Fellow nominees are Danny Elliott, Ziggy Zapata, Joey Fimmano, Mary Schneider and Roland Storm. The Award winners will be announced on 17 June 2008 at Bankstown Sports Club.

More excitement!: Bob's country band HILLBILLY HEAVEN are nominated for the first time in the SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY GROUP category alongside Buckshot, The Flood, The McClymonts and The Wolverines.

(left to right): Allan Tomkins, Nicki Gillis, Terry Phillpot, Bob, Tomi Graso, Doug Boyd

And last, but by no means least, Bob is also a member of THE TROJANS who are nominated in the ACCOMPANYING BAND category along with the Bob McKinnon Band, the Ron Hearne Band, the Vince Lombardo Band and Western Front.

Congratulations to all our friends and colleagues...a full list can be found at the 'MO' Awards website.

Smoky Dawson, photographed by Bob in 2003

Wednesday 19th March 2008: The Adventures of Smoky Dawson...A Life Remembered at the Hills Centre, was a huge tribute concert to the legendary Smoky Dawson. Bob played guitar and harmonica with the Howie Brothers, Johnny Chester, Normie Rowe and the all-star finale that also included James Blundell, Graeme Connors, Lorrae Desmond, Jim Haynes, Lee Kernaghan, Melinda, Mary and Rita Schneider and John Williamson.

Pictured L to R: Graeme Howie, Bob Howe, John Howie and (front) Robert Edge, backstage at The Hills Centre.

(Photo of Bob & Johnny Chester here...)

BOB HOWE - CLASSIC TWANG - SHOWNET RECORDS ABCD-2007
ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN / STRANGER ON THE SHORE / VARIATIONS ON PAGANINI'S 24TH CAPRICE / SLEEPWALK / ELEANOR RIGBY / PETER GUNN / PLAISIR D'AMOUR (Voc - EMMA HANNAH) / AURA LEE - ASHOKAN FAREWELL / DVORAK'S LARGO / I LISTEN TO MY HEART / CAVATINA (THE DEER HUNTER) / GOTHAM CITY - BATMAN THEME / FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD / GUITAR BOOGIE

Bob is best known for his country stuff, but this CD contains everything from rock to jazz and more. Opening with what sounds like a continuation of Brian Setzer's last effort, is a vocal with lengthy instrumental breaks courtesy Beethoven and Tchaikovsky - this track is 'over the top'! From there on, each track is treated in an interesting way, using a variety of guitars, harmonica, piano, brass and other instruments, all handled by Bob. Kenny Kitching and Tomi Graso guest on steel guitar and dobro. No doubt about it, this is a GREAT CD. My favourites include Ashokan Farewell (is there a bad version of this? - the Emmanuels and Al Casey have also recorded it), Peter Gunn (great arrangement), and the Paganini and Dvorak tracks. Love the artwork, Bob!

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Donna asked Bob about his long career in music and also played tracks from his albums plus music that has influenced his life.

Watch Bob's film of the conference - click here...

On Jan 19 at the Tamworth Town Hall, Bob played guitar for the ROLL OF RENOWN Concert show backing Carter & Carter, Nicki Gillis (including a vocal duet tribute to the Singing Kettles), Brian Letton, Karen Lynne, Geoff Mack, Liam Brew, Kiera Smith and the Young Balladeers. It was great to applaud Australian country music legends and old friends Geoff Mack and Jean Stafford, who were elevated to the Country Music Roll of Renown.
Pictured below, the show's compere John Nutting, an excited Tabbi Mack, Geoff Mack and Bob Howe.