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PREVIOUS SHOWS & PHOTOS:

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A 3-hour show that Wayne recorded for “Paul Hazell’s World Of Country” the last time he was in the UK, can be heard again, Sunday morning 30th August 2020 at 7am NSW time on www.bigriverfm.co.nz
For those in the USA it is varied but in Arizona it is 2pm Saturday 29th.

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Wayne with Candice & Rohan (The ‘Austins’), at the Horsham RSL Club, Feb. 7th 2020

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The Great Australian Yodelling & Variety Show – Wayne Horsburgh & Johanna Hemara
Thursday 23rd January 2020 at 2pm in The Event Centre at Wests

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2019 WESTERN AUSTRALIA TOUR with Wayne Horsburgh

 

“Join me for an experience you will never forget. This is a fabulous tour, visiting the beautiful South-West region of Western Australia, famous for its spectacular & varied coastal and inland scenery. Plus a feast of great Aussie music!” – Wayne Horsburgh

 

Tour dates: 31 October to 14 November 2019

 

Download the brochure – CLICK HERE

or visit the John Howie Music Tours website!

 

 

 

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Pictured above: The happy group of travellers that Graeme Hugo and Wayne took to Norfolk Island in 2019,
posing at the Paradise Hotel Resort where they all stayed during their magical musical holiday!

 

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CANTERBURY COUNTRY – THE MUSIC FESTIVAL – Saturday, 7th September 2019, Wayne onstage from 2:30pm

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At Twin Towns Services Club, ‘Back To The Tivoli’ show, Dec. 12th. Chris Gable, Belinda Marks and Wayne backstage.

‘World Champion Juggler’ – Cody Harrington & Megan with Wayne at Petersham RSL Club.

Here’s Wayne in Honolulu, about to board the ‘Pride Of America’ for the Hawaiian Music Cruise on Nov. 10th 2018.

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Tickets available via www.lameroocmf.com

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August 2018:

Wayne’s ‘Love That Country Music’ show has been ‘On the Road Again’…

First stop was in Victoria at Bairnsdale RSL Club where Wayne, Bob and Greg performed for Radio REG-FM. The boys caught up with Station Manager and long-time friend, Deniese Morrison (pictured above).

Then it was on to the Morwell Club for another highly successful show, with thanks to concert organiser Elaine Bechaz (above).

Finally, at the Albury Commercial Club, the boys played to another huge crowd and also met up with fellow entertainer and funny man Rodney Vincent (pictured above) before heading home to Sydney.

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The Hawaii Ukulele Music Cruise, with John Howie and Wayne Horsburgh, will be a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle aboard a luxury cruise liner, listen to lots of fabulous music, and visit the beautiful Hawaiian islands. The cruise/tour package includes sightseeing coach tours in all ports of call. Most of all, the Hawaii Ukulele Music Cruise includes a host of concerts, ukulele workshops & ‘jam’ sessions. The cruise/tour has been designed to appeal to (1) music lovers in general, and (2) ukulele players, many of whom will appreciate the opportunity to visit Hawaii….the ancestral home of the ‘uke’. Visiting Honolulu & Pearl Harbor (island of O’ahu); Kahului (island of Maui); Hilo & Kona (island of Hawai’i); Nawiliwili (island of Kaua’i)   Tour highlights Sightseeing tour of Honolulu & Waikiki with local guide Sightseeing tour of O’ahu, with local guide The Ukulele Site – an outstanding ukulele shop in Hale’iwa Beach town of Kailua, and Hanauma Bay, famous for its pristine marine eco system Ukulele Workshops presented by well-known ukulele expert, Sam Lemann. The workshops will cater for ukulele players of all levels. Outstanding local ukulele/slack key music Sightseeing tour of Kahului including including lava cliffs & tumbling waterfalls Wayne Horsburgh concert Welcome Aboard Drinks Party Ukulele jamming area – We will have a designated space on the ship, where ukulele players can gather for informal jam sessions Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Sightseeing tour of Kona Bishop Museum, which showcases a remarkable array of Hawaiian cultural/natural/history exhibits Exclusive pre dinner entertainment End-of-Tour Dinner, including local ukulele/slack key music Luxury cruising onboard Pride of America Pride of America Aloha! Step aboard Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise Lines’ only ship that sails out of Honolulu year-round. As you journey from one exotic island to the next, learn about Hawaiian culture through the eyes of native ambassadors on board our ship. Island hop Hawaii in style; Pride of America has more than 15 restaurants and 12 bars & lounges. In the evenings enjoy fabulous Broadway-style shows. Pre-dinner entertainment Some evenings on the cruise there will be Pre-Dinner Drinks entertainment, with each session featuring one of our exclusive Music Cruise acts. These informal sessions (perhaps 7 or 8 songs) have become a very popular feature of our music cruises. For more information, CLICK HERE to visit the Travelrite website where you can download a brochure and make your booking, or Call Travelrite on 1800 033 436.

