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Keep up to date with Nattie's News and her personal installments below

 


10th April, 2008
News.....
Natalie HOWARD Wins Third Place in ISC (International Songwriting Competition)
Congratulations!!.....
This Nashville based talented writer and performer has been recognized by one of the world's most prestigious songwriting competitions the International Songwriting Commpetition. Her Australian home is at the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Natalie's song 'Paint Me Blue', co-written with James Dean Hicks, has won Third Place in the 'Country' category and gained an Honorable Mention in the 'Performance' category.
Another song 'Emotional Day' was nominated as a Semi-Finalist in the 'Country' category........more

 


4th February, 2008
News.....
Natalie's a Double ISC Finalist.!
The finalists in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition have been announced and Nashville based artist/songwriter Natalie Howard has been nominated with 'Paint Me Blue' in the 'Country' and 'Performance' categories. Another song 'Emotional Day' was a semi-finalist......more

 


28th January 2008
News.......
Natalie HOWARD performs at “The Australian” in New York for Australia Day!
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The Australian' located on 20 West 38th Street was packed with Australians celebrating Australia Day. Natalie took the stage mixing it up with some of her songs old and new. Also covering tunes by her favourite Aussie acts; Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Imbruglia and Keith Urban to name a few and enjoyed the crowds full participation during her rendition of 'I Still Call Australia Home'. Natalie enlisted the accompaniment of Brooklyn based guitarist singer songwriter Caleb Hawley. She was followed by Matt Ellis, originally of Sydney, who flew in from Los Angeles. Aussies living in New York celebrated in true blue Aussie style with authentic Australian music, food and drinks all day long and well into the next morning....more

 

 


7th November, 2007
'07Aussie News....
Songwriting Success for Natalie HOWARD with 2007 MUSICOZ Awards.
Natalie is pleased to announce that she is a co-writer on the moving 'country' ballad 'Some Things Never Get Old' which is a Top 5 Finalist in the 2007 Australian National Musicoz Awards open genre 'International' category.......more.

 


25th October 2007
Aussie News......
Natalie HOWARD named Top 10 Finalist in MUSICOZ AWARDS.
The Top 10 Finalists for the 2007 National Musicoz Awards have just been released and Nashville based artist/songwriter Natalie Howard has been named in the 'Country' Category.  She won the Musicoz CMC Best Country Artist Award in 2005 with 'I Can't' from her debut album 'Yesterday's Makeup' and USA 'self-titled' release.  Natalie is proud to be included once again amongst Australia's best independent artists with a song from her upcoming sophomore album.........more 

 


2nd October, 2007
Aussie News....
VOTE for Natalie in the Australian Country Music 'PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS''!!.
VOTING
is now open in the 2008 Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards.  Australians can VOTE for Natalie in the Best Female Vocal, Best Song 'Is It Just Me', Best Album 'Yesterday's Makeup', and 'Most Promising Future Star' Categories.
The People's Choice Awards are determined by the people....you - the fans of country music.
To VOTE online please visit
 www.peopleschoiceawards.com.au/lost/votingform.html    All votes must be received by 5 p.m. October 31, 2007 (Australian Eastern Summer Time) ........more

 

1st October 2007
News......
'I WANT TO GET OUT' No.2 on The Australian Indie Radio Charts!!
This track received high scores and was nominated as a Finalist in the 'Pop' Category of the 2007 UK Songwriting Contest and last week was #2 on the 'Aussie Top 10' of The Australian Indie Radio Charts on ZFM Countrywide. An Acoustic verson of 'I Want To Get Out' won a Runner-Up Award in an IAMA(International Acoustic Music Award.)  It was co-written with Nashville songwriter Jim McCormick.......more.

 


28th August, 2007
Tyrone NOONAN performs "Because of You" on Billboard.com.
The good people at Billboard.com got TYRONE NOONAN into their studios in NY a little while ago for a performance and interview for their highly regarded "Billboard Underground" series.
The song he performed is "Because of You" which he co-wrote with Natalie Howard and Chas Sandford.........more

 


16th August, 2007
Aussie News....!
VOTE for Natalie in the 2007 MUSICOZ National PEOPLE'S CHOICE Award.
To VOTE for Natalie, SMS her code nata and then a brief reason why you think Natalie should win (in 10 words or less) to 19708000 to register your vote.
The most creative answer will win a Maton Electric Guitar at $1500. The artist with the most votes will win the People's Choice National Musicoz Award for 2007.  Voting is reflected in the Musicoz Top 10 Charts.
CLICK HERE to VOTE for Natalie and to hear her songs.     MORE....

 


15th August, 2007
News....!
UK SONGWRITING Success for Natalie!!
Songs from Natalie's highly successful albums 'Yesterday's Makeup' and USA and Canadian 'self-titled' release have achieved high placings in the UK SONGWRITING CONTEST 2007.....more.

