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band successfully honed their craft leading ultimately to a major label signing, a Country

Music Association Award, three Grammy nods, a Bluegrass Music Association Award, du-

ets on record and video appearances with everyone from Hank Thompson and George Jones

to The Beach Boys and Stone Temple Pilots. Then came movies (Me Myself and Irene, Trespass, Still Breathing, The Dukes of Hazard,

Blue Collar Comedy Tour l and II), TV shows (X Files, Chris Issac, Austin City Lim-

its), multiple appearances on Letterman, Conan, Saturday Night Live, and even a cam-

eo appearance in SpongeBob Squarepants. Lately Junior has been concentrating just as hard as always on his song writing skills with

his more recent material, which still references dry wit, serious sentiment and instrumental

prowess. Some of these new songs show a previously uncharted direction into modern tech-

nical jargon. Just one listen to selections like “Hang Up and Drive” or “Apathy Waltz” and

you will have no doubt that there is more here than just simple Retro-Billy. These songs are

about today and Junior is still performing them “Junior style”. What comes to mind for me

is the title to one of Junior’s early albums which refers cleverly to his creation, the “Guit—Steel”, the instrument consolidating standard and steel guitar s allowing him to switch

mid-song between the two while singing. The title of the album simply states the best ad-

vice that can be offered: GUIT WITH IT!

Insidethisissue

This Months Birthdays ..................... 2

Winners And Grinners ...................... 2

This Months Events .......................... 3

Opening of the Slim Dusty Centre .... 4

The GIRLS OF COUNTRY Tour ........... 5

Playford Alive Fun Day ..................... 6

October GCMC Show ....................... 7

Gig Guide ......................................... 8

Gig Guide (Con3nued) ..................... 8

Music Workshop & Open Mic .......... 9

Dad and Dave ................................... 10

Pets Corner ...................................... 10

Coming Events ................................. 11

Membership Form ........................... 12

Commi:ee Informa3on ................... 12

Mustsee

• Check out the new Slim Dusty Centre

revealed on page 4. Not just a muse-

um, but a place to celebrate every-

thing that Slim stood for.

• FREE Family Fun Day!!!

See page 6 for more.

Junior Browns uniqueness and wide range musical capability draws a vast audience, from young college kids up

to the older, traditional country music fans. Anyone who has seen Junior sing and play live, or heard any of his ten al-

bums, will no doubt understand why he is so popular. What it all boils down to is this: with his unique voice, more

unique song writing craft, and even more unique double necked “Guit-Steel”, there has absolutely never been anyone like

Junior Brown. Born l952 in Arizona, Junior showed musical talent at an early age playing little melodies on the family piano before he

could talk. Curiosity led him to an old guitar in his grandparents’ attic, setting the stage for a lifelong interest in the steel

strings. After a series of high school dance bands, he hit the Country dance club circuit full time while still in his teens. This

continued for decades all over the United States and many excursions abroad. After settling in Austin, Texas, with his

wife and rhythm guitarist-singer, Tanya Rae, he began his weekly tenure at the legendary Continental Club where the

Gawler Country Music Club

South Australia’s central loca3on for live Country

Music proudly presents your monthly newsle:er.

November 2015 - No: 270

www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au www.facebook.com/CountryMusicToday

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George Vassallo - 2nd Margaret Newbury - 5th

Denese Snow - 10th Shirley Hunt - 12th Eric Baxter - 12th John Gatt - 17th kim Gavin - 20th

Vivienne Cambridge - 28th Margaret Brogan - 28th Veronica Talbot - 30th Daphne Borman - 30th

PresidentsReport BirthdaysG’Day Members & Friends.

Our October show was another good

day although numbers were down slight-

ly. The City Cowboys played a lot of mu-

sic we could dance to. Due to Juliet Oli-

ver falling sick and was unable to per-

form for us we invited Kevin Merri�

along for the day. He has come a long

away with his music. Keep up the good

work Kevin. We enjoyed your perfor-

mance. We also had a walk up from

Tasmania come along . Greg Kirkland

did about five songs. He was very good

doing some of the old country music.

We seem to have another problem

with our donated raffle prizes, some-

one is pu*ng second hand and used

items in for raffle prizes. This puts a

dampening on our club and those peo-

ple who are doing the right thing in

dona+ng on the day. We do appreciate

your support but we need it done right.

Well onto our November show, we will

be entertained by Hur�n Four.

So un+l then…

Keep It Country

Regards,

Keith Warren President/Entertainment

Officer

AWordFromTheEditor...

