2011 ARIA AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

Sydney, Australia – Wednesday, 12 October, 2011 (under total media embargo until 11.15am EDST):   With just over six weeks until the 25^th Anniversary ARIA Awards, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today announced the Nominees in all categories along with the details of the 2011 ARIA Awards to be staged at Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, on Sunday, 27 November, 2011. Also announced today were the winners in four ARIA ARTISAN AWARD categories, four ARIA FINE ARTS categories and BEST MUSIC DVD – the first of many artists to be acknowledged by their peers for their creative contributions over the preceding 12 months.

This year’s nominations are an exciting mix of both new and established artists and set the scene for what will be a milestone celebration of 25 years of Australian music history.  After a one year absence, the HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE and HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM categories make a welcome return as well as BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – SINGLE and BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – ALBUM (which were merged last year into one Breakthrough Artist category).

In what is sure to once again be a hit among music lovers, Australian fans are given the opportunity to vote in three categories – MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST, MOST POPULAR INTERNATIONAL ARTIST and MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN LIVE ARTIST, brought to you by HP and Intel, with voting details for these categories set out below.

2011 sees the return of the popular ARIA HALL OF FAME segment to the 25^th Anniversary Awards’ ceremony. Details, including special guest inductors, will be announced in coming weeks.

And now, let’s get down to business!

Leading the nominations for 2011 are two first-time nominees and one former BEST MALE ARTIST, all of whom have received seven nominations a-piece for their outstanding work.

Sydney quintet, BOY & BEAR, has received seven ARIA AWARD nominations for the critically acclaimed, self-produced, debut album, Moonfire. The 2010 Rolling Stone Artist To Watch and Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year has been acknowledged by industry peers in the categories of BEST ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM, BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – SINGLE, BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – ALBUM, SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Feeding Line), BEST GROUP, the coveted ALBUM OF THE YEAR and PRODUCER OF THE YEAR.

West Australian MC, DRAPHT, whose album The Life of Riley debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Album Chart, has proven to be a big hit with the ARIA voting academy with a total of seven nominations. The Life of Riley is nominated for BEST URBAN ALBUM, SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Rapunzel), BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – SINGLE, BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – ALBUM, MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST, BEST MALE ARTIST and ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (Dave Parkin).  These nominations complement his two nominations in the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards which are being held in Melbourne later tonight.

Even though his album, Making Mirrors, missed the Awards’ eligibility period, GOTYE, aka WALLY DE BACKER, has scored an incredible seven nominations for the beautiful Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) with four of these nominations in the categories of HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE, SINGLE OF THE YEAR, BEST POP RELEASE and BEST MALE ARTIST. At the nominations event today the single also scooped three Awards in the ARIA ARTISAN categories of BEST VIDEO (Natasha Pincus for Starkraving Productions), ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (Francois Tetaz) and the esteemed PRODUCER OF THE YEAR award for WALLY DE BACKER.

Two time ARIA Award winner, GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNIPINGU, has scored six nominations for his sophomore album, Rrakala, in the categories of BEST INDEPENDENT RELEASE, BEST MALE ARTIST, ALBUM OF THE YEAR, BEST COVER ART (Carlo Santone) and BEST VIDEO (Carlo Santone). Geoffrey was also the winning nominee in the BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM category, which was announced at the nominations event today (see below for further details).

Eight time ARIA Award winners, ESKIMO JOE, have received six nominations in the categories of BEST ROCK ALBUM, BEST GROUP, ALBUM OF THE YEAR, ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (Matt Lovell), BEST VIDEO (Bart Borghesi) and PRODUCER OF THE YEAR.

Building on 2010’s success for West Australia’s BIRDS OF TOKYO culminating in the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Rock Album, 2011 has delivered a massive five nominations in the categories of HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE (Plans), HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM (Birds of Tokyo), MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST, BEST GROUP and SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Plans) for the band.

In a poignant first in the ARIA Awards’ 25 year history, and a profound coda to a truly legendary career, the immortal BILLY THORPE has picked up a staggering four nominations with his final masterpiece, Tangier.  Billy’s final album has picked up four nominations in the categories of BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM, BEST COVER ART (Aaron Hayward and David Homer – Debaser), ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (Greg Clarke) and PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Daniel Denholm).

