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Sharon Winter from the Boyup Brook Country Music Club has advised that  Jane Germain and Ian Simpson have taken out the The Western Australian Country Music Open Group/Duo Awards for 2010.

Jane Germain is an Australian songwriter by birth, and Chinese by heritage. Her songs are about feelings old and new – her music is inventively rhythmic as it is melodic. Her latest compositions emphasize free, brushstroke-like improvisations, which have been inspired by her recent experiences with other cultures and musicians and her life in China.

Accompanying Jane is Ian Simpson – winner of 6 Golden Guitars, an Aria Award with the band the Flying Emus, and is also 3 times Australian National Banjo Champion.

Ian has recorded and toured with many leading Australian artists – such as the legendary Slim Dusty, Paul Kelly and Keith Urban.

Jane Germain & Ian Simpson were nominated for the 2009 WAMI Best Country Music Act and have been invited to perform at the Beijing Music Festival in 2010.

The 25th Boyup Brook Country Music Festival will be held in Boyup Brook WA from the 18^th to the 21^st February, 2010.

Jane Germain (guitar, vocals) and Ian Simpson (banjo, guitar, stompbox, vocals) will be playing in duo mode at the E Shed Harbour Stage on Sunday 6th December.
Music starts at 2.30pm.

The E Shed is at Fremantle Harbour – a great place to relax and enjoy a drink and some cool music. Jane & Ian will be playing a mix of original songs from Jane’s latest album Chinese Whispers, lots of  blues, bluegrass, and much more!

Jane Germain & The Yahoos – featuring former members of the Sensitive New Age Cowpersons, Ian Simpson on banjo, guitar, vocals, John Reed on cittern, mandolin, thumbs,  Fred Kuhnl on double bass, vocals, Norm Leslie on harmonica, vocals and Reuben Kooperman on drums, will be playing at the Hilton Park Bowling Club on Sunday 6th September.

The Hilton Park Bowling Club is on Shepherd Street, Beaconsfield. Music starts at 4pm – entry  is free.

One of the regular emails we received this week alerted us to some YouTube videos of Western Australia’s Jane Germain and the Yahoos featuring Ian Simpson banjo, Fred Kuhnl bass, Jane Germain guitar, Norm Leslie harp, John Reed cittern Reuben Kooperman drums.

YouTube Video 1 – YouTube Video 2 – YouTube Video 3