Hi friends and Country Music fans.

It’s a good 3me of year as the weather

has warmed up, everything is lush and

green, and the sun shines a li:le longer

each day. Not only do we get to enjoy

life, love, and the weather, but there is a

ton of great shows coming up. There’s

the Burra Country Music Fes&val, the

Murray Muster at Tooleybuc, Clare Val-

ley Carnival of Music , the Johnny Cash

Show with Daniel Thompson and Amber

Joy Poulton, Girls of Country Tour with

Aleyce Simmonds, Amber Lawrence,

Chris3e Lamb, and even the Queensland

Champion of Champions in Brisbane if

you are up that way. So, get out there

and enjoy yourselves while suppor3ng

our music industry. See the Gig Guide

for more.

Peace to all.

Stewart Ray

Disclaimer The club newsle2er is a monthly publica+on

designed to keep members informed on the

ac+vi+es of the club and other func+ons.

Opinions and views expressed in the newsle2er

are not necessarily those of the publishers.

Raffle Iris Nash

Lyn Thompson Betty Robinson Dorothy Fauser Keith Warren

May Jarvis Margaret Reid Helen Warren

Syvowne Tinsley Margaret Lukat

Winners Door Prize Nevelle Hanna

Lucky Envelopes Shirley Hunt Dorothy F Irish Nah

Shirley Hunt

Members Draw 217 - Margaret Reid

Monte Carlo Betty and Jim Errock

‘I couldn’t fit all of the candles on

your cake, so I opted for a raging

inferno backdrop instead.’

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November Events

Thanks to KFC for your Sponsorship ‘We like it like that!’

Come on down for

a honky tonkin'

good �me

Sunday

November

15th

12 - 4 pm

Gawler Country Music Club

The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard. Elizabeth

(Across from the Civic Centre)

Entry Fee: Members - $6.00, Non Members - $8.00

Tea and coffee - $1.00 Food and drinks available Contact Keith Warren for enquiries: 8255 8920

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The much an3cipated Slim Dusty Centre will opened its doors on October 17 ahead of the

official gala opening on November 19. The Slim Dusty Centre, in Slim’s hometown of

Kempsey, is a mul3 purpose facility that includes a Museum, a Travelling Exhibi&on Gallery,

a Visitors Centre, a retail shop called The General Store, a Func&on Centre and the Dusty’s

Dinner Camp Café. The Museum exhibi3on within the Slim Dusty Centre features objects

and images from the Kirkpatrick family’s own extensive archive, as well as contribu3ons

from fans and friends all over the world. The display provides a look into Slim’s first steps into show business, the early

years of adventures with Joy and their mates touring the towns and villages of Australia’s outback, and the glory days

of life on the showgrounds of Australia with ar3stes and performers of vaudevillian delights.

The Centre will also include a Travelling Exhibi&on Gallery that will feature exhibi3ons from capital ci3es around Aus-

tralia. The Slim Dusty Centre will also include a Visitors Centre for visitors to the Macleay Valley, while the General

Store will sell Slim merchandise and local arts and craLs. The Dusty’s Dinner Camp Café will exclusively serve a spe-

cially created ‘Homewood Blend’ coffee as one of the items on its Aussie bush tucker themed menu.

Joy McKean said, “Slim and I always looked forward to the opening of this Centre that would showcase not just our

music and our life together on the roads of Australia, but would tell the story of Australian Country Music as a part of

everyday life in this na+on. As a family, we’ve worked hard and long to fulfil Slim’s dream. Anne and David especially

have been and s+ll are irreplaceable in their dedica+on to their father’s legacy. We hope that all those who have spent

years suppor+ng our efforts will feel it has all been worth it. We believe that Slim’s legacy to his hometown is a beau+-

ful Centre and Museum that will con+nue to benefit Kempsey and the Macleay Valley in the coming years as the exhibi-

+on grows to eventually accommodate the full collec+on of memorabilia.”

Recent visitor to the Slim Dusty Centre, fellow ar3st Paul Kelly said, “It's a beau+ful place. Welcoming and generous,

full of music and stories, just like Slim.”

Slim Dusty Centre Patron Dick Smith said, “I’ve been flying in my helicopter over the Slim Dusty Centre during the

last few years as it is being built and it’s certainly exci+ng to see it’s now finished. In future, people are going to say

‘you’re not a real Australian un+l you’ve visited the Slim Dusty Centre at Kempsey’.”

