For Immediate Release: Australian Showcase returns To CMR NashvilleThe Australian Showcase, a one hour program featuring the finest in Australian country music returns to Country Music Radio Nashville this Thursday, September 8 at 4.00pm UK time. It will be repeated again at midnight and then 8 am Friday morning with a weekend repeat on Sunday morning at 5 am for listeners world-wide wishing to tune in. Past host, Daryl Kirkup reluctantly left the show last year due to heavy demands on his time with his work commitments as the new proprietor of CRS Publicity and so the program went on hold while CMR Nashville sourced another presenter. "The decision to leave the show was very difficult" said Daryl, "because I get much pleasure in being able to assist Australian country music artists in the promotion of their music and this program was such a fantastic opportunity to showcase their music to the world". In Nashville recently, Lee Williams the CEO of CMR Nashville, caught up with Australian singer songwriter, Connie Kis Andersen and offered her the position as host. She subsequently accepted. "We are so pleased to have Connie on board and thrilled to be able to offer our listeners the Australian segment again since so many of our audience just love Australian country music", says Lee. "Aussie country music artists with new albums and releases for consideration on the Australian Showcase can contact Connie Kis Andersen at OZcmrnashville@iinet.net.au with their information"Connie adds; "I am pretty sure I will need a little time to find my feet, especially following in Daryl’s footsteps, but I am very honoured to be able to give back to my industry and support my fellow artists in this way".

The reputation of CONNIE KIS ANDERSEN as a quality singer/songwriter is about to be elevated to far greater heights with the release of her new album, simply entitled Connie Kis. …

… launched at this year's Tamworth Country Music Festival, Connie Kis features 12 superb tracks that exude a more contemporary feel, taking her music to an entirely new level whilst maintaining her distinctive style."

Daryl Kirkup: Country Music Capital News

With awards like; 2011 WA Best Female Country Music Artist; 2010 Best Female Country Music Artist; Best Independent Country Music Album 2008; Best Female Country Music Vocalist 2006 - all from Western Australia and the; 2010 Best Female Entertainer, from the Wagga Wagga Country Music Club - Australian Country Awards, her reputation as one of the finest country music artists from W.A. is secure.

The 'tyranny of distance' has been a challenge for Connie Kis but her willingness to tour relentlessly in the promotion of her music has found her performing at numerous Australian Festivals such as the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the Mildura Country Music Festival, The Optus National Music Muster in Gympie, The Blue Water Festival, Barham Stampede, Horsham Country Music Festival, Boyup Brook Country Music Festival and the WAMIs in her own state of Western Australia.

She regularly tours the USA where she has proudly represented Australia at the Australian Festivals held both in Nashville TN and Fort Lauderdale, Fl, performed in Nashville at The Bluebird Café, The Nashville Palace, Tootsies, The Midnight Jamboree, showcases at CMA's Fan Fair, CRS 40 (Country Radio Seminars), and at the Americana Music Conference where she showcased alongside Aussie greats such as Tommy Emmanuel, Troy Cassar-Daley and Sara Storer to name just a few.

Self-penned songs by Connie Kis have charted on the Australian Country Tracks Top 30, the most recent being; A MAN IN BOOTS and STEAMY DREAMS both making the Top 5 and both being singles from her new album; Connie Kis.

She has also enjoyed chart success in Europe and the USA with her US radio single; HAPPY DAY making it to number 1 in October, 08 on the IndieWorld Charts out of Nashville. Both the title track to her award winning album ONCE AGAIN as well as STEAMY DREAMS have graced the New Music Weekly Main Country Charts with Steamy Dreams peaking at #5 with over 19,500 spins at last count.

Born in Copenhagen Denmark, raised in Australia, Connie Kis embraced her passion for music at the age of eight years old when she began learning her first instrument, the Banjolin. Her first gig of renown was as a child living in Bourke, NSW when she was a guest of legendary Australian country music icon Slim Dusty.

What makes Connie Kis so unique is that after a fulfilling profession in special education, she has returned to her first love and successfully pursued a career as an Independent Recording Artist at an age when most other artists would consider hanging up their microphones.

So, with a deep belief in self and purpose, Connie Kis to follow her true calling and shine as an example for others to never lose sight of their dreams.

New Album - availability

Connie Kis was officially launched in Australia at noon on January 17th, 2011 during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. This new

release and all her albums are distributed by WJO Distribution.

The album is also available at all her live performances and directly from her label; KISMANA MUSIC by contacting info@kismana.com.au

All her albums can be ordered direct from WJO Distribution and CD Baby or from any reputable record retail outlet in Australia including Sanity and Leading Edge stores.

Tracks from Connie Kis and other albums are available for download from i-Tunes, Big Pond Music and other digital outlets.

For more information and interviews contact:

KM Publicity Ph: (08) 9467 7885 E: kmpublicity@iinet.net.au

"Connie Kis is set for the ride of her life with this new album and I can't wait for the journey to begin!" Daryl Kirkup: Country Music Capital News

www.conniekisandersen.com.au

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