In September 2023, we sent our first Academy of Country Music graduate to Nashville as part of a unique artist exchange negotiated between the Country Music Association of Australia and Sister Cities Nashville. Gretta Ziller performed an official showcase at AmericanaFest 2023 and was involved in Sounds Australia events under the event umbrella, including a performance at the iconic Bluebird Café.
It was a great success!
Through the generous support of the wonderful Maton Guitar folks, we raised funds to cover Getta’s travel costs,
We now have the donation of a wonderful SRS70C guitar valued at $2,200 to raffle to cover the travel expenses of our next graduate to visit ‘Music City USA’ later this year.
The winner will be announced in March 2024.
A young and aspiring Aussie writer/performer will be forever in your debt!
Cheers,
Dobe Newton
President/Chair – Country Music Association of Australia