Carla Herrod: Latest News

Hello everyone. As most of you would know I am in semi-retirement at the moment. I am kicking back doing the family thing and wont be playing any gigs or recording anything new for a while. I know I've kept promising to, but time just keeps flying by.
Thanks to everyone who keeps emailing me and sorry I don't get back to many of you, but I do read them all.

Best wishes always
Carla.

The awards are conducted every two years by APRA in conjunction with music organisations and institutions involved in the representation or education of Australian music writers. They offer cash, travel and recognition to music writers in the early stages of their careers. The PDAs are for Australian writers who can demonstrate that they possess outstanding potential in their field. Up to six professional composers and songwriters will receive Awards. Assistance will be provided in the form of overseas travel to enable recipients to further their careers by attending music education courses, song writing workshops, composer seminars, participating in co-writing activities or other relevant opportunities.

The Awards will be held on Monday, 27 March, 2006, at The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney.

Thanks everyone once again for your continued support, best wishes for the new year.
Carla

Hi everyone!


I have just been named as one of the 5 finalists in the JOHN LAWS RISING STAR competition!!


I need your help to win! Please vote for me by phoning

1900 954 954 and following the prompts..


Thanks heaps!

Carla

See http://www.johnlaws.com.au/8rising_star05.html for more info.

Wow! My first ever Gympie Muster is over. We had a great time at the three gigs and thanks so much to everyone who came along and had a listen and bought my album. I am back in Brisbane today taking it easy (I didn't get much sleep for the past week) so it will be good to have a few days to relax.

Well, it's sad but true, my lovely little bus has now been sold... It was great and I am sad to see it go, but as I have now settled in Brisbane, it seemed a waste to have it parked int the driveway with nothing to do. I do wish I had it to take to the Gympie Muster this weekend though, cos it sure as hell would be a lot more comfortable than camping! Anyhow, it's got some nice new owners and it currently on it's way to Airlie Beach and I'm sure it will get to do a lot more travelling with them, and I will just have to fly and drive from now on.

For those of you who had noted the times and venues for shows, there has been a change for the Friday night gig - it is now at the wine bar at 9.30pm instead of The Grove. See you all there!

Yes, it has just been confirmed that I will be attending my first Gympie Muster this year. I will publish gig times on the gig page - hope to see you there!

I will be at the First Birthday Celebrations at The Glasshouse Mountains Tavern this Sunday, 22nd May from 10am - 11.30am, so if you're in the area - come along! See you there, Carla

Thanks everyone who came and saw me at Caboolture on the weekend. I celebrated my birthday on the Sunday (not telling how old). Keep your ears out for "Boy for the weekend" on the radio, it will be the new single, and will be released in a week or so.
cheers Carla

Hey Everyone, hope to see some of you at the Urban Country Music Festival next weekend. I will be performing in the Songwriters Cafe on Sunday with Pat Drummond and Kevin Bennett, and at the College Showcase concert on Monday.

See you there, maybe.
Cheers, Carla

Hi Everyone, hope you all had a great Easter. I managed to escape for a few days to the beautiful Surfers Paradise, very relaxing and wonderful indeed.

I found out last night that I have been nominated for a Golden Saddle award. I am one of the twelve nominees from accross Australia, the top 3 will be heading to the Galston Country Music Festival (near Sydney) in September...so if I'm lucky I might see some of you there.

Hello everyone. For those of you lucky enough to have CMC you can now request my film clip for the song "Out All Night". It's easy, just visit www.countrymusicchannel.com.au then register and vote away. They will e-mail you to let you know the time it will be on. (Times are daylight savings, so deduct an hour if you're in QLD)> Thanks heaps.

I just found out that I am a top ten finalist in the Port Fairy Folk Festival Songwriting Award, so I will be heading to Victoria on 12th March to go to the festival. The final is on Sunday 13th March.

For more info, please visit www.portfairyfolkfestival.com

Hope to see you there!

After my amazing time at Tamworth (wow, nominated for a Golden Guitar just 6 months after my debut album was released), I am proud to announce my new relationship with Cole Clark Guitars. Cole Clark are a newly formed company (3 years) and are currently producing some very amazing sounding (and looking) instruments in their Melbourne factory.

I will be heading down to the Cole Clark factory in Melbourne in the upcoming months to pick up my beautiful new "Fat Lady 2" model guitar and hopefully do a couple of gigs down there to "break it in".

www.coleclarkguitars.com

Carla's film clip for "Out All Night" debuted on CMC last Saturday 5th Feb. Request it by going to www.countrymusicchannel.com.au and registering.

Thanks heaps

I have moved officially moved south and will be based in Brisbane as of this month. This year I hope to spend a lot more time touring and promoting my album. Hope to see you at a gig sometime in the near future!

Carla recently walked the red carpet at the prestigious Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth where her song "Out All Night" was nominated for Country Music's highest accolade - a Golden Guitar Award.

Carla wins Best Country Artist at MusicOz Awards!!

For those of you who haven't heard, I am overwhelmed and proud to announce that I was named Best Country Artist at the 2004 MusicOz Awards on Wednesday Night. I was amazed to win against strong competitors FISK & CRISTIAN, JONAH'S ROAD, FELICITY and SALLY-ANNE WHITTEN.

The awards showcase the best of unsigned Australian talent and were held at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre where I was presented the award by the beautiful and talented MELINDA SCHNEIDER.

The Awards will be broadcast nationally on WIN TV on Saturday 11th December!