To coincide with the opening of the Slim Dusty Centre, EMI Music will release a new Slim Dusty album, ‘The Den

Tapes’. Released on November 13, the new album features 10 recently unearthed recordings and represent the last

known unreleased songs by Slim.

Twelve years aLer the passing of David Gordon Kirkpatrick, Slim’s family along with many people in the Country Music

industry, the Macleay Valley Coast community and supporters from across the na3on, have worked for countless hours

across many years to create a las3ng legacy to Slim, honouring his contribu3on to Australian Country Music, and to

Australia’s history. The result is the Slim Dusty Centre. The Museum is open daily from 10am-4pm, 7 days a week

For further informa+on, please contact: Valerie MacIver valerie.maciver@vmpr.com.au or 02 9415 1424

www.slimdustycentre.com.au

Slim Dusty Centre Open to the Public

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Don’tforgetthattheGawlerCMCMusicWorkshopsarebackon

again,startingSaturdayNovember7th(SeePage8fordetails).

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GCMC Does the Playford Alive Fun Day Again

Last year the Gawler Country Music Club was invited to be part of the

Playford Alive Community Fun Day held in the new Munno Para Wet-

lands. We had a great display stand promo3ng the club and local music

with some memorabilia and giveaways. We also had Brian Moore with

Stewart and Tammie Ray entertain the crowd showing the audience what

great local talent we have.

Well, we will be back again this year to do it even bigger and be:er. What

a great event put on that is completely free to a:end, and so much to see

and do. Come along and bring your friends to have a fun day. Help us sup-

port the club and the local community.

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The City Cowboys were the stars of our Octo-

ber show. It was good to see everyone enjoying

themselves listening to not only country stand-

ards, but lots of classic rock ’n’ roll, boogie woo-

gie, and dance hall favourites. Our guest artist

was Kevin Merritt, who did a great job. You can

really see that his hard work and dedication has

paid off. It’s good to see the young ones up on

stage and playing well. Greg Kirkland from Tasmania was passing

through, and we were lucky enough to have him

stop in and play for us as well. He certainly had

the Slim Dusty sound down pat. Keith Warren also made a formal presentation of the Life Membership awards to our good fr iends and long

standing committee members George Dobie and Fred Payne. Well done guys, you deserve it.

GCMCShow-October

h:p://www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au/

Stewart Ray

Photo Credits: Rob Chapman

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November 2015 Gig Guide Sunday 1

st

12:30 - 4:30 pm The Sherrah's- Adelaide CM Club Inc., 11 LaSalle St, Slovenian Club, Dudley Park 8258 7110

Sunday 1st

12 - 5 Pm The Blackhats guest ar3st John Turner Jnr - Willaston Football Clubrooms, Gawler River Rd, Willaston 0403 008 537

Sunday 1st

2 - 6 pm Kevin Sporer with NaneBe Cooke & Mark MoffaB

SECMA Club Day, R.S.L Bowling Club Room, Jubilee Highway East, Mount Gambier Ros: 8725 5762

Sunday 1st

2 pm Bill Chambers with Crying Out Loud - Wallaroo Community Sports Club 8823 2627

Monday 2nd

8 - 9 pm Hillbilly Hoot - Linde Reserve. Nelson St, Stephney

Wednesday 4th

7 pm Nathaniel O'Brien - The Highway Hotel

Thursday 5th

Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Horsham, Vic

Thursday 5th

to Sunday 8th

Kyabram RV Country Music Corral - Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men, Owen Blundell, Laura Downing,

Cameron Mason, Sandie Dodd, Chooka Williams, Bec Hance, Country Horizon, Norm Price, Olive Bice, Venessa

Warra, Joe Musico, Kim Ritchie, Whiskey River, Neville and Kathy Hird plus more!

Friday 6th

to Sunday 8th

Burra Country Music Fes&val - Paul Costa, Dwayne Elix, Megan Laurie, Trevor Keilar, Gina Timms, Bernie & the

Bandits, The Party Cats, Bill Gray, Shane Johnson, Dwayne Elix, Tanya Cornish, Tracey Rains & Claypan, Michael

the living Poet, Nathaniel O'Brien, Juliet Oliver. Talent Quest, workshops, Buskers, with Poets breakfast.

8892 2614 or

0428 922 614

Friday 6th

7:30 pm Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Queens of Country - Swan Hill Bowls Club 5032 3633

Saturday 7th

12 - 4.00 pm

Gawler CM Club Music Workshop

Bring your instruments along to play and learn. Fun for all ages.

