Telephone: - 61 - (02) 4757 4747
Mobile: - 0418 973 212 (Message Bank available)
" ...possessed with a beautiful clear voice ...one can just sit and close ones eyes and listen as Leeann tells you her stories in song."
" Leeann’s songs are warm, personal and inspiring..."
David Busch,
ABC Radio
" ...a wonderful performer, who has a professional presentation that is impressive."
Theresa West,
Springwood Folk
" ... reminiscent vocally of greats like Melanie, Joni Mitchel and Stevie Nicks"
Patrick Coomy,
Reviewer for Rhythms Magazine and Folk Music Presenter 2BLU
Leeann Botham is a proudly Independent Australian singer/songwriter, recording artist and performer. Leeann’s 3rd album ‘Here to Stand’ now reaches audiences throughout Australia on countless radio stations including ABC Radio, as well as overseas. Her songs ‘The Days Go By’, ‘Come & See’ and ‘To Fly’, continue to be favourites for airplay. ‘The Yowie’ also is proving to be a great crowd pleaser in various parts of the country, on the live scene.
A prolific Songwriter from the age of 15, Leeann has written and recorded 2 previous albums as well as many other unrecorded works. Leeann recently won the Winwood Studios’ Children’s Songwriting Award, with her song the ‘Fluffy Fluffy Cat’, recorded for release in 1999. Songwriting is one of Leeann’s passions and she is firmly committed to encouraging others as well as developing her own craft through facilitating workshops and hosting The Songwriters’ Cafe(*further details below).
So far Leeann has managed to take her music to every state of Australia in radio stations, pubs, schools, churches, concert halls, coffee houses, stadiums, folk clubs and festivals. She performs largely as a soloist, but also with her own band. Artists she has supported to date include: Broderick Smith, Deborah Conway and the Celtic City Sons. She has worked with Judy Small, Brendan Walmsley (1999 Country Music’s Best New Talent), and the ABC’s Dawn Egan, as well as many others around the country.
In a world where folk often seems like a 60’s thing, Leeann has created her own distinctive style of folk for our time. She is a true songwriter, fusing the various styles of jazz, blues, celtic and country to suit the feel of her songs. Her music reflects her unique approach to life... ‘it is a journey of adventure to be cherished’. Leeann is able to take you on a path through her soul as she shares her stories, feelings and sometimes challenging opinions in song.
Leeann’s music is available through Crosscurrents Music & Media and all good music retailers including HMV. A night in concert with Leeann Botham is an entertaining journey in song.
Leeann is currently working on her next album entitled 'Fly to the Moon' featuring the well known song 'The Yowie' with special guest Peter Anderson on accordian, other songs like 'The Lucky Country' and 'Out in the Fields' have also become favourites even before the album's release.
This album has been a joint project with three different studios. The bulk of the instrumental work being done with Bob Spencer, formerly from 'The Angels' & 'Skyhooks' at his studio 'The Freezer'. The vocals done with Terry Cox of Windwood Studios, Terry has engineered for well known artists Colin Buchanan, Jane Saunders and The Bushwackers as well as many other poplular Australian artists. Mastering will be done with one of the best in his field Barry Henninger of 'Soundview Studios'.
It is hoped the album will be ready for release by May. So watch this space for more gig details and album launch info.
Feel free to contact Leeann if you would like to know more.
Folk On Higher Ground, Katoomba - 1999, 2000, 2001
National Folk Festival, Canberra - 2000
Tamworth Country Music Festival - 1986, 1999, 2000
Australian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes - 2000
North Coast Women’s Festival, Bangalow - 1999, 2000
St. Alban’s Folk Festival, St. Alban’s - 1999, 2000
Celtic Festival, Glen Innes - 2000
St. Alban's Folk Festival - 2000
Illawarra Folk Club - 2000
Blue Mountains World Environment Day Festival - 2000
Beltainne Festival - 1999
The Cursed Toongabbie Festival - 1999
Music At the Creek, Majors Creek - 1999
Blue Mountains Winter Magic Festival -1999
Tilba Festival - 1998
Springwood Crazy Day Festival -1998
Quirindi Medieval
Festival of 3 Daze & Knights - 1997,1998
Leura Garden Festival - 1997
National ‘Marian Festival’
Homebush State Sports Centre - 1994
Farmhouse Easter Festival, Mittagong - 1993
Coonabarabran Festival of the Stars - 1980, 1981
The Loaded Dog - Anandale, NSW
The Railway Hotel - Armidale, NSW
The New England Hotel - Armidale, NSW
