Amber
and
Travis
by Rebecca Wallis
T
he Tablelands is in for a treat this month with the arrival of
two of Australia's most exciting country music stars.
Amber Lawrence and Travis Collins will be taking to the
stage at Malanda RSL on 17 May on what is the first stop on a
nation-wide tour for the pair.
The collaboration is the product of a joint debut EP called
Our Backyard which is due to be released later this year. It
brings together two friends and Golden Guitar winners that
are famous for their quintessentially Australian story telling.
“Now that our solo careers are cemented and we’ve both
come off our own solo albums we can have a little fun and
throw caution to the wind,” says Amber.
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With both artists coming off album releases, Amber and
Travis agree that now was the best time to combine their
talents and dedicate their efforts to creating a collaborative
and genuinely enjoyable album.
Prior to this release, Amber has been on the road promoting
her fifth studio album Happy Ever After which came out in
September 2016. The two singles Happy Ever After and Cheers
to the Girls were snapped up by country radio, hitting the top
chart radio and video playlists. One of the hardest working
artists in the industry, the 2015 and 2016 CMC Oz Female
Artist of the Year and 2015 Golden Guitar Female Artist of the
Year continues creating authentic and progressive country
music that engages her fans like no other.
H I L L B I L LY G O A T S
Brimming with classics that tell quintessentially Australian
stories, the music and lyrics on the Matt Fell produced Our
Backyard reflect the true Australian experience across life,
love and friendship. The first single from the EP is the title
track.
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Earlier this year Travis Collins took home not only his first
Golden Guitar but a total of three: Male Artist of the Year,
Single of the Year (Just Another Girl) and APRA AMCOS Song
of the Year (Call Me Crazy). Two months later, Travis was also
awarded three CMC Awards: Australian Video of the Year,
Male Artist of the Year, and CMC Oz Artist of the Year. As
well-known for his masterful guitar playing and powerhouse
vocals as he is for his depth of song-writing and high energy
live performances, Travis continues to go from strength to
strength with his most recent album Hard Light producing
three #1 songs and charting in the ARIA top 20 all-genre
charts.
Amber Lawrence and Travis Collins -
Our Backyard Tour
Thursday 17 May 8pm @ Malanda RSL
Tickets $20 (pre-purchase to avoid
disappointment or tickets at the door)
Friends since 2004 when they met at the College of Country
Music (now Academy of Country Music), Amber and Travis
wanted to create music that was more than simple duets but
a true collaboration containing the essence of both artists;
two distinct voices coming together.
Amber Lawrence and Travis Collins
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39-year-old Amber is recently engaged to boyfriend Martin
Newman and riding the crest of a wave of success as her
home-grown, catchy country music is garnering attention
from all over the country.
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