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COWRA ARTIST TO DEBUT AT TAMWORTH
Cowra singer/songwriter Melissa Robertson’s music career is hitting new heights with the rising star set to debut at the 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival .
Melissa will be performing songs from her debut EP ‘Ride of your Life’ at the Cattleman’s Steakhouse on January 19.
It will be the first time Melissa has performed at the festival but she says she is looking forward to the challenge.
She said it will also give her a chance to see her musical idols in person.
“I’ve never even been to the festival before, so it is all very exciting,†Melissa said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing James Blundell and Melinda Schneider perform at the festival.
“I’ve also followed Kasey Chambers’s career so it will be good to see her as well.â€
Since launching her debut EP ‘Ride of your Life†in November of last year, Melissa has been busy touring throughout the Central West and Sydney.
She has performed in Sydney, Parkes, Eugowra and was on the line-up at the Neville Country Fair late last year.
Melissa’s musical talent has been further recognised after she beat 9 other
performers to take out first place and $500 at the Wattle Flats Bronze Thong Country Music Championships on Saturday, January 9.
“I’ve never won a competition before so it was nice to come out in first place,†Melissa said.
“It’s exciting because the prize-money will now help me get to Tamworth.
“In a couple of months I will start recording some new material and hopefully release a full album somewhere down the track,†she said.
Melissa’s music can be purchased from Cowra’s 901 Store.
Cowra Guardian 15 January 2010
MELISSA ROBERTSON BIOGRAPHY
Sydney born Melissa Robertson is a country-folk singer songwriter who began singing solo's at the age of 16 representing her school in regional concerts, musicals and music camps. She grew up in a musical family, her father was a clarinet player and as a teenager Melissa performed major roles in theatre productions in Sydney and Queensland in The Boyfriend, Bye Bye Birdie, Fiddler on the Roof and Dracula Spectacular. In the 1980’s she gained more experience by joining a covers band playing at various functions and parties.
Melissa studied singing with Mrs Joan Ford completing her 5th grade in Ameb, and continued learning Arias. Melissa won 2nd prize in the City of Penrith Eisteddfod in 1986 and 2nd prize in the Cowra Eisteddfod in 1990 and 1992. She became a country girl when she moved to regional NSW, her love for the land and her passions for country and folk music grew when she began writing her own songs about her life experiences.
Melissa has participated at the Country Music Muster, is a member of the Folk Alliance and the Tamworth Songwriters Association. This year Melissa won 3rd prize in the Grenfell Henry Lawson Busking Competition and submitted her song RIDE OF YOUR LIFE to the 29th Australian Songwriting Associations Contest and was shortlisted! Melissa continues to perform at cafes, clubs and functions throughout NSW.
"Ride Of Your Life" is recieving airlplay at wollongongs Vox fm 106.9 on Waynes program yesterday today.
Melissa launched her EP 'RIDE OF YOUR LIFE' In October 2009 Beginning at the Eugowra Bowling Club, then Neville Country fair and onto Mars Hill Cafe in Parramatta where the lovely Nerida Cuddy played also (Canowindra, Singer/songwrter).
Melissa is looking forward to her showcase at the CATTLEMANS STEAKHOUSE in TAMWORTH 19 Januaray 2010 9.30 am and her interview and airplay at FESTIVAL FM 101.5 TAMWORTH.For more information visit her website: www.myspace.com/melleyrobertson
To contact Melissa email [email protected]