Includes 7 nights’ travel on the Pride of America in the selected cabin category. 4 nights’ accommodation in first-class hotels with private facilities, All meals, entertainment and service charges on the Pride of America. Land-based meals (i.e., before we get on the ship, and after we leave the ship): 4 breakfasts; 2 dinners. Meals ‘included’ are indicated by ‘B’ and ‘D’, at the end of day-by-day text, in the itinerary. 2 exclusive concerts by Wayne Horsburgh. 3 exclusive Pre-Dinner Drinks entertainment sessions. 2 on-shore Lunch sessions, & 1 on-shore Afternoon Drinks session, with local ukulele/slack key entertainment. 8 sightseeing coach tours, as follows: Honolulu; O’ahu’; Maui (north-east coast); Maui (western region); Hawai’i (east coast); Hawai’i (west coast); Kaua’i (southwest region); Kaua’i (eastern region). 5 of these tours are with local guides. Transport by luxury 1st class coaches, throughout the tour. Tour leadership by John Howie. Tour management by Travelrite International. Welcome Aboard Drinks Party (drinks ‘complimentary’ at this event). Economy-class air travel from Sydney to Honolulu return. Port and handling charges and gratuities on the Pride of America. Admission to all sightseeing attractions that the itinerary says we ‘visit’. If it says we ‘see’ something, that doesn’t mean we ‘visit’ it. We are not going into ‘Iolani Palace, Day 3 Fantastic value! The Hawaii Ukulele Music Cruise represents amazing value. International airfares, port & handling charges, and ship’s gratuities, normally expensive extras, a Fantastic value! re included in the price! Don’t worry about coming alone We normally have about a third of people on the cruise travelling alone. We will match people in twin-share cabins when available, saving you the single supplement. You won’t be left alone; the Travelrite tour managers will be looking after you. There will be group activities every day. Ukulele jamming area We will have a designated space (a suitable location) on the ship, where ukulele players can gather for informal jam sessions. Ukulele Workshops We have planned an exciting program of exclusive ukulele workshops, presented by well-known ukulele expert, Sam Lemann. The workshops will cater for ukulele players of all levels.

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Wayne’s ‘Country Songs & Western Swing’ is reviewed by Lorraine Pfitzner in the January 2018 edition of The Balladeers Bulletin, published by the Australian Bush Balladeers Association.

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Tickets for the Morning Melodies at St. Georges Basin Country Club are available from the club reception – (02) 4443 0666

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At the Bronze Bust Fund Raiser night for Frank Ifield – Sunday Jan. 21st at Balladeers Hall in Tamworth. (Photos by Robyn McIntosh)

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WAYNE ON THE HOME TRAIL

June 2017:

Wayne Horsburgh’s ‘Love That Country Music’ show has been on the road again. First to the NSW/Victoria border for a fantastic show as part of the Corowa Country Music Roundup, and then further south to Swanpool. This was the area where Wayne grew up and he first sang at the Swanpool Hall at the age of eight! Now also home to a wonderful local cinema, ‘Love That Country Music’ played to a sold-out crowd and a rousing homecoming reception for Wayne.

