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Winter 2011

Vol. 4, Issue No. 4

Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe

Australian sister trio The McClymonts and veteran producer, songwriter and ASCAP Nashville exec Ralph Murphy were the recipients of this year’s international CMA awards. The presentations were made by CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore at the annual CMA International Reception, held on Nov. 7 as part of the week of festivities surrounding the 45th annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

The McClymonts, natives of New South Wales, received the Global Country Artist Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country music artist originally signed outside of the United States. The trio’s sophomore album, Wrapped Up Good, cracked Australia’s Top Five in sales in 2010 before its U.S. release in 2011.

“Wow, after five months of living here in Nashville, to have picked up the CMA Global Country Artist Award is an absolute honor,” said Brooke McClymont.

Producer, songwriter and ASCAP Nashville VP Ralph Murphy accepted the Jo Walker-Meador International Award. The award, named in honor of former CMA Executive Director and Country Music Hall of Fame member Jo Walker-Meador, recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual or company in advocating and supporting Country Music's marketing development in territories outside the United States.

“The industry has been more than generous with all the Irish, the Canadians, the Norwegians, the Australians, the Dutch, the Germans - everyone who’s come here to play Country music,” said Murphy. “And it's always been more than generous with me. You can't ask for more in life than a chance and an opportunity of someone being fair with you.”

The McClymonts, Ralph Murphy Receive CMA International Awards

Photo: Christian Bottoroff/CMA

Glasgow’s internationally renowned folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections is staging a first-of-its-kind, two-night music event on the Isle of Skye on March 23-24 as a finale to the Year of Scotland’s Islands. Celtic Connections Big Top will feature a variety of music,

arts and workshops on a local and international scale. U.S. Country artists Roseanne Cash and The Civil Wars (pictured) are scheduled to appear, as well as Celtic group The Michael McGoldrick Band, Dàimh, The Deadly Gentlemen, Aoife O'Donovan (Crooked Still), Mànran and other special guests to be announced.

“We’re thrilled to bring a taste of Celtic Connections to the people of Skye,” says Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director. “The Big Top is set to highlight the rich tapestry of musical traditions from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and Ireland, along with the very best of Americana for concerts typical of the festival experience.”

Celtic Connections Adds Event

Global superstar Dolly Parton wrapped up a busy schedule of overseas dates in 2011 that included her first visit to Australia in more than 20 years.

In August and September, Parton toured extensively throughout Europe, performing shows in Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, Sweden and Denmark to rave reviews. In November, Parton embarked on a 12-show run Down Under, playing in front of more than 100,000 Aussie fans on her international Better Day World Tour. Her nearly month-long schedule in Australia included ten arena shows, plus two outdoor gigs at the Hope Estate in NSW’s Hunter Valley. Parton’s Better Day album debuted earlier this year at No. 5 on the Australian Country Charts and No. 9 on the UK Charts.

Dolly Wraps 2011 Overseas Dates

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