Joy McKean is a pioneer of country music, writing and performing for over 70 years. Joy composed some of music’s most celebrated songs.

Joy McKean personally collected seven Golden Guitar awards, she’s a two-time inductee into the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown and winner of the Industry Achiever Award. She is also the Co-founder of the Country Music Association of Australia.

SONGSMITHS - AUSTRALIAN STORYTELLERS - JOY MCKEAN

Lyn’s music career began in the Country Music Clubs of the Darling Downs, but came to national prominence on The Voice, joining team Boy George following a stand-out performance of Fields of Gold. It’s been a since the Hunter Valley singer-songwriter’s last solo EP, Calling You, was released in 2017, she’s been focused on her outstanding trio project Bennett, Bowtell, and Urquhart… but a new, self-funded album is due out in a few months.

SONGSMITHS - AUSTRALIAN STORYTELLERS - LYN BOWTELL

Music Icon Iva Davies chats with David Prior about his incredible career with Flowers and Icehouse

IVA DAVIES WITH DAVID PRIOR

A Songsmith is somebody that can craft a great tune and tell an intriguing story in a very short space of time. They’re our storytellers in music. Episode One features Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup, an Australian musician, songwriter, music producer and artist manager. He has been a member of The Angels, The Party Boys and was a founding member of Gang Gajang.

SONGSMITHS - AUSTRALIAN STORYTELLERS - LYN BOWTELL

David Prior

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