ARTHUR BLANCH


ARTHUR BLANCH Arthur needs no introduction. He is Australia's Rolls Royce of country singers. 2002 was Arthur Blanch's 50th anniversary year in his career as a recording artist. Four years in a row, Arthur won Australian Golden Guitar awards at Tamworth, two for Male Vocalist of the Year, two for Album of the Year. The television special based on his first Golden Guitar winning album "The Lady And The Cowboy" was telecast in Australia and America, and he is still celebrating chart successes, including 5 top ten singles during the last couple of years. Arthur was recently inducted into the Country Music Roll of Renown. To read more about Arthur from the Roll of Renown web click here. ARTHUR BLANCH NEWS Family matters to Arthur Blanch / New album "What Really Matters." Perennial country favourite, Arthur Blanch, has released his new song, "And My Dad" to radio just in time for Father's Day. Since then, "And My Dad" has been added to playlists around the country, with the emotion-charged lyrics perfectly complemented by Arthur's flawless vocal delivery. "This song has special meaning for me," Arthur said. "My dad was my hero and he passed away at only 50. He was a gentle giant and taught me a lot about life and love. Some years later I was in Hollywood on the set of the TV show Bonanza with my daughter Jewel. While there I met and became friends with John Wayne and when I first shook his big hand, it really felt like I was shaking hands with my dad again. It was quite eerie." At almost 80 years young, Arthur maintains a busy schedule, rising early each morning to run Tamworth Music, the thriving publishing arm of Arthur Blanch Enterprises. Tamworth Music pitches songs to both established and up and coming artists, mostly in the traditional bush ballad style. A full house at a recent concert on the Gold Coast has ensured Arthur's popularity with fans is undiminished - quite remarkable considering his illustrious career has spanned more than 50 years. In the 2008 edition of Queensland Who's Who, Arthur is listed as one of the state's prominent individuals - coincidentally on the same page as that state's Premier, Anna Bligh. Maintaining it's momentum in sales is the story of the Blanch family, "Wollun One" - a best selling book that chronicles the life and times of Australia's first official country music family group. An independent reviewer from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lee McLane, has highly recommended it...."It is my opinion that "Wollun One" would make an excellent motion picture, rich as it is with singing, a charming love story, hard work, commitment, loyalty, and huge success," Ms. McLane writes. It has not been confirmed whether this will in fact occur, but it's certainly food for thought for the energetic and much celebrated performer approaching his 80th year on earth. Rhino bookstores stock Wollun One in the USA. Family is most important to Arthur, and this year in particular, daughter Jewel is determined to have her dad by her side for his birthday on November 1st. Jewel, who operates Ten Ten Publishing in Nashville, is planning an 80th birthday party to remember - flying her mother and father to the States where they will be feted by friends, some from years gone by when Arthur and Berice lived and worked in America. Arthur is in much demand for interviews, but always makes time for those who promote and enjoy his music. To arrange an interview, please telephone (07) 55352832 (Australia). Release created 23-9-08 in Tamworth by Anna Rose Media Solutions. Photo above of Arthur and Berice Blanch by June Underwood (2008). THE FOLLOWING SELECTIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE THROUGH TAMWORTH MUSIC OR ALL GOOD RECORD SHOPS.
BOOK
