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Interviews

29/09/2022

Cat Tunks: Nightbird Of Gothic Country

Known all around the Pacific with her world soul/funk and jazz group Black Sand Diva, Tāmaki Makaurau songwriter and vocalist Catherine Tunks (Te Whanau a Apanui / Whakatohea) embraces the art of genre blending - from the ...

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My Song

10/05/2021

My Song: Miranda Easten – Country Boy

A year ago (already) Miranda Easten created a Spotify playlist for NZM to go along with the NZ Music Month 2020 release of her uplifting single Only One. Once the Covid lockdown shenanigans passed, the Christchurch singer-songwriter ...

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Interviews

18/07/2017

Kaylee Bell: Building up a Country Storm

Performing with industry heavyweights and songwriting with some of Nashville’s finest has helped South Island singer/songwriter, Kaylee Bell, take a slice of Kiwi country to the world. But Bell is far from satisfied with ...

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Features

25/08/2016

So Laid Back Country China: Calmly Armed

Separately frustrated with the strictures of the different variations of country music that their respective bands had hitched their wagons to, Wellington musicians Michael Keane and Harriett Ferry found a shared desire to ...

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Industry

17/09/2024

Hawke’s Bay Music Hub: The Frontline Of Napier’s Backline Trust

In December 2023 the Hawke's Bay Music Hub launched 'Under The Sun (Vol.3)', the latest in a series of compilation albums featuring and promoting local artists, and this NZ Music Month will stage the first Hawke's Bay Music ...

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NEWS (113)

News

29/05/2024

Holly Arrowsmith And Mel Parsons Are 2024’s Best In Country

At the Country Music Honours event held in Gore on May 23, Te Waipounamu songwriter Holly Arrowsmith and Mel Parsons won the two big awards for Best Country Music in Aotearoa. Arrowsmith was announced as the winner of the 2024 ...

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Opportunities

27/09/2023

Perform At The 2024 Tussock Country Music Festival

Expressions of interest are now being accepted for artists interested to perform at the 2024 Tussock Country Music Festival. More info and the application form can be found here. Applications close October 23, 2023.

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News

06/06/2023

2023 APRA Best Country Music Song Award Announced

Tami Neilson and Delaney Davidson are the winners of the 2023 APRA Best Country Music Song award for their song Beyond The Stars, announced at the Country Music Honours event in Gore on June 1. Also announced was the winner ...

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Opportunities

10/05/2023

Dame Malvina Major Foundation Awards Now Countrywide

The Dame Malvina Major Foundation Awards is now available countrywide, offering talented young performing artists across the country a financial boost. The Foundation’s Arts Excellence Awards support young Kiwis of outstanding ...

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News

10/05/2023

2023 APRA Best Country Song Finalists

The 2023 APRA Best Country Music Song finalists, as well as the MLT Songwriting Award finalists, have been announced. 2023 APRA Best Country Music Song Finalists Beyond The Stars, written by Tami Neilson and Delaney ...

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MUSIC (155)

Various

Twelve And A Half Country Greats

02/09/2019

Arli Liberman

Stylebender

13/02/2025

Holly Arrowsmith

Blue Dreams

07/08/2024

The Advocators

Songs From An Endless Night

02/07/2024

Sin City

Another Round

10/06/2024

DC Maxwell

Lone Rider

27/09/2023

Hemi Hemingway

Strangers Again

07/09/2023

Goldsmith Baynes

E Rere Rā

23/12/2022

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LESSONS (29)

Deep Thinking

27/07/2016

Deep Thinking: Some Country Slap Blues

In this issue we are going to take some of the techniques from last issue’s Deep Thinking column and turn them into a country slap blues 12-bar pattern. Imagine you are in a bluesy-styled band that has a bit of country ...

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X-Factory

21/08/2024

X-Factory: Stan Walker – I Am

Stan Walker has forged an impressive artistic path over the course of his career since winning Australian Idol in 2009. Numerous albums since have seen him continually develop a unique artistic voice, crafting songs that ...

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Guitar Cool

15/02/2023

Guitar Cool: Popular Learning Mistakes

Popular learning mistakes - there are a few that guitar players commonly make that can quickly become habits, but are easily fixed if you are aware of them. Entrenched bad habits can take time to get rid of, but if you stick ...

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X-Factory

05/10/2022

X-Factory: The Top Five 2022 APRA Silver Scroll Finalist Songs

I take it back. Last year I did successfully predict the winner of the Silver Scrolls 2021, which went to Troy Kingi. Good for me. Are the batteries in my crystal ball charged for this year? Well, I don’t know, but I will ...

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Road Rules

18/05/2022

Road Rules: The Secret Sauce For Amplifying Your Audience

The Secret Sauce For Amplifying Your Audience: When I was 16 all I wanted in the world was to be Jaco Pastorius. I bought the fretless bass, wore the headband, and learned how to play Portrait Of Tracy, trying to slip back ...

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DIRECTORIES (4)

Studios

13/02/2021

Dave Rhodes Productions

Sound engineer and music producer with over 25 years recording experience. Whitianga Mob: 027 286 0418 Email: iamdaverhodes@gmail.com Fb: /daverhodesproductions/ Insta: @dave_rhodes_productions/ Overview: I run a boutique ...

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Music Video Directors

20/09/2017

Josh Wallace

Trading as: Storyworks Email: info@storyworks.co.nz Ph: 021 204 5757 Web: storyworks.co.nz Facebook: facebook.com/StoryworksNZ Instagram: instagram.com/storyworks_nz Twitter: @StoryWorks_NZ Role description: ...

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Music Video Directors

20/09/2017

Holly Wallace

Trading as: Storyworks Email: info@storyworks.co.nz Ph: 021 204 5757 Web: storyworks.co.nz Facebook: facebook.com/StoryworksNZ Instagram: instagram.com/storyworks_nz Twitter: @StoryWorks_NZ Role description: ...

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Studios

06/07/2016

Stebbing Recording Centre

108 – 114 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland 1011 Ph: (09) 376 2426 or 0800 506 116 Fax: (09) 378 1537 Email: info@stebbing.co.nz Website: www.stebbing.co.nz Fb: facebook.co.nz/stebbingrecording Overview: Stebbing ...

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EVENTS (29)

Event Guide

26/04/2023

Auckland Live x NZ Music Month 2023

Auckland Live is celebrating the musical heritage, artists and communities of Tāmaki Makaurau this May with a programme designed for Te Marama Puoro O Aotearoa | NZ Music Month 2023. Quiz Night Thursday, May 11, 6pm. $18 ...

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Event Guide

27/10/2022

Tony Lee & Friends Live, Hamilton, November 12

Waikato country rock fans are in for a real treat on November 12, when Tony Lee & Friends will be rocking Biddy Mulligan's back bar.  Get in early for a sundowner! Kicking off at 7pm, Tony's guest artists include local ...

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Event Guide

14/06/2022

Illuminate Matariki Free Shows

Illuminate Matariki will see some of the country's finest piano-based musicians performing a series of innovative twilight concerts held at special locations around Tāmaki Makaurau, all free to the public. Organisers suggest ...

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Event Guide

14/06/2022

APO Celebrating Matariki With Rob Ruha & Haka For The Soul

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra will celebrate Matariki with one of our brightest musical stars on Thursday 23 June. Rob Ruha (Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Ngati Porou, Tainui, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Nga Puhi, Rongowhakaata, ...

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Events

08/06/2022

SoundCheck Aotearoa: Professional Respect Training

SoundCheck Aotearoa is an action group with the mission to foster a safe and inclusive culture for the music community. As part of their commitment to addressing sexual harm in our music community they are offering a series ...

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