Rick Kane and Co. took to Brunswick for a gig by country band ‘No Sleep ’til Texas’ – the verdict? Eight thumbs up.
Almanac (Road Trip) Life: Music In The Mulga
June 14, 2022 by 8 Comments
On a recent road-trip, Andrew and Helen Fithall found themselves in outback Queensland at a unique music festival.
Almanac Poetry: Chad Morgan, the Sheik of Scrubby Creek
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley deals with Australian country music legend Chad Morgan (Kevin stresses that the particular incidents mentioned in connection with the great man are ‘fictional’)
The day I met Kenny Rogers
March 30, 2020 by 13 Comments
The passing of modern music icon Kenny Rogers has touched several Almanackers – Andrew Starkie shares his experiences of watching ‘The Gambler’ up on stage in all his magnificence and frailties.
Galveston and me
August 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
How influential a song, a time, a longing for another – a longing for peace? Mickey Randall on the seminal track penned by Jimmy Webb, “Galveston”.
Almanac Music – Tamworth: Inspiring
February 26, 2016 by 9 Comments
Andrew Starkie on the revitalising power of the Tamworth Music Festival.
Tamworth 2
March 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
by Andrew Starkie Our hostess has her head on the counter and appears to have nodded off. Suddenly alert, she grimaces, runs her hand through her bed hair and focuses bloodshot eyes. Sorry darls… I’m a bit hungover…where was I? That’s right, here’s your key. Towels are in your room.
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