Highway 95

 

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BARTENDER Highway 95   Highway 95 is an acoustic/rock country music duo, also performing as a full band, based in Karratha, Western Australia. They are a familiar and well-loved act across the Pilbara region, performing regularly at local venues, festivals, and private events, where their high-energy performances and authentic country sound continue to resonate with audiences.   Formed in January 2023, Highway 95 brings together the talents of Bob Derschow on guitar and Nicole Bylund on lead vocals. Between them, the duo boasts more than two decades of live performance experience each, having previously worked in numerous bands across a range of styles. Their shared love of country music and storytelling has naturally evolved into a strong focus on writing and performing original material that reflects real life, heart, and connection.   In addition to their originals, Highway 95 delivers a polished and crowd-pleasing selection of country covers, spanning modern and contemporary favourites. Their diverse setlist features songs from artists such as Chris Stapleton, Shaboozey, Tyler Braden, Luke Combs, Dasha, and Luke Bryan, ensuring broad appeal and versatility for any audience or occasion.   In 2024, Highway 95 released their debut album, a significant milestone that marked the next chapter of their musical journey. Since its release, several of their singles have gained national airplay, reaching the Top 20 on the Australian Country Music Airplay Charts. This growing recognition highlights the duo’s rising profile and the genuine connection their music continues to build with listeners across Australia.

Highway 95 - Bartender

Lindsay Butler

 

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MAMA'S HUNGRY EYES Lindsay Butler   The Lindsay Butler name is legendary in Australian Country Music as both the greatest guitar player of his generation, renowned as “The Master of Country Guitar” and one of the most highly respected record producers in the nation.     2023 marks his 50th Anniversary as a professional recording artist, first recording on Opal Records back in 1973 when enlisted as Slim Dusty’s guitarist. He became the first country guitar player in Australia to record a solo instrumental album and also won his first Golden Guitar for “Instrumental of the Year” back then.     After releasing several successful albums on Opal, Lindsay was employed as House Producer for Hadley Records developing their roster of talent and recording several more successful instrumental albums for Hadley during that period.     He then opened his own recording studio, Lindsay Butler Studios, in 1989 where he continued to produce albums for his own career and many other country recording stars and labels. Lindsay and business partner/wife, Shaza Leigh, branded LBS Music in 1994 and the LBS Music label has launched and promoted some of the finest Australian Country talent ever since. Lindsay has now personally recorded 35 solo instrumental albums and he has assembled his favourite 25 tracks from his 50 year career and released them as “The Ultimate Collection”. And what a collection it is!!     Lindsay says it best himself in the cover notes - “What a life! 50 years recording country music and travelling this beautiful country. This is my Ultimate Collection of instrumentals I’ve recorded, of my favourite composers, Slim, Buddy, John, Hank, Merle, Reg, Shorty & of course Shaza Leigh. I have admired them all and thank them for the music and a big thank you to every fan & friend that’s helped me last this long! “ Sincerely Lindsay.

Lindsay Butler - Mama's Hungry Eyes