Entry: $4.00 per person for all a:ending. Tea and coffee are provided.

Tea and coffee and biscuits provided. BYO Nibbles to share.

Anglican Parish Hall. 26 Cowan Street, Gawler

NOTE: The Workshop will automa3cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.

Fred Payne:

8255 9248 or

0417 851 609

Saturday 7th

Morning Show Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Warracknabeal

Sunday 8th

1 - 5 pm Sandra Humphries with guest ar3st John Turner Jnr -

Southern CM Club, Clovelly Park Memorial Community Centre, 16 York Avenue, Clovelly Park

0408 891 512

or 8358 0014

Sunday 8th

1 - 5 pm Als Pals - Grenville Hub, Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth - Entry - Gold coin dona3on

Sunday 8th

11 am - 4 pm Heartland - Barossa CM Club. Nuriootpa Bowling Club, Buna Terrace, Nuriootpa 0408 763 326

Sunday 8th

12:30 - 3:30 pm The Tea Tree Band (Every 2nd Sunday of the month) - Tea Tree RSL Community Hall, Memorial Drive St Agnes 0401 177 326

Sunday 8th

3 pm Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Queens of Country - Naracoorte Hotel 8762 2400

Monday 9th

8 - 9 pm Hillbilly Hoot - Linde Reserve. Nelson St, Stephney

Friday 13th

8 pm - Midnight The Blackhats - Castle Entertainment Centre, 11-15 Davis St, Wingfield Mary: 8347 4090

Friday 13th

6:30 pm Nathaniel O'Brien - Lockley's Hotel

Friday 13th

7:30 pm - Late Angela Easson (Album Launch) - Norwood Hotel, Osmond Terrace Func3on Centre, 97 The Parade, Norwood 8431 1822

Friday 13th

Johnny Cash Show - Daniel Thompson & Amber Joy Poulton as June Carter

Port Pirie Northern Fes3val Centre, Port Pirie

Saturday 14th

11 am - 4.30 pm

Gawler CM Club Open Mike

We look forward to seeing you on the 2nd

and 4th

Saturday of each month.

Entry: $4.00 per person for all a:ending. Tea and coffee are provided.

BYO Nibbles to share. Everyone is welcome !!

Anglican Parish Hall. 26 Cowan Street, Gawler

NOTE: The Open Mike will automa3cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.

Fred Payne:

8255 9248 or

0417 851 609

Saturday 14th

7:30 - 11:30 pm

Palomino Deluxe - for Adelaide Chris&an Singles.

West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club. 19 Rose:a Street, West Croydon 0401 436 956

Saturday 14th

Johnny Cash Show - Daniel Thompson & Amber Joy Poulton as June Carter

Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Fes3val Centre

Sunday 15th

11 am - 3 pm Angela Easson - S3rling Christmas Pageant, S3rling Oval, S3rling

Sunday 15th

1 - 5 pm Creole CowboyZ - Railroad CM Club. S.A. Sea Rescue Squadron, Barcoo Road, West Beach 0413-522-516

Sunday 15th

1:30 - 5 pm Billy Dee and Friends with Guest Walk Ups ‘Come as a Guest - Leave as a Friend’

Plympton and Glenelg RSL. 464 Marion Rd, Plympton Park. Meals available from 12:30 8352 4046

Sunday 15th

12 - 4 pm

Hur�n' Four

Gawler Country Music Club

The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard

Elizabeth (Across from the Civic Centre)

8255 8920

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Want to be seen?...

Want to be heard?

Or just Come to see

your friends.

Only $4.00 entry

Tea and Coffee available

BYO Nibbles

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month

11 am to 4.30 pm

Anglican Parish Hall 26 Cowan Street Gawler

For further informa&on contact Fred: 0417 851 609

First Saturday of each month

12 noon to 4.00 pm

Anglican Parish Hall 26 Cowan Street Gawler

For further informa&on contact Fred: 0417 851 609

If you want to play and sing... � Guitar/Bass

� Keyboards

� Mandolin

� Drums/Percussion

� Banjo

� Ukulele

� Whatever you fancy...

Only $4.00 entry

Tea, Coffee, and biscuits provided. Bring your own lunch.

Bring your instrument along. Learn from the experience of others and meet new friends.

Have fun playing along with others in a friendly atmosphere with no age limit.

Experienced players are welcome to help others.

Heat Policy The GCMC Music Workshop and Open Mike will automa�cally be cancelled

when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.