Pop-soul singer and multiple ARIA Award winner, GUY SEBASTIAN, has also picked up four nominations for his hit single, Who’s that Girl (feat Eve). Guy is recognised in the categories of HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE, BEST POP RELEASE, SINGLE OF THE YEAR and MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST.

There are a total of six artists spanning the musical spectrum who have received three nominations apiece in the 2011 ARIA AWARDS.

With one of the most hotly anticipated albums this year is Byron Bay quartet, THE JEZABELS, who have received nods in the categories of BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – SINGLE, BEST INDEPENDENT RELEASE and SINGLE OF THE YEAR.  It’s been a great year for THE JEZABELS who are also in contention for two awards at the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards, to be announced later tonight in Melbourne.

Four time ARIA AWARD winner, KEITH URBAN, has jagged three nominations in the BEST COUNTRY ALBUM, HIGHEST SELLING AUSTRALIAN ALBUM and MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST categories as does ARIA HALL OF FAME inductee, Nick Cave’s GRINDERMAN, which has received nominations in the categories of BEST ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM, BEST GROUP and ALBUM OF THE YEAR.

Also receiving three nominations in the 25^th Anniversary ARIA Awards is multiple ARIA Award winner JOSH PYKE in the categories of BEST MALE ARTIST, ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (Wayne Connolly) and PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (with Wayne Connolly) as well as Melbourne’s CUT COPY for their 3^rd studio album, Zonoscope, which today won the ARTISAN AWARD for BEST COVER ART (Alter) as well as picking up nods in the categories of BEST DANCE RELEASE and ALBUM OF THE YEAR.

In a break from tradition, the Awards in the ARIA FINE ARTS categories – BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM, BEST JAZZ ALBUM, BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM and BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK/CAST/SHOW ALBUM – as well as BEST MUSIC DVD were also handed out today.

This year’s ARIA AWARD for BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM was a hard fought battle between former ARIA Award nominees RICHARD TOGNETTI (VIOLIN), AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, KARIN SCHAUPP & FLINDERS QUARTET and TEDDY TAHU RHODES and newcomers LATITUDE 37 with fellow newcomer, SALLY WHITWELL, taking out the top honour with her Mad Rush: Piano Music of Philip Glass album.

The BEST JAZZ ALBUM category saw three first time nominees, ALLAN BROWNE, MARC HANNAFORD AND SAM ANNING, KRISTIN BERARDI and THE JAZZGROOVE MOTHERSHIP ORCHESTRA and SARAH McKENZIE, as well as last year’s winner THE IDEA OF NORTH, go head to head with the ARIA AWARD ultimately going to ELIXIR FEATURING KATIE NOONAN for their First Seed Ripening release.

This year’s BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK/CAST/SHOW ALBUM was won by CHRIS LILLEY for his Angry Boys official soundtrack album, beating out fellow nominees JED KURZEL, STEPHEN PIGRAM AND ALAN PIGRAM AND ALEX LLOYD, SYDNEY SYMPHONY AND CAST CONDUCTED BY ALEXANDER BRIGER and VARIOUS ARTISTS – MARY POPPINS AUSTRALIAN CAST RECORDING.

The fourth ARIA FINE ARTS Award handed out today was for BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM which was won by ARIA AWARD winner GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU, giving him his third ARIA Award. Fellow nominees in this category included DAVID BRIDIE, HEIN ARUMISORE, JACOB RUMBIAK, RONNY KARENI & DONNY ROEM, SALTWATER BAND, SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS and brothers SLAVA & LEONARD GRIGORYAN and JOSEPH & JAMES TAWADROS.

The final Award handed out today at the Sydney Theatre was for BEST MUSIC DVD which was won by two time ARIA Award winner and ARIA HALL OF FAME inductee, AC/DC, for their AC/DC – Live at River Plate release beating stiff competition from POWDERFINGER, ROCKWIZ, TEX PERKINS and VARIOUS – TRIPLE J ONE NIGHT STAND.

