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- Melinda Schneider
“BALLS” Nominated for Prestigious US Award
Melinda Schneider’s song Sometimes It Takes Balls To Be A
Woman has just been announced as a finalist for Song of The Year
at the prestigious 2007 Americana Music Awards in Nashville.
Schneider wrote the song with long-time songwriting collaborator
and friend Elizabeth Cook, who subsequently recorded the song on
her recently released Rodney Crowell-produced album. Cook felt
strongly enough about the song to call her album ‘Balls’ and
release it as the first single. Both writers are now very excited
to be finalists amongst a particularly strong field of incredible
female artists in this year’s awards. Schneider also recorded
Sometimes It Takes Balls To Be A Woman on her most recent album
‘Stronger’, and the song is set to be released in Australia in
coming months.
The nominees for Song Of The Year at the 2007 AMA
Awards are:
Hank Williams' Ghost by Darrell Scott; appears on
‘Invisible Man’
(Full Light Records) Publishers: Chuck Wagon Gourmet Music, Famous
Music Corp
Sometimes It Takes Balls to be a Woman by Elizabeth Cook and
Melinda Schneider; appears on ‘Balls’ (31 Tigers) Publishers:
Elizabeth Cook Music, Royal Notes Music, NewMel Music
Are You Alright? by Lucinda Williams; appears on ‘West Written’
(Lost Highway) Publishers: Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Lucy
Jones Music
Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin; appears on ‘Children Running
Through’ (ATO) Publishers: ALMO Music Corp, One Big Love Music
Previous winners of the award include Rodney Crowell, James
McMurtry and Jim Lauderdale. The nominees and winners are decided
by the membership of the Americana Music Association and winners
will be announced on November 1st at the historic Ryman Auditorium
in Nashville during the 6th Annual Americana Music Association's
Honours and Awards Show.
For more information visit:
www.americanamusic.org
What is Americana Music?
”Americana is American roots music based on the traditions
of country. While the musical model can be traced back to the
Elvis Presley marriage of hillbilly and R&B that birthed rock 'n'
roll, Americana as a radio format developed during the 1990s as a
reaction to the highly polished sound that defined the mainstream
music of that decade. By also including influences ranging from
folk to bluegrass to blues and beyond, Americana handily bridges
the gap between Triple A radio and mainstream country.”
(excerpt taken from the Americana Music Association website)
- Melinda Does Rockwiz
Melinda Schneider hits your TV screens TONIGHT – Saturday
28th April at 9.20pm on the cult-hit SBS music quiz show Rockwiz.
The stellar singer-songwriter was especially excited to be on the
show with long-time friend Russell Morris and even more thrilled
to perform the finale duet – Hush – alongside Russell. Don’t miss
it!
At the time Rockwiz goes to air Melinda will be on her way from
Nashville to Atlanta, Georgia to perform at the Swallow at The
Hollow with songwriting partner and regular collaborator Gordon
Kennedy (If I Could Change The World / You are Something Else /
Fifteen Again).
Later in May, she returns to Australia to continue her ‘Stronger
Tour’ with two shows in Tasmania with special guests The Flood:
Friday May 25 Wrest Point Casino, Hobart
Saturday May 26 Country Club Resort, Launceston
Melinda then films a new video for her brand new single and title
track to her album ‘Stronger’, before returning to Nashville on
June 1st as celebrity chaperone on the Elite Tours special Fanfair
2007 trip.
ROCKWIZ * SBS TV * 9.20pm * Saturday 28th April
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- MELINDA SCHNEIDER
TAKES HER ‘STRONGER’ TOUR Melinda Schneider is back
with an incredible new album – ‘Stronger’, and her current
National Tour takes her to NSW in February/March. This, after
already dazzling audiences in QLD, VIC, France and on Deborah
Conway’s recent ‘Broad’ Tour alongside Mia Dyson, Ella Hooper,
Kate Miller-Heidke and Conway.
Two years on from her hugely successful ‘Family Tree’ album, this
stellar country performer is thrilled to be presenting her latest
offering in a stunning show which takes audiences on a journey
from the deepest most heart-felt ballads, to the lighthearted and
often infectiously joyous songs she is so well known for.
“After spending twelve months writing and recording it is
incredibly exciting, to be taking my new songs out to a live
audience and sharing them in concert – along with all my old favs,
of course! That’s what it’s really all about for me”.
The album earned Melinda four finalist spots at the recent CMAA
Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth, which were held on Saturday Jan
27th. These included: Female Artist, Album, Single and Video Clip
of the year. Since taking out Female Vocalist Of The Year in 2003,
Melinda has gone from strength to strength, being awarded a total
of four Golden Guitar Awards - Album Of The Year for her third
album ‘Family Tree’ and APRA Song Of The Year for her No.1 hit
single ‘Real People’ in 2005.
The new album ‘Stronger’ was recorded in Nashville in May 2006,
and Melinda was thrilled to also be invited to make her debut
appearance at the iconic Grand Ole Opry.
Joining Melinda for the ‘Stronger Tour', will be 2006 Golden
Guitar-winning super group The Flood. They featured again at the
2007 awards, with finalist spots for Best Group, APRA Song of the
Year and Best Vocal Collaboration. Their award-winning single
‘Hello Blue Sky’ topped the charts in 2006, and their third album
‘The Late Late Show’ was nominated for the 2006 ARIA for Best
Blues and Roots Album.