Saturday 14th

Johnny Cash Show - Daniel Thompson & Amber Joy Poulton as June Carter - Greg Cooley Winery in Clare 8843 4284

Monday 16th

8 - 9 pm Hillbilly Hoot - Linde Reserve. Nelson St, Stephney

Wednesday 18th

8:30 pm Girls of Country Tour - Aleyce Simmonds, Amber Lawrence, Chris&e Lamb

Hahndorf Old Mill Hotel, 98 Main Street, Hahndorf 8388 7888

Thursday 19th

8 - 10 pm Girls of Country Tour - Aleyce Simmonds, Amber Lawrence, Chris&e Lamb

Seppeltsfield Winery, Seppeltsfield Road Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley 8568 6217

Friday 20th

8 - 11 pm Allan Webster and Dennis Morgan (Salute to Don Williams) - Millicent & District Community Club 8733 3888

Friday 20th

8 pm 8 Ball Aitken - Semaphore Workers Club, Semephore 8449 9110

Saturday 21th

8:30 - 10:20 pm

Girls of Country Tour - Aleyce Simmonds, Amber Lawrence, Chris&e Lamb

Loxton Club, Bookpurnong Tce, Loxton 8584 7353

Sunday 22nd

11 am - 4 pm Heartland and Juliet Oliver - Murray Bridge CM Club - Imperial Football Club. Johnstone Pk, Murray Bridge 8535 4317

Sunday 22nd

1 - 5 pm Murray Mac & True Grit (Xmas Show) - Kilburn R.S.L. CM Func3ons, Way Street, Kilburn 8449 4743

Friday 27th

8 pm Nathaniel O'Brien - Murray Bridge Hotel

Saturday 28th

11 am - 4.30 pm

Gawler CM Club Open Mike

We look forward to seeing you on the 2nd

and 4th

Saturday of each month.

Entry: $4.00 per person for all a:ending. Tea and coffee are provided.

BYO Nibbles to share. Everyone is welcome !!

Anglican Parish Hall. 26 Cowan Street, Gawler

NOTE: The Open Mike will automa3cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.

Fred Payne:

8255 9248 or

0417 851 609

Saturday 28th

7:30 - 11:30 pm

Cabaret with Heartland (60/40 Music) - for Adelaide Chris&an Singles.

West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club. 19 Rose:a Street, West Croydon

Wendy:

0401 436 956

Sunday 29th

7:30 pm ? Reg Poole and Laura Downing - Hindmarsh Valley Hall, Hindmarsh Tiers Rd. Hindmarsh Valley 8555 3219

Sunday 29th

1 - 5 pm "Mix & Match' band - Kilburn R.S.L. CM Func3ons, Way Street, Kilburn 8449 4743

Monday 30th

8 pm Reg Poole and Laura Downing - Moonta Town Hall

A special thank you to Ian Fisk for taking care of the Country Music events in the Gig Guide.

Phone: (08) 8296 3350 or visit here

hBp://country.ianfisk.org/gigguide/gigguide.htm for updates.

November 2015 Gig Guide (Continued)

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Dave had worked

hard to grow an im-

pressive watermelon

patch. One morning

he discovers that little

Billy Brown from

down the road had

been helping himself

to the prized watermel-

ons. Dave thinks of ways to

discourage the young

thief, so he puts up a

sign that reads:

"WARNING! ONE OF

THESE WATERMEL-

ONS CONTAINS CY-

ANIDE!" He smiled smugly as

he watched Billy run

off the next night with-

out eating any of the

melons. Dave returns to the

watermelon patch a

week later to discover

that none of the water-

melons have been eat-

en, but finds another

sign that reads: "NOW

THERE

ARE

TWO!"

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Coming Events

Entry Fee: Members - $6.00, Non Members - $8.00

Tea and coffee - $1.00 Food and drinks available Contact Keith Warren for enquiries: 8255 8920

Sunday December 15th 12 - 4 pm Gawler Country Music Club

The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard. Elizabeth

(Across from the Civic Centre)

Taylor Swift has added a second date in Mel-bourne and Adelaide to her forthcoming 2015 Australian tour after her first scheduled dates in the cities sold out. The Shake It

Off songstress will now take to Adelaide Enter-tainment Centre's grand stage on Monday and Tuesday, December 7 & 8, with special guest Vance Joy.

Swift's most recent album, 1989 — for which her world tour is named — recently went Double Platinum in Australia just more than a month after its release. See Ticketek for tickets - http://premier.ticketek.com.au/default.aspx

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