
This new album was recorded in Nashville, after which the duo returned to Australia to play 18 dates at the 2014 Tamworth festival. Walshy is joined on the line by Patsy Toop for an in-depth chat about the duo's background and debut album.
![]() The Long and Short of It was created after a chance meeting at a charity gig just over five years ago. With David Baird on acoustic guitar/lead vocal and Patsy Toop on keyboards along with soulful harmonies their repertoire covers a range of country music styles including rock, folk and ballads. Although David and Patsy are both classically trained musicians neither started playing professionally till they teamed up in 2009. This new album was recorded in Nashville, after which the duo returned to Australia to play 18 dates at the 2014 Tamworth festival. Walshy is joined on the line by Patsy Toop for an in-depth chat about the duo's background and debut album.
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![]() "Family act The Cartwheels, from Hepburn Springs in Victoria, is one seriously great band that unashamedly wears the country label. There’s mum Wendy Phypers on rhythm guitar and vocals; dad Dave Patterson on bass and backing vocals; son Charley Phypers on drums and lead guitarist Jeff Mercer (Travelling Country Band, Happening Thang, Lucky Bastards). To epitomise the life they love – making music with their friends – Jeff climbed into the producer’s chair to help orchestrate the band’s third album, At Home." - From the Northern Daily Leader. ![]() One of Queensland’s most enduring country singers and entertainers, Johnny Greenwood is also a prolific songwriter having had more than twenty other artists,(including the late and great Slim Dusty) recording his songs over the years. Walshy catches up with Johnny to discuss the new album commemorating his half-century in the industry. ![]() She's had great radio airplay leading up to the release of her debut solo album NOW, but what else do you know about Gold Coast-based musician Tracey Davis? Did she start playing bass as a teenager in the family band? Could her favourite food really be salad...? You'll have to listen through to the interview with Walshy to learn the answers. |
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