Wollun ONE" Available from Tamworth Music or all good record shops / $33.00	"Wollun ONE" the story of the Blanch family. Half a century of music and magic. Fifty years in any career is a significant milestone, and in music, it's extraordinary. That's why Golden Guitar winner Arthur Blanch and his wife Berice have marked that milestone with the publication of "Wollun ONE", a book detailing the Blanch family history and 50 fabulous years. It's a great read with many photos in an extremely readable 168 page publication. It's written in Arthur and Berice's own words, so it feels as if you're just having a lovely, friendly chat about the remarkable trio of Arthur, Berice, and daughter Jewel, who were Australia's first complete country music family. There wouldn't be many biographies around that can claim 900 photos! Wollun One does, though, and does it well. The text tells a wonderful story of Arthur and Berice (and Jewel) and their very exciting, very full lives through the second half of the 20th Century. Lives that have seen an enormous number of achievements on the stages and recording studios of Sydney, to Tamworth's Golden Guitar Awards, and to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. They've seen and done it all, and Wollun One tells the many stories Arthur and Berice have collected along the way. We won't go into any detail of the book here - that would spoil the read. But we can recommend it to anyone who has an interest in music, and especially Australian music.
CDs Arthur Blanch - "What Really Matters" Available from Tamworth Music / TCD-108 CD $25.00	*Latest New Release* "What Really Matters" Produced by Rob McCormack 1) KEEP HER WHILE SHE'S THERE 7) WHAT REALLY MATTERS 2) THE DREAM 8) WE LOVE WHO WE ARE 3) ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL 9) HAPPINESS 4) MISTY BLUE 10) I NEED A NIGHT OFF 5) AND MY DAD 11) NEIGHBOURS 6) DON'T FEEL SORRY 12) SUMMER IN THE VALLEY 13) TOUCH OF THE MASTERS HAND "Arthur Blanch is the iron man of country music. No one has had as many hits for as long as he has. His version of my song "Misty Blue", on this new album is magnificent. The vocal range of this song is challenging for any artist. Arthur took the challenge and did it beautifully. Many happy returns, Art!" Bob Montgomery Renowned Nashville Record Producer Songwriter and Publisher
Arthur Blanch - "Life's Been Good To Me" Available from Tamworth Music / TCD-107 CD $25.00	"Life's been Good To Me" Arthur's fabulous recent album produced by Rod McCormack Arthur says..."I couldn't have wished for a better setting to record this album than at The Music Cellar studios. What a pleasure it was working with "ace" producer and musician Rod McCormack and his brother Jeff, a renowned engineer and bass player. Added to this were some of the cream of Aussie musicians namely Mick Albeck, Michel Rose, Mitch Farmer, Bill Risby, Bob Barnard, Paul Furniss, and Karen O'Shea. I want to thank Aussie songwriters Reece Kirk and Bill Gleeson, also Nashville songwriters Harley Allen and Hank Cochran for some great songs. My thanks to daughter Jewel for sending me some top original songs from her Nashville catalogue. Most of the songs are positive and reflect my gratitude for a wonderful life, a loving wife and daughter, and a successful career which has allowed me to continue to do what I love doing...making music and meeting beautiful people along the way. I'm excited to have a new album of brand new songs. I feel that this album will compliment our new book "Wollun ONE"

Arthur Blanch - "Gems & A Few Jewels" Volume 3 Available from Tamworth Music /TCD-105 CD $25.00	Arthur Blanch -"Songs of Praise and Inspiration" Available from Tamworth Music /TCD-101 CD $25.00 USA customers call 909-336-3198

Arthur Blanch - "Love Walked In" Available from Tamworth Music / CD $25.00	Arthur Blanch - "Sampling from The Early Sessions" Available from Tamworth Music /TCD-106 CD $25.00
CASSETTES

"Love Walked In." (Arthur Blanch) Twin Cassette - $15.00	"You Don't Know Me" (Arthur Blanch) Cassette $10.00	"Long Way Home" (Arthur Blanch) Cassette - $10.00

VHS VIDEO
"The Lady And The Cowboy" (Jewel & Arthur Blanch) VHS (PAL) Video Available from Tamworth Music /PAL Video $25.00
ALL THE ABOVE SELECTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO THE ADDRESS BELOW. PLEASE CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST, POSTAGE, & HANDLING WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
TAMWORTH MUSIC (ABN 60 515 492 696) PO Box 735 Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia 4221 Phone (AUSTRALIA) (07) 5535 2832 (International callers please dial 61 7 55352832)