Neil Murray
Neil Murray is one of Australia's most respected singer/songwriters and has enjoyed a solo career since 1989. He has released seven albums "Calm & Crystal Clear", "These Hands", "Dust", "The Wondering Kind",-"Going The Distance", "About Time" (a 2cd retrospective compilation) and the new "Overnighter"
The songs on these albums - from the rollicking "Good Light in Broome", the prayerful "Native Born", the work ethic of "Big Truck", the roots groove of "Long Grass Band", the endurance of love in "Over the Moon" and "I Can Go On" or the journeyman monologues of "Lights of Hay" and "Drifting Ways" collectively describe an inner landscape to the heart and soul of Australia. His work doesn't shy from social commentary, nor is he preoccupied with it. His art is driven by a sense of conscience, justice and honesty. For Neil Murray, any truth gained- no matter how bad- is always liberating.
Neil Murray first appeared in the early eighties as a founding member of the Warumpi Band which over three albums (Big Name, No Blankets, Go Bush and Too Much Humbug) and twenty years of performing set alight contemporary indigenous music as a force to be reckoned with in Australia. Those who have read his novel "Sing for me Countryman" or poetry book "One Man Tribe", or listened to his spoken word CD - "Spoken" or seen his play "King For This Place" would know of his affinity for the land and respect for indigenous culture.
In 1995, Neil Murray was awarded the APRA song of the year for "My Island Home" originally written for the Warumpi Band and re-recorded by Christine Anu. "My Island Home" has become something of an unofficial anthem and featured in the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Neil Murray performs regularly at festivals and live music venues in Australia and overseas. In 2006 he performed in Nashville as part of the Americana Music Conference and in March this year he performed in a free concert for 20,000 drought affected farmers in Horsham, Victoria. He also often appears as one half of a duo known as 2Songmen - fellow songwriter and contemporary Shane Howard being the other half.
Neil Murray has just returned from his second visit to the USA. Highlights included gigs and showcases in NYC, LA, Nashville and Atlanta. He co-wrote songs with Byron Hill, Lisa Dames, Laws Rushing, Bob Saporiti, Henry Fenton and Stephen Rowe.
Neil Murray's new album "Overnighter" will be released by ABC Music Nov 3 2007.
Management:
Paul Minshull minshull@bigpond.net.au
From North America
Office Tele 011 613 9509 1080
Cell 011 61 417 018 399
In Australia
Office Tele (03) 9509 1080
Mobile 0417 018 399
Bookings:
Costa Atzemis costa@artistnetwork.com.au
Artist Network Australia (02) 98196411.
www.artistnetwork.com.au
http://www.neilmurray.com.au/
http://www.myspace.com/neilmurraymusic
