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Justin Landers has a passion for the bush and performance. The Traditional Country Singer-Songwriter brings rich vocal tones and heartfelt stories that express a sensitivity and true authentic country flavour.

Recipient of the Independent Country Music Australia (ICMA) Award for Most Popular Independent Album 2024, Winner of the Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) 2022 Bluegrass Song of the Year for his song Always Kiss Her Goodnight, the Australian Country Music 2022 People’s Choice Award for Best Album and, with a Ken Pritchard Memorial ‘Dusty Boot Award’ for Services to Country Music under his belt, Justin has certainly earned his place in the Australian country music industry.

Justin’s latest award winning album, Free Time & Money debuted on the iTunes Country Albums Chart at #3 and a number of his self-penned songs from the album have enjoyed top 10 country music radio chart positions right across Australia.

Justin is a much sought after performer with a prevalent following of loyal fans and regular venues who are drawn to his friendly nature, charm and his high spirited performances. This is evident in his year-in, year-out packed schedule of shows that contain a 60/40 mix of covers from a red carpeted list of Australian and American country greats and his self-written original music.

Justin is a member of the Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA), the Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA), the Dubbo Country Music Association, the Forbes Country Music Club Inc, and is a full writer member of the Australasian Performer Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA-AMCOS).

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Chronology

Justin began performing as a professional soloist in late 2013 and soon after, turned his hand to songwriting. His original songs are life inspired and relatable on a personal level. Prior to this, Justin has 20 years’ experience as a performer & musician with the majority of this time spent in the popular Orange based duos ‘Warp II’ & ‘Guess What’.

December 2017 marked the release of his self-recorded and self-produced debut album titled ‘None But Ned’, named after his nickname “Ned”, affectionately given by his former fridge factory workmates. The album, containing ten tracks with four of his originals, received substantial radio airplay on the Community Radio Network Australia Wide, on on-line digital stations around the globe, and was also featured as "Album of the Week" on the very popular nationally broadcast breakfast show, ‘Good Morning Country’ with Kevin (Walshie) Walsh.

Justin later released his song written especially for his father’s 70th birthday, ‘My Old Man’ as a standalone single in November 2018. This track peaked at a respectable #18 on the Tasmanian Country Chart, where it remained on the chart for 8 weeks.

In July 2019, Justin engaged the much sort after Simon Johnson at Hillbilly Hut Records to produce and record his album, Free Time And Money, resulting in the early release of his first single from the album, ‘A Campfire Waltz’. This single saw Justin take his songwriting credibility to a whole new level with the song offering up a beautiful example of real country storytelling on a silver platter, leaving the listener floating in wonderful images of a campfire romance. Debuting at #30, his single very quickly rocketed to a top ten position peaking at #8 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart. Justin was also credited as a finalist in the Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) Songwriters Salute Awards 2020 for A Campfire Waltz.

January 2020 summoned Justin to offer up yet another fine example of his storytelling and songwriting skills to the world with his second early release single, ‘How ‘Bout This Weather’. The song tells of an accidental meeting in the street after a relationship breakup. This rather catchy, unique and somewhat novel tune also peaked in a top ten position at #8 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart and remained in the chart for an impressive 12 weeks and is still receiving substantial radio airplay to date. How ‘Bout This Weather was also a finalist in the Country Rock section for TSA Songwriters Salute Awards for 2021.

September 2020 saw Justin release his third and final “early” release, ‘Be A Little Kinder’ from his the Free Time And Money album. Written during the height of the first Australian COVID lockdown, this wholehearted traditional country song asks listeners to question their own mortality and actions on various issues affecting the world at that time and to consider being a little kinder. This song peaked at #6 and #2 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart and the Tasmanian & OzCMR Country Chart respectively. Be A Little Kinder reached #2 in the top ten most requested songs on Today’s Country 94 One (Nov 2020) and was also a finalist in Traditional Country Song section of the TSA Songwriters Salute Awards for 2021. To date, ‘Be A Little Kinder’ is the chosen closing song for the nationally broadcast Good Morning Country Breakfast Show, on Thursday Mornings with Heather Farrell.

June 2021 - To his attribute, Justin was awarded the Ken Pritchard Memorial ‘Dusty Boot Award’ for Services to Country Music at the Dusty Boots Festival and awards held annually in Narromine NSW.

In January 2022 - Justin was awarded the “TSA Bluegrass Song of the Year” for his song "Always Kiss Her Goodnight". The tongue-in-cheek bluegrass style song tells a story about a frustrated husband complaining about his demanding wife, but all the while knowing the importance of showing her that he loves her at the end of each day. Justin’s song “The Corner Store” was also a TSA top 5 finalist in the very competitive Traditional Country Song section in the same year.

April 2022 - Justin was awarded the prestigious People’s Choice Award for Best Album - Free Time And Money at the deferred 22nd Annual People’s Choice Awards Ceremony held at the West Diggers Tamworth during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. “The award came as quite a shock. I am so humbled and overwhelmed by the support of my family, friends and fans” Justin said. The Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards were established in 2000 as a balance to the numerous awards presented in country music in Australia by giving “the people” the right to vote and have a say in who they believe is the best. They remain the only awards in Australian Country Music where voters can vote for whoever they like and are not restricted to a pre-determined list of finalists. The awards are organised, promoted and staged by The Country Music Bulletin and Capital Country Radio.

January 2024 - Justin was awarded the reputable Independent Country Music Association (ICMA) Award for Most Popular Independent Album - Free Time And Money at the annual ICMA Awards held at the Redhill Tamworth Motor Inn & Conference Centre, during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Justin was nominated in 5 categories in the 2024 ICMA awards. This award and the subsequent nominations is a testament to the dedication and support offered by Justin’s country music family peers and fanbase.

The award winning album, Free Time And Money, was mastered by Grammy Award Winning Sound Engineer, William Bowden at King Willy Sounds and contains 10 all original songs written by Justin and features the pre-released singles, A Campfire Waltz, How ‘Bout This Weather, Be A Little kinder and a heap of new engaging songs written in a variety of Country music styles.

March 2024 - Justin releases his new single, The Weeping Red Rose.

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Webpage: https://www.justinlandersmusic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinlandersmusic/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWyhHWUPDT51kpM0HAj-T1A?view_as=subscriber

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-15803379

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Justin Landers E: justinlandersmusic@gmail.com  M: 0428 169 607

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