"I was midway through a conversation backstage when the hairs suddenly stood up on the back of my neck."
The words came from Australia's leading country music broadcaster Nick Erby during the 1998 Tamworth Country Music Festival and the conversation breaker was the incredible talent of Lyn Bowtell performing 'A Broken Wing', one of those magical musical experiences that stops and audience in its tracks.
The simple statement actually came as no real surprise because it has always been Lyn Bowtell's destiny to be a star in Australian Country Music."- countryragepage.com
Lyn Bowtell is an accomplished singer/songwriter, two-time Golden Guitar winner with trio 'Bella' (2004 & 2005), Toyota Star Maker winner (1997), APRA Awards finalist and graduate of the inaugural Country Music College (1997).
She has written with industry legends such as Janis Ian, Phil Buckle, Jerry Salley, Gina Jeffreys, Beccy Cole & Rod McCormack to name a few, recorded with such idols as Jimmy Barnes & Troy Cassar-Daley, released two independent solo albums since her Star Maker win and recorded 'Gravity' with 'Bella', released on Sony/BMG. Bowtell is an dynamic vocalist and guitarist who has had her fair share of experience as a performer.
Lyn has toured through Europe and Australia with fellow band members Kate Ballantyne and Karen O'Shea, Asia with James Blundell, and up and down the East Coast of Australia and South Australia. 2010 sees Lyn concentrating on recording and promoting her third solo album, with her much-loved friend, Sean Rudd, as producer.
'Secret Songs'' , due for release in a few short months, encapsulates the notion of music from the heart, and is shaping up to be self-penned, intro-spective folk/country with a 'live' feel, encompassing the vocal and lyrical sincerity we've come to expect from her. The project enlists the production skills of long time band member and friend Sean Rudd. The Album promises an organic soulful feel and promises to be a musical journey that you will not want to miss.
Originating from Toowoomba Queensland, Lyn now resides in Newcastle NSW, where she 'gigs' weekly, teaches singing and music in Hunter schools through ‘The Song Room’ program, studies at Newcastle University and Conservatorium of Music, and creates original music at home -at any waking hour!
