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Keep at it! Tom, Love the music. Really looking forward to the next cd - keep at it! Jess, Mellicent SA

Congratulations Howdy Tom, I read your story in Outback mag. and checked out your site. Congratulations on an excellent album, Smack Bang! I worked at Mt Sanford for a while as camp cook when Martin was there but preferred working with the horses so I know where you are coming from. I love the story line in your songs. Keep up the good work mate! Cheryl, Mt Ive Station SA

Can't wait for your next cd! gday tom! i rekn you're a legend! i luv your songs and i cant wait for your next cd to come out! have a good one cheers... cas, vic

Where in Germany can I order your CD? Hi Tom, I first saw you on our German TV, a report about the cattle drive through the Australian outback. I love country music and believe you would also be a coming star for German fans. Unfortunately it's not very easy to get your CD here in Germany. Any idea where I can order it? Please send an email to me. Many thanks and good luck for your future. Susanne, Aschaffenburg, Germany

Very impressed with the entire album Hey Tom....coming down to Stroud in August to see you perform....bought Smack Bang...very impressed with the entire album...good onya mate....is this performance part of the Hey Hey It's Country gig, or are you doing a show yourself? Never one to let a chance go by, come hell or high water will see you there. Keep writing and recording that music....go you good thing....cheers.... Sandie, Port Macquarie NSW

Congrats on the APRA Award Hey Tom, Congrats on the APRA award hope you are doing well will have to catch up next time you are in Vic. Mum said to say Hi. Hopefully see you soon. Jess, Traralgon Vic

They love your music in Pakistan! Tom, It's one of Elizabeth's mates. Just saying that while on an overseas deployment in Pakistan, I was playing your music to the locals and I tell you what they bloody love it! So keep up the good work. See you around. Patrick, Townsville Qld

Love the music tom, grew up around the riverina family of drovers interior decorator by trade past 15 years spent starting (breaking) horses love the music keep it up with a surname like that you can't go wrong erica curtain, brisbane qld

Can't wait to see you at Fred's Pass Hi Tom, We really missed seeing you at the Katherine Country Music Muster, we all hope you can squeeze it in next year. Also CAN'T wait to see you at Fred's Pass, we'll be there with our boots on ready to boogie! Cheers & beers Lisa, Palmerston NT

Loved your show at Caboolture G'day Tom, Loved your show at Caboolture. Hope to see you again soon. Mitch Law, Redcliffe Qld

Broxburn Bash - the Best! hey tom, Broxburn was the best, you are an awesome singer and smack bang is my favourite song!! love the windmill song too! rachel, broxburn qld

Come and sing at Tara hey how ya goin tom wonderin if you could come and sing at tara polocrosse draft next year they'll book you up my mum the treasurer wants u to come cheers james dempsey, tara qld

Bloody hell, Tom, good on ya!!!!!! Hey Tom! Remember me? One of your biggest fans from overseas! I just listened to your cd, and wondered how you were going. I logged into your site and now I see this big award!! Bloody hell, Tom, good on ya!!!!!! I'm going fine, am back in Holland now and try to pick up my study. But I miss Australia heaps and still have contact daily with all of my ozzie mates. I'll probably be back for Katherine Show this year, so hopefully you'll be there as well. I always knew you were a real star, and that you were going to make it one day. And that day has come for you! I am so proud of you and feel privileged to have sat around with you and listened and sang with you to your wonderfull music. Keep up the good work (i'm sure you will) and hope to see you again soon. Love ya, 'bloody marvellous' Margie! Holland

Congratulations on the big win! Tom, Congratulations on the recognition for your songwriting skills and the big win...and a new guitar....and recording time....yeehaw!! Absolutely awesome! Looking forward to the next album. I will be over again later in the year. Maybe we can get together and shoot some more photos. Cheers Lee Narraway, Canada

You are the best country singer ever You are the best country singer ever. My wife loves you. Good Bye Peter, Canada

