Month: May 2024

With a contemporary sound steeped in country music tradition, Tammy Moxon reveals the uplifting single, ‘Ready Now’. The new track arrives ahead of her forthcoming album, Fighting Chance – out May 31 and available to pre-order now.

“I love what Tammy does she writes great, sings great and is not scared to be country,” says Australian songwriting pillar, Allan Caswell. Her latest single, ‘Ready Now’, bounces to an ensemble of country music’s time-honoured staples – cheerful mandolin and jangly guitar tones. Yet it maintains a strong contemporary edge, courtesy of producer Shane Nicholson (Lyn Bowtell, Beccy Cole).

“Shane took this song to another level,” says Tammy , praising the multi-golden guitar winning maestro. “He really honed in on the Bluegrass sound, but he made this song a hybrid – combining bluegrass and contemporary country.”

It serves as the perfect platform for Tammy’s down-to-earth writing style. “I wrote Ready Now in that initial 3-month covid shut-down period, when I needed something to cheer me up.” Inspired by a Celtic beat in a TV show, she wrote the tune in a blitz. “I couldn’t sleep until it was written. I wanted to write something that could really lift a crowd’s spirit when played with a band.”

Fans of the sweet-toned songbird may recognise the location in the ‘Ready Now’ video clip. “This was filmed at a caravan park in Rollingstone (40mins north of Townsville). The park let us use different locations on their land to film 4 music videos over 3 days,” reveals the singer-songwriter. Shot by Justin Reid, the video captures the song’s unbound joy. “We paraded the laneways of the caravan park with streamers, funny glasses and whatever instruments we could carry.”

Tammy has notched some incredible credits on the road, warming stages for The Bushwackers, Bill Chambers and Lee Kernaghan. 2024 still has plenty more in store for the performer, appearing at Charters Towers Country Music Festival, Birdsville Races, Gympie Music Muster and William Creek Outback Fly-In.

Tammy Moxon is truly a standout in Australian country music. Radio stalwart, John Nutting praises “a traditional voice that blends modern country in a way that makes this lady unique… and totally original.” The catchy and uplifting ‘Ready Now’ is a shining example of this rising star’s incredible craft.

‘Black Shirt’ is a cheeky double meaning song. Country fused with Blues makes a magic riff, with lyrics which will be stuck in your head. A meeting with a saucy woman who is dangerous, that leads to more trouble. Pete wrote the song and played all instruments. Pete is releasing his music song by song in the modern music world, more than releasing Albums. ‘Black Shirt’ is very catchy and you may be caught singing it out loud in public.

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BRITTANY ELISE RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘GIRL IN THE MIRROR’ FOR MOTHER’S DAY

Just in time for Mother’s Day, country powerhouse singer-songwriter Brittany Elise will release a heartfelt new single, Girl in the Mirror on Friday, 10 May.

The Gympie Muster Australia Talent Search Winner and Toyota Star Maker Australia Finalist wrote the new track in Nashville, Tennessee alongside hugely successful songwriters Chaise Flanders, Australian Pop Artist and Kirsti Manna, who co-wrote Blake Shelton’s No.1 hit Austin .

Girl in the Mirror, the latest addition to Brittany Elise’s growing music career is written about her mother who has been her biggest supporter.

“My mum and I have always had a very close relationship, she’s my best friend. From a very young age she knew I had musical talents and always encouraged me to reach for the stars. Girl in the Mirror is really my way of thanking my mum for everything she has done for me in my life,” Brittany Elise said.

“Growing up mum used to write sticky notes to me with encouraging words and quotes on them and I used to display them on my mirror, even when I moved away from home. The sticky notes would be a reminder of my goals and gave me self-confidence even in the tough times. It was like mum was with me, believing in me no matter what every single day and this really inspired the song. I still have sticky notes from mum today, but they have extended out to my music room!”

The production of Girl in the Mirror came to life in a Nashville studio working alongside award-winning producers Michael Flanders and Caleb Flanders.

“I couldn’t be prouder of how this song came together. The incredible musicians I worked with really created something special. My mum was in Nashville when I was recording this song and I’ll never forget the moment I played it to her for the first time. We both burst into tears, it was such a special moment,” Brittany Elise said.

It’s been a huge start to 2024 with Brittany Elise’s last single Lucky being added to high rotation on multiple national radio stations when it was released in March. She was also named a Finalist in the ICMA Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. She is currently preparing for tours in the United States and Australia later this year.

Brittany Elise has been making waves both in Australia and the United States, opening for US artists Craig Wayne Boyd, The Voice US Winner and Morgan Myles, The Voice US Runner Up, as well as with Australian artists James Johnston, Amber Lawrence, and Darlinghurst. In December 2023 she completed a 30-show Something About This Town Australian Tour. Her festival appearances in 2023 included the 50th CMAFest in Nashville Tennessee, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Gympie Music Muster, Deni Ute Muster, NQ Rock’n Country, Airlie Beach Music Festival and Brisbane Ekka. Other highlights also include sold out album launches and singing the National Anthem at a National Rugby League game.

Brittany Elise has released Top 10 debuting singles, Get This Party Started, Something About This Town, Like Me That Way, Feel the Fire, Sunshine Hurricane and Find Your Music , with two songs hitting #1 on the Australian AMRAP radio charts, as well as being added to various editorial playlists on both Spotify and Apple Music, and high rotation on countless national radio stations.

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