"Over the years that followed I played in Rock and Roll bands, Country bands and Solo. I travelled from Whangarei to Arrowtown playing music in New Zealand, I sang at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in Australia and even got to sing in Nashville Tennessee, thanks to great friends Sally & Brian Burgess. I have played rodeos, birthdays, festivals, weddings, anniversaries you name it, I have played it. In short I have had a ball playing country music and have no plans to stop."
"My earliest recollections of music of any description are probably of my Mum and Dad singing old traditional country songs, while Dad played thumb style on a battered old guitar. I had a fascination for his large collection of 78rpm records and was often found on my own, loading them on to our old stack-up gramophone, playing the songs of Wilf Carter, Tex Morton and Buddy Williams, over and over.
I was really taken with the ‘one voice – one guitar’ cowboy style and at a really early age just knew I had to master the art of yodeling."
It was only in the last few years after listening to lyrics of Merle Haggard, the Statler Brothers, and Hoyt Axton, and always having been a writer; and also a poet (of simple verse) that it seemed a natural progression to write country song lyrics.
“I started writing songs and wanted someone to sing them, but nobody seemed keen. I thought I should do them myself,” she says. She took singing lessons and learned the basics of singing, then stylised to country music. Ann has five country music albums to her credit.
With her band OLDOGS she sings at festivals and venues around New Zealand.
Ann Pascoe & OLDOGS NZ
The OLDOGS band got its name from an album of the same name 'Old Dogs' put out by Jennings, Bare, Tillis and Reed.
Their songs vary from comical to serious, and deal mainly with growing old and realizing that the music industry has moved on. Looking for a name for the band some two years ago, and having been listening to the Old Dogs album it seemed a natural progression to become OLDOGS - the stylised version.All talented musicians in other bands, lead guitarist Kevin Joyce, drummer Noddy Curd, bass player Mark Corbett and Charlie Winter back Ann in their foray into country music festivals and entertainming at Cossie, RSA and Clubs.. "A tight group" as in the musical way! And "refreshing" have been comments on Ann and the band's performances when they perform material from Ann's albums, do some country rock and clown around with some Old Dogs songs!! 
Phoenix from Fielding
Support Band
“Shotgun” the band was formed about 5 years ago drawing from members of the Napier City Country Music Club .
The band consists of – Drummer Quentin Marriott , Rhythm Guitar and Vocals Derek Evans , Lead Guitar and Vocals Lance Pene , Bass Guitar Sheila Pope .
Included in the band are 3 female Vocalists – Sandy Neilson , Mandy Smith and
Lyn Evans.
The group perform regularly in the Central North Island , based in Napier , a popular country band and backing band . For the past 5 years they have provided backing for the Starship Charity Concert in Dannevirke and recently competed in the Gold Guitar awards in Gore with many individual successes .
THE LINE UP FOR JANUARY 2010!
Kylie is a member of the Eastern Districts Country Music Club in Auckland and has been performing for about 15 years.In this time she has had many successes both here in New Zealand and in Australia too.
In May 2007 Kylie won the 13th Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year Award announced at Norfolk Island. Along with this title she also captured the award for Most Promising Artist from PVG Productions in Auckland. Kylie was competing in the awards against five others – three Australian and two New Zealand artists – as part of the Norfolk Island Country Music Festival.2008 included the May release of her debut album “When It Rains” among three nominations for the Best Country Album Awards 2009.Charley Groth grew up in rural surroundings, in a family environment and economic circumstances that taught him to work hard and enjoy it immensely. His mother used to say he was the busiest child she'd ever known, and he has continued to live a full and busy life. Charley's exposure to and acceptance of a very wide range of musical styles began in those early days. Here he is seen (and this really is Charley) hard at it on the farm, carrying milking buckets. The "music man" may not have quite as much energy as he had when this picture was taken--but Charley loves to play and lives to play his music. He is a genial man, keeps a positive attitude, and is always ready to see how a project can be done and not why it cannot be done. He's creative, resourceful, adaptable, and organized. If you have a project in mind, don't hesitate to contact Charley. He will always be interested in talking about how something might be accomplished. There is nowhere in the world he will not consider travelling for music, and he is ever ready to consider all sorts of ways to make the trips possible.
JANUARY 15-16-17
2010
Wilson Park, Marton,
New Zealand
www.martonfestival.com
M A R T O N
COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010
Hermann Lammers Meyer is one of Europe`s most international classic country artists. He worked international music stages since 1973 with his band The Emsland Hillbillies, shows all over Europe, Great Britain, Lettland, Scandinavia, four tours through Texas including a great performance with Johnny Bush at the traditional Houston Rodeo at the Astrodome in 2008.His style is fiddle/steel countrymusic the way that Porter Wagoner loved ... its honky tonky and western swing.On his albums he used A Team session players like Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day, Johnny Gimble, Pig Robbins, Pete Wade, Buddy Spicher... and all them hot old cats.. (smile)He produced most albums with Tommy Hill and Juergen Koop at the Starday Studio in Nashville, at Willie`s Pedernales Studio in Austin, and many more.