Artists who have been nominated for two ARIA AWARDS each in the 25^th Anniversary ARIA AWARDS are ALTIYAN CHILDS (Altiyan Childs), ANGUS & JULIA STONE (Down the Way), ART vs SCIENCE (The Experiment), CHILDREN COLLIDE (Theory of Everything, Loveless), GYPSY & THE CAT (Gilgamesh),HAVANA BROWN (We Run the Night), JESSICA MAUBOY (Saturday Night feat. Ludacris), JOHN BUTLER TRIO (Live at Red Rocks), KASEY CHAMBERS (Little Bird), KIMBRA (Cameo Lover), OH MERCY (Great Barrier Grief), TEX PERKINS (as a solo artist and with TEX PERKINS & THE DARK HORSES), THE LIVING END (The Ending is Just the Beginning Repeating), WASHINGTON (Holy Moses) and a seventeen-time ARIA Award winner and ARIA HALL OF FAME inductee, JOHN FARNHAM.

The impressive list of nominees this year also includes ADALITA (who is also nominated for four Awards, and is performing at tonight’s Jagermeister Independent Music Awards), ADAM HILLS, ALLAN BROWNE, MARC HANNAFORD and SAM ANNING; ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI, BACKSLIDERS, BAG RAIDERS, BLUE KING BROWN, BUDDY GOODE, CLARE BOWDITCH, COERCE, COLIN HAY, COSMIC PSYCHOS, DAMIEN LEITH, DAVID MICHOD/FLOOD PROJECTS, DIRTGIRLWORLD, DREAM ON DREAMER, FLOATINGME, FRONT END LOADER, GARETH LIDDIARD, GUY FRANKLIN, HAMISH & ANDY, HE WILL HAVE HIS WAY – VARIOUS ARTISTS, HI-5, HOLLY THROSBY, ILLY, JASMINE RAE, JEBEDIAH, JED KURZEL, JOSH THOMAS, JUSTICE CREW, KEN DONE, KOOLISM, LITTLE RED, MARK SEYMOUR AND THE UNDERTOW, MARY POPPINS AUSTRALIAN CAST RECORDING, MIAMI HORROR, PAPA VS PRETTY, PHRASE, PLAY SCHOOL, PNAU (also nominated for two Awards in tonight’s Jagermeister Independent Music Awards), POWDERFINGER, ROCKWIZ, SEEKER LOVER KEEPER, SHANE NICHOLSON, STAN WALKER, THE AUDREYS, THE MIDDLE EAST, THE PANICS, THE POTBELLEEZ, THE WAIFS, THE WIGGLES, TIM MINCHIN, TRIPLE J – VARIOUS, TROY CASSAR-DALEY, VENTS and ZOE BADWI.

The first of nine performance slots were also announced today.

ARIA is pleased to announce that seven time nominee, GOTYE will perform the multi-platinum, No. 1 ARIA Chart single, Somebody That I Used to Know. West Australian MC, DRAPHT, will bring his No. 1 album, The Life of Riley, to the ARIA AWARDS stage to perform his hit single, Rapunzel. The third performance announced today is from seven time nominee, BOY & BEAR, who’ll perform their hit single, Feeding Lines.

Stay tuned for further announcements of performers, presenters and hosts for the 25^th Anniversary ARIA Awards in coming weeks.

As part of ARIA’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, Australian music fans will be given the chance to have their say in Australian music’s night of nights by casting a vote in three Public Voted categories brought to you by HP and Intel.

MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN ARTIST and MOST POPULAR INTERNATIONAL ARTIST return again in 2011, with voting lists determined by the top selling products in the eligibility period (1 September 2010 to 31 August 2011).

The 25th Anniversary ARIA Awards will also see the introduction of a brand new category – MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN LIVE ARTIST. This Award will celebrate one Australian artist’s ability to enthral and capture fans as they tour this country from top to bottom. Music lovers will have the opportunity to vote for any Australian artist that performed live in Australia during the voting window (1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011).

Australian music fans will be given the opportunity to determine who will take home these PUBLICLY VOTED ARIA AWARDS brought to you by HP and Intel. The winners of these three Awards, as determined by Australian music fans, will be announced during the 2011 ARIA Awards on Sunday, 27 November.