Keep up the good work! G'day mate how is ya?? im good!! hey just wanted to let you know that you are a great singer and i luv your songs!! especially 'drink drovin'!! it is a champion song!! keep up the good work!!! Anne Drummond, Jondaryan QLD

You're a bloody legend! Hey Tom, as you picked up, my name is Erin and i come from Tara. i was listening to your music just now while surfin the net and thought id look you up! your website is great and i love the dog song ... its my all time favourite even over Johnny cash's song "a boy named sue"! ive seen you pefom once at Burrandowan draft...i think you're a bloody legend and great entertainer! keep up the great songs coz my family love them!!!! Erin Dempsey, Tara Qld

Would love to see you play in Karratha WA Hi Tom, Would love to see you play in Karratha WA. Keep up the great music! Cheers Michelle Packer, Karratha WA

Catch up for a beer G'day Tom, Just wanted to see how you got on with the show down the coast? Hope all is well. If you're ever down this way, sing out and we'll catch up for a beer. Mark Noonan, Beaudesert

Your music is fanbloodytastic! Hi Tom, I just love smack bang...I've spent a lot of time in NT now settled in Vic. Your music takes me back every time..your music is fanbloodytastic... your brothers sound just like mine..except it's me talking about the price of cattle. Any chance of you coming down south to the Deni ute muster???? I jumped on the web site to see if you had any new cds out. Just can't wait to see what you come up with next. Keep up the good work, stay well. Lou Hunter, Ballan Vic

Can't wait for your next album! Hi Tom, Remember us, we have been going to Old Boyneside for 9 years now and are planning our 10th. We all love your music, especially the dogs. I remember when we first heard that when Peter played it for us. Can't wait for your next album! The O'Keeffe Family, Brisbane QLD

Will you be back this way this year? G'day Tom, I really like your songs Dogs, and Smack Bang. I borrowed your CD from the Longreach School of Distance Education library, but am planning to buy it for myself. I really liked listening to you on the school radio. Will you be back this way this year? It would be great to hear you over the phone (they replaced the radio). Justin Mayne, 200km west of Winton Qld

Keep up the good work hi tom i saw you at a concert well done and keep up the good work kymmie henderson, katherine nt

I love your songs Hi Tom, I think you are a great artist and I love your songs. Stacey Thompson, St George Qld

Hope to see you soon mate! Hey Tom, From all of us on the Birdsville track, congrats, well done and good luck for your future. Hope to see you soon mate! Lisa :-) Muloorina Stn

Greetings from Geelong hey tom! its chelsey your 2nd cousin. just want to say hi and tell u that in september we might be going to italy, england, america, france and somewhere else! chelsey excell, geelong vic

I was getting a bit home sick ... Tom, I was getting a bit home sick, and started looking on the internet at the Territory and the rest of Australia and found your website. It really made my day. I miss that kind of music. You really do a good job at it! keep up the good work. Nora Walsh, Canada

Good to see you are doing so well Hey Tom, Remember me? Bec from Dunmarra Roadhouse. Good to see you are doing so well. Cd is great! Good luck for the future. Bec Conway, Darwin NT

I absolutely love Smack Bang! G'day Tom, I absolutely love Smack Bang! I still remember when you signed my c-d!!! Go Tom!!! Emma

G'day from Katherine Hi Tom, Did Pat give you my latest pitcher, of crazy dan? Hope you like it. Are you having another song soon? Elizabeth, Katherine NT

You rock! Tom, I saw you at toppie, you rock! I got my little cousin into your music and she never stops listening to you. When we are in the ute smack bang is on as loud as possible. keep making good music. Love Chloe and Jess, killarney station

How exciting! Tom Curtain! When you come to New York you give me a holler. I'm thrilled to hear about your success...how exciting! Keep smiling boy! Natalie Guarnaschelli, Brooklyn, New York USA

Good luck Good Luck this year Tom - we will be hoping to hear of great success. Cheers. Maree & Marten Sinnema, Ferntree Gully Vic

