Luke Austen

- Fingal Bay, NSW, AU Country

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Manager: Self, Twang Artist Management

Bio: LUKE AUSTEN - TRUTH IS SIMPLE

Still aged only 31, two times Golden Guitar winner Luke Austen has spent nearly half his life trying to realise his dream of building a career in country music. His new album Truth Is Simple is proof of what can be achieved with the right blend of talent, applicatio... See Full Bio

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“The new single "Two Miles Down" has reached # 5 on the Country Tracks Top 30 , and # 18 on The CMC Top 50 !! ”

— Twang News

“LUKE AUSTEN WINS TWO GOLDEN GUITARS On Saturday night at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre their belief in Luke was confirmed when he won two prestigious Golden Guitars Awards: Heritage Song Of The Year for “Sacred Bones” and Bush Ballad Of The Year for “Every Time He Travels Through Cloncurry”. Luke Austen was the winner of last year’s Toyota Star Maker, the national talent search that launched the careers of Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, Samantha McClymont and many others. But Luke is no blow in. He earned his stripes touring the outback with country music icon Brian Young for four years before becoming a mainstay of Troy Cassar Daley’s band from 2004 until now. He’s also had songs recorded by Troy and Adam Harvey. Luke Austen has had a successful career as a sideman. He’ll have an even longer one as an artist in his own right. Light Of Day, available now on Compass Bros Records.”

— Compass Bros

“Luke Austen has received 4 Golden Guitar nominations for the 2011 Country Music Awards of Australia presented by Jayco at Tamworth in January '11. "Male Vocalist Of The Year" - 'She's So You', "Maton New Talent Of The Year" - 'She's So You', "Heritage Song Of The Year" - 'Sacred Bones' and "Bush Ballad Of The Year" - 'Every Time He Travels Through Cloncurry' ”

— Twang News

“TOYOTA’S STARS DOMINATE 2011 GOLDEN GUITAR NOMINATIONS Lee Kernaghan, Sam McClymont (of The McClymonts) and Luke Austen launched their careers as winners of Australia’s oldest and most successful country music talent search, Toyota Star Maker. The wins set a platform for their subsequent professional success, including being nominated for an extraordinary 15 Golden Guitars between them at the 39th CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia. The announcement was made today during the launch of the 2011 Tamworth Country Music Festival at Sydney’s The Mint.Now in its 32nd year, the success of the Toyota Star Maker quest is undeniable. Star Maker winners have won a total of 80 Golden Guitars with over 250 finalist nominations; a total of five ARIA Awards. ”

— Toyota

“A LIFELONG dream came true for Luke Austen when he won the talent quest that launched the careers of stars like Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, Beccy Cole and Gina Jeffreys. Winning the 31st star maker quest at the Tamworth country music festival on Sunday night left Austen shaking and lost for words. "I am shaking, this is great," he said. "I'm on cloud nine." The singer-songwriter and guitarist who first performed on stage with his dad's family band at age four has dreamed of this moment all his life. "You need ups and downs to put in your songs to make it appealing to anyone," he said. "You need dark moments, you need happy moments." Austen describes himself as an urban country artist. "Music has always been in the family, music has always been in my blood," he said. The prize for winning the talent quest changes every year. Austen won a contract to record an album, a photographic portfolio and media promotion, among many other things.”

— Byron Shire News

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2012
Apr 12

Canterbury Hurlstone Pa…
Sydney, NSW, AU | 8:00pm
Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL
Sydney, NSW, AU
Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:00pm
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I'm guest hosting Canterbury Country Thursday 12th - lots of great guests including Luke Austen, Alby Pool, Melody Pool with the Hillbilly Heaven Band.
2011
Dec 11

Penrith RSL
Penrith, NSW, AU | 2:00pm
Penrith RSL
Penrith, NSW, AU
Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:00pm
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Luke & Band - Free Show 2-5pm
2011
Nov 12

Qld Rural Achievement A…
Gold Coast, QLD, AU | 7:00pm
Private Show: Qld Rural Achievement Awards
Gold Coast, QLD, AU
Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:00pm
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2011
Nov 5

Riverstone Schofields M…
Riverstone, NSW, AU | 9:00pm
Riverstone Schofields Memo...
Riverstone, NSW, AU
Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:00pm
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Country Thunder Saturdays Luke & Band - Free Show
2011
Oct 29

Camp Quality
Redcliffe, QLD, AU | 8:00pm
Camp Quality
Redcliffe, QLD, AU
Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:00pm
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Rick Vinson
Still incredible
Robert Allen
Lick,Superb Songs,Music,Video,music and Performance.
Rick Vinson
Hey Luke, It don't getter any better than your music. Incredible talent. Real country music. Thanks so much.