Fans can now go to www.ariaawards.com.au/hpmostpopular and cast their vote to determine the Most Popular Voted ARIA Awards across all three categories. Fans can also vote from www.facebook.com/aria.official or www.facebook.com/Hpaustralia

HP Australia will also be giving you the chance to vote in person at the following locations and win a trip to the ARIA Awards as the official HP Blogger:

13 to 16 October:           Chadstone, Melbourne

20 to 23 October:           Chadstone, Melbourne

27 to 30 October:           Castle Towers, Sydney

3 to 6 November:           Chatswood Chase, Sydney

10 to 13 November:        Broadway, Sydney

17 to 20 November:        Broadway, Sydney

Darren Needham-Walker, Marketing Director, Personal Systems Group, HP Australia, said “The ARIA Awards are a celebration of the most creative and talented people in Australian music industry and this reflects HP’s passion for creating technologies that release the creative potential in everyone. HP is delighted to be giving everyone a direct say in the awards by voting for their favourite artists in the Public Voted categories at the ARIAs 2011”

Denis Handlin AM, Chairman ARIA and Chairman & CEO, Australia & New Zealand and President, Asia, Sony Music Entertainment, said “This year’s 25^th Anniversary ARIA Awards provides the industry and fans alike with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on 25 years of great Australian music, whilst celebrating both the established and new artists who have been nominated for awards.

“The ARIA Board and its Members look forward to joining together on November 27, with our industry partners and guests to celebrate ARIA’s Silver Anniversary.

NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner said the NSW Government, through Destination NSW, is proud to support the ARIA Awards.

“The ARIA Awards is the biggest event on the Australian music industry calendar and a key creative industries event on the NSW Events Calendar,” he said.

“The NSW Government understands that creativity and innovation is central to the future economic growth and development of our city and State, and is committed to supporting our creative industries.”   

Stay tuned over the coming weeks for further performer and presenter announcements.

For the latest ARIA Awards news check the official website: www.ariaawards.com.au

2011 ARIA Awards

Sunday, 27 November, 2011

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The album  has a strong connection with my autobiography which  ive spent the last 3 years writing and is out now as well. I hope you all get as much out of these two special projects as i put into them. Enjoy.

Next update from me will be news bout our baby coming into the world . We are all very excited bout finding out whether its a boy or girl and what ‘interesting’ middle name talon and arlo settle on giving the new member of the family. Will keep you posted

STORYBOOK OUT NOW

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The new album is connected to the book ‘A little Bird Told Me’. I’ve picked my fave songs from my fave singer/songwriters who have influenced and inspired me throughout my life – and written about within the book – and done my own versions of the songs. Some are brand new releases and some are old recordings from years ago, but all are special to me in one way or another. There are duets with some of my favourite artists as well.

THE PLAYLIST

Lucinda Williams ‘Happy Woman Blues’: ‘It was such a moment for me, first seeing Lucinda play when I was 16. She was one part of a three-woman bill the others were Mary Chapin Carpenter and Rosanne Cash. I didn’t know of Lucinda before this night, but she struck me as so real, so honest, that she’s been a huge influence ever since. Through Lucinda’s song I discovered that it was OK to sing about really personal things, stuff that touched you deeply. I thought it was really good to record an earlier song of hers, one that hasn’t been recorded by a lot of people, a song that I knew really well. We used to sing this in the Dead Ringers.’

Gram Parsons ‘Return Of The Grievous Angel’: My dad and I have always related to each other through the music of Gram Parsons. Back in the days of the Dead Ringers I wrote a song called ‘Just like yesterday (song for Gram)’, where I sang: ‘And thanks to you, my father understands me.’ And it’s true. Gram’s music is something I grew up with; it was all around me, all the time, ever since I was a baby. It reminds me of growing up, of childhood.’

Townes Van Zandt ‘If I Needed You’ with Jimmy Barnes: ‘It’s a Townes Van Zandt song, and he’s one of my all-time favourite songwriters — the version recorded by Emmylou Harris and Don Williams is my pick. Emmylou has been a huge influence on me for longer than I can remember. Jimmy Barnes is a friend, who was kind enough to sing with me on this track. Singing with Barnesy – who wouldn’t want to do that!!

