Blog-Beiträge - Good Morning Country

John Williamson - Butcher Bird

27/8/2018

Recounting the process of creating his 20th studio album, John highlights the songs that almost didn't make the album, as well as a long career spanning a number of decades.

The album reflects on life, love and the country that inspires him. Several of the songs were written on his property in Springbrook, QLD, where inspiration came from the birds, the bush and the view over the Numinbah Valley.

Kirsty Lee Akers - Under My Skin

20/8/2018

Under My Skin is the fifth studio album from the multi-award winning artist Kirsty Lee Akers. The exciting new album symbolises Kirsty’s evolution, as her distinctive sound and ever-powerful lyrics embody some fresh musical influences.

with Akers taking the wheel and the producers chair for the first time, demonstrating her abilities as not only a singer and songwriter, but as a world-class musical triple threat, she talks about these influences, her process, as well as how the album came together.

Catherine Britt - Catherine Britt & the Cold, Cold Hearts

13/8/2018

Catherine Divulges her main inspirations with making her seventh studio album, and how the songs on the album were written in a daze of relief; herself, her mother and mother-in-law were all diagnosed with breast cancer, and luckily, all of them went into remission, this, being one of the hardest moments of Catherine's life, was a huge influence for the record.

This scare set Catherine on a big tour around the country in a camper van with her immediate family, writing and putting together the work, that she describes as her most country album yet.

If it wasn't special enough, this is the first time she has performed and toured with her band, 'The Cold, Cold Hearts'.

Graeme Connors - From The Back Country

6/8/2018

The 14 time Golden Guitar winner brought out his first album in 7 years back in August 2018. The Bluesy Rock influenced country album showcases some of Graeme's most remarkable song writing skills that have one him many accolades, including being inducted to the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

The album Produced by award winner Matt Fell, has the huge lead single ‘One Life’, and as a whole, debuted at #4 on the ARIA Country Albums chart and #6 on the ARIA Australian Artists Albums (all genres) chart.

Adam Harvey - The Nashville Tapes

30/7/2018

For Adam Harvey, one musical era stands out head, hat and shoulders above the rest: the 1970's Golden Age of Country. So, fulfilling a lifelong dream, Adam jetted off to the bright lights of the Immortal Music City Nashville to record his 10th studio album.

The Nashville Tapes is a sweeping, personal celebration of the sounds that defined a generation: from the legendary outlaws to the first wave of global country megastars. It's a deeply personal, powerfully reverent release, taking nearly twenty years to complete.

The multiple Aria Award nominee and 8 time Golden Guitar winner talks about the new album, as well as a career spanning over 2 decades.

Adam Brand - Milestones... 20 Years

23/7/2018

This is the second compilation of greatest hits released to celebrate the long career of Adam Brand. This release comes 20 years after his debut self-titled studio album. Milestones has some of Adam's greatest hits and fan favourites everyone will enjoy, even if it's the first time they've picked up one his records.

Having a number of awards and acculades under his belt, celebrate the career of one of Australia's best country music artists.

Megan Cooper - Wild Moutain

16/7/2018

Brisbane based artist Megan Cooper has solidified her love with the alchemy of song writing. With vocal powers as big as Dolly Parton's, they lend themselves to and album of transcendent quality, which definitely does not disappoint.

Produced by Michael Muchow, the album draws assuredly from the wellsprings of Americana, folk, classic country, and contemporary alt. country. With transcendent vocals and stories of the everyday; optimism and self-belief glint and gleam, gemlike, beneath the surface of the album’s songs of adversity and heartache. Underlined with the cracks and pops of a vinyl aesthetic, she brings us 11 new tracks that were written in kitchens and verandah's all over Queensland.

Brendan Smoother - In The Mean Time

9/7/2018

Despite being a full time paramedic, Brendan Smoother finds himself more-often-than-not returning to music. With a voice that easily adapts to different styles and songs, some people know him as a bush balladeer, some know him as singing bluegrass, the blues, straight up country or a little rocking country.

Combining heartfelt songwriting and an eye for a story, Brendan Smoother prides himself on songs that count for something. With a feeling of 'coming home' this is nothing but obvious throughout his debut album 'In The Mean Time'.

John Smith - To An Old Stockman

2/7/2018

John's most recent album 'To An Old Stockman' is a very personal affair. His daughter photographs his album cover at home as he sits underneath a tall Pepperina tree to pay homage to the Bush Balladeers of old.

After a long career, with much success over the last 5 years in particular, John reflects on life before music, and how it came to be a huge part of his life. John talks about these personal influences for his work, as well as what it's like to tour around the country as a Bush Balladeer.

Justin Landers - Nothing But Ned

25/6/2018

Justin's debut album shows that he is more than just a one-man show. A true independent artist, producing and conceptualizing the album and making him a dedicated up and coming Australian country star.

Featuring 6 covers from some of his favorite country artists, which include Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, and Charlie Pride, allowing for his audience to gain a feel of who he is as a person, the album introduces us to the talents of an up and comer, it also includes 4 original songs.