Bangalow Bowling Club
- North Coast, NSW
Bangalow Community Hall
- North Coast, NSW
Bathurst Folk - NSW
Blackheath Folk - NSW
Blackheath Golf Club - NSW
The Ivanhoe Hotel - Blackheath, NSW
Coonabarabran Bowling Club
- North West, NSW
Coolah Country Women’s Association - NSW
Frankston Folk Club - Vic
The Blue Tongue Lizard - Glenbrook, NSW
Homebush State Sports Centre - NSW
Hornsby Folk - NSW
Illawarra Folk - South Coast, NSW
Jamberoo Community Hall - NSW
Bodds Cafe - Katoomba, NSW
The Clarendon - Katoomba, NSW
The Dancing Cup - Katoomba, NSW
The Parakeet - Katoomba, NSW
Tres Ellies - Katoomba, NSW
The Works - Katoomba, NSW
McLarenvale Singers Gallery & Folk Club -SA
The Clifton Hill Hotel - Melbourne,Vic
the Hoemstead Hotel - Clifton Hill,Vic
Nourlunga RSL - Nourlunga, SA
The Q Theatre/Raiway Street
- Penrith, NSW
Quirindi Arts Council - North West, NSW
Quirindi Royal Hotel - North West, NSW
Quirindi Pavillion - North West, NSW
ScrewSoapers Guild, Syd, NSW
Springwood Folk, NSW
South Coast Folk, SA
The Fickle Womabat - St. Albans, NSW
The Settlers Inn - St. Albans, NSW
Tamworth Town Hall - NSW
Buttercup Concert Country Music Festival - NSW
The Oasis Hotel -Tamworth, NSW
The Cat & Fiddle - Rozelle, NSW
Wentworth Falls School of Arts - NSW
1998 Here To Stand ...album (available CD)
1998 The Fluffy, Fluffy Cat ... single limited release,
used by Windwood Studios by permission for a children's CD
1997 Going Home... single private release
1995 My People... single limited release
1995 Carry God’s Light ...album (Cassette & Music Book)
1991 People of A Promising Land ....album (Cassette)
Mike Botham presenting "The Gospel Album Show' & 'Writers' Block" on 2BLU FM Katoomba
ABC RADIO, ABC REGIONAL ORANGE, 5UV ADELAIDE, 2BS FM BATHURST, 2MCE BATHURST, 2MCR CAMPBELTOWN, 2WAR COONABARABRAN, RADIO RHEMA GEELONG, 2VOX FM ILLAWARRA, 2BLU KATOOMBA, 2AIR FM KINGSWOOD, 3RRR MELBOURNE, 3PBS MELBOURNE, 3CR MELBOURNE, MILICENT COMMUNITY RADIO-SA,
2TM TAMWORTH, 4DDB TOWOOMBA, 5EFM VICTOR HARBOUR - SA, 3PVR VIC, 2VTR WINDSOR.
Thanks to these radio stations, I receive regular airplay all around Australia thru the Commercial and Community Networks, and especially thru these Broadcasters: David Busch - ABC, Patrick Coomy - 2BLU FM, Ray Philips - 3PVR, Rick E Vengence - 3 RRR, Helen Kay - 2MCR, Gary Sands - 5Encounter FM, Ellen Manning & Mary Goddard - 2VTR, Liz Alsopp - 2AIR FM, Mark Evans - Rhema Geelong ...
ComRadSat makes it possible for my music to reach people all around Australia thru the community network, of which many of these Broadcasters are a part of.
1995
2VTR FM - Helen Kay
National CBAA - Crosscurrents - Mike Botham
ABC Radio - David Busch
Radio Rhema - Blue Mountains
1996
National CBAA - Crosscurrents - Mike Botham
ABC Radio - David Busch
Radio Rhema - Blue Mountains
1998
Blue Mountains Gazette
National CBAA - Crosscurrents - Mike Botham
2BLU FM - Gospel Album Show
- hosted by Mike Botham
Interviewed by Patrick Coomy
2BLU - Betty Chialvo
Macarthur FM - Helen Kay
1999
ABC Radio - David Busch
2AIR FM - Liz Allsop
ABC Radio/Orange Regional - 2CR
- Lisa Hampshire
2VTR FM - Mary Goddard
2VTR FM - Ellen Manning
2BLU FM - Patrick Coomy
RHEMA GEELONG - Mark Evans
3RRR - Rick E Vengence
3PVR - Ray Philips
5UV - Afternnon Drive Team
5EFM - Marks Sands
- Feature Album of the Week
2000
2BLU - Tom Lovett, Australian Bush Music
Denis Rice - a fellow Singer/Songwriter who co-hosts "The Songwriters Cafe' & 'Poets at the Parakeet"
The Parakeet - 4th Monday of each month(7.30-9.30)
Year 2001 Dates begin in February... a list of dates
February 26th
March 26th
( Easter Break - No cafe )
May 28th
June 25th
July 23rd
August 27th
September 24th
October 22nd
November 26th
The Songwriters' Cafe has been running now for almost a year. It has attracted people from all over Australia and different parts of the world because of its cosmopolitan location in beautiful, downtown, misty Katoomba.
The idea of the event is for Songwriters to be involved in encouraging, promoting and helping fellow songwriters in their desire to develop their Craft.
Leeann hosts this event monthly at Katoomba's Parakeet Cafe, in Katoomba St. It is a time for people interested in Songwriting, particularly Singer/Songwriters who want a forum to share, perform and workshop their recent writings.
If you are interested, contact Leeann for more details:
02 4757 4747.
Here to Stand __
(CD $19.95)
Carry God's Light __
(Cassette $18.95)
Carry God's Light Music Book __
(Book $18.95)
Carry God's Light Package __
(Cass & Music Book - $34.95)
People of a Promising Land __
(Cassette $12.95)
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