Suzanne Vega ‘Luka’: ‘I’ve always wanted to record it; it’s always been on my mind since I first heard it in the 1980s. I’ve always been fascinated by its contrasts: Luka has this beautiful melody matched to a dark and very hard-hitting topic.

Steve Earle ‘Nothing But A Child’ with the Lost Dogs: Steve was one of the more obvious choices for this album; his music has had a massive impact on me for such a long time. I first met him at Byron Bay, prior to playing at Bluesfest. He walked into the room, this big bear of a man, and offered me some chicken chips. I hate chicken chips, but who refuses Steve Earle? Not me.’

John Prine ‘Leave The Lights On’: ‘When we started our covers act, the Lost Dogs, we named ourselves after a John Prine album, Lost dogs and Mixed Blessings his music means that much to me. He’s another huge influence and the one act I must see before I die. Hasn’t happened yet, but I’m determined that one day I’ll see John Prine play.’

Hank Williams ‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’ with Paul Kelly: ‘I think it’s probably the best country song ever written; it epitomises everything that’s ‘real’ country to me. When I first met Paul, I asked him who his favourite songwriters were. He said, ‘Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Hank Williams.’ I was shocked; I had Paul pegged as sort of a rock guy. I was so wrong.’

Matthew Ryan ‘Guilty’: ‘When our family group the Dead Ringer Band went to America for the first time, I saw Matthew play, purely by chance, at this Nashville venue called the Exit / Inn. Who is this guy, I wondered when he sauntered out on stage, his guitar slung low, rock star style. Then he started to sing, in that gravelly growl of his, and I was blown away, totally addicted. Guilty is one of the many Matthew Ryan songs I fell in love with on that night.’

Gillian Welch ‘Orphan Girl’ with Shane Nicholson: Like Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch is more of a recent influence. I love the way she sounds, that mountain vibe; it transports me to such an authentic place. It’s timeless, not just old-timey. I’ve recorded this with Shane, who’s not only my husband but my preferred singing partner of anyone in the world.’

Cyndi Lauper ‘True Colours’: ‘As a kid, I loved the way Cyndi Lauper sang and the songs she picked; I was more interested in that than the whole ‘quirky Cyndi’ thing. When I was 9, I made my public debut, singing one of Cyndi Lauper’s songs. My friend Caddie and I stood there in this little club in Southend, as still as statues, our eyes closed tight throughout the entire experience.’

Fred Eaglesmith ‘Water In The Fuel’: ‘My brother Nash and I used to sing this on stage as a duet. It takes a lot to get Nash on stage but this song is just so powerful, who could resist? Fred’s music was a huge influence on Barricades & Brickwalls. My Dad, my best friend Worm and I used to drive around in this beaten-up van, the three of us up the front and the gear in the back, and Fred on the stereo all the time. Fred’s a lovely, smart guy as I’ve come to learn, a lot less country than you’d think.’

Nanci Griffith ‘Wish It Would Rain’ with Ashleigh Dallas: ‘The first time I heard this song was by the beautiful singer ‘Jann Browne’. This song has lived with me forever and I’ve never tired of it. I’m singing it here with Ashleigh Dallas, an incredible young talent who’s been playing fiddle and singing in my band.

Paul Kelly ‘Everything’s Turning To White’: ‘If I could swap my career for that of one other person, it would be Paul Kelly. What’s not to love? Everyone knows his music and his songs, yet he’s not fussed over like some celebrity. I once did a duet with him at the Metro in Sydney and when he walked on the stage, the crowd’s response was so intense it was as though the roof was lifted off the place. Amazing. This my favourite Paul Kelly song — I’m totally convinced he becomes an old woman when he sings it.’

