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The Beggars are an Internationally acclaimed but distinctly Australian acoustic trio."As individuals they all sing brilliantly, but then, when they sing together, it’s amazing!” Adelaide Bands."10/10 Fine vocals from this female vocalist who, heads up an excellent band of musician's, playing some terrific fills and a wonderful middle eight, especially, on the Mandolin!!! I have always said that there's some great music coming from down under and this is a fine example!!" Ray Grundy http://www.metrocountry.co.ukAirplay of their debut self titled album kept Beggars on the international top 200 country chart for 21 straight weeks. Their first European single ‘Preacher I Have Sinned’ has appeared on Top 10 radio charts in the UK, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Sweden & Poland. The talented trio's tune has also climbed high up the ECMA pan European chart.


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Member Since: 1/29/2006
Band Website: beggars.com.au
Band Members: Please help us out by taking a minuet and registering with the Country Music Channel and requesting out Preacher I Have Sinned music video REGESTER AND REQUEST THE BEGGARS – Preacher I Have Sinned CLICK TO BUY OUR SONGS @ ITUNES USA STORE OR IF YOU WANT THE CD Renee Donaghey: Vocal Guitar [B mus] a captivating classically trained vocalist with a voice that’s rings out with the sound of roots and Country music.. She is an in demand session singer and talented writer member of APRA, Stuart Day: Vocal, Guitar, Mandolin, Violin and harmonica: ARIA nominated in 97 for best contemporary folk album the ‘Black Joke’. A highly regarded performer composer and producer, Stuart CV reads like a list of major national and international festivals and arts companies. His music is heard from the Australian outback to the TV screens, theatre and festival stages of the world.Quinton Dunne: Vocal, Double bass [B mus jazz] a journeyman musician who’s career highlights range from recording and touring with chart topping artists to literally travelling the wilderness in remote school tours through aboriginal communities in central and northern Australia. He has played or recorded with Swannee [If I was a Carpenter ] the Seekers, the Drifters, Normie Rowe, The Barkers [ARIA nomine Folk] etc, and has written highly successful musical productions which have been widely performed across Australia. Preacher I Have Sinned

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Influences: Why are we beggars?We are Beggars because thats the role of artists in todays world we have got to put our begging bowl out. And plead please give me some money to make my album please please pay for my tour, please buy my CD please for the love or god come to my gig check my profile listen to my song but why would you listen? Ill tell why you should listen! Because artists are the compass and the rudder of the world it is not bankers or lawyers who say stop! The world its going to war: where is the love? Well here are some of the artists we love:The Beatles, Neil Young, J.S.Bach, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Fleetwood Mac, Dixie Chicks, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, the Watersons, Eliza Carthy, Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, John Martyn, Slim Dusty, Buddy Williams, Triffids, Go Betweens, Sam Cooke, Gillian Welch, The Barkers, The Pentangle, Annie Briggs, Simon And Garfunkel, Everley Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, The Flood, Seekers, Peter Paul And Mary, Bushwackers, Smiths, Joan Armatrading, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Maria McKee, Pogues, Paul Kelly, Vika and Linda, the Roches, Will Oldham, Norah Jones, Beth Orton, George Jones, Hazel Dickens + Alice Gerard, Lucinda Williams, Casey Chambers, Loretta Lynn, Ernest Tubb, Martha Wainright, Jenny Lewis and everything we ever heard.
Sounds Like: The Seekers. Neil Young. The Eagles. The Byrds. Van Morrison. The Beatles. Dolly Parton. Folk meets Country and they fall in love.
Record Label: MGM [au distributor]
Type of Label: None

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Check out this event: Preacher Video request fest

Hosted By: Beggars When: 02 Nov 2007, 01:00 AMWhere: Country Music Channelhttp://countrymusicchannel.com.au/CMC/Member.aspxSydn ey, AustraliaDescription:Beggars Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Beggars on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:52:00 PST

Preacher I Have Sinned Music Video

undefined Preacher I Have Sinned Add to My Profile | More VideosWe had to make great personal sacrifices to make this music video. Not the least of which was travelling back in time to 193...
Posted by Beggars on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:38:00 PST

Gigs, charts and Music Video for Preacher

BEGGARS MAIL 19 Hi everyone. Just a quick note to let you know the Beggars are dusting off the instruments and doing a few gigs. We kick off next week by playing a tune and having a chat on Peter Go...
Posted by Beggars on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:02:00 PST

Beggarsmail 18

Hello Beggars buddy. Some exciting news  Beggars track "Preacher I Have Sinned" has recently hit the top ten airplay charts in Europe and the UK. The song, released on a compilation for Canada's Hil...
Posted by Beggars on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:40:00 PST

17 Tamworth Festival / International Charts and more

G'day! Just a note from the Beggars to let you know how we went at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.   Busking on Peel Street at all hours of the day and night&   Competing with the rauc...
Posted by Beggars on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:38:00 PST

No16. Eight weeks on the international top 200 chart.

Hi there Beggars friend! It's time again to update you on the activities ofthe tuneful trio. Most exciting is our trip to Tamworth Country Music Festival.We have decided to make the journey just to s...
Posted by Beggars on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:04:00 PST

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  Hi everybody. Welcome to the Beggars newsletter. You may detect a new authorial voice in this edition. It's me, Stuart. The big fella. Quinton hasbecome a bit tied up with his managerial respon...
Posted by Beggars on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:25:00 PST

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Hi and welcome the Beggars mail for October.   It's our birthday yes! Beggars mail in one year old. So to celebrate we are going to give away a pack of Beggars goodies to some one on our mailing ...
Posted by Beggars on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:14:00 PST

Beggarsmail 13

Hi and welcome the Beggars mail for September. I want to especially welcome those people who signed up for this news letter at the album launch. A big thank you to everyone who came to the album launc...
Posted by Beggars on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:46:00 PST

Beggarsmail 12

Hi and welcome the Beggars mail for August. The big news for Beggars this month is the album launch on Sunday 27@ The Wheatsheaf it should be a great day with Adam Page doing his sound layering multi ...
Posted by Beggars on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:45:00 PST