Owen was born in 22 March 1960 in Tumut, New South Wales Australia, he is 10 minutes older than his twin brother Ian, when Owen and Ian were just 5 or 6 years old they would learn little songs from their mother singing around the house and sister who played a lot of 78 records, their parents encouraged Owen and Ian to sing their little ditty's for the manager and the overseer on the property Red Hill Station their father worked on Owen and Ian were paid 10 or 20 cents a song, Owen was singing at an early age in school concerts and often took the lead role.
I asked Owen when the first time he heard Yodelling was, "it was in Canberra in Civic Mall this happened Playing on the outside speakers, when I heard it I rolled around on the ground laughing my head off. Not because I didn't like it. I loved it. Been a Frank Ifield fan ever since. I was 16. I went into the music shop that was playing it and bought the She taught me how to yodel tape. Took it home and tried it but couldn't do it yet. The feedback from Mum was get out of the house and up the paddock. I was bad. I knew I was getting better when mum let me in the house again. Then it started to come with practise. Then I started to discover other singers I liked Like Slim Whitman, Slim Dusty, Buddy Williams, Tex Morton, Johnny Horton, Johnny Cash, Dusty Rankin, Wilf Carter, Bill Haley who did one country CD and he was a great yodeller. After learning quite a few songs I started singing around the rodeos and camp drafts for anyone who would hear me. I did all my early shows playing just a set of spoons because I couldn't play guitar. I did shows like this for four years until I joined the Tumut valley country music club. I still wasn't playing guitar then but I had to learn as the backing band had trouble playing the few original song. I went to Tamworth in 1983 to have a look. I rode upon a Honda 750 motorbike and stayed for only two days but that was enough to inspire me to work harder on guitar and write more songs. I didn't know that dad could sing until I was 19. I was walking in the bush and I heard someone singing and as I topped the rise there was dad with a mob of cattle sitting on a gray stallion singing his heart out. I thought if Dad can sing like that so can I. He helped me push myself harder and didn't even know it. . I yodelled full time until I was 39. That's when I got the nodules on the vocal chords"
Owen loves to sing and has always tried to promote his music through his live shows which more often than not, keeps him away from home a lot of the time. He is a survivor, music is his life, to succeed you need honest management, or do it yourself. Owen has embarked on a solo one man quest to take his music to encompass not only Australia but the rest of the world via the Internet and double his touring schedule.
With mentors such as Slim Dusty, Reg Poole, Terry Gordon, Michael Crawford, Chris and Angie Pritchard, all of these artists have shaped and taught Owen everything he knows about entertaining. He has appeared on the Ray Martin Show, Sixty Minutes, That's Country Today Country Crossroads on aurora channel 183 and various other TV shows over the last 15 years. With an easy going personality, Owen has always been approachable by his ever increasing fans is what keeps him going.
Owen has developed into an all round entertainer. Featured in his show are impersonations of many well known artists. The most popular of these being Frank J Spencer: Described by many as the funniest and most energetic comedy act to come along in years.
Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, Yodeller, Award Winner. Who could ask for more? Owen Blundell is quick witted, unpredictable, and energetic. If you have never seen Owen, you are missing out on a truly talented entertainer. And a show that will leave you wanting more every time
Winter is finally here, there is a lot of snow falling around the snowy mountains we will put some photos up on the website that were taken a couple of weeks ago in the snow just a short drive from Tumut,
Right now I am in Tasmania with Reg Poole the dates can be found on this website, it has been cold and wet since we arrived here its hard to imagine there has been any drought at all considering all the rain down here at the moment,
I have a new cd *Most Requested* I picked out a couple of the most asked for songs of each of my albums, Also there is the DVD Owen Blundell Live in tamworth, that has become popular, and there is a New DVD on the way, it will have a lot of good songs on it and it will also feature a song or two from my Father Ron Blundell, so keep your eyes out that will be a great one to get.
Im happy to say the website is looking great thanks to Rhonda not only does she take the time out to do it all in the first place she is also running an online radio the link is on the first page, she will be playing music every night from 7pm till 8pm, not just my music but she will also play some other good australian country music in to the playlist as she gets it. and if you email fans@owenblundell.net you can put in your requests Rhonda will play it if she has got it. Thanks Rhonda :-)
I will update this newsletter weekly to let everyone know what we are up to and where we will be
Take care everyone and stay happy
Owen Blundell
June
9th Casino Golf Club 10.30
10th Redcliffe Country music club 8pm
11th Bundaberg Bowling club 8pm
12th Wandi Diggers Club 8pm
13th,14th Gympie Stampede showground
18th Kyogle Bowling 8pm
19th Tentafield Bowling 8pm
20th Millers Forest 8pm
21st South Tamworth Bowling 3-6pm
July
10th Wynyard RSL 8pm
11th Ulverstone Bowling 8pm
12th Launceston Italian Club 2pm
16th Dullolly Hall 8pm
17th Huon Bowling 8pm
18th Linderfarne 8pm
19th Delaraine RSL 2pm
24th Yanco Ex Services 8pm
26th Kangaroo Club, Queanbeyan 2-5pm
August
7th Toolybuc Sports Club 8pm
8th Mannum Community Centre 8pm
9th Murryville Hall 2-5pm
September
2-6th Lismore Festival
19th Lockhart
20th Young Ex Services 2-5pm
Mildura Festival 25th Sept to 4th Oct
October
8th to 25th New Zealand Tour
31 St St Arnauds Festival Day time
November
7th Whittlesea Show 11-5pm
7th Tamworth on Parade Wagga Commercial Club 8-11pm
8th Whittlesea Show Various atrists 9.30 to 2.30
All Stars Tour With : Owen Blundell, Reg Poole, Craig Giles, Sharon Benjaman
19th Golden Hills Motel Bendigo 8pm
20th Benalla Bowling 8pm
21st Goulburn 8pm
22nd Wagga Commercial Club 2pm
December
5th Mandurand Hall Christmas Show 7pm