James McMurtry ‘Too Long In The Wasteland’: ‘I was appearing on an American radio program called Mountain Stage and James McMurtry was also on the bill. Both Nash and I were huge fans of this song and the album it came from, also called Too Long in the Wasteland. I’d just recorded a version of it, and had it with me. I went up to him backstage, introduced myself and said, ‘Mr McMurtry, I’ve just recorded a version of your song. I’m a huge fan.’ I handed him a copy. He looked at me and said, ‘Yeah, I’ve heard about that’ — and then he walked away! Not so impressed. Sometimes it’s best not to meet your heroes.’

Patty Griffin ‘Top Of The World’: ‘I was very pregnant with my second child, Arlo; at the time I was singing with our covers band called the Lost Dogs. I was running overdue with Arlo and got it into my head that if I sang this song, at the top of my lungs, maybe it would bring on the baby. As great as this song is, my plan didn’t work; it was a few more weeks before Arlo Ray was born. In a hospital, thankfully, not on stage.’ ]]> http://www.kaseychambers.com/latestnews/storybook-album-out-now/feed 20 http://www.kaseychambers.com/latestnews/kasey-chambers-to-release-book-and-new-album http://www.kaseychambers.com/latestnews/kasey-chambers-to-release-book-and-new-album#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:49:16 +0000 Kasey Chambers http://www.kaseychambers.com/?p=506 Well i’m getting very excited about what’s coming up soon. I have my autobiography coming out, a new album coming out and my 3rd child coming out – (ha). All within about a month. No point doing things by halves… Read the rest

Well i’m getting very excited about what’s coming up soon. I have my autobiography coming out, a new album coming out and my 3rd child coming out – (ha). All within about a month. No point doing things by halves huh

The book is the story of my life (good and bad) that i’ve spent the last 3 years writing with the help of my good friend Jeff Apter. It’s a very exposed, honest look into my life, from early childhood right up until now.

The new album is connected to the book aswell. I’ve picked my fave songs from my fave singer/songwriters who have influenced and inspired me throughout my life – and written about within the book - and done my own versions of the songs. Some are brand new releases and some are old recordings from years ago, but all are special to me in one way or another. There are duets with some of my favourite artists as well.

And my 3rd release will be the birth of my 3rd child in Oct. Talon and Arlo are very excited and still thinking of lots of names (they get to pick the middle name of the baby – at the moment their number 1 choice is Skeletor, so i hope they find something else!) We don’t know if we are having a girl or boy and will be happy with either of course – although ‘Skeletor’ for a girl may make her life a little hard.

Still got a few things on before and during all these releases – a few local gigs around the Central Coast/Hunter Valley. The Gympie Muster and a tour to North Queensland, so we hope to see some of you out on the road

A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME – KASEY CHAMBERS WITH JEFF APTER

One of Australia’s most beloved singer-songwriters, KASEY CHAMBERS may have won countless awards and sold more than a million albums, but she seems so down to earthmost Australians feel like they know her.

‘I think the only way to genuinely relate to people is to be true to yourself and about yourself.

This means revealing the good and the bad. I hope that someone reading thismight think ‘I know what that feels like’.

A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME is no traditional muso trip down memory lane or a conventional biography but a fearlessly honest memoir.Raised on the Nullarbor by their free-spirited parents, young Kasey Chambers and brother Nash would sometimes go for months without encountering another human being. Then, as The Dead Ringer Band, the family would perform in rough-and-tumble outback pubs, playing for little more than petrol money and sleeping in swags by the highwayunder the stars.

With her trademark down-to-earth honesty and humour, Kasey shares the highs and lows of her far from ordinary life, from her idyllic gypsy childhood to confronting thepersonal demons that threatened much more than her career. From the Australian outback to the world stage, A Little Bird Told Me is the moving, revealing and powerfulstory of a true original.

Published by Harper Collins and in book stores Thursday September 1st
Pre Order now at Booktopia &  Seekbooks.com.au

Join KASEY CHAMBERS at her book launch!!

Thursday 25 August, 2011 7:45pm

Beaumaris Books and Get Reading Present:
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‘STORYBOOK’ – NEW ALBUM

‘I’ll be totally honest,’ admits Kasey Chambers, a woman who finds it hard to be anything but, ‘without the inspiration of a lot of the artists on ‘Storybook’, I probably wouldn’tbe making music today.

