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  • Home debuts #1!

    12.03.12

     

    Troy Cassar-Daley’s brand new album ‘Home’  has been eagerly sought after by a multitude of his Australian music fans this week and as a result has debuted this week on the official ARIA album chart at #9 and the National ARIA Country album chart at #1.

    “When it came time to making this record ‘Home’, I had been writing for the best part of two years. I wanted make a record that was rich in tones with a band who have been some of my musical heroes for over 15 years.  In amongst the writing of this album, we had a once-in-a-30-year flood through our farm; I was learning a new instrument (a banjo) and I had decided- for the first time ever – to produce this album myself.

    So with a fist full of tunes and recorded ideas I headed over to Music City Nashville USA to cut the album with some of Nashville’s finest. The result is an album I am proud of and full of the stories I have carried in my heart for well over 25 years. For me ‘Home’ is definitely where the heart is.”

    After a crazed few weeks on the road doing promotion for “Home’, then it finally hitting stores last Friday, the band and I did our first shows of the ‘Home’ national tour last weekend.

    All three shows at Lizottes were sell outs!. A very happy reminder of how it’s just an amazing feeling to be back out on the road taking the music live to the people again, performing their favourites and introducing the new songs from ‘Home’ to them. Very glad to have Harmony James out there with us, she is a great fresh talent and very talented singer/songwriter. See you out there very soon and thanks for listening to ‘Home’ ” – Troy

  • A brand new album and back doing what he loves… Troy couldn’t be happier!

    28.02.12

    Troy Cassar-Daley has been hanging out for this day to arrive….back on the road doing what he loves… playing live!  He kicked off what is going to be a huge year touring wise with a mighty sell-out show at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and since then has been on the road and on the phone promoting his brand new album ‘Home’ which is released and available in stores and online this Friday March 2nd through Liberation Music.

    ‘Home’ is Troy’s eighth studio album.   He recorded it in Nashville and for the first time ever took on the role as album producer.   Troy fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams when he hired his dream team of Nashville musicians to record with him.  Those remarkable players included: Biff Watson – MD, acoustic guitar and mandolin; Brent Mason – electric guitar; Eddie Bayers – drums; Michael Rhodes – bass; Steve Nathan – keys; Bryan Sutton – banjo and acoustic guitar; Stuart  Duncan – fiddle; Paul Franklin – steel guitar; and John Wesley Ryles – background vocals. Ed Seay was the engineer on Home.  Together with Troy, they have made a superb album that Country music fans everywhere will thoroughly enjoy.

    Troy’s career has spanned 8 albums and almost years.  Throughout this time he has been awarded numerous accolades including  4 ARIA’s, 21 Golden Guitars, 2 APRA Country Song of the year awards, 7 Deadlys (Australian Indigenous artist awards), 4 CMAA Entertainer of the Year awards, and the 2008 Country Music Association of America Country Music Global Artist Award.

    “I am very proud of this album and hope that Australian country music fans enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed writing, recording and producing it.  Can’t wait to get out on the road to play and let you hear the new songs live on the ‘Home’ tour.”

    Joining Troy on the road this year is Harmony James performing songs from her stunning new album “Handfuls Of Sky” plus the critically acclaimed debut album “Tailwind”.

    “Its a real privilege to be given this opportunity to tour with Troy who is so well respected and has such a large following of loyal fans.” Said Harmony. “ I’m really looking forward to taking these new songs on the road.”

    Troy Cassar-Daley – ‘Home’ tour with special guest Harmony James Starts Friday March 2nd.

    Tickets on sale for all announced shows.  Check out the touring tab…

     

    Troy Cassar-Daley ‘Home’ album

    Available in stores & online Friday March 2nd

    featuring the hit single ‘Country Is’ and latest single ‘Live & Learn’

    Proudly released by Liberation Music

  • less than 4 weeks till HOME is released!

    13.02.12

    We can’t wait for the new album to be in stores… “HOME” Troy’s 8th studio album is released March 2nd.  Troy is currently traveling through QLD, from Brisbane to Cairns, promoting the new album and his forth coming tour.  Last week he was in Victoria doing the same and over the next couple of weeks he will be in NSW …. keep an eye on the site and facebook for acoustic performances recorded when Troy was in Nashville recording the album.

  • Troy’s first show for 2012

    19.01.12

    Troy can’t wait for his show next week to kick off 2012!  His TRECC show is always a great day, special guests and this the audience will be treated to a number of new songs from Troy’s forthcoming album HOME due for release on March 2.  Show is almost sold out so get your tickets now!