Pictured above left, Bob, Wayne and Greg in front of Lima School, where Wayne spent his early school days (photo by Phil).

Pictured above right, Bob, Greg and Wayne in front of the Swanpool Hall (photo by Phil)  and pictured right, Greg, Wayne and Bob on the Swanpool Hall/Cinema stage (photo by Brooke). 

Sightseeing: Wayne, Bob and Greg in front of the nearby Swanpool Uniting Church, as featured on the cover of Wayne’s ‘The Old Country Church’ album which was produced by Bob Howe and Michael Vidale (photo by Phil Keast).

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‘LOVE THAT COUNTRY MUSIC’ show at St George’s Basin Country Club, October 2016.
Greg Hooper, Wayne Horsburgh and Bob Howe

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2017 Central Australian Music Tour with Wayne Horsburgh!

The Central Australian Music Tour from Adelaide to Alice Springs, visits some of the most beautiful and historic places in Outback SA and Central Australia, including Flinders Ranges, Marree, Coober Pedy, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon. Travel through this unique and wonderful part of Australia and be entertained by renowned musicians and bush poets like Wayne Horsburgh, Graeme Hugo and Ted Egan.

Tour dates: 27 April to 8 May 2017

“Join me, and John Howie, for an experience you will never forget. This is a fabulous tour, visiting many of the most iconic and beautiful places in outback Australia. Plus a feast of great Aussie music and bush poetry. I look forward to sharing my passion for music, and my love of the Australian outback, with you on the Central Australia Music Tour!” – Wayne Horsburgh

Australia’s International Country Entertainer, WAYNE HORSBURGH is our celebrity host musician. Wayne’s career has taken him to places that include New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. His big break came when he was invited to perform in the USA at Wisconsin’s Hodag Country Festival in 1989. Recognizing his talent and popularity, he was booked back eight more times over the following years where he shared the bill with the biggest stars in American Country Music. Wayne based himself in Nashville, Tennessee for many years, before moving to Branson, Missouri to continue entertaining audiences through until 2009.

• Transport by luxury coach
• Hotel and Motel Accommodation throughout
• Lots of musical highlights

Outstanding features:

• Lots of musical highlights
• Transport by luxury coach
• Hotel and Motel Accommodation throughout
• Includes optional visit to The Kangaroo Sanctuary
  (as seen on TV, Kangaroo Dundee), in Alice Springs

Highlights:

• Fantastic Outback Scenery
• Stay in the Flinders Ranges at Wilpena Pound Resort
• A feast of great music and bush poetry
• John Howie & Gill Delaney
  entertaining with sing-a-longs

Tour dates: 27 April to 8 May 2017

PLUS! Optional Extension Tour
from Alice Springs to Darwin on the Ghan

Click here to download the 2017 Central Australian Music Tour brochure… (PDF 1.4MB)

Click here to download booking form (187KB PDF)

For detailed print brochure/further information call Travelrite International Pty Ltd. Toll Free 1800 033 436 or John Howie (03) 9816 3648 Mobile 0409 409 528
Email: johnhowiemusictours@hotmail.com

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PREVIOUS SHOWS & TAMWORTH 2017:

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FRANK IFIELD ON STAGE with WAYNE! Australia’s own 60s pop superstar, Frank Ifield, returned to the stage for two very special Mother’s Day 2016 shows where he told his story and performed some of his hit songs for the first time in 30 years. During this two-hour extravaganza where he told stories of his time at the top of the charts, he performed half a dozen of his hit songs and introduced some guest artists, including Wayne Horsburgh and Nicki Gillis, who sang other songs from the era when pop was grand. The shows were at The Seymour Centre in Sydney and The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith.

Wayne Horsburgh, Frank Ifield, Nicki Gillis At Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre – Frank and the cast on stage: Brodie Miles (as Young Frank), Wayne, Frank, Nicki Gillis and the band.

 

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On Thursday 10th March 2016 at the
Canterbury Country show in Sydney,
FRANK IFIELD presented the
2016 International Spur Award to
upcoming duo NeillyRich.