Keep up the great work Hi Tom, I was only at my friends house the otha day and her mum sed come in and listen 2 this song so we did. We were laughin our heads off then at the end of the song we sed who sings it? She told us and we sed REALLY. Drink Drovin is a fantastic song so keep up the great work and i would luv 2 c another 1 made like it. Im listenin 2 it now 2 tell u the truth. u rox!!! Ellie Bush, Boorowa NSW

Look forward to hearing more of your music ... You're a great country artist Tom. Heard Drink Drovin on Community Radio Network through 99.7 (2SSR-F.M.) with Bob Spence. Great song and look forward to hearing more of your music through different presenters. Hopefully you will get to do a gig in Sydney one night. Keep up the good work! Jenn & Phil, Miranda NSW

Remembering Mt Sanford Days G'day Tom Cat. It's Quita here. I am listening to your album Smack Bang at the moment. It brings back fond memories of the times we sang "Smack Bang" together at Mt. Sanford. I even remember the words and love singing along with the CD. I always knew you would make it big and then when I came back from hospital in Adelaide after my accident and read about you in the NT news, I began remembering the days at Mt. Sanford and you taking the buck out some of the horses for me. It's been just over 3 years since I had my horse accident at Timber Creek. I am almost able to walk although I have no balance and often fall. My left side is still not better and I can't use my left arm and hand properly but I am working on it. Since the accident, Brumby (do you remember her?) has had 2 foals - filly and colt. I have them at home and am hoping to begin breaking in the filly with some help from a neighbour. I am working hard to get back to station life. Have done some work trials at Opium Creek and Willeroo and hope to do some extensive trials early next season with the hope of starting some part-time work later in the season. I still have further rehabilitation sessions to fix up the finer points of my physical recovery. Otherwise, I am much the same although my short term memory is a bit buggared. Next time you are in Darwin, please catch up with me so we can have a couple of drinks for old time's sake. Maybe you can give me some advice on working my two foals. Cheers matey!! Quita Docking, Darwin NT

I love all your songs Hey Tom, I first heard "The Windmill Song" on a country music cd and i loved it so i went on the internet and looked you up. I then saw the Smack Bang cd and i wanted it. i looked in every shop none had it then for christmas 2005 i got it i screamed when i opened it. I love all your songs and i am a huge fan now. I live on a property half hour out of dubbo and a few months ago my brothers bought a place 20kms from thequeensland border. i like going up there chasing goats and pigs it is all bush and fun. My family own 36 thousand acres and your songs are so real. i wish you could come to dubbo one time i hope you get this and not just one of your director people or something but i hope at least someone gets it coz you might not even go on here any more. I love your songs i no i already said that but i think No Place Like Home is really cool but i love them all the same. Cya Sarah, Dubbo (Farm) NSW

Greetings from Dubbo Hey Tom and Family its Sarah again i would love it if you could reply. I'm in yr 8 next year my family and me own 5 dogs-3 kelpies-1 little jack russell and 1 BIG maremma however you spell it. we also own 3 horses which my brother and sister used to ride all the time and i did a bit but now they dont ride them and i didnt ride them much coz i am allergic to horses and sheep, hay mostly the dust in them. we also have sheep and we used to have a lot of cows but now we only have 4. My family has 6 in it My dad then mum the Robert who is 20 next year, Scott who is 18 next year, Tammy who is 17 next year then me 14 next year. Merry Christmas yesterday for 2005. Both my brothers left in year 10 and me and my sister were sure we were going to but then Tammy said she will go and before my mum and dad didnt mind what we did but now since Tammy is going my mum wants me to. On the farm i like helping. some times but i can't stand the yard work coz of asthma but some times i have to help. My older brother used to go in rodeos all the time and it was fun coz i went to most of them but now we hardly goes to them and brother has stopped riding. I'm listening to your cd right now. Well hope to see you at Dubbo some time. I better hop off the internet now. Cya Luv Sarah, Dubbo NSW

