E-mail:
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Bob plays
Australian-Made

Tomkins Custom Guitars and Basses

Dec 2004: Bob appears on the BBC 2004 Bondi Band Compilation CD, performing his instrumental,
LAST COWBOY WALTZ.

The album features 16 artists from Bondi and is released by Interecords, a division of Bondi Intermusic Australia

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Bob was at the 2004 Mildura Country Music Festival from Sept. 24th to Oct.3rd, playing guitar for DONNA BOYD. They performed 22 shows in 10 days and are pictured here onstage at the Coomealla Club.
In late 2004 and early 2005, Bob will be playing guitar at various shows with Donna and WAYNE HORSBURGH.

Check Bob's GIG GUIDE for details...

One of the highlights of the 2004 International Country Music Conference at Belmont University, Nashville (see further below) featured a delegation from The Shetlands headed by Karl Simpson, grandson of Thomas Fraser. Music historian DANNY ALLEN created a 50 minute documentary on their musical pilgimage to the USA and it was aired Thursday 10th November on BBC Radio Shetland. Bob Howe was one of many people interviewed during the program.
Karl Simpson	The Shetlanders perform at the ICMC	Danny Allen

Bob talked to Barbara Morison, Sat 6th Nov @ 5.45am on 2SER 107.3 FM about Cowboys In Cyberspace and Canterbury Country and SONGWRITERS: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL.
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Courtesy of Radio 2SER 107.3 FM in Sydney
Bob also chatted with Helen Kay, Mon 8th Nov. on 2MCR 100.3 FM.

Pictured Above: Bob (far left) and Johnno (far right) with Donna Fisk and Michael Cristian who had scored a hat-trick earlier that night at the 2004 Telstra Country Wide Southern Stars - the 8th Australian Independent Country Music Awards of Australia - by winning APRA/AMCOS Independent Country Music Single of the Year, Independent Album of the Year AND Independent Artist of the Year.

Double Trouble!

August 26 -
Bob having a blonde moment with
DONNA FISK (left) and
    DONNA BOYD (right)
at the Songwriters: Up Close & Personal show that Bob hosts at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL on the last Thursday of each month. More...

Bob talked to Barbara Morison, Sat 4th Sept @ 5.45am on 2SER 107.3 FM about Cowboys In Cyberspace and Sydney Country Music Week - LISTEN in Real Audio™
Bob also chatted with Helen Kay, Mon 6th Sept on 2MCR 100.3 FM.

Sydney Country Music Week is a joint initiative of The Country Music Association Of Australia, The Galston Country Music Festival, Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL and Rooty Hill RSL. From September 8th - 13th, Sydney Country Music Week 2004 encompassed 6 shows, 5 venues and 50 artists. CLICK HERE for full details...

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August 20: Bob was invited to be one of the judges for the 2004 Australian Children's Music Foundation National Songwriting Competition for High Schools. His musical reputation has been utilised on several judging panels including The 32nd annual Country Music Awards of Australia ('Golden Guitars') and the Galston Country Music Festival 'Golden Saddle Award' (2001-2004).

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June 19: Back in Australia! Bob chats with John Nutting.
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      or Real Audio™ Includes a snippet from Bob's interview with legendary guitarist ALBERT LEE at The First World Guitar Congress^®, Towson University - Baltimore, Maryland on the 8th June 2004. The full interview will be published at a later date.
Pictured: Bob with Albert Lee.

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Watch the 2004 Charlie Lamb Award being presented to Bob by Miss Brenda Lee on May 28 at the 21st Annual International Country Music Conference...
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The inscription reads...

The Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism was established to honor the working journalists who have devoted their lives to this genre of music.

In recognition of his vast knowledge of country music, informative reporting and literary contributions, the 2004 "Lifetime Achievement Category" award goes to BOB HOWE. During his long and distinguished career, Howe columns and articles have appeared in a variety of publications internationally, as well as in his native country, Australia.

However, his most significant contribution may be in the realm of internet journalism. His website "Cowboys In Cyberspace" has long been a favorite destination for country music fans from around the world.

We take pride in acknowledging Bob Howe's body of work as a contribution to the heritage and history of country music.

Signed...
Charlie Lamb, May 28, 2004
Gary and Peggy Walker, Award Founders.
Presented under the auspices of Belmont University, Nashville."

above L to R:Dr. James E. Akenson (ICMC), Bob Howe, Peggy & Gary Walker (from The Great Escape, award founders) Brenda Lee, Craig Havighurst (contemporary category winner), Charlie Lamb, Dr. Don Cusic (Belmont University)

Mr Charlie Lamb (centre) with Alanna Nash (recipient of the Belmont University Curb Music Industry Country Music Book of the Year Award for The Colonel - The Extraordinary Story Of Colonel Tom Parker And Elvis Presley) and Lifetime Achievement winner Bob.

Pictured Right: Bob was also the featured luncheon speaker on Saturday 29 May 2004 for the International Country Music Conference at Belmont University, Nashville and gave a Multimedia Presentation on the current state of Australian country music which was enthusiastically received by the audience of International academics.

May 29: Bob spoke from Nashville, Tennessee with John Nutting on the national ABC Radio show Saturday Night Country LISTEN in Windows Media™ or Real Audio™

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For a more detailed look at Bob's journalistic career that spans
Four Decades of Country Music Journalism, CLICK HERE.

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June 5: Bob spoke to John Nutting on Saturday Night Country from The First World Guitar Congress® at Towson University - Baltimore, Maryland. LISTEN in Windows Media™ or Real Audio™

Above: "Big Bob from Bondi" with Big Bob in Nashville- 26 May 2004 Photo by Lisa McLaughlin **(15 Nov 2004, Bobby's Idle Hour is due to close. Read more...)

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April 28: The Rotary Club of Galston honoured Bob, Helen Kay and Margaret Fagg with
Community Service awards for their involvement and contribution towards
the success of the Galston Country Music Festival.
Pictured above, far left and right: Festival Directors, Vikki and Tony Page.
centre: Bob Howe and his lovely wife, Karen Versace.

 

Perhaps you saw Bob in March,
performing on the Central Coast of NSW
along with legendary Australian vocalist
LITTLE PATTIE, pictured on the right.

 

Jan 2004:
While at the Tamworth Festival, Bob performed at a number of shows including Telstra Road to Tamworth, the Tomkins Guitar Showcase, Joe Maguire's Pub with Donna Boyd and the Arthur Blanch/Webb Brothers/Karen Lynne show with Roll of Renown inductee and pedal steel maestro Kenny Kitching.
 

As Musical Director for the Telstra Road to Tamworth band, Bob also made several appearances with quest winner 14-year-old
JESSICA MAUBOY from Darwin, including Jessica being the surprise guest artist at visiting Canadian Country star TERRI CLARK's two Tamworth concerts. Pictured left, Jessica and Bob backstage at one of those shows.

See more photos from the 2004 TAMWORTH Country Music Festival.

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2003 News Archive...
(THE MIGHTY GUYS, SLIM DUSTY, JIMMY LITTLE, RE'AL CROCHE Festival de Musique Nord-Américaine, KEITH GLASS, Barbara Morison, Canterbury Country 3rd Birthday, Belinda Miller, crusing from India to the Maldives, Finalist for 3 Country Music Awards, John Nutting, Metro Magazine and more...