 

Also on the show were previous winners
of this prestigious award,
including CAMILLE TE NAHU & STUIE FRENCH (2014 Winners),
NICKI GILLIS (2009 Winner)
and WAYNE HORSBURGH (2000 Millennium Award Winner).

 

FRANK is pictured here with NICKI and WAYNE after the show.

 

 

 

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2016 Music Tour of America with Wayne Horsburgh!

Join musicians Wayne Horsburgh and John Howie for a truly outstanding travel and music experience.

Tour dates: September 18 – October 12, 2016

The Music Tour of America visits many of the most beautiful parts of the US and we visit and stay in cities and towns that are part of the musical heritage of the US. With a strong emphasis on American music as part of the itinerary and musical entertainment by Wayne Horsburgh and John Howie in many of the places we visit, you can be sure of a very full and entertaining musical adventure. Join us for wonderful music tour in 2016.

Itinerary:

Plus optional New York extension tour

Also, a feast of wonderful music: country, jazz, blues, cajun, bluegrass and gospel. Attend outstanding live shows including the Grand Ole Opry and Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede.

“Best tour I’ve ever been on. If you enjoy country or blues music – you will love it.” – Geoff (member of the 2010 tour)

Wayne Horsburgh is one of Australia’s most successful international country music entertainers. Influenced by Slim Whitman & Frank Ifield, his style of yodelling is a real crowd pleaser. Originally from Benalla, Wayne moved to Sydney in 1979 to expand his music career and also tour the world. For 25 years Wayne resided part of each year in the USA, sharing stages at Festivals and Fairs with some of country music’s biggest stars including Merle Haggard, The Statler Brothers and Mickey Gilley. Wayne has released 30 albums and won many music industry awards, including his elevation to the ‘Roll of Renown’ at the 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Wayne is looking forward to sharing his passion for music with you, on the 2016 Music Tour of America.

 

 

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Wayne will be appearing at the 2016 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Here are just some of the many shows that will feature him! Check Wayne’s GIG GUIDE for more details…

Wayne performs at ‘Hooper Homestead’ on Wed. Jan. 20th.  along with Dale Hooper, Michelle Little, Lance Birrell and Don Costa. 10.00am start.

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Wayne at the Mildura Country Music Festival…

Check out the schedule:   http://www.milduracountrymusic.com.au/index.php/program

Wayne’s performances at various venues are listed in his Gig Guide…

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Photos from Wayne’s recent travels…

Wayne visits the Diamantina Shire…a good place to yodel!	The Birdsville Pub in Outback Australia, May 2nd 2015
Wayne revisits the Marree Community Hall where he performed with Buddy Williams back on April 30th 1978.	Wayne in Hawaii, March 2015
Wayne at the Honolulu Zoo, Hawaii, March 2015	Celebrating the launch of his latest CD, ‘Songs Of The Islands – Vol.2’ in Hawaii with his USA Fan Club President, Jane Beste and her husband Dave.

 

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In the April edition of COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL NEWS magazine, Lorraine Pfitzner reviewed Wayne’s latest CD, Songs of the Islands, Volume Two.

 

“Not only has Wayne donned a metaphorical (and real) loud Hawaiian shirt to record the album, at the time of writing he was sipping cocktails in Honolulu to mark its release.”

 