  • Urban Country Music Festival line up announced – Troy to headline Saturday night May 5th 2012

    11.01.12

    Troy really enjoys playing the Urban Country Music festival.  This year it will be staged in the brand new equestrian centre in Caboolture that Troy and Laurel opened in September 2011… it is a wonderful venue.


    Limited release tickets are still available for the concert events at the discounted price of $45, but only for a short time.

    To secure your tickets or for more information visit: www.urbancountry.com.au <http://www.urbancountry.com.au/> 

     

  • Troy nominated for the CMC OZ Artist of the Year in the CMC Music Awards 2012

    08.01.12

    News to hand is that Troy is in the running for CMC Oz Artist Of The Year in the CMC Music Awards 2012. Click on the link to vote for Troy. Not only will you be supporting Troy, you will also have a chance to win a great prize package to attend CMC Rocks the Hunter 2102. Voting is open until 28 February.

    http://musicawards.countrymusicchannel.com.au/?c=ozartist

  • Merry Christmas from Troy

    15.12.11

    Hello all and what a year its been,
    After the floods to start the year and a huge clean up and missing my first Tamworth in many years, 2011 was on its way.
    A few shows with Kenny Rogers was a huge thrill to hear all his songs done live and to play the opera house in Sydney was great.
    I spent a bit of time in WA which was a good change Boyup Brook festival was a highlight, Keela dreaming was amazing as was Port Headland really good people
    and I felt very much appreciated. CMC rocks the Hunter gave me a lot of joy and was a great gig!!
    A writing trip to Nashville was a such a thrill then the Gympie muster how cool is that festival!! One of our best I reckon.
    I wrote a couple of songs with Adam Harvey a good mate one of which was the title track of his new record and a nomination in the CMAA awards which is a buzz.
    Went through Western NSW and got to see some amazing country again Wee Waa in particular really looked good and loved Dubbo..
    Charters towers was a festival to remember, incredible folks and great town in general.
    Two great Gigs with my wife at Kedron and Nambour really touched me because the kids got up as well special stuff.
    Weipa turned on a nice night for us up there for their Naidoc week celebrations which made us all appreciate the far north of QLD amazing country up there for sure.
    Then with new songs in hand my manager Roxanne and I headed for Nashville once again to make the new record.  What a blast that was, some of the best Country players in the world playing on songs I have written, total blow out for sure.
    Straight into some weekends work with my mate Adam Harvey for some classic Country shows and we rounded out a neat year.
    A quick photo shoot in the home of Country Music Tamworth!!  And a film clip for my new single “Country Is” and we are at the other end of the year again with a couple of Christmas Carols.
    Last Sunday Laurel me and the kids went to a special kids Christmas party and it made me look back on my year and think that all of my career stuff a side we have to appreciate our families and kids they should be the focus of our lives all year round not just Christmas!!
    Some of the little kids I met really moved me and they don’t complain they just get on with it.
    That’s my lesson for this year to carry into 2012
    Love to all and thanks
    Troy..

  • Troy releases his brand new single – Country Is – from the forthcoming album ‘Home’

    01.12.11

    It wasn’t a great start to 2011 for residents of Queensland.  Troy’s annual concert at the Tamworth Country Music Festival was almost cancelled when his own farm went under water.  The trouper and troubadour that he is came down to Tamworth to do his ‘Troy and Friends’ gig for his fans and to tell the folks down there that he and his fellow Queenslanders were down but not out.   He reminded us all that the people that were living in the flood-affected areas of Queensland,  Northern New South Wales and Victoria all still very much needed a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on.  Troy did his own show, couldn’t resist hopping up for a couple of guest spots at friends shows and then flew straight home to get stuck into the ‘cleanup’ for not only his place, but his friends and neighbours and anyone else who needed a hand.   He also played numerous under-the-radar benefit gigs to assist those struggling financially.  As well as being one of the headline performers, Troy was also invited to be the right hand man for HRH Prince William at the ‘Spirit Of The Country’ show held in Toowoomba in March.

    Since then Troy has toured with Kenny Rogers, headlined his own shows and performed at music festivals across Australia. In amongst all of these commitments Troy wrote, co-wrote and demo’d a stack of new songs.

    In October, Troy travelled to Nashville to record and produce his brand new studio album ‘Home’.