In his period of recording he produced many duets with Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Norma Jean, David Frizzell, Michael Ballew,Annie B, Billy Walker and other great country music artists. His new album "1961- A Love Song" already features 3 wonderful independent radio hits like his originaly penned 1961, featuring a wonderful performance by Nashville Legend Lois Johnson, also a fine new version of the Beatles "What Goes On" and "Never Ending Song Of Love", a re-cut of a New Seekers Pop Hit.Hermann Lammers Meyer
Germany
Roger Tibbs
New Zealand
Trevor Stevens
New Zealand
Allan Webster was born in Wallasey, England, and began his musical education on violin and graduated to guitar, playing in his first band at the age of 14. He played the music of the era with a typical Mersey sound, playing at the same venues, namely the Cavern, in Liverpool, as the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Searchers. Allan emigrated to Australia in 1964, with his parents and 9 siblings.Soon after his arrival he was once again playing in a band, named the “Road Runners”, which were highly influenced by the Mersey Sound also. They were a successful group for many years, eventually breaking away to form other bands, with usually two of the same members being in the band.Allan has played in many bands over the years, but the last few years have been dedicated to Country Music. Rather a strange beginning for a country music artist.
Allan Webster
Australia
Joy has travelled extensively throughout N.Z, Australia, USA and Europe over the past few years promoting herself and her music.She has a natural flair for songwriting and the rare ability to write and perform songs that can touch your heart, make you laugh or cry - or leave you feeling really good about yourself.Joy has featured at most of the major Country Music Awards throughout N.Z. either as a contestant or Guest Artist. She has appeared on numerous Showcases, Jamborees, Festivals and Fundraisers both here in N.Z. and across the Tasman in Norfolk Island and Australia.Over the years Joy has won many awards for singing and song writing and her music is now widely marketed and played on radio stations throughout Europe, USA and Australia.She has recorded with Grand Ole Opry star, the late Ernie Ashworth, Dewayne Orender, John Grenell, Graeme McCardle and while in Nashville met and recorded a duet with her idol Kenny Dale. Joy regularly entertains at Workingmans Clubs, R.S.A's, Cosmopolitan Clubs and private functions. Her extensive repertoire enables her to appeal to a wide audience and she is equally at home entertaining with just her guitar as she is with full band backing. Joy Adams
New Zealand
Kylie Austin
New Zealand
Cliff has been singing since an early age, learning from and listening to his father singing in the pubs and clubs. He grew up listening to all the great 60s music rock-n-roll etc, but he always enjoyed listening to and singing along to the music of Jim Reeves, Joe Dolan, Buddy Holly and many other artist and as time went on he started to get into the country music scene which he has enjoyed for many years.He released his first album, Colours and dreams in 2007, they are cover songs from an artist he admire's greatly Charlie Landsborough.His second album Part of Me was released in April 2008.The albums are going very well and getting a lot of airtime on the radio stations in Ireland, Australia and in the UK. Cliff has made new friends in Ireland, Canada and Australia, New Zealand since making these albums, and it goes to show that music does bring people together.
Cliff Parson
United Kingdom
Charley Groth
USA.
Shotgun
New Zealand
Karen was born in New Zealand and raised in Browns Bay, North Shore of Auckland. She learnt to play piano and guitar at a young age and always wanted to be a singer. In 1989 Karen joined a local club where she has won many awards for solo, duo, group singing and original song. In 1995 she won the premier entertainer of the year award. The same year had the honour of being the guest artist at the Trans Tasman entertainer of the year on Norfolk Island and has been back to perform 3 times since. Karen has 2 cd's one, all originals, 5 karen wrote herself, and one of easy listening songs including, From This Moment, Amazed, At 17 etc.. and three originals which are also being played in the United States.She is recording her third one at present Over the years Karen has had experience with many bands and has played and toured New Zealand, Australia, Norfolk Island and the States, and is back in Las Vegas and Norfolk Island this year. She also does a great "tribute to Dolly Parton" and "Stevie Nicks ". This show ranging from 20mins to 1 and a half hours. 
Karen Davy
New Zealand
"I am the eldest son of 14, from the famous family of Rusty Greaves - pioneer and father of country music in New Zealand. Born in 1950 and a virgo. I WAS brought up in the NEW ZEALAND countryside on a dairy farm where I learnt to work hard every day. It was part of my family up bringing.I Became a top Rodeo rider Then took on breaking IN horses as well as training and breeding racehorses. I learnt to sing at a young age at home and while singing at school. It wasnot until I got to the age of 16 that I started thinking about a career as a professional entertainer. I entered many Talent Quests where I was a regular winner.
At 18 I formed my own band called the "Trendsetters". FOR 15 years we played every week. Following this I formed another band called "Odd Man Out" and for 15 years we were booked 12 months in advance. At the time we were the best dance bandaround. Proudly I was known as the best yodeller around. I entered the Golden Guitar Awards In 1988 and won, AS well as winning Entertainer of the Year."
