Chris Jensen’s Blog

When it comes to country music pedigrees, Dianne Lindsay can lay claim to one of the best. She is the daughter of Reg Lindsay and Heather McKean, and niece of Slim Dusty and Joy McKean.

Family commitments resulted in Dianne’s music ambitions being put on the back-burner for several years but with the family now grown, she’s following her dreams. That has involved some extensive interstate travel and attendance at a range of country music festivals. What she delivers is traditional country music with her own special touch. A natural stage presence and talent as a songwriter have helped Dianne build a following.

Her debut CD last year included covers of her father’s Bushland Sweetheart and Beautiful Memories & Beautiful Dreams. Since the release of her debut CD ‘Memories & Dreams’, Dianne has been awarded Female Vocal in the Pittsworth’s Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards and in the NSW Gold Medallion Awards for her rendition of Joy McKean’s ‘Local Mary Magdalene’ along with a host of other nominations.

Her songwriting has been recognized, being named New Songwriter of the Year at this year’s Tamworth TSA Awards as well as Songwriter of the Year in the NSW Gold Medallions.

Underlying everything is a simple desire to enjoy and share her music with her audience as part of Dean Perrett’s Bush Balladeers Concert midday on Sunday 3rd May at “ Pittsworth’s Broxburn Bash.”

Laurie Muggleton