CLICK HERE to enlarge the image and read the story in full…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2015 Australian Outback Music Tour with Wayne Horsburgh This tour, which starts and finishes in Melbourne, visits some of the most beautiful and historic places in Outback Australia, including Broken Hill and Innamincka, where we visit The Dig Tree (Burke and Wills expedition). The tour also visits fascinating places like White Cliffs (an outback NSW opal mining settlement where we stay in an amazing underground motel) and Marree, in outback South Australia. We also spend 2 nights in the Flinders Ranges and one night in the beautiful Barossa Valley. Tour dates: Thursday 23 April to Friday 8 May 2015 Be part of this wonderful tour for an experience you will never forget. Places like Tibooburra, Innamincka and Birdsville are the most iconic of remote Aussie outback towns. Join musicians Wayne Horsburgh, John Howie and Gill Delaney, plus a host of outback musicians, for a musical holiday with a difference. • Transport by luxury coach • Hotel and Motel Accommodation throughout • Lots of musical highlights Outstanding Itinerary: Visit these iconic towns and regions: Mildura Mungo National Park Broken Hill White Cliffs Tibooburra Innamincka Birdsville Marree Flinders Ranges Wilpena Pound Barossa Valley Adelaide Highlights: Fantastic Outback Scenery Visit Mungo National Park’s Walls of China Stay two nights at the famous Birdsville Hotel Stay overnight in the famous Underground Dugout Motel in White Cliffs Two nights in the Flinders Ranges staying at the Arkaroola Resort and the Wilpena Pound Resort A feast of great music and bush poetry, including: Corinna Cordwell (Mildura) Broken Hill Civic Orchestra (or Barrier Industrial Unions’ Band) Bush Poetry session (Birdsville) John Howie & Gill Delaney providing music for Informal Dance (Birdsville) Dave Prior (Marree); Arthur Coulthard (Wilpena Pound) Marananga Brass Band (Barossa Valley) Folk/country/bluegrass band (Adelaide) Tour dates: Thursday 23 April to Friday 8 May 2015

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22 January 2014: While performing at Butler’s Auditorium during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Wayne was surprised with the announcement that he had been awarded the Gold Medallion Media Award as ‘South East Male Vocalist of the Year’!

 

The Gold Medallion Media Awards recognize all Australian country recording artists, who were born in each of the respective states and territories and are judged by radio presenters and broadcasters throughout Australia. 

 

The finalists for the South East Male Vocalist Of The Year were John Williamson, Greg Champion and Wayne Horsburgh.

 

 

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Lockhouse Productions is pleased to announce that Mr Frank Ifield will be returning to the stage in January 2014 in a new stage production called ‘When Aussies Ruled Britannia‘.

The show features Frank and fellow 60s superstar Keith Potger (The Seekers) presenting stories and songs from the era when they were top of the pop charts across the world. Included will be the stories behind all of Frank’s hits (sung by Wayne Horsburgh) and hits from The Seekers and The New Seekers (sung by Nicki Gillis and Keith himself).

17 January Dame Joan Sutherland PAC Penrith NSW
Box Office (02) 4723 7600(02) 4723 7600 www.jspac.com.au

20 January Capitol Theatre Tamworth NSW
Box Office (02) 6767 5300(02) 6767 5300 www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au

23 January Capitol Theatre Tamworth NSW
Box Office (02) 6767 5300(02) 6767 5300 www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au

24 January Q Theatre Queanbeyan NSW
Box Office (02) 6285 6290(02) 6285 6290 www.theq.net.au

25 January Wollongong Town Hall NSW
Box Office 02) 4227 5088 www.wollongongtownhall.com.au

29 January Westside Performing Arts Centre Mooroopna Vic
Box office (03) 5832 9511(03) 5832 9511 www.riverlinksvenues.com.au

30 January Royal Theatre Castlemaine Vic
Box Office (03) 5412 1196(03) 5412 1196 www.theatreroyal.info

1 February Drama Theatre (2 Shows) Geelong Vic
Box Office (03) 5225 1200(03) 5225 1200 www.gpac.org.au

 