The ‘Stronger’ Tour concerts will surely be a night to remember.
If you were going to see just one show this year, this would have
to be it!
“As a songwriter and singer Melinda Schneider is one of this
country’s truly important artists” Glenn A. Baker
Tickets are now on sale at the following venues:
- Bio
- Melinda Schneider (Australia) – An
entertainer all her life, Schneider made her professional stage
debut at age 3 alongside her mother, yodeler Mary Schneider. She
launched her solo career in 1999 with the single “Love’s Out To
Get Me,” and has since released four albums. Schneider has
received four Australian Country Music Association Awards
including 2000 Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Adam Brand on
“Love Away the Night”; 2003 Female Vocalist of the Year; 2005
Album of the Year for Family Tree; and 2005 APRA Song of the Year
for “Real People” (co-written with Michael Carr). Her current
album Stronger, released in 2006, was recorded in Nashville and
featured her songwriting collaborations with Elizabeth Cook,
Gordon Kennedy, and Wayne Kirkpatrick (among others). Schneider
has also received four ACE (Australian Club Entertainer) Awards
and four Mo Awards. For more information, visit Schneider’s
website at www.melindaschneider.com.
Adam Harvey won this Award
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Candidates Announced for US CMA's 2007 Global Country Artist Award
Adam Harvey and Melinda Schneider among strong slate of
international candidates vying for 5th annual CMA Global Country
Artist Award.
NASHVILLE – Nominees have been selected and ballots are being
distributed this week to a panel of International music industry
leaders to determine the recipient of this year’s CMA Global
Country Artist Award. Initiated in 2002 by CMA’s then-Global
Markets Task Force, the award recognizes outstanding achievement
by a Country Music artist who has furthered the popularity of
Country Music and brought attention to the genre in their
foreign-based territory.
“As CMA continues to promote Country Music around the globe, we
honor the artists who perform Country Music in their homelands and
beyond,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Operating Officer. “On
CMA’s international trips, I have learned how important
recognition from CMA is to Country Music artists in other nations
as they continue to build their careers.”
“These eight artists have all achieved great success in their
countries as well as other territories,” said Bobbi Boyce, CMA
Director of International. “CMA is proud to recognize the success
of all the nominees.”
Other nominees include Corb Lund (Canada) - who appeared in
Tamworth 2004; Tom Astor (Germany); Calaisa (Sweden); Rodrigo
Haddad (Brazil); Rachael Warwick (United Kingdom); Michelle Wright
(Canada)
For full list of candidates and their bio's see:
http://www.cmaworld.com/news_publications/pr_common/press_detail.asp?re=597&year=2007
- MELINDA SCHNEIDER
KICKS OFF HER ‘STRONGER’ TOUR IN QUEENSLAND
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- Melinda Schneider is back with an
incredible new album – ‘Stronger’, and heading out on a much
anticipated National Tour. Two years on from her hugely successful
‘Family Tree’ album, this stellar country performer is eager to
present her latest offering in a stunning show which will take the
audience on a journey from the deepest most heart-felt ballads, to
the lighthearted and often infectiously joyous songs she is so
well known for.
“After spending twelve months writing and recording it is
incredibly exciting, to be taking my new songs out to a live
audience and sharing them in concert – along with all my old favs,
of course! That’s what it’s really all about for me”.
Since taking out Female Vocalist Of The Year at the CMAA Golden
Guitar Awards in 2003, Melinda has gone from strength to strength,
being awarded a total of four Golden Guitar Awards - including
Album Of The Year for her third album ‘Family Tree’ and APRA Song
Of The Year for her No.1 hit single ‘Real People’ in 2005.
The new album ‘Stronger’ – released Aug 5th - was recorded in
Nashville in May this year, and Melinda was thrilled to also be
invited to make her debut appearance at the iconic Grand Ole Opry.
Joining Melinda for the ‘Stronger’ Tour, will be 2006 Golden
Guitar-winning super group The Flood. Their award-winning single
‘Hello Blue Sky’ topped the charts earlier this year, and their
third album ‘The Late Late Show’ has been receiving rave reviews.
The ‘Stronger’ Tour concerts will surely be a night to remember.
If you were going to see just one show this year, this would have
to be it!
“As a songwriter and singer Melinda Schneider is one of this
country’s truly important artists” Glenn A. Baker
Tickets are now on sale at the following venues:
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- Jake, Melinda and Ian (Photo
courtesy of Greg Young
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- Melinda, Schneider Jim Haynes,
Michael carr and James Gillard (Photos courtesy Therese
Bawden)
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- Mo Award Winners
- TROY CASSAR-DALEY, Melinda Schneider
and the Wolverines have taken top country honours at this year's
"MO" Awards announced in Sydney last week.
Veteran country star and Country Music Roll of Renown inductee
Jimmy Little was announced as joint winner (with Beeb Birtles,
Glenn Shorrock and Graeme Goble) of Classic Rock Performer(s) of
the Year.
Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club an often "country" venue
was named NSW Variety Venue of the Year.
The Country Music Roll of Renown inductee Mary Schneider (with
sister Rita) was nominated a "MO" Awards finalists for Variety
Vocal/Instrumental Performer of the Year. They have worked
constantly in the United States and Europe, Mary's CDs are
distributed throughout the world through Universal. Click
here for all country Mo Award info
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