starting to establish themselves as one of Australia’s premier music acts with an abundance of 2008 award finalist nominations including:
36th CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia Finalist for
Group/Duo of the Year,
Australian Country Music Peoples Choice Award Finalist for
Best Group & Best Album,
11th Blue Dog TIARA Awards Finalist for
Best Group / Winner,
Victorian & National Country Music Award Finalist for
Best Group – National,
Best Independent Release – National,
Best Group – VIC,
Best Album - VIC,
2008 is set to be a huge year for Jetty Road, having just been confirmed to perform at Canada’s Dauphin’s Countryfest in June this of year performing alongside artists such as American Country superstar Alan Jackson, Lonestar, and Emerson Drive.
Embark on the amazing journey of Jetty Road.
Hey guys, thanks for finding us on here. Hopefully this myspace 'friendship' will manifest into a beautiful thang and we can do a gig together in the future sometime. Looks like you're all over the place as much as we are, so i hope the northern hemisphere is being kind. big smiles xx hh
Hi Simon, How are you doing ????? I missing you and the Jetty Road Band I looking forward you hear from me soon !!!!!! Have a nice Day, See Ya, Annalies
Hey there! David is fully recovered..hee hee! yeah we are on to it. We'll talk about it when you get back, it would be great fun. Hope you guys are having a great time over there. It's freezing here..brrrr.. Talk soon. Tracy x
Great to hear you had fun! Enjoy Canada Day in....Canada (ha)! I'm going to a free Canada Day country concert at our beaches. Wish you were part of the day out my way! Have a look at my CMA fest pics I put up on my page. There's lots of you guys. You may even like some! I've still got a few more to post, too.
Hi beautiful girls!! I hope it's all going great for you over there - as I have no doubt it is!!Can't wait to hear all on your return and have a catch up! Mwaaaa!
I can't help thinking about you today. I know you're now at Dauphin Countryfest! Can't wait to hear how the shows went and how much the crowd loved you! Did you sell out of cd's the first day? Was it a huge crowd? How are they treating you there? Have loads of fun!
Hi Simon, How are You ??????? I missing you and the Jetty Road Band. I hope everything is oaky in the Moment. I work, work, work and I organize with Maya, she is this week back from USA. Have a nice Day, See Ya, Annalies
REAL NEWS FLASH FROM SEATTLE: Round and round we spin, round and round and back again. Thank you Jetty Road new friends for allowing us to connect to your wonderful site and music here. The Real News band is releasing its fourth CD, Emerald City – Seattle, and our new songs (like Paris Hilton and National Anthem) are now up on our ReverbNation player and MySpace profile page. Hope you click a few tunes here or visit our newly expanded home of global music at Angeloslist.org, and PUT YOUR SMILE ON OUR MAP with the thousands of creative friends connected in our universe. Peace through music and artistic evolution, AMBIII
Wow!!!!! I saw City tv's Breakfast television this morning from Winnipeg and you were awesome!!!! They chatted with you a lot and not sure if you know this, but they played bits of your music and videos just before each commercial break. Great Canadian exposure for you and I'm sure you've made lots of new fans just from this show. Have fun at Dauphin Countryfest, and you're gonna sell tons of cd's and make a lot of new fans. Think you might get interviewed on radio there too??? If you brought a camera, take some pictures.
City tv? Cool, because I'll be watching. Yep, I can get a lot of stations on cable! If I don't watch live, I'll be taping it! Canadian tv...that's so great! Awesome!!
