It’s back by popular demand….Following the massive success of the inaugural show in January, the Pure Country Spectacular
show is returning to the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2016, with some added surprises.
If you love real country music then the Pure Country Spectacular is an event not to be missed .
A carefully hand selected full country band of some of the finest musicians, which includes fiddle and steel has been assembled. For 3 massive hours they will back these incredibly talented artists (detailed below)
Striving to bring the best of everything to the show, Capitol Theatre is our choice venue too, perfect climate, comfy seats and
state of the art audio and visual will give the audience perfect sound and acoustic qualities. Come be amazed at the Pure
Country Spectacular Show.
Amber is one of those gals that commands the stage, born into a family of entertainers, she
sure knows how to entertain. With a soprano voice, Amber has a presence, whether singing
Loretta Lynn, Olivia Newton John, or portraying her own albums. Amber’s most recent album
‘Foolish Things’ immediately took the country music scene by storm with first release ‘Rosalie’
hitting the Top 10 & accompanying film clip entering CMC top 30. Title track ‘Foolish Things’
became her most successful chart topper finishing 16 weeks in the charts . Latest release
‘Maybe Baby’ also made the Top 5 on the charts. Foolish Things, recorded in Nashville is a
huge pleaser to Amber Joy's fans & was bound to win her plenty of new ones with her beautiful songs, sung straight from her heart. Since her debut album “Taking Goodbye” her career &
reputation as a serious singer and song-writer has earned her a TIARA Award, two song-writing awards & seven of her
songs hitting the Top 30 charts. www.amberjoypoulton.com.au
Marie is a vibrant and fun loving artist who’s roots run deep when it comes to the traditional
and Honky tonk sound that she loves. She adores her country music and it shows in her performance, on stage is where she belongs. She is such a versatile artist with a beautiful and
powerful voice. Marie portrays Patsy Cline and Reba McEntyre as tribute shows, but she
loves performing her songs off her albums she has produced and it shows, as this is where
she comes into her own & shines. Marie’s song ‘Read between the lies’ took out two top 30s
chart busters, ‘Bitterweeds’ also performed extremely well in the country charts. Marie has
the mature vocals to make a country song her own, this is something an artist can strive for
all there singing lives and never achieve. Marie has! When you hear the tender contralto vocal mixed with a rich timbered
note you will also agree Marie is country. www.mariehodson.com
The moment Sandra Humphries delivers her song, you know that she has felt every emotion that she’s
put into her song-writing. Many compare her to her heroes, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, with a little
Emmy Lou thrown in. Having released 5 albums, all which have gained her awards. Independent Female
Vocalist of the year twice and Independent album of the year awards and finalist spots. All albums have
had top ten hits on the Country Music charts and Sandra’s newest release I’m Stronger is no exception.
Sandra performs regularly across the country and has a very strong fan base Australia wide, she has also
toured in America, Europe and New Zealand. If you like your music country, you will be guaranteed to
get it with Sandra, you will be entertained and immediately feel like family and you’ll definitely want to
see her again. www.sandahumphries.com
Kristy Cox is the of the newer voices in Australian bluegrass. Adored for her youthful energy infused
acoustic country, she has been awarded with radio success and accolades for her talent. Now calling
Nashville home and having signed her first record deal in the USA with bluegrass label Pisgah Ridge
(an imprint of Mountain Home), Kristy will be focusing her efforts on both her most recent album
‘Living For The Moment’ released in Feb 2014 and writing in preparation for the next.
Kristy is now a proud recipient of a prestigious Golden Guitar award that she won the CMAA awards at
Tamworth 2015 for best Bluegrass album. www.kristycox.com
Anthony Taylor was raised in Charters Towers, North Queensland. As a youngster he competed in various Talent Quests across Australia. Some of Anthony’s achievements include: Qld Gold Award, Gympie
Muster Talent Search, and Tamworth Entertainer of the Year, North Qld Champion of Champions,
Queensland Champion of Champions and Tamworth Starmaker Finalist. Anthony was also a regular on
the North Queensland Showcase. After completing the College Of Country Music and a two year tour
with the Brian Young Show, Anthony moved & joined Pickhandle (Qld Gold Award 2002) Anthony decided to try his luck down south working with acts like Alby Pool, Mike Carr, Paul Costa, Doug Bruce, Luke O’Shea & the Medicine Wheel, Adam Harvey & the Sunny Cowgirls. In 2009, Anthony toured throughout the United States playing for Doug
Bruce, John Stone and Doug Stone whilst also appearing on the Tomkins Showcase in Nashville. With a strong passion for
Country Music and a lot of country miles under his boots, Anthony’s voice is like honey, and will capture the audience with
every word. His new release is available in Tamworth 2016, be sure to look out for it. www.anthonytaylormusic.com
Over the years Australian country music has produced some fine voices, but few that have embraced
the path of the new traditionalists like our own Roo Arcus. Stumbling upon the albums "This Here
Cowboy", or his most recent release "Cowboys & Sunsets" you could be forgiven for thinking that you
were witnessing a young George Strait, or a fledgling Alan Jackson. All of Roo’s released singles have
charted exceptionally well, even creating records for the success he’s had and two of his songs were
even named Country song on the Year for 2012 and again in 2014, there’s no denying that Roo Arcus is
as country as they come. He lives the life as a cattleman and delivers his songs with such heart and
soul, you’re in for a country treat. Read more www.rooarcus.com
Travis’s voice resinates authenticity, an amazing voice and his live shows leave fans remembering
why they first fell in love with country music. His main influences range from his father, a true Australian balladeer, Ian List to Merle Haggard and Slim Whitman. Travis perfectly demonstrates what a
modern country ought to sound like, thoroughly contemporary yet completely country. Growing up
South Australia, Travis has been performing since the age 7 first touring with the family band and
later had success touring with his sister for 5 years. He has won numerous accolades and awards including the Rocky Page Memorial Scholarship which saw Travis graduate from the 2003 Australian
Country Music College. Travis relocated to Nashville in 2008 to focus on his song writing and performing career. This has
seen him write, produce and record three albums. The latest release, This Corner, as had singles from it feature strongly in
the charts. Read more on www.travislist.com
Finally, one last artist to keep you guessing. You will be impressed and if you miss this the Pure
Country Spectacular you will be kicking yourself. Come along and be ready to be entertained by
some of the best in the business. Tickets on sale NOW.
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