Country Witches Association
The Country Witches Association is what happens when Aussie comedian Mandy Nolan and Irish singer songwriter Áine Tyrrell mix genres and politics to create a diabolically funny, inclusive, politically robust, deeply introspective and wildly outrageous call to arms. The girls bravely weave a new narrative around disruption, have far reaching conversations about feminism and family and identity and ask the audience to join them in an uprising. A movement!
Paying homage to the women of the CWA, the two acknowledge the work and energy of those tireless women, but note that they are girls more likely to cause trouble than bake cakes! The Country Witches call for audience inclusion, allowing them to set the agenda for the conversations. Nolan delivers riotous comedy, Tyrrell takes us deep into our hearts of darkness. No two shows are the same. No one is the same when they leave!
Facebook: /countrywitchesassociation
Instagram: @countrywitchesassociation
Emily Wurramara
Artist – Singer
Originally from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory now Brisbane Based. Growing up Emily loved hearing her uncles sing, but also realised that women from her community rarely sang in public.
Wanting to inspire and empower members of her community, especially young Indigenous women, to find their voice, Emily sings original music both in English and Anindilyakwa.
Aria Nominated Artists for Best Blues and Roots Album of 2018
3x QLD Music Award winner
This year supporting the likes of Cat Empire and Mavis Staples
Emily's debut Album Milyakburra is out now.
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Instagram @emilywurramara_
Twitter @emily_wurramara
Youtube /emilymerjo
Web emilywurramara.com.au
Sue Ray
Sue Ray was coining the Americana genre 15 years ago when she first stepped on stage. Winner of the 2018 QMusic award for best Folk/World song with Junior was his Name, she continues to captivate audiences with her haunting and emotionally charged lyrics, considered compositions and really hits them in the sweet spot with her smoky, molasses-rich voice. Following a ‘gap’ year or two in Nashville where she worked alongside industry greats and connected into the scene, gigging and writing, she is back in Australia releasing her latest album Live at the Junk Bar.
She’s toured with and supported a wide range of musicians including Dan Sultan, The Wilson Pickers, Megan Washington, Mental as Anything and Halfway, proving her musical versatility.
Sue Ray has performed as a solo artist and with her hot band around Australia and North America at Americana Music Conference, International Film Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival as well as tours and supports throughout both continents.
Web: sueraymusic.com
Facebook: /sueraymusic
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