Bruce Greaves
New Zealand
Jim was born in Willard, Ohio on August 13 , 1952. He started in music at the early age of 8-years-old playing piano recitals of Bach and Beethoven. A 1971 graduate of Willard High School, Jim started his first musical group "The Green Expressions " in high school. Jim's first group played area parties, reunions, fairs, and festivals all over Ohio. Shortly after high school, Jim started teaching guitar lessons at a local area music store. One day the store owner told Jim " Your banjo student will be here at 5:00!" Jim said,"That's nice, but I don't play the banjo." The store owner said "Oh, that's no problem, just get a banjo teaching book off the shelf and stay one lesson ahead of the student and you'll be fine!" Before he knew it, Jim was teaching 11 different musical instruments. In the early 1980s Jim and his new band "The Brandy Band" had their first 45 rpm record release, a self-penned song entitled, "What You See Is What You Get" and " I Don't Love You Anymore," which received local area radio air-play from WNCO Ashland, WTTF Tiffin, WMRN Marion, WCPZ Sandusky.Jim played stage shows all over Ohio and was able to be an opening act for such musical greats as: Johnny Cash, Little Jimmy Dickens, Teresa Brewer, Bobby Goldsboro, Sha-Na-Na, and Jimmy C. Newman. Jim's career started in the 60s and is alive and well today.
Jim Lillo
USA
Ann Pascoe
New Zealand
OLDOGS
New Zealand
Joe has been playing an ordinary guitar since the age of ten. It was not until the Miss New Zealand Show toured New Zealand in the early 1970's that he had even heard of a steel guitar.
Steel Guitarist Les Thomas was touring with the show, and when Joe heard the sound of the steel he was captivated. "The Nashville sound just caught my ears and ain't let go since".Until the mid 1990's Joe toured yearly with the Gold Guitar Roadshow through the South Island, with promoter Grenville Craig and on nationwide tours with promoter Peter and Mary Heremaia of Country Promotions.In 2006 Joe had the privilage of meeting the man who captivated Joe with the sound of the STEEL GUITAR, Les Thomas, during a tour with "LEGENDS UNLEASHED 2006". That was one of Joe's highlights of the year and tour.Joe Martin
New Zealand
Rainbow Ranch Kids
New Zealand
Terry Moratti
New Zealand
Hermann Lammers Meyer
Germany
Roger Tibbs
New Zealand
Trevor Stevens
New Zealand
Allan Webster
Australia
Joy Adams
New Zealand
Kylie Austin
New Zealand
Cliff Parson
United Kingdom
Charley Groth
USA.
Shotgun
New Zealand
Karen Davy
New Zealand
Bruce Greaves
New Zealand
Jim Lillo
USA
Ann Pascoe
New Zealand
Joe Martin
New Zealand
Rainbow Ranch Kids
New Zealand
The Rainbow Ranch Kids are two Marton Primary School girls who have been singing country together for four years.
Last year they were invited to travel to the USA to receive a "Rising Legends" Award, which they did. Their travel bought them the opportunity to meet with top Nashville singer/songwriter Terry Smith, and they recorded the song Beautiful Day (written by Terry) with this great artist. They gained a huge respect and following at the Iowa festival where they received their award.
In 2008 New Zealand country music legend Dusty Spittle was inducted into America s National Traditional Country Music Association Hall of Fame. In the same year he also won best international CD award in America. Dusty became interested in country music after seeing the famed Tex Morton perform in 1948. During a visit to Tasmania, Dusty met other guitarists, and started writing songs. He adopted the name Dusty when he broadcast from a Tasmanian radio station, using the name of a favourite flower, the Dusty Miller. In 1968 Dusty started recording for Viking, a label where many New Zealand country singers recorded. Later he joined the roster of artists on the Kiwi Pacific label, and later still independently produced his own CDs.
After performing throughout Australia in the late 1960s, Dusty toured again in Australia with Rick & Thel Careys Travelling Show before joining the Buddy Williams Troupe, which covered the country, going as far north as Thursday Island. During this period his songs were recorded by several well known Australian Country singers, including Buddy Williams, Shirley Thoms, Gordon Parsons, and Johnny Greenwood. Dusty was awarded several song writing trophies, including the only Barcoo Bush Ballad Award to leave Australia.In 1992 ill health put Dusty out of circulation for a while, but he s back on his feet and back on the road again today. He has Five CDs in current release and is appearing in venues in New Zealand, Australia, and in the USA.Dusty Spittle
New Zealand
Dusty Spittle
New Zealand
Terry Moratti
New Zealand
Taranaki born and bred, Terry has been entertaining for more than 40 years, with earlier years geing part of the "Mountain Pine Hoedowners", which formed part of the second country music club in Taranaki, in 1967.
He has gone solo for many years, singing at cabarets, weddings, fundraising events, stage shows and guest appearances at clubs throughout NZ.
After all these years Terry finally sat still long enough to produce his first country album "MY TIME", which has been very successful, and has a second album on its way.
A country boy at heart, Terry entertains with his guitar wherever his motor home takes him.
Sean Pawson
Fielding
Sean Pawson
Fielding
