The Rough Diamonds, with their love for all things country and their down to earth personalities are sure to make their mark in Australian Country Music.
Sisters, Cec and Em, belong to a big family where music has played an integral part of every family gathering or backyard barbeque – without music there was no gathering.
Cec and Em have spent their lives breathing, sleeping, and living music. They have performed at country music festivals, weddings, concerts and social events. Now performing with their amazing accompanist, PJ Whyte!!
Achievements Include:
April 2007 - The 85th Annual Stroud Show
June 2007 - The Blue Water Country Music Festival
July 2007 - Hats off to Country Tamworth
July 2007 - Disaster Relief Concert for Abermain/Weston, raising over $6500.
Oct 2007 - “Save Our Showground†Ute Muster – Cessnock Showground. Nov 2007 - Their Song “C’Ya†received international airplay on the American Country Radio Network, receiving a total of 758, 235 votes pushing it into the Top 40 Current Category on the Network.
Dec 2007 - Released Debut Acoustic EP titled, “Nights Up On The Riverâ€Â.
Jan 2008 - Tamworth Country Music Festival
The girls are on the committee organising Australia's Biggest Convoy, a charity concert being held in August 2008 raising money for farmers and families in Regional NSW.
The girls have also performed at Belrose Country Music Club in Sydney, as well as several other venues around the NSW Country and Hunter Regions.
Their voices blend beautifully together, the depth to their sound, the way they harmonize and the level of emotion in their delivery brings the music to life.
Covering artists such as The Dixie Chicks, Sara Storer, Jewel, Shania Twain and more, as well as performing original songs, the girls are sure to warm your hearts!
After many years of encouragement from their already established fan base, they decided to bite the bullet and released their debut acoustic EP, “Nights Up On The Riverâ€Â, on 1st December 2007. They have received an extremely positive response to the EP and are looking forward to expanding their listening audience.
Now it’s time for the rest of the world to join in the fun, feel the goosebumps and experience the unique sound of The Rough Diamonds.