Ronni Rae Rivers: News

Ronni Rae wins Best Album of the Year 2010 at the WA Country Music Awards for her latest CD 'Whole Heart To Give' which has thus far produced 5 Top 10 Hit Singles.
Catch Ronni Rae performing live at Mingara Recreation Club on March 13 at 8pm.

Ronni Rae's latest single 'Things I Want' has risen up 4 spots in the Country Music Tracks Top 30 chart and is currently sitting at number 9. Thank you to all the DJ's for the radio support and a special thanks to the fans for requesting airplay for this single.

Ronni Rae's latest single 'Things I Want' has reached Top 20 in the Country tracks Top 30 this week, after only 3 weeks. Meanwhile if you are within flying distance of Tamworth Jan 16-23rd , make sure you come to the 'Rockin Redheads' Show at Diggers on Tuesday Jan 19th, 2010.

We are thrilled to announce that Ronni Rae has been nominated for 'Best New Talent' at the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards 2010 for her hit song 'Running On Fumes'. Thank you to everyone for your support.

Ronni Rae's latest single 'Waiting On Lonely' has risen to #16 on the Country Music Radio Top 30 Chart. Thank you for all your support and please keep those requests flowing in to your local radio station.

Golden Saddle Awards-
Ronni Rae has been nominated as a Top 5 finalist for the prestigious Golden Saddle Award.
Have your say on who wins the People's Choice Award.
Log onto www.goldensaddles.com.au and request Ronni Rae Rivers.

The video for 'Running On Fumes' has reached #20 and is rising on the Country Music channel Top 30 chart. To have your say in the chart and to request the video, go to www.countrymusicchannel.com.au

Tour news:
Ronni Rae will be appearing the the 2009 Gympie Music Muster August 28-30.Please see more live dates in the 'tour dates' section.

'Running On Fumes' has climbed into the Top 5 on the Country Music Radio Chart. The corresponding video featuring AFL player, Essendon's Andrew Welsh, has entered the Top 30 on CMC, the Country Music Channel.

See Ronni Rae live this Saturday May 2 at Mittagong RSL. Show starts at 8pm.

"Running On Fumes" is #8 this week on Country Music Radio Charts, but we have it on official word that by Saturday it will be at #5 with a bullet.
The video is climbing the charts at CMC, but needs your requests to get it to #1. Please get everyone you know to make this video hit #1 by requesting 'Running On Fumes' at www.countrymusicchannel.com.au

Ronni Rae Rivers is set to perform her latest single, a cover of the Tina Turner classic Simply the Best, at half time of the Cronulla Sharks vs Penrith Panthers game being held at Toyota Stadium this Saturday night 14th March from 7:30pm.

Recorded as a tribute to the firefighters who battled the devastating Victorian Bushfires, Rivers version will be available from iTunes, with all profits raised going to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

Rivers will perform the song live for the very first time, to a packed out Toyota Stadium, after recording the song at the Sydney Opera House last week.

Ronni Rae Rivers says, “I am so excited about playing at the Sharks game on Saturday and being that all the money raised goes to such a good cause I hope that this version of the song is just as popular as the original.

“I am so thankful to everyone involved with this project including the other musicians, the writers and the Sydney Opera House who all donated their time and expertise to make this single a reality.

“We have gone with a more rock feel for this version that I hope will motivate the boys on Saturday night and see them come out victorious against the Panthers!” Rivers concluded.

Rivers was joined by Shania Twain band member, Randall Waller, who arranged the new version, while the songs writers Mike Chapman and Holly Knight have kindly waived their royalty entitlements for the tribute version.

Ronni Rae will meet a selection of Sharks players at 11am on Tuesday 10th March to get up close and personal with the team before wowing the crowds at half time on Saturday night.

Ronni Rae Rivers Nominated For Best Female Vocalist

Country music singing sensation, Ronni Rae Rivers has been nominated for Best Female Vocalist in the 2009 Country Music People’s Choice Awards announced yesterday, with the winner to be announced during the Tamworth country music festival in January.
The People’s Choice Awards are decided by popular public vote. Thousands of votes were received, highlighting the on-going popularity of the many talented country artists, groups, radio presenters, programs and stations across Australia.
Award winners will be announced at a special presentation at the Regent Theatre in Tamworth, Australia’s Country Music Capital, at 6pm on Tuesday, January 20.
“I’m absolutely thrilled and delighted to be nominated alongside so many other talented female country artists whom I admire says Rivers. It also means so much to me as these awards are decided by the fan’s themselves.”
Ronni Rae Rivers has spent the last three years in Nashville working with many of the biggest names in country music and has recently returned to our shores to release her second powerhouse album Whole Heart To Give, through Shock Records.

With her current single “I Would Want To” currently sitting at number three on the CMA charts, both country music insiders and fans agree – Ronni Rae is set to become one of the greatest country music talents this country has ever seen.

Ronni Rae’s fiddle, guitar and piano skills have been recognised with several awards in Australia and America, including ASA Awards Country Songwriter of the Year in 2006 and USA Orange Country Music Awards – Best Country Act in 2007.
Finalists for Best Female Vocalist include
Kasey Chambers
Beccy Cole
Dianna Corcoran
Shea Fisher
Nicki Gillis
Amber Lawrence
Melinda Schneider
Sara Storer
Felicity Urquhart