http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys Australia's award-winning Internet Country Music resource Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:31:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Each Saturday at 10.45pm (AEST), Bob Howe (a.k.a. Big Bob from Bondi) chats with John Nutting on ABC Radio to deliver the Saturday Night Country Gig Guide, relayed across 60 stations nationally, plus the world via the Web and Radio Australia. This week, Johnno's special guest was John Williamson... ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/08/03/this-weeks-aussiegig-guide/   3rd July 2008: MELINDA SCHNEIDER launched her stunning new album 'Be Yourself' at Sydney's City Tattersalls Club. The excited capacity crowd was treated to a brilliant performance of the new songs by Melinda and her band, confirming her status as a world-class artist. Pictured above, Melinda with Angela Bishop, Lizzi Dayney, Tammy ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/07/03/melinda-schneider-album-launch-2008/ Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Cowboys In Cyberspace is just back from a week in Nashville, Tennessee, coinciding with the excitement of the 4-day CMA Music Festival, which the majority of people still refer to by its former name of Fan Fair. With an average daily attendance of ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/07/01/july-2008-old-skool-new-licks/ Somewhere there's music, how faint the tune? Australian balladeer GRAHAM RODGER was on the radio the other day using the quaint expression, “…going down to the local Record Bar…” and it got me thinking about records. First up, I’m unashamedly nostalgic for the days of vinyl when getting a new LP ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/05/29/june-2008-see-you-round-like-a-record/ The changing face of the music industry and a blast from the past… A few months ago ABC 702’s Richard Glover said, PETER DENAHY’s “Sort Of Dunno Nothin’ is possibly the funniest song ever written”. That, coupled with the video being shown on ABC TV’s Rage and other programs, prompted ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/05/02/may-2008-you-tube-my-tube-we-all-tube/ Say it and share it on the Web… There is a saying in the world of internet business that ‘Content is King’ and it refers to the notion that the most important thing about a website is that which can be found inside its pages. After all, would you spend much ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/04/04/is-content-king/ The tribute concert at the Hills Centre in Sydney. On stage after the finale: Back Row, L to R: John & Graeme Howie, Robert Edge, Jim Haynes, Nick Erby, Graeme Connors, Johnny Chester, Lawrie Minson, Dick Smith, John Kerr, James Blundell, John Williamson, Ray Martin Front Row, L to R: Mary & Rita  Schneider, ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/03/19/48/ Thursday 13th March, at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club, Frank Ifield (right) presents his 2008 International Spur Award to Kirsty Lee Akers (centre) along with Tony Page (left) of The Rotary Club of Galston who sponsor the award in conjunction with the Galston Country Music Festival. You can read Frank's words ... http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/03/14/kirsty-wins-spur-award/ 26th January 2008: The 2008 Toyota Country Music Festival Cavalcade made its way down Peel Street, Tamworth on Australia Day. Spot just some of the 250 stars who waved to the huge crowd. Click on the video (right) to watch… http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/03/03/2008-toyota-country-music-festival-cavalcade/ 23rd January 2008: The Gina Jeffreys "WALK OF LIFE" raised funds for the Leukemia Foundation (www.leukaemia.org.au) thanks to the support of hundreds of participants, including many country music personalities. Click on the video (right) to watch… http://www.shownet.com.au/cowboys/2008/03/02/gina-jeffreys-walk-of-life/