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Latest NewsBack To Top G'day All,
Tamworth is behind us for another 12 months but if the next 12 months
goes as fast as the last we will be out there again sooner than we think.
Two tracks from his third album, Borderline, recorded with producer Stuie French at Swingin’ Doors Studio in Sydney, have made the finals in the instrumental and heritage sections. In Instrumental of the Year, Matt and Stuie French collaborated to come up with the sassy and swinging Prissy, and in Heritage Song of the Year it was The Saddle, the John O’Dea-penned song about a farmer turning from his horse to a 4WD quad bike that struck a chord with the judges. “I was so happy when the album came out, but this is just the icing on the cake for me,” Matt said. “To be in such fine company with all those great artists in the finals of the Golden Guitars is the ultimate. Anything else would be a bonus. “Stuie knew just how to get the most out of me during the recording process. He was very encouraging and supportive all the way. His creativity is astounding. And I’m really pleased for Johno (John O’Dea) too. He’s a terrific songwriter and The Saddle has become a real crowd favourite at my shows. It’s funny, but it’s the first song he ever gave to someone else to record.” The Saddle was announced a finalist at the 2009 Bungendore Stan Coster Memorial Awards, with John O’Dea the nominated songwriter. It’s interesting to note in that same category, there are two others songs about saddles – A Saddle For A Throne and Took His Saddle Home. The song also secured Matt a finalist berth in the recent 2008 Southern Stars Australian Independent Country Music Awards in the heritage section. Matt, 23, is a graduate of the 2007 CMAA Australian College of Country Music and that same year in Tamworth he secured the TIARA for Bush Ballad of the Year, with Timeless Country. At 18, he won the Australian Bush Balladeers’ Association Star Quest and he’s a Queensland Champion of Champions instrumental winner. Winners
of the CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia will be announced in a
gala presentation at Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference
Centre on Saturday, January 24, 2009 G'day, Since the release of my CD "Borderline" in April it has been the most memorable year of my mus  ic
career. With the release of "The Saddle " as the first single
and the airplay it received from radio presenters Australia wide I made
the Country Music Charts - a first for me ( it peaked at No 23). Thank
you to John O'Dea for giving me the song to record in the first place.It was also an honour to perform on the Shorty Ranger Tribute Concert with The Young Balladeers in Kempsey to assist to raise funds for the Bronze Bust which was unveiled a few weeks ago - congratulations to Ruby, Don and the hard working committee. The Young Balladeers then headed up to Caboulture Urban Festival to a new venue and some good shows, we rounded off the short tour a Wagga Wagga Country Music Festival - thank you to all the committee for your support and hospitality - also to the people who supported our shows and bought product. July we headed back to Tamworth for "Hat's Off" and shows at The Pub with Dan Manning, Anita Ree, John O'Dea and Peter Pratt - this is always a great mid year festival. Thanks to Joan and The Pub for looking after us. On Tuesday 19th August our son "Cooper Chet Manning " was born - weighing in a 8lbs 14ozs. Rachel and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their cards, gifts and kind wishes. Caleb is also enjoying his role as big brother. The following week I headed to Gympie Muster with Anita Ree and Dan Manning to play on Anita's Ballad Shows - it was great to catch up with a lot of mates and country music friends - quite a few laughs had over the few days and good weather as well. Played Springwood Bowls Club with Peter Pratt, Anita & Dan on Father's Day - a great crowd in attendance - I enjoyed my 1st Father's Day. Nanango Country Music Festival was another busy weekend - it just keeps growing - thanks to the organisers and the people who support these festivals. September we played in Gawler for the Slim Dusty Tribute Show - 400 people attended - Amos Morris, Dan Manning, John O'Dea and a local lady - mostly a story to these shows - ours started out bad and got worse, mum & Dan broke down from Casino to Brisbane (missed our flight) rebooked and flew to Adelaide via Sydney - arrived in Adelaide to find that Dan's port is still in Sydney but should arrive by 8.30am next day. 8.30 no port - desperate phone call to Gina at Bluedog (who saved the day with a set of clothes) then on with the show. Port arrived after lunch. Thank you to Keith Warren and the committee for a great weekend and all the tooing and froing to airports, shows, etc - we appreciated your hard work. From Gawler it was back to Broken Hill for a few days to introduce Cooper to members of Rachel's family then off to Mildura Country Music Festival - always a festival that I enjoy - 10 days of shows and catching up with everyone and meeting a lot of new faces. It was an honour to perform on the Awards Concert and to be nominated as a finalist in the Heritage Song Section with "The Saddle ". Congratulations to Graham Rodgers who won the section. A show closer to my original home base an a chance to catch up with some of the family - Dan & I played for Anita Ree at Kyogle Country Music Social where she launched her new CD "Story Songs" - good to see Charlie and all the Kyogle CM Club members who have supported my music career since I was 6. Will try to get down again in the near future. I had a great country music night with West Moreton Country Music Club at their social in Ipswich (just down the road from home ) thank you to the backing band for your fine musicianship - we didn't get time for a rehearsal due to work committments - it was nice to have mum with us too ( having a few days with us to spoil Cooper). November 8th I have been announced as a finalist in NSW Gold Medalion Awards - Bush Ballad section and to perform on the Awards Concert. The Concert/Awards will be held at Butler's Auditorium - Tamworth 7pm. November 8th - WaggaWagga - ACRA Awards - I have also been announced as a finalist in the Instrumental Section. "The Saddle" has also gained a finals berth for John O'Dea in the Songwriting Section at Bungendore Country Music Festival in February 2009. Good Luck Mate. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy 2009. Thank you to everyone who has bought the new CD Borderline - I hope you have enjoyed listening to it as much as I did recording it. Thanks to Stuie for all your input and assistance, to the songwriters for their faith in me, the muso's who played on the CD - to One Stop Entertainment for your wonderful distribution and lastly all the radio presenters for all the airplay - 2008 HAS BEEN THE BEST. Until next time Keep It Country Matt Manning |
BIO Back
To Top Monday the 19th of January Tamworth
2004 festival, saw the Tamworth West Diggers Club (RSL) auditorium host
the Bush Balladeer Star Quest. * If you would like info on the 2005 Bush Balladeer Star Quest, click Star Quest
PRODUCTBack To Top
"My Richmond River Home" We launched the
new CD " My Richmond River Home
" at Casino RSM Club on Sunday 23rd April
- thanks to everyone who supported me. Special thanks to the songwriters,
to the radio stations for the interviews and airplay for the new CD
and to everyone who has bought or ordered copies.
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Our
shows at the Family Hotel went well - Thank you to Joan and The Pub
Group and the great sound crew - thank you to Col Thompson, Anita Ree,
John O'Dea and Daly Stephenson for your guest spots, also to mum and
dad who sang a few songs with us. It was great to have Dan's son Tom
(5Years) make his Tamworth debut at the Family Hotel - with 3 generations
on stage together as he sang "When The Currawong's Come Down".
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in the near future. 
"New
Wave Ball
Dan
Manning (brother), Hugh Curtis, Geoff Sidebottom, Jeff Innes, Mark Rigney,
Tarsha, Kenny Kitching and Greg Williams to help me with the backing.