’With the impending release of her autobiography, ‘A Little Bird Told Me’, Kasey felt the time was also right to pay some dues to the artists that have shaped her own music.Hence this heartfelt set of faves and standards, Kasey’s very own personal mix tape.

‘It was exciting to be a human jukebox for this record,’ she confesses, ‘to get the chance to record the songs I love.

’One of the darkest songs to ever scale the pop charts, Suzanne Vega’s ‘Luka’ is the first single from ‘Storybook’ and has been a personal favourite of Kasey’s since she firstheard it on release in 1987.

Kasey says ‘I remember when Luka was on the radio, I heard it and fell in love with it, but wasn’t sure why. It’s a soft-sounding beautiful song with such a hard-hitting theme,To bring those vastly different elements together in a song is something that’s always amazed me about Luka.

’Kasey also works her magic on gutsy, soulful tunes hand-picked from the songbooks of Paul Kelly, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Fred Eaglesmith, Patty Griffin and manyothers. These are songs with a fair bit of grit in their grooves, populated by very real, very human characters.

Released on Friday September 23 through Liberation Music

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“We were both devastated by what happened to our fans & friends in Queensland. Tothink that the first fund raiser that I came up for was only 24 hours before the worstfloods even hit Queensland. I hate cancelling shows, but we all thought it would bebest to let everyone get on the road to recovery before we came back up.” says Kasey.

“It was fantastic to be a part of the ‘Spirit Of Country’ show up at Toowoomba, butwe’re both really looking forward to getting out further and playing to everyone. Can’twait to play the songs off the new album.” says Shane.

The Multi-Award winning duo are heading out on tour to present their respective solo albums. Kasey Chambers’ Little Bird and Shane Nicholson’s Bad Machines.

Kasey Chambers ‘Little Bird’ album was released in September 2010, debuting on thenational album charts at #3 and winning 4 Golden Guitars at this years Tamworth CountryMusic Awards.

Kasey’s latest single from her ‘Little Bird’ album ‘Beautiful Mess’ has just been awarded theGrand Prize for the US based International Songwriting Competition. Kasey also won theISC’s Americana Award for ‘Devil On Your Back’ and second prize for ISC Performance for‘Little Bird’. All of Kasey’s award winning songs feature on her latest album ‘Little Bird’ outthrough Liberation Music/Australia.

Shane released his new album ‘Bad Machines’ in March. With a stack of multi star reviewsand a top three album on the Country Music Album charts, Shane is enjoying playing the newsongs live. His latest single, ‘Famous Last Words’, is achieving massive video play on CMC& is the coveted ‘Introducing…’ video for the month of May on MAX TV.

Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson’s double header live shows will feature Kasey’s hits andof course songs from her award winning ‘Little Bird’ while Shane will perform the songs of‘Bad Machines’ along with tracks from his critically acclaimed back catalogue; ‘It’s a Movie’,‘Faith & Science’ & ‘Familiar Ghosts’. Kasey & Shane will also perform a few favourites fromtheir multi award winning ‘Rattlin Bones’ album of 2008.

Kasey & Shane will be joined on the road with special guests; the legendary Bill Chambersand Tamworth’s first lady of fiddle: Ashleigh Dallas.

Ticket holders for the rescheduled shows will be able to use their original tickets.Patrons should contact venues direct if they have any questions.

