PRESS RELEASE: Stars Unite For National Slim Dusty Day Some of the biggest names in Australia are behind an industry led campaign to have an Aussie icon’s legacy celebrated on JUNE 13th by officially recognising the day as NATIONAL SLIM DUSTY DAY. Music historian Glenn A Baker said “Slim Dusty Day is a day to celebrate our musical heritage. Slim Dusty articulated the very essence of Australia for a great many Australians”. Identities from across Australia and around the world have united to pay tribute and support the proposed NATIONAL SLIM DUSTY DAY initiative to be declared on his birth date of June 13th. Stars already backing and supporting the proposal include KEITH URBAN & NICOLE KIDMAN, LEE KERNAGHAN OAM, KASEY CHAMBERS & SHANE NICHOLSON, TROY CASSAR-DALEY, RAY HADLEY OAM, DICK SMITH, BECCY COLE, ADAM HARVEY and Slim’s wife JOY McKEAN OAM to name but a few. DICK SMITH, Australian Entrepreneur and Philanthropist said “I urge everyone who shares my admiration of Slim, to get behind National Slim Dusty Day, to honour the man who etched our history into song. We must ensure that the legend of Slim Dusty and his Australian story – our story – is never forgotten”. Slim Dusty is not only the voice of Australian Country music, but the voice of the spirit of Australia. I was honored to not only know him, but to call him a mate. We toured together, we recorded together, and I was forever changed by his passion for the music, the people, and the country he loved so much. Smart as a whip, funny as hell, as loyal as the day is long, and the perfect personification of what an Aussie is all about! Nic and I are both proud to add our voices in support of recognising June 13 Nationally, as Slim Dusty Day!!!!!! - KEITH URBAN AND NICOLE KIDMAN Australian Country Music legend LEE KERNAGHAN said, “In the steps of Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, Slim Dusty embedded our culture and heritage into history. For over half a century Slim touched our hearts and minds through the music he made and the life he lived. National Slim Dusty Day is a way for all Australians to come together to celebrate our musical heritage, the people’s King of Country and the everyday Australians who make our country great”. DR BRENDAN NELSON, an avid supporter of the initiative, said, “Slim Dusty was a rich canvas inspired by Lawson, early explorers and Aboriginal people, but it was one on which he painted in music the triumph of Australian character against the odds. He saw beauty and simple, gritty poetry in the everyday Australian – ringers, truckies, barmen, diggers, dreamers, story tellers and battlers. He is us and we are him.” Last year marked a decade since the loss of the national treasure, and Australian identities have continued to band together to voice their support of NATIONAL SLIM DUSTY DAY to ensure his musical legacy continues to be recognised annually. Australians are asked to register their support seeking the favourable consideration of the Australian Government to mark Slims birthday as National Slim Dusty Day. To show your support, please go to the Slim Dusty Centre website slimdustycentre.au and view the petition hosted by The Slim Dusty Centre, a unique community project with national significance, primarily developed as a living museum, governed by a Trust Fund and designed to showcase over 60 years of recording, performing and touring by Slim Dusty and preserving the valuable Dusty Family collection gathered from Australia throughout his lifetime. In support of the National Slim Dusty Day initiative and to assist in the fund raising program for the Slim Dusty Foundation, the stars of country music will again come together for the second annual SLIM DUSTY BIRTHDAY BASH. This event will be held at Rooty Hill RSL Club on Thursday 12th June. Corporate tables and seats for the general public are on sale, and start at $120, which includes a 2 course dinner and drinks. Entertainment will be provided by Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Harvey, Anne Kirkpatrick, David Kirkpatrick, Jared Porter, Luke O’Shea, Amber Lawrence, Aleyce Simmonds and The Wolfe Brothers. Please join with your mates to call upon the Australian Federal Government to declare Slim’s birthday of June 13, as “National Slim Dusty Day” by writing to: Senator the Hon George Brandis QC Minister for Arts PO Box 6100 Senate – Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600 email [email protected] For further information, images or interviews please contact: Tom Inglis: Phone:0432078084 | tom@hsfartistservices
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 07:40:26 +0000
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