ARTHUR BLANCHArthur needs no introduction. He is Australia's Rolls Royce of country singers. 2010 is Arthur Blanch's 60th 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 NEWSFamily matters to Arthur Blanch / Current album "How Can I Thank You" Perennial country favourite, Arthur Blanch, released his new song, "And My Dad" to radio just in time for Father's Day 2008. Since then, "And My Dad" was added to play lists 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." Multi-Award winner Arthur Blanch is celebrating 60 years as a recording artist, no mean feat in the tough world of music. Arthur has recorded in radio stations, sheds, garages, deluxe studios in Hollywood and Nashville, and even under a house. Arthur sings with a power and grace that has only grown over the last half century. Arthur is one of Australia's most successful international country music entertainers, having spent extensive time in the USA recording, performing on stage, and on television including the Nashville Network. He has had several Billboard chart singles, as well as performing on the Grand Ole Opry. The ultimate encyclopedia of country and it's performers "Definitive Country", released in the USA, states that of all the country and bush performers to emerge from Australia, Arthur Blanch has made the biggest impression in the United States of America. *NEW ALBUM OUT NOW* Arthur is currently song-writing and promoting his new album. His first single which is the title track, "How Can I Thank You", is being widely played on radio and the Australian Defense Department has sent a copy to all troops deployed overseas. 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 60 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. Rhino Book Stores stock Wollun One in the USA and Boolarong Press worldwide. (www.boolarongpress.com.au) 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) 55341112 (Australia). Photo above of Arthur and Berice Blanch by June Underwood (2008). THE FOLLOWING SELECTIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE HERE ONLINE WHERE NOTED, OR THROUGH TAMWORTH MUSIC AND ALL GOOD RECORD SHOPS. |
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"WOLLUN ONE" the story
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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.
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*Current New Release* "How Can I Thank You" Produced by Rob McCormack "I launched my album officially on Easter Sunday 2010 at my concert in Brisbane, Queensland. I am very happy and honoured to know that the Department of Defence has chosen my first radio single "How Can I Thank You" and have already sent copies to all Australian troops deployed overseas." Arthur Blanch "What Really Matters" Produced by Rob McCormack 1) KEEP HER WHILE SHE'S THERE 2) THE DREAM 3) ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL 4) MISTY BLUE 5) AND MY DAD 6) DON'T FEEL SORRY 7) WHAT REALLY MATTERS 8) WE LOVE WHO WE ARE 9) HAPPINESS 10) I NEED A NIGHT OFF 11) NEIGHBOURS 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. |
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"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" |
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| Arthur Blanch - "Gems & A Few Jewels" Volume 3 CD $25.00 In stock |
Arthur Blanch -"Songs of
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| Arthur Blanch - "Love Walked In" Available from Tamworth Music / Available on cassette only - see below |
Arthur Blanch - "Sampling from The Early Sessions" Out of Stock |
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| "Love Walked In"
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"You Don't Know Me" (Arthur Blanch) Cassette $10.00 In stock | "Long
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"The Lady And The Cowboy"
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| ALL THE ABOVE SELECTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO THE ADDRESS BELOW. PLEASE CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. | |||||||
| TAMWORTH MUSIC (ABN 60 515 492 696) PO Box 735 Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia 4221 Phone (AUSTRALIA) (07) 55341112 (International callers please dial 61 7 55341112) Email link below for sales only. Please contact Tamworth Music above for all other enquires. sales@arthurblanch.com |
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