    My farm has been a huge part of my writing since we’ve owned it.  After the floods went through in Jan 2011 we thought it would never be the same but we were wrong. Even with a bad flushing dunny, no carpet and mud stains still on the kitchen floor,  Col Buchanan and I wrote some tunes we are really proud of.  This song is about what Country is to us and what it does for your heart to have warm loving people who would give you the shirt off their back……That’s what ‘Country Is’ to me…. TCD, November 2011.

    ‘Country Is’ is the first single lifted from Troy Cassar-Daley’s forthcoming eighth studio album ’Home’.   Available on itunes on Wednesday November 30th, 2012.

    The film clip for ‘Country Is’ was shot and directed by video ace Duncan Toombs in Tamworth.

    ‘Home’ will be released Friday March 2nd, 2012 through Liberation Music.

  • Troy named Clarence Valley’s Ambassador 2011

    06.10.11

    In a presentation in Grafton yesterday Troy was awarded the Clarence Valley’s Ambassador for 2011.  This is the first year for the award and Troy was thriled to besowed the honour saying that he will always remember his home town and what Grafton gave to him.  Presented by Mayor Richie Williamson at the Grafton Art Gallery, Troy closed the event performing Going Back Home.

  • Troy and Adam Harvey back together again for shows in November…

    19.09.11

    Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey sing the greatest country songs of all time

    Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey are considered to be two of the best voices in Australian music!

    In their chosen genre of country music they are indisputably the most respected singers of their generation.

    A true testament to this claim is the fact that between them they have won the male Vocalist (now called male artist) of the year award a total of 10 times in the past 15 years. And while Troy and Adam were competing for awards for much of that time, they have also become great mates brought about by a common love of traditional country music – especially their major influences such as great American singers and songwriters George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson – and of course, Australia icon Slim Dusty. For a number of years they attempted to align their busy schedules with a plan to come together to perform some of their favourite songs from these artists. That happened in 2008 and 2010 so a handful of shows were booked in Sydney and surrounds.  They were sold out in weeks and were a massive success, so due to popular demand they are back with another run of shows.

    For fans of great voices and unforgettable country music, you can’t afford to miss

    Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey singing the greatest country songs of all time…

    Tickets are on sale now at the following venues:

    Thu, Nov 10th 2011 – Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong, VICTORIA

    Tickets: ph: 03 5225 1200

    Fri, Nov 11th 2011 – Ballarat – Regent Multiplex, Ballarat, VICTORIA

    Tickets: ph: 03 5330 5555

    Sat, Nov 12th 2011 – Shepparton – Eastbank Centre, Shepparton, VICTORIA

    Tickets: ph: 03 5832 9865

    Sun, Nov 13th 2011 – York On Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, VICTORIA

    Tickets: ph: 03 9736 4000

    Thu, Nov 17th 2011 – Bankstown District Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW

    Tickets: ph: 02 9722 9888

    Fri, Nov 18th 2011 – Canberra Southern Cross Club, Canberra ACT

    Tickets: ph: 02 6283 7200

    Sat, Nov 19th 2011 – Rooty Hill RSL – Auditorium, Rooty Hill, NSW

    Tickets: ph: 02 9625 5500

    Sun, Nov 20th 2011 – The Cube – Catholic Club, Campbelltown, NSW

    Tickets: ph: 02 4625 0000

    Troy Cassar-Daley

    Troy Cassar-Daley is at the top of the Australian Country Music scene. He has a reputation amongst his peers in the Australian music industry as being the most loved and respected singer/songwriters in country music. This is reflected on a mainstream level by the many industry awarded accolades for his work as a successful recording artist. His fans will tell you he is a fantastic guy, great entertainer, brilliant guitarist and the most amazing vocalist.

    Over his career he has been awarded numerous other accolades including 4 ARIAs, 21 Golden Guitars, 7 Deadlys and 4 CMAA Entertainer of the Year awards.  Troy ahs released 8 albums over his 16 year career with latest being a Live album available on CD and DVD

    Adam Harvey

    Adam Harvey, one of Australia’s most accomplished Country Music performers. With a career that spans 10 years, 3 Gold albums, total sales upwards of 300,000 albums and 7 Golden Guitar Awards. 

    FALLING INTO PLACE is Harvey’s brand new and most personal album. He sings about the things that have genuine meaning in his life; his wife and family, the mates he drinks with at the local pub, the characters he’s met and his love of fishing. “I think people will recognise the characters I sing about and relate to them amongst their own friends and relatives,’’ he says.

    For further information:

    Deb Edwards Publicity Email deb@001.com.au or  Mobile  0418 801 850