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TELSTRA ROAD TO TAMWORTH

Posted: 23 September 2009

James has been travelling around the country as part of The Telstra Road to Tamworth talent search over the past month. Not only has James been performing an intimate, solo acoustic set he’s had the pleasure of being involved with the judging alongside Mushroom Publishing Creative Manager Bill Page. Winners so far in heats James has been involved in are Heather Angell, aged 15, from Clifton Beach (Cairns), Nicole Cross (17) from Ingham (Townsville), Kath Haling, 30, from Summer Hill in Sydney (Southport) and David Garnham, 25 (Darwin). Heat winners each receive an Epiphone acoustic guitar and progress to the next stage of the competition – which includes a performance at one of Sydney’s biggest sporting events – the Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar event held at Homebush in December and a trip to Sydney to participate in a two day music educational “Boot Camp”, The “Boot Camp” is a music development workshop where contestants will gain valuable experience and advice from leading music industry professionals, as well as the opportunity to rehearse with a full band. If successful at Boot Camp, will receive $1,000 cash and progress through to the Telstra Road to Tamworth Finals held in Tamworth next January alongside seven other performers. As part of their prize package, the winning performer in Tamworth will receive the opportunity to record their material during a return paid trip to the global home of country music, Nashville, USA. Aspiring songwriters also have until 1 November to enter the Telstra Road to Tamworth songwriter category for their chance to win a trip to Nashville.