Cowra singer/songwriter Melissa Robertson’s music career is hitting new heights with the rising star set to debut at the 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival .
Melissa will be performing songs from her debut EP ‘Ride of your Life’ at the Cattleman’s Steakhouse on January 19.
It will be the first time Melissa has performed at the festival but she says she is looking forward to the challenge.
She said it will also give her a chance to see her musical idols in person.
“I’ve never even been to the festival before, so it is all very exciting,” Melissa said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing James Blundell and Melinda Schneider perform at the festival.
“I’ve also followed Kasey Chambers’s career so it will be good to see her as well.”
Since launching her debut EP ‘Ride of your Life” in November of last year, Melissa has been busy touring throughout the Central West and Sydney.
She has performed in Sydney, Parkes, Eugowra and was on the line-up at the Neville Country Fair late last year.
Melissa’s musical talent has been further recognised after she beat 9 other
performers to take out first place and $500 at the Wattle Flats Bronze Thong Country Music Championships on Saturday, January 9.
“I’ve never won a competition before so it was nice to come out in first place,” Melissa said.
“It’s exciting because the prize-money will now help me get to Tamworth.
“In a couple of months I will start recording some new material and hopefully release a full album somewhere down the track,” she said.
Melissa’s music can be purchased from Cowra’s 901 Store.
Cowra Guardian 15 January 2010
MELISSA ROBERTSON BIOGRAPHY
Sydney born Melissa Robertson is a country-folk singer songwriter who began singing solo's at the age of 16 representing her school in regional concerts, musicals and music camps. She grew up in a musical family, her father was a clarinet player and as a teenager Melissa performed major roles in theatre productions in Sydney and Queensland in The Boyfriend, Bye Bye Birdie, Fiddler on the Roof and Dracula Spectacular. In the 1980’s she gained more experience by joining a covers band playing at various functions and parties.
Melissa studied singing with Mrs Joan Ford completing her 5th grade in Ameb, and continued learning Arias. Melissa won 2nd prize in the City of Penrith Eisteddfod in 1986 and 2nd prize in the Cowra Eisteddfod in 1990 and 1992. She became a country girl when she moved to regional NSW, her love for the land and her passions for country and folk music grew when she began writing her own songs about her life experiences.
Melissa has participated at the Country Music Muster, is a member of the Folk Alliance and the Tamworth Songwriters Association. This year Melissa won 3rd prize in the Grenfell Henry Lawson Busking Competition and submitted her song RIDE OF YOUR LIFE to the 29th Australian Songwriting Associations Contest and was shortlisted! Melissa continues to perform at cafes, clubs and functions throughout NSW.
"Ride Of Your Life" is recieving airlplay at wollongongs Vox fm 106.9 on Waynes program yesterday today.
Melissa launched her EP 'RIDE OF YOUR LIFE' In October 2009 Beginning at the Eugowra Bowling Club, then Neville Country fair and onto Mars Hill Cafe in Parramatta where the lovely Nerida Cuddy played also (Canowindra, Singer/songwrter).
Melissa is looking forward to her showcase at the CATTLEMANS STEAKHOUSE in TAMWORTH 19 Januaray 2010 9.30 am and her interview and airplay at FESTIVAL FM 101.5 TAMWORTH.
For more information visit her website: www.myspace.com/melleyrobertson
HI MELISSA, IT WAS SO GOOD TO MEET YOU AT THE WJO SECOND SHOWCASE AT TAMWORTH..WHAT A GREAT DAY. LOOKING FORARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN. ALL THE BEST. CHEERS. TRACEY.X
Pleased to hear you had a fun night at your launch.
Yes that's right the Brothers are playing Orange in March. Not sure if I'll be on that leg of the tour as yet. But please go along to the show if you can, I'm sure you'll have a ball!!
Take care and continued success in all you do in 2010!!
THANKS...GETTING THERE. YES...I TOO, AM LOOKING FORWARD TO CATCHING UP. SHOULD BE FUN..WE ARE ALL THERE FOR A GOOD TIME WITH ALL THE MUSIC...IT'S THE BEST AND YOU MEET SO MANY LOVEY PEOPLE. A GOOD WEEK TO YOU. CHEERS. TRACEY.XX
Happy New Year!!!! to you and your family. im filling in on a Friday programme, so will play one of your songs off the EP then on vox. best to you and your family.
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Melissa, Thanks for the ADD! Hope you like our sound and will check us out on our Playlist, www.cdbaby.com and iTunes, etc. All the best on your path "down under." The DBC Band
Thanks Melissa, You have a fun week too Dave and I had a great time with our gig last night. Did you pick a winner yesterday? I did. And yes Melissa, we do love playing music. Thats why we do what we do because thats what it's all about at the end of the day (THE MUSIC)and we live in that moment..we will never get that moment back again... so we make it FUN and we might not be here tomorrow!. Life is what you make of it..no matter what happens It's always lovely to hear from you and we wish you all the best with your CD. How COOL is that you have a CD.OUT..thats how we feel about our CD. Have a beautiful week and week-end to you and all your friends. Cheers. Tracey and Bushfire.
Meet & Greet being held in Tamworth at the Services Club in the Downunder Bar 20th January 2010. Come along amd Meet some of our awesome Independant Artists between 10am & 1pm.
Line up includes Col Finley, Nellie Donovan, Rose Carleo, Jason Kemp, Connie Kris Anderson and others.
Hi Melissa, that sounds great. im looking forward to hearing the songs. im in Fresno California at the moment, and back on air at Vox on the 1st Dec. Good luck with the new CD.
Hey Melissa, Congratulations on your new album! The songs are beautiful, I love them, and your album cover is just stunning! Good luck with your launch, what an exciting time for you. Best wishes, Jo xxx
Hi Melissa, Thankyou for the kind words. I've been recording it all myself at home. A huge learning curve, but enjoyable:-] Still not quite there, hope to have cd early next year. Mmmmm 'Bread ' was there song 'Make it with you?. I always get them mixed up with Seals and Croft-Summer Breeze and America-Muskrat Love. All the best with your EP launch.
Mark. P.s. I grew up in Cootamundra. Not to for from your woods;-}
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and we might not be here tomorrow!.
you have a CD.OUT..thats how we feel about our CD.