Happy Christmas! Hi Tom, Happy Christmas! Saw you at the Mangalore Pub and the music and songs were fantastic. I hadn't seen you live before but I am now a fan!! The music was great and we hope to see you again (maybe back at Mangalore soon). Fiona, Euroa Victoria

Merry Christmas to all! Hi Tom, Rode 2 young horses that you broke in last year at Camfield - SO GOOD just like your music! Merry Xmas to all! Love Promise & Topcat PS Colt foal Promise Neil & Roz, NT

Who'd ever have thought ... Hey Tom, who'd ever have thought that one of the blokes next door in Forest Hill would turn out to be a famous country singer... cheers mate, take care. Becc, Emerald Qld

Great show in Toowoomba Hello!! great show in toowoomba, great ta finally meet ya and see you in person and have a bit of a chat. Oh the boys r very grateful for the ute signing too, hehe never gunna let them live it down, oh well, loved the show oh next time u sing Brothers, dont forget the words!! Anyway hope to catch up with ya somewhere along the line, have a very merry christmas and i wish u and ur other half the very best for the future!! Cheers, Jamie, Toowoomba Qld

Great songs - keep them coming! Tom, where can i get your windmill song because i love that song. great songs keep them coming! Jessica, Gladstone Qld Moderator's Comment: "The Windmill Song" is on Tom's album called "Smack Bang!" which can be ordered at any music shop which deals with the distributor One Stop Entertainment. In your case at Gladstone, you can order the CD from CJ Leading Edge Video, Shop 1, 97 Hampton Drive, Tannum Sands, Qld. Good luck with that!

Met you at the Lawrence Tavern hey tom i met you at the lawrence tavern and you are the best singer, you are a legend. and pete cooper is mad at the guitar. hope you can come back to lawrence. sam munro, woodford island n.s.w

Merry Christmas! G'day Tom, sounds like you have had a busy year... I had the pleasure of meeting you at Tamworth and am looking forward to catching up with you again at next years event. Can't wait to hear some more tunes!!! Hope your family is all well and you have a Merry Christmas! Luv Bec XX Bec, Smythesdale Vic

Your music is fantastic and so is the CD! Hi Tom!!! Was great catching up with you this weekend! Your music is fantastic and so is the CD! Hopefully will see you around Tamworth for the Festival in January! Catch Up Soon! Ash Ashleigh, Singleton NSW

Great show ... Awesome CD! gday Tom! had a great time down at Mangalore pub, your show was great and hope you come back some time soon!! your cd "Smack Bang" is awesome n havnt stopped playing it since wednesday night! thanx for signing it for me. cheers Jaqui, Longwood Vic

Had the pleasure of meeting you at Mangalore ... Gidday Tom, Had the pleasure of meeting you at Mangalore, just wanted to say great show mate I love the CD thanks for signing it we will see you again as soon as we can. Thanks mate, Cheers Ian McKenzie, Kilmore Vic

Mayanup WA in March Hi Tom, I hope your tour is going okay. Looking forward to catching up with you when you come over in December. You are pencilled in for Mayanup on the 11th March. I will organise a horse for you to draft on. Cheers mate. Graham and Jill, Kirup WA

Good to meet you and hear some fantastic music Hey Tom, We had a great time at the Mangalore Pub last night. Good to meet you and hear some fantastic music. See you again sometime. Emma and Paul, Bendigo, VIC

A legend hey fella great to hear about all ur sucess i think its about time u headed down south wa somewhere and give the kids down here a bit of real country. an original cowboy from the bush mate ur a legend. black hat cowgirl, chandie, esperance wa

Very impressive! Tom, Your website is absolutely fantastic ! Very impressive ! Great photos and your music is great too ! Keep up the great work - Catch Up Soon ! Ashley & Kellie Barron, Kumbia Qld