 


7th August, 2007
Aussie News....!
Natalie on NU COUNTRY TV this weekend.!!
Natalie is featured alongside country stars Martina McBride, Lonestar and fellow Queenslander James Blundell on Nu Country TV at 8 p.m. this Saturday August 11th on C31 .......more 

 


25th July, 2007
Aussie News....!
Natalie TOP 10 Finalist in The 27th Australian Songwriting Contest 2007!!!
Ozstar Music is proud to announce that Natalie is a Top 10 Finalist in the 'International' Category of The 27th Australian National Songwriting Contest 2007.  This new 'open genre' International Category was available to citizens from any country of the world including Australians.....more

 


3rd July, 2007
News....
TOP 5 hit for Natalie in the US!!
Natalie's Award Winning Song 'I Don't Want To Live Like That' has hit #5 on The Independent Music Network (Los Angeles/New York) 'Country Top 30 Countdown' this week (Tuesday 3rd to Monday 9th July) after receiving strong support overseas and been nominated as a 'HOT' track for several weeks....more

 


26th June, 2007
News....
Natalie's Award Winning Song is #7 this week in the US!!
'I Don't Want To Live Like That' reached the #7 spot this week (Tuesday 26th June to Monday 2nd July) on The  Independent Music Network (Los Angeles-New York) Country Top 30 Countdown Chart.  It has, once again, been nominated as a 'HOT' track....more

 


1st June, 2007
News....
More Success for 'I Don't Want To Live Like That' !!.
CONGRATULATIONS Natalie !! You are a Finalist in the 2007 Singer/Songwriter Awards, a Songwriting Contest for Performing Music Artists. 'I Don't Want To Live Like That' co-written with Nashville hit songwriter James Dean Hicks, made the Top 4 songs of Round 2.. more

 


5th May, 2007
News....
'Intoxicated' #7 on ILR 'World Indie Top 40' Countdown!!!
This track was a Top 10 Finalist in the 'Contemporary Ballad' category of the 25th Australian National Songwriting Contest and has been voted into the #7 spot on Ison's Live Radio International Network 'World Indie Top 40' Countdown.....more

 
Natalie Howard


1st May, 2007
News......
Top 10 for Natalie on The Independent Music Network Chart in the US!!!!
Congratulations Natalie!!!    'I Don't Want To Live Like That'
is #10 this week on The Independent Music Network 'Country Top 30 Countdown' (Tuesday 1st to Monday 7th May).......more 

 
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25th April, 2007
News......
Natalie's CMR Nashville interview rescheduled !!!
Natalie's interview with CMR Nashville has been rescheduled and will now feature on "Australian Showcase' on Thursday 10th May between 12 noon and 2 p.m. (UK time) and repeated on Sunday 13th between 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.(UK time). She will be chatting with well known Australian DJ Daryl Kirkup during the segment 'Around the Campfire.'.....more

 


24th April, 2007
News......
'I Don't Want To Live Like That' a 'HOT' track on The Independent Music Network Chart in the US!!!
Natalie has seen her song nominated as a 'hot track' again on The Independent Music Network 'Country Top 30 Countdown' (Tuesday 24th to Monday 30th April.).......more

 


21st April, 2007
News.......
Congratulations Natalie - 'I Can't' is still #1!!!!
Natalie's highly successful ballad 'I Can't' is in its' third week in the #1 spot on Z Country Top 10 after 10 weeks on the chart.....more

 
2 Horses


19th April, 2007

News......
Listen to Natalie featured on CMR Nashville!!
Natalie's interview with CMR Nashville will be featured on 'Australian Showcase'.  She will be chatting with well known Australian DJ Daryl Kirkup during the segment "Around the Campfire'....more

 
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16th April, 2007
News......
See Natalie NOW in the 'Handbook for Country Music Fans'!!!
Are you a country music fan who would like to:   Get front row seats at concerts? Get backstage and meet your favourite Country Music star?... more  

 
Natalie Howard


8th April, 2007
News.....
Natalie's song a 'HOT' track on The Independent Music Network Chart in the US!!!
This week 'I Don't Want To Live Like That' is a 'HOT' track on The Independent Music Network 'Country Top 30 Countdown' jumping from #31 to #13......   more

 


6th April, 2007
News......
Congratulations Natalie - 'I Can't is #1 !!
The song with which Natalie won the Musicoz CMC Best Country Artist Award in Australia has reached the #1 spot on The Z Country Top 10 . The Musicoz Awards is Australia's Premier Award for Independent Artists. ..more

 

23rd March, 2007
News.....

' 'I Can't' on ZFM Country Top 10 !'
Natalie's Musicoz CMC Best Country Artist Award Winning Song 'I Can't' is this week #4 on The Z Country Top 10 after 4 weeks on the chart... more.

 

22nd January, 2007
Aussie News.....

'The Long Night' video clip in Top 10 on CMC's new '30 BEST' Series!!!

Natalie's video clip with James Dean Hicks 'The Long Night' is airing NOW in the '30 BEST Ross Wood Clips' on The Country Music Channel....more

 


13th January, 2007
News.....
'I Can't' Top 10!!
Natalie's Australian single 'I Can't' has entered the coveted Top 10 of Kix Hot Country Top 20 Countdown coming in this week at #8....more

 

8th January, 2007
News.....

Extra songs NOW added to London's Hot n Gold!!!!

Since the release of Natalie's US 2006 IMA Country Song of the Year winning track 'I Don't Want To Live Like That' on London's Hot n Gold internet radio, 3 more tracks have been added from her excellent album 'Yesterday's Makeup' and USA and Canadian self-titled release....more

 

6th January, 2007
Aussie News.....

'I Can't' Chart Success!!

Natalie's Musicoz CMC Best Country Artist Award Winning Song 'I Can't' has entered the Top 20 of the Australian Top 100 Country Hits coming in this week at #17... more

Photo taken by Joe Hardwick.

 

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