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2014 Music Tour of America, with Wayne Horsburgh SOLD OUT! Join musicians Wayne Horsburgh and John Howie for a truly outstanding travel and music experience. Tour dates: October 5th to October 29th 2014 Outstanding Australian entertainer, Wayne Horsburgh, is hosting this tour, with John and will bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to this popular tour. Wayne Horsburgh is one of Australia’s most successful international country music entertainers. Influenced by Slim Whitman & Frank Ifield, his style of yodelling is a real crowd pleaser. Originally from Benalla, Wayne moved to Sydney in 1979 to expand his music career and also tour the world. For 25 years Wayne has resided part of each year in the USA, sharing stages at Festivals and Fairs with some of country music’s biggest stars including Merle Haggard, The Statler Brothers and Mickey Gilley. Wayne has released 28 albums and won many music industry awards, including his elevation to the ‘Roll of Renown’ at the 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Wayne is looking forward to sharing his passion for music with you, on the 2014 Music Tour of America. The tour visits some of the most beautiful parts of the US, including historic New Orleans, the western Louisiana swamp country, near Baton Rouge, the Ozark Mountain region, near Branson, and the Great Smoky Mountains region, in eastern Tennessee. Also, a feast of wonderful music: country, jazz, blues, cajun, bluegrass and gospel. Attend outstanding live shows including the Grand Ole Opry and Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. For a full itinerary and list of highlights – download the 2014 brochure Visiting: Los Angeles Las Vegas New Orleans Baton Rouge Memphis Branson Nashville Pigeon Forge Roanoke Washington D.C. Allentown New York Plus optional New York extension tour “Best tour I’ve ever been on. If you enjoy country or blues music – you will love it.” – Geoff (member of the 2010 tour) Tour dates: 25 Day Tour – Oct. 5th – Oct. 29th 2014 This tour is SOLD OUT! For future brochures/further information call Travelrite International Pty Ltd. Toll Free 1800 033 436 or John Howie (03) 9816 3648  Mobile 0409 409 528 Email: johnhowiemusictours@hotmail.com

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Wayne was live in the studio for the full three hour broadcast of “Paul Hazell’s World Of Country” on Sunday 1st September 2013. Featuring Wayne and many special guests, the show can now be heard again on demand…CLICK HERE Listen to Uckfield FM on 105 FM – or live around the world via their website: www.uckfieldfm.co.uk

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Wed. 3rd July, 2013 at Tamworth Southside Uniting Church Hall, Tamworth, NSW. Wayne Horsburgh and the Howie Brothers Band kicked off the mid-year ‘Hats Off To Country’ festival. Wayne is pictured with Robert Edge (left) and Graeme Howie (right).   Photos by Pat Timmins.

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At the 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival, WAYNE HORSBURGH
was inducted to the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown,
Australian country music’s highest honour.

For photos of the announcement and the unveiling of the plaque,
click here… 

For other Tamworth photos, scroll down this page…

 

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From the U.K. – Paul Hazell’s “World Of Country” on Uckfield FM broadcast a tribute to the legendary Slim Whitman on Sunday, 23rd June 2013. You can hear the entire show again on demand by clicking HERE.

 

Paul spoke to Wayne by telephone and their chat can be heard about 18 minutes into the special. Paul also played ‘Bandera Waltz’ from Wayne’s CD ‘A Salute To Slim Whitman’.

 

 

 

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June 2013 – New CD compilation Release:

 

It brings back many happy memories for me as I share these songs that
I performed so often in that old Swanpool church.

These 22 Gospel songs are taken from my ‘Old Country Church’ album that I recorded in Sydney in 1999, along with my ‘Songs Of Praise’ recordings from Missouri, USA in 2009. I have also included ‘A Christmas Prayer’ from my 2003 ‘An Aussie Ozark Christmas’ CD as a bonus track.

 

 

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NEWS FLASH !!

 

28th May 2013:

At the 37th Australian Entertainment
‘MO’ Awards in Sydney,
Wayne Horsburgh was named as
“The Slim Dusty Country Act of the Year“.

 

Wayne is pictured left, with this year’s inductee to the ‘MO’ Hall of Fame, long-time friend
GEOFF MACK (entertainer and writer of
“I’ve Been Everywhere”).

 

 

 

Photo by Bob Howe

 

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May 2013 – New CD Release:

 

40 COWBOY SONGS – 2 CD Set

40 favourite Cowboy songs by
The Howie Bros with special guest
Wayne Horsburgh

 

Available now at Wayne’s shows and on his forthcoming tour with the Howie Bros. Band.