Related show

• Artist: Kasey Chambers
• Date: Wednesday, August 31st 2011
• City: Kasey Chambers in Gladstone, QLD
• Venue: Entertainment Centre
• Country: Australia
• Box office: 07 4972 2822
• Notes: W/ Shane Nicholson, Bill Chambers & Ashleigh Dallas
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• Artist: Kasey Chambers
• Date: Thursday, September 1st 2011
• City: Kasey Chambers in Capella, QLD
• Venue: Cultural Centre
• Country: Australia
• Box office: 07 4984 9300
• Notes: W/ Shane Nicholson, Bill Chambers & Ashleigh Dallas
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• Artist: Kasey Chambers
• Date: Friday, September 2nd 2011
• City: Kasey Chambers in Mackay
• Venue: Entertainment & Convention Centre
• Address: Mackay, QLD
• Country: Australia
• Box office: 07 4961 9777
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• Artist: Kasey Chambers
• Date: Saturday, September 3rd 2011
• City: Kasey Chambers in Townsville
• Venue: Civic Theatre
• Address: Townsville, QLD
• Country: Australia
• Box office: 07 4727 9797
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• Artist: Kasey Chambers
• Date: Sunday, September 4th 2011
• City: Kasey Chambers in Cairns
• Venue: Civic Centre
• Address: Cairns, QLD
• Country: Australia
• Box office: 1300 855 835
• Notes: W/ Shane Nicholson, Bill Chambers & Ashleigh Dallas
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Award for Best Country Work, great friends and beautiful people Angus and Julia Stone picking up Song and Songwriter of the Year, Paul Kelly with another awesome performance but without a doubt the biggest highlight of the night was Clare Bowditch doing an incredible performance of Little Bird. I have never been so chuffed in my life. I really thought I could be no more in love with Clare than I already was but now my girl crush has risen to new heights! She is the most beautiful lovely special lady in the industry and I feel lucky to call her a friend

For a full list of the winners click here to view the winners on the APRA website

ISC Grand Prize Is Awarded To Australian Artist Kasey Chambers For The Song “Beautiful Mess”

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world’s preeminent global songwriting event, is pleased to announce its 2010 winners. ISC’s Grand Prize for 2010 is awarded to Australian native, Kasey Chambers, for her song “Beautiful Mess”, entered in the Folk/Singer-Songwriter category. Chambers also has the distinction of winning First Place in the Americana category for her song “Devil On Your Back” and Second Place in the Performance category for “Little Bird”.

Out of more than 15,000 entries, songwriters originating from Australia held a commanding presence in ISC with many First, Second and Third Place showings in their respective categories, including artists such as Basement Birds, Inland Sea, The Chemist, Washington, dirtgirl/dirtworld, Paul Dempsey, Jonah’s Road, Glen Richards, Children Collide, and many more. Of the 66 winners, 24% hail from Australia, making Australia the country with the most winners second to the USA. This achievement demonstrates the extraordinary talent coming from the Aussie music scene.

Called “the songwriting competition to take note of,” by the New York Times, ISC was established in 2002 and awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes to amateur and professional songwriters around the globe. Winners are selected from over 15,000 songs submitted from 115 countries worldwide. Judges include iconic artists Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams, McCoy Tyner, Kelly Clarkson, Train, Michael W. Smith, Robert Smith (The Cure) and many more. In addition to the prolific artists included in the roster of judges for 2010, ISC boasts five record label presidents as well as other industry leaders offering songwriters the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by influential decision-makers. See below for the complete list of judges.

Kasey Chambers’ Grand Prize winning song, “Beautiful Mess,” features Missy Higgins on backing vocals and is the second single from the album, Little Bird. Chambers wrote the song for her two children because, as she says, parenting is often a “beautiful mess,” and her songwriting is an outlet by which she expresses her love to them.

Winning ISC is yet another accolade in an already successful and respected musical career. Hailing from a family of musicians, Kasey Chambers’ distinctive voice and impeccable songwriting have carved an indelible niche in the Country and Americana genres in Australia and beyond. The winner of countless ARIA, APRA, and CMMA awards, she has achieved the distinction of being the only Australian Country artist to have a #1 single and album on the charts in Australia simultaneously. Aside from her multi-platinum sales and Billboard success, she has toured with such legendary voices as Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, and more.

Candace Avery, the Founder and Director of ISC, says this of Chambers, “Kasey is that rare artist whose beautifully crafted songs cross over into such a wide variety of genres, including Country, Americana, Pop, Folk, and AAA. She has even put out an album of children’s music. But, it is the authenticity and sincerity of her music and lyrics that make her songs resonate so strongly with her fans – and also with the ISC judges. We are proud to have her as the 2010 ISC Grand Prize winner.”

OTHER PRIZES

“Lost Music Blues” has won an Honorable Mention in the Children’s Music category in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition.
“Christmas Time” has won an Honorable Mention in the Children’s Music category in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition.
“Little Bird” has won Second Place in the Performance category in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition.