Wednesday, July 11, 2012

AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS AIRPLAY CHART #30 - June 2012

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued CD's from Australian Blues/roots artists in the month of June 2012

This month’s chart compiled from playlists contributed by:

Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Mary Canon / Gary Street / Les Taylor
Cairns FM89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
 
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
RPPFM 98.7, Mornington, VIC - Ray Reid
Salty Dog Blues N Roots -  Dennis "Salty Dog" Trevarthen
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
Three D Radio 93.7 FM Adelaide, SA - Mick Young

UUU FM Shoalhaven Community Radio - Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie
2EAR FM 107.5 & 102.9 Moruya, NSW - Tony Jaggers
2RDJ FM 88.1 Burwood, NSW - Hugo Pfandler
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Garry Dalton
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - John Marshall
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - Dougie Baker
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Duncan Smith

92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Stephen Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley

Monthly Chart #30 June 2012





This Month //(Place Last Month) //Artist//Album//(Label)

1//(24)//THE VIOLENT LOVES//Willie's Blues//(FTB Productions)
2//(2)//MISSISSIPPI SHAKEDOWN//5th//(Independent)                                                   
3//(-)//JONNO ZILBER //Johnny Who//(Independent)
4//(4)//WARD'S XPRESS//Five Lanes (Ep)//(Independent)
5//(11)//DUKESY & THE HAZZARDS//Ain't Coming Back To You//(Independent)
6//(3)//PJ O'BRIEN//Jefferson Blues//(Independent//Only Blues Music)
7//(5)//DALLAS FRASCA//Soundpainter//(SpankBetty)
8//(-)//BLUESVILLE STATION//Step On The Gas//(Rough Rider Records)
9//(6)//ALI PENNEY & THE MONEY MAKERS//Wait A Minute//(Independent)
10//(1)//VARIOUS//The Blues Train - Train Trax Vol 3//(Train Trax)
11//(18)//THE JED ROWE BAND//The Ember And The Afterglow//(Independent)
12//(10)//THE MOJO WEBB BAND//The Cat//(Emdub Records//Black Market Music)
13//(9)//RAY BEADLE//Spellbound//(Ray Beadle Music)
14//(8)//MARK EASTON//Grind//(Plastic Donut Records)
15//(7)//MOONDOG'S GYPSY BLUES BAND//Dirty Girl//(Independent)
16//(-)//BLUE HEAT//Live At The Continental//(Independent)
17//(15)//8 BALL AITKEN//Alive In Tamworth //(Independent)
18//(-)//THE DETONATORS//Live At The East//(Independent)
19//(-)//MIKE DE VELTA//Whiskey In The Mornin'//(Independent)
20//(-)//PAUL GREENE AND THE OTHER COLOURS//Behind The Stars//(ABC Music)
21//(13)//TRANSVAAL DIAMOND SYNDICATE//Sins Of The Blessed//(Independent)
22//(12)//JIMI HOCKING'S BLUES MACHINE//Live In The Moment//(Sommersault Music)
23//(-)//ANNI PIPER//Chasin’ Tail//(Black Market Music)
24//(21)//DAMN FINE GENTLEMEN//Damn Fine Gentlemen//(Independent)
25//(14)//DARREN JACK//Better Place//(Independent)



CONTACTS: (find all details at www. bluesbeatradio.com/ozcontributors.htm)

2EAR FM 107.5 & 102.9 Moruya, NSW - Tony Jaggers
2RDJ FM 88.1 Burwood, NSW - Hugo Pfandler
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan / Garry Dalton
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
88.3 Southern FM, Mentone, VIC - Mick "Fatman" Todd
5GTR FM - Mt Gambier, SA - John Marshall / Dougie B
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb / Duncan Smith
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley
Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay
Blues 'n' Roots Podcast - Syndication: Radio Port Douglas 90.9 FM - Dennis
"Salty Dog" Trevarthen
Cairns FM 89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
Radio 2RDJ FM 88.1 Burwood, NSW - Hugo Pfandler
RPP FM Mornington, Vic - Ray Reid
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
Three D Radio 93.7 FM Adelaide, SA - Mick Young
Triple T FM 103.9 Townsville, QLD - Mark-o Ledger
UUU FM Shoalhaven FM Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie

AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS AIRPLAY CHART #29 - May 2012

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued CD's from Australian Blues/roots artists in the month of May 2012

This month’s chart compiled from playlists contributed by:

Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Mary Canon / Gary Street / Les Taylor
Cairns FM89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
RPPFM 98.7, Mornington, VIC - Ray Reid
Salty Dog Blues N Roots -  Dennis "Salty Dog" Trevarthen
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
Three D Radio 93.7 FM Adelaide, SA - Mick Young

Triple T FM 103.9, Townsville QLD - Mark-o Ledger
2EAR FM 107.5 & 102.9 Moruya, NSW - Tony Jaggers

2RDJ FM 88.1 Burwood, NSW - Hugo Pfandler
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Garry Dalton
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - John Marshall
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - Dougie Baker
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Duncan Smith
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley

Monthly Chart #29 May 2012





1/ (-) / VARIOUS / The Blues Train - Train Trax Vol 3 / (Train Trax)
2/ (22) / MISSISSIPPI SHAKEDOWN /5th /(Independent)
3/ (2) / PJ O'BRIEN / Jefferson Blues/(Independent / Only Blues Music)
4/ (1) / WARD'S XPRESS / Five Lanes (Ep) / (Independent)
5/ (10) / DALLAS FRASCA / Soundpainter / (Spank Betty)
6/ (8) / ALI PENNEY & THE MONEY MAKERS / Wait A Minute/(Independent)
7/ (-) / MOONDOG'S GYPSY BLUES BAND /Dirty Girl / (Independent)
8/ (4) / MARK EASTON /Grind / (Plastic Donut Records)
9/ (9) / RAY BEADLE / Spellbound / (Ray Beadle Music / Independent)
10/ (7) / THE MOJO WEBB BAND / The Cat / (Emdub Records / Black Market Music)
11/ (20) / DUKESY & THE HAZZARDS / Ain't Coming Back To You / (Independent)
12/ (6) / JIMI HOCKING'S BLUES MACHINE / Live In The Moment / (Sommersault Music / Independent)
13/ (21) / TRANSVAAL DIAMOND SYNDICATE / Sins Of The Blessed / (Independent)
14/ (11) / DARREN JACK / Better Place / (Independent)
15/ (5) / 8 BALL AITKEN / Alive In Tamworth / (Independent)
16/ (-) / SHAUN KIRK /Thank You For Giving Me The Blues / (Independent)
17/ (25) / THE BLACK SORROWS / Crooked Little Thoughts / (JazzHead Records)
18/ (-) / THE JED ROWE BAND / The Ember And The Afterglow / (Independent)
19/ (23) / BLUE SHADDY / Across The Road / (Independent / Only Blues Music)
20/ (14) / KIM CHURCHILL / Detail Of Distance / (Indica Records)
21/ (-) / DAMN FINE GENTLEMEN / Damn Fine Gentlemen / (Independent)
22/ (-) / DANIEL CHAMPAGNE / Real Live (Ep) / (Independent)
23/ (3) / JD LOVE / Two Days / (Only Blues Music)
24/ (-) / THE VIOLENT LOVES / Willie's Blues / (FTB Productions / Independent)
25/ (-) / MARISA QUIGLEY / Marisa Quigley / (Independent)


CONTACTS:(www. bluesbeatradio.com/ozcontributors.htm)

2EAR FM 107.5 & 102.9 Moruya, NSW - Tony Jaggers
2RDJ FM 88.1 Burwood, NSW - Hugo Pfandler
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan / Garry Dalton
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
88.3 Southern FM, Mentone, VIC - Mick "Fatman" Todd
5GTR FM - Mt Gambier, SA - John Marshall / Dougie B
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb / Duncan Smith
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley
Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay
Blues 'n' Roots Podcast - Syndication: Radio Port Douglas 90.9 FM - Dennis
"Salty Dog" Trevarthen
Cairns FM 89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
Radio 2RDJ FM 88.1 Burwood, NSW - Hugo Pfandler
RPP FM Mornington, Vic - Ray Reid
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
Three D Radio 93.7 FM Adelaide, SA - Mick Young
Triple T FM 103.9 Townsville, QLD - Mark-o Ledger
UUU FM Shoalhaven FM Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie



Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Kim Churchill interview

Kim Churchill has returned from OS to launch his new CD "Detail of Distance" and took some time out to come into BayFM studios in Byron Bay for a chat..He started an Australian tour at Bluesfest but the first proper dates with support Benjalu and Microwave Jenny start on Thursday 19th April at Mullumbimby Civic Hall...

Thursday, April 12, 2012

BLUESFEST 2012...

Well another Byron Bay Bluesfest has come and gone and my photos tell me a story I'd like to share...this is the reason I first started taking photos at Festivals...there is so much going on it is hard to remember all the highlights, so here you go: a photo-journey of my five days at Bluesfest 2012...



Monday, April 9, 2012

AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS AIRPLAY CHART #27 - March 2012

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued CD's from Australian Blues/roots artists in the month of March 2012

This month’s chart compiled from playlists contributed by:

Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes
Cairns FM89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
Salty Dog Blues N Roots -  Dennis Trevarthen
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
UUU FM Shoalhaven Community Radio - Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Garry Dalton
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - John Marshall
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - Dougie Baker
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb 
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Duncan Smith
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
RPPFM 98.7, Mornington, VIC - Ray Reid
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley

Monthly Chart #27 March 2012



This Month / (Place Last Month) / Artist /  Album / (Label)

1 (1) PJ O'BRIEN Jefferson Blues (Independent/Only Blues Music)
2 (2) THE MOJO WEBB BAND The Cat (Emdub Records/Black Market Music)
3 (21) WARD'S XPRESS Five Lanes (EP) (Independent)
4 (6) ALI PENNEY & THE MONEY MAKERS Wait A Minute (Independent)
5 (8) JIMI HOCKING'S BLUES MACHINE Live In The Moment (Sommersault Music/Independent)
6 (17) MARK EASTON Grind (Plastic Donut Records)
7 (-) 8 BALL AITKEN Alive In Tamworth (Independent)
8 (9) MIKE DE VELTA Whiskey In The Mornin' (Independent)
9 (-) DALLAS FRASCA Soundpainter (SpankBetty)
10 (7) FIONA BOYES Blues For Hard Times (Blue Empress/VizzTone)
11 (10) RAY BEADLE Spellbound (Ray Beadle Music/Independent)
12 (-) JD LOVE  Two Days (Only Blues Music)
13 (3) BLUE SHADDY Across the Road (Independent/Only Blues Music)
14 (14) BACKSLIDERS Starvation Box (Independent)
15 (-) TIM GRIFFIN Castle Hill Blues (Independent/Black Market Music)
16 (4) TWO GIRLS WILL The Tease (Independent)
17 (19) VARIOUS Tony Cini's Blues Explosion Volume 2 (Bad Penny Records)
18 (13) ANDREW WINTON Happy (Independent)
19 (12) JOE ROBINSON Let Me introduce You (ABC Music)
20 (11) SHAUN KIRK Thank You For Giving Me The Blues (Independent)
21 (-) THE ROSIE BURGESS TRIO Before I Set Sail (Payne Street Records)
22 (5) DARREN JACK Better Place (Independent)
23 (-) MOONDOGS GYPSY BLUES BAND Bent 'n' Twisted (Independent)
24 (-) THE BLACK SORROWS Crooked Little Thoughts (JazzHead Records)
25 (20) CLAUDE HAY Deep Fried Satisfied (Independent/Only Blues Music)

CONTACTS: (www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozcontributors.htm)

2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan / Garry Dalton
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM - Mt Gambier, SA - John Marshall / Dougie B
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb / Duncan Smith
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley
Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Les Taylor / Mary Cannon / Gary Street / Paul Martin
Blues 'n' Roots Podcast - Syndication: Radio Port Douglas 90.9 FM - Dennis Trevarthen
Cairns FM 89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Heritage FM 107.3FM & Rock Blues Radio- Gosnells, WA - Natasha Hanjin
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
RPP FM Mornington, Vic - Ray Reid
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
UUU FM Shoalhaven FM Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #26 Blues/Roots Music February 2012

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued CD's from Australian Blues/roots artists in the month of February 2012

This month’s chart compiled from playlists contributed by:

Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear   
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Les Taylor / Gary Street / Mary Cannon
BBB FM, 89.1 - Tanunda, SA - Tess Coleman
Cairns FM89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
RPPFM 98.7, Mornington, VIC - Ray Reid
Salty Dog Blues N Roots - Port Douglas FM, Kansas City Online Radio - Dennis Trevarthen
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
UUU FM Shoalhaven Community Radio - Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Garry Dalton
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - John Marshall
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - Dougie Baker
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley



Monthly Chart #26 February 2012

This Month / (Place Last Month) / Artist /  Album / (Label)

1    (-)    PJ O'BRIEN Jefferson Blues (Independent/Only Blues Music)

2    (4)    THE MOJO WEBB BAND The Cat (Emdub Records/Black Market Music) 
3    (22)    BLUE SHADDY Across the Road (Independent/Only Blues Music)
4    (20)    TWO GIRLS WILL The Tease (Independent) 

5    (13)    DARREN JACK Better Place (Independent) 
6    (11)    ALI PENNEY & THE MONEY MAKERS Wait A Minute (Independent) 
7    (2)    FIONA BOYES    Blues For Hard Times (Blue Empress/VizzTone) 
8    (-)    JIMI HOCKING'S BLUES MACHINE Live In The Moment (Somersault Music) 
9    (6)    MIKE DE VELTA Whiskey In The Mornin' (Independent) 
10    (5)    RAY BEADLE Spellbound (Ray Beadle Music/Independent) 
11    (1)    SHAUN KIRK Thank You For Giving Me The Blues (Independent) 
12    (17)    JOE ROBINSON Let Me introduce You (ABC Music) 
13    (7)    ANDREW WINTON Happy  (Independent) 
14    (3)    BACKSLIDERS Starvation Box (Independent/Fuse Group) 
15    (23)    BUDDY KNOX Buddy’s Blues (Independent) 
16    (10)    8 BALL AITKEN The Tamworth Tapes (Phoenix Movement Records) 
17    (-)    MARK EASTON Grind (Plastic Donut Records/Only Blues Music) 
18    (-)    LLOYD SPIEGEL Tangled Brew (Independent/Black Market Music) 
19    (21)    VARIOUS Tony Cini's Blues Explosion Volume 2 (Bad Penny Records) 
20    (14)    CLAUDE HAY Deep Fried Satisfied (Independent/Only Blues Music)
21    (-)    WARD'S XPRESS Five Lanes-EP (Independent) 
22    (-)    DALLAS FRASCA Not for love or money (Spank Betty Records) 
23    (-)    DIESEL Under The Influence (EMI/Hepfidelity) 
24    (24)    GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS Live At Guitars Across The Bay (Jupiter 2 Records)
25    (-)    LANIE LANE To The Horses (Ivy League Records/Mushroom) 


CONTACTS: (www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozcontributors.htm)


2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan / Garry Dalton
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM - Mt Gambier, SA - John Marshall / Dougie B
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb / Duncan Smith
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley
Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Les Taylor / Mary Cannon / Gary Street / Paul Martin
Blues 'n' Roots Podcast - Syndication: Radio Port Douglas 90.9 FM - Dennis Trevarthen
Cairns FM 89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Heritage FM 107.3FM & Rock Blues Radio- Gosnells, WA - Natasha Hanjin
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
RPP FM Mornington, Vic - Ray Reid
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
UUU FM Shoalhaven FM Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie

AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #25 Blues/Roots Music January 2012

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued CD's from Australian Blues/roots artists in the month of January 2012

This month’s chart compiled from playlists contributed by:

Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Les Taylor
BBB FM, 89.1 - Tanunda, SA - Tess Coleman
Cairns FM89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
RPPFM 98.7, Mornington, VIC - Ray Reid
Salty Dog Blues N Roots - Port Douglas FM, Kansas City Online Radio - Dennis Trevarthen
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Garry Dalton
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - John Marshall
5GTR FM 100.1 - Mt. Gambier, SA - Dougie Baker
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley


Monthly Chart #25 January 2012

This Month / (Place Last Month) / Artist /  Album / (Label) 

1    (3)    SHAUN KIRK Thank You For Giving Me The Blues (Independent)
2    (1)    FIONA BOYES    Blues For Hard Times (Blue Empress/VizzTone)
3    (7)    BACKSLIDERS    Starvation Box (Independent)
4    (-)    THE MOJO WEBB BAND The Cat (Independent/Black Market Music/Emdub Records)
5    (2)    RAY BEADLE Spellbound (Ray Beadle Music/Independent)
6    (20)    MIKE DE VELTA Whiskey In The Mornin' (Independent)
7    (4)    ANDREW WINTON Happy (Independent)
8    (12)    JUNIOR BOWLES The Time Will Come (Independent)
9    (25)    DAMN FINE GENTLEMEN Damn Fine Gentlemen (Independent)
10    (13)    8 BALL AITKEN The Tamworth Tapes (Phoenix Movement records)
11    (22)    ALI PENNEY & THE MONEY MAKERS Wait A Minute (Independent)
12    (10)    CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES Baby Caught The Bus (Independent)
13    (8)    DARREN JACK Better Place (Independent)
14    (24)    CLAUDE HAY Deep Fried Satisfied (Independent/Only Blues Music)
15    (14)    JULES BOULT Live Carnivale (Independent/Booyah Music)
16    (-)    TICE AND EVANS Brothers In Arms (Independent)
17    (-)    JOE ROBINSON Let Me introduce You (ABC Music)
18    (-)    DREAMBOOGIE I'm Ready (Black Market Music)
19    (15)    MARISA QUIGLEY Marisa Quigley (Independent)
20    (-)    TWO GIRLS WILL The Tease (Independent)
21    (5)    VARIOUS    Tony Cini's Blues Explosion Volume 2 (Bad Penny Records)
22    (-)    BLUE SHADDY Across the Road (Independent/Only Blues Music)
23    (9)    BUDDY KNOX    Buddy’s Blues (Independent)
24    (11)    GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS Recorded Live At Guitars Across The Bay (Jupiter 2 Records)
25    (-)    ASHLEIGH MANNIX    From The City (Independent)


CONTACTS: (www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozcontributors.htm)

2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin Dunstan / Garry Dalton
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld - Mark Doherty
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
5EFM - Victor Harbor, SA - Geoff Pegler
5GTR FM - Mt Gambier, SA - John Marshall / Dougie B.
89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, WA - Derek Cromb
92.1 RTRFM - Perth, WA - Steve Pike
98.9FM Brisbane, Qld - Shaun Bindley
Alive 90.5 - Baulkham Hills, NSW - Ross Fear
ArtSound FM 92.7 Canberra, ACT - Peter Crossing
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay / Ken Hughes / Les Taylor / Mary Cannon / Paul Martin
BBB FM, 89.1 - Tanunda, SA - Tess Coleman
Blues 'n' Roots Podcast - Syndication: Radio Port Douglas 90.9 FM - Dennis Trevarthen
Cairns FM 89.1 - Cairns, Qld - Irene Barrett
Hawkesbury Radio 89.9 FM, Windsor - Cathy Vaughan
Heritage FM 107.3FM & Rock Blues Radio- Gosnells, WA - Natasha Hanjin
Jazz Radio 94.1FM, Surfers Paradise, Qld - Brian Elliott
My105.9FM  - MacKay, Qld - Dennis Heape
RPP FM Mornington, Vic - Ray Reid
Star FM - St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
UUU FM Shoalhaven FM Nowra, NSW - Margaret Gillespie