(see Wayne’s Gig Guide for dates)

 

 

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10 May 2013 at Wests Cardiff: A great show by The Three Caballeros,
Wayne Horsburgh, Frank Ifield, and Jim Haynes

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The latest issue (Feb/March 2013) of Country Music CAPITAL NEWS magazine contains a two page illustrated feature written by ANNA ROSE
on the much travelled WAYNE HORSBURGH. Available in Australia now at your newsagents. Click on the image to read the story…

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Scotland – visit these historic and beautiful locations: Edinburgh Inverness Orkney Islands Ullapool Isle of Skye Oban Glasgow

Music Tour of Scotland & Ireland 2013 With Wayne Horsburgh The sights of Scotland & Ireland by day, The Music of Scotland & Ireland by night! Including the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Tour dates: August 6th to August 31st 2013 Wayne Horsburgh is one of Australia’s most successful international country music entertainers. He has a fabulous voice and his Slim Whitman style of yodelling is a real crowd pleaser. Originally from Benalla, Victoria, Wayne has been based in Sydney for many years. Join Wayne Horsburgh and John Howie on this fabulous music tour of Scotland and Ireland. 11 nights in Scotland and 11 nights in Ireland. John has been leading successful annual music tours of Scotland and Ireland since 1995. BOOK TODAY! Download the Brochure (1.4MB PDF) Download the Booking Form (300KB PDF) If you wish to have a copy of the brochure mailed to you or if you have any queries please contact Travelrite on Ph: (03) 9729 8722 , or Toll Free on 1800 033 436, or fax on (03) 9729 0682 or E-mail. Book Early to avoid disappointment! More info: www.musictours.com.au/ireland_scotland_music_tours Plus optional extension tour to London All in all, this year’s Scotland/Ireland tour will be a beauty!

Ireland -visit these historic and beautiful locations:

• Belfast
• Derry
• Donegal Town
• Galway
• Killarney
• Cork
• Dublin

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2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival

NEWSFLASH: 19 January 2013
This afternoon the 42nd inductee to the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown was announced at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Ladies and Gentlemen….WAYNE HORSBURGH !!

A commemorative compilation has been released by the Australian Country Music Foundation and is currently available at Wayne’s appearances. It will be available in Australia by mail order from this website.

Pictured below: Wayne at the unveiling of his plaque at the Roll Of Renown outside the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 23rd January 2013.

Wayne Horsburgh elevated to Australian country music’s highest honour.               

Wayne joins (in order of elevation) Tex Morton, Buddy Williams, Smoky Dawson, Slim Dusty, Shirley Thoms, Tim McNamara, Gordon Parsons, The McKean Sisters, Reg Lindsay, Rick & Thel Carey, Johnny Ashcroft, Chad Morgan, John Minson, The Hawking Brothers, Stan Coster, Barry Thornton, Nev Nicholls, Shorty Ranger, Jimmy Little, Ted Egan, Dusty Rankin, John Williamson, Rocky Page, Brian Young, Rex Dallas, Arthur Blanch, The Schneider Sisters, Frank Ifield, Kenny Kitching, The Webb Brothers, Athol McCoy, The Singing Kettles, Reg Poole, Lindsay Butler, Kevin King, Geoff Mack, Jean Stafford, Slim Newton, Anne Kirkpatrick, Phil & Tommy Emmanuel and Terry Gordon on the ‘Roll Of Renown’. More photos are here… 

Jim Haynes and Wayne at the 2013 Australian Bush Laureate Awards, singing their duet Don’t Fence Me In / Home Among The Gumtrees (Photo by Athol Latham)

Wayne and Deniese Morrison congratulate noted broadcaster and friend, Alan Clement, who was honoured at the 2013 Festival by being inducted into the Australian Country Music Hands Of Fame (Photo by Athol Latham)

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Wayne prepares to join the Toyota Country Music Cavalcade
The Waynemobile!	The crowd lines Peel Street to watch the Cavalcade

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A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Wayne

I wish you all the best for the Festive Season and hope that 2013 will be a great year for you and your family.   This is the time of the year that we enjoy being with friends and family.

The year seems to have gone so fast and I have only recently returned from a November tour with the ‘Howie Brothers Band’ touring throughout Victoria and New South Wales and over into South Australia, including Kangaroo Island.  

2013 is shaping up to be a very busy year for me.  The Tamworth Country Music Festival in January is one of the biggest Festivals in Australia.   I have been performing at Tamworth almost every year, since 1978.

I will visit New Zealand in March, performing at the Hokonui Country Music Festival at Gore, way down on the bottom of the South Island.

I return to Scotland and Ireland in August with John Howie and Travelrite International, as we explore the wonderful sights of Scotland and the ’40 Shades of Green’ of Ireland.   The tour in 2012 was so successful that we have a waiting list for our tour in 2013.   I look forward to performing for our tour group in many venues throughout these beautiful countries.   Book now, it will be the trip of a lifetime.

Have a wonderful Christmas and my best wishes for the new year,

Kindest Regards,

Wayne.

 

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On 19th August 2012, Wayne flew to Edinburgh, Scotland with 50 fellow Aussies for a 25 day Music Tour of Scotland & Ireland.  With tour manager John Howie, it was a busy schedule visiting historic places throughout both countries and enjoying local music and entertainment by night.    Wayne was delighted to be able to see the ruins of the ‘Horsburgh Castle’ near Peebles and also visit the ‘White Hart Inn’ in Edinburgh, to catch up on a bit of family history.  The Edinburgh Military Tattoo was a major  highlight with music from all over the world.  Wayne performed in many venues during the tour, including a ‘special guest spot’ on “Trad On The Prom” Irish Riverdance type show in Galway, Ireland.   Wayne will be doing the same tour departing August 6th 2013, so why not come along and join him and John Howie, through Travelrite International Tours and have a great time.
Check out lots more photos…CLICK HERE…

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15 Feb. 2012: At the ‘MO’ Nominations party, the announcement was made that Wayne was one of the finalists for The Slim Dusty Country Act of the Year category of the 36th Australian Entertainment ‘MO’ Awards!! The Award winners will be announced on Tuesday 29th May 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club.

While performing a song on the nomination night, Wayne was joined on stage by the legendary Mary Schneider for a spot of impromptu harmony yodelling!

 

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23rd Jan. 2012: Wayne was honoured to be a 2012 Inductee for the

Australian Country Music WALL OF HONOUR at LBS Studios in Tamworth.

 

The wall is “dedicated to Australian Country Music Artists, making an important contribution to our Professional Recording Industry”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Music Tour of Scotland & Ireland 2012 With Wayne Horsburgh

The sights of Scotland & Ireland by day – The Music of Scotland & Ireland by night!

Tour dates: August 19th to September 13th 2012

Wayne Horsburgh is one of Australia’s most successful international country music entertainers. He has a fabulous voice and his Slim Whitman style of yodelling is a real crowd pleaser. Originally from Benalla, Victoria, Wayne has been based in Sydney for many years.

See spectacular ruins and wonderful scenery in a truly historic part of the world, and enjoy the music with your host Wayne Horsburgh. This will be a memorable trip. BOOK TODAY!

If you have any queries please contact Travelrite on Ph: (03) 9729 8722(03) 9729 8722, or Toll Free on 1800 033 4361800 033 436. The fax number is (03) 9729 0682.

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John Howie: (03) 9816 3648(03) 9816 3648. Mobile: 0409 409 5280409 409 528, Email:

Book Early to avoid disappointment!

More info: www.musictours.com.au/ireland_scotland_music_tours

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2011: On June 11th, (Wayne’s birthday), Wayne was inducted into the

Country Music Hall Of Fame at Barmera, South Australia during the

33rd Annual SA Country Music Festival & Awards weekend.

Left: Wayne leaves his handprint…

Below: Wayne at the Big Guitar!

Photo’s by kind permission of Robyn McIntosh.

WAYNE has been on a mini-tour with GREG HOOPER (below left) and BOB HOWE. The trio played to packed houses in Goulburn, Wagga Wagga and Queanbeyan. Thanks to Bev Price for taking this photo at the Wagga Wagga Country Music Club Festival!