Looking forward to seeing you and the Davidson Brothers perform ... Hi Tom, Looking forward to seeing you and the Davidson Brothers perform at Mangalore Pub. We enjoyed show you did last year at Blacktown RSL. Play Smack Bang all the time and my boys love it too ...... regards Kerryn. Kerryn Kohler, Puckapunyal Vic

Mud Bulls and Music was awesome! HEY TOMMY MUD BULLS AND MUSIC WAS AWESOME YOU ARE GREAT AND YOU ARE HOT GOT TO GO LUV JESS Jess BATEMAN, WOODFORD Qld

See you on Dec 3 for another trip into the real heart of Australia Tom, Mud Bulls and Music is over for 2005 and we would like to thank you for your great entertainment and for being open to a chat. Trace has become a country music groupie thanks to you (thanks for signing her hat). I am a city boy with a wide streak of country yearning and your music has given me a link to those aussie adventures we all wish to follow. See you at Petrie on December 3 for another trip into the real heart of Australia. G'Day ! ! ! Tracy and Jeff, Wynnum Qld

Come back out west! hey tom...i have heard some of ur music but have not been to one of ur shows yet....i was just writing to tell u that u have to come back out west... like longreach way...we know how to party hard out here! i am mates with lachie ask him about the wild girl from blackall...he will tell u a few stories... cowgirl kate, blackall qld

A big fan Hey Tom, how ya been? im good! im like a big fan of yours! well aint got much to say so ill cya l8ter hey Cowgirl, toowoomba qld

Catch up at mud bulls and music MATE you're a legend and can't wait to catch up at mud bulls and music, we'll have to have another session like in mildura. Your mate THE BIG MAN! ADAM KILPATRICK, ELIMBAH QLD

Mud Bulls n Music: 3 - 6 Nov 2005: Jimna Qld Hey Tom ... See Ya at Mud Bulls matey... just remember this year ... bring your Driza ... its sort of embarrassing covering yourselves with a tarp in the stands at the rodeo, i mean mate its only water ... LOL Trace, Brissy Qld

We love your music Hello Tom, We met you at the Gundy show and we love your music. We cannot wait untill your next album comes out. I hope you have a very merry christmas and a great start to 2006. Good luck for now and goodbye. Alex, Tom, Hannah Webster, Goondiwindi Qld

Thanks for the inspiration Tom thanks for the inspiration, i'm writing a book a the moment. I was stuck for a storyline until I heard you singing at Monto Country Music. Cheers. Maree Perkins, Monto, Qld

Greetings from USA Hey Tom, i'm actually from Grafton NSW, i'm 22 but am an au pair in america until feb 06. i saw u play at sara storers concert at tamworth in 04 i think it was. i really loved the song dogs !!! so i got ur cd and now also like the windmill song and brothers. anyway just thought i'd drop u a line and tell u to keep up the good work. hoo roo Jess, Rochester, NY USA

I met you at the Mildura Country Music Festival Hi Tom, how are you. I met you at the mildura country music festival (in case you don't remember, I kind of happened to be at every venue you were singing at!). Hope all is well. P.S. Are you going to Equitana in November? Tegan Mckenzie, Camperdown, Victoria

Coming to see you at Yinnar or Wandiligong, Vic Tom, have been on your web site and the concert you are doing in yinnar in nsw we can't find on a map we can find it in victoria which is right as we are coming to see you in concert either at yinnar or wandiligong can't wait to see you and the davidson brothers again ... from your youngest fans tamara-rose and kaitlyn michael barker, geelong

A legend hey tom u r a legend i luv ya heeps matey cassie, gippsland vic

Catch up with you at Mud Bulls Hey tommy, how you doin champ? Awesome to see you're headed to mud bulls!!!! Anyways catch up with you there......xoxoxoxoxoxoxox Bec, Woodford Qld

Keep up the good music and the bush spirit! Tom, I met you on 23rd September 2005 at the Mildura Country Music Festival. You are a really good singer and I like your songs...did you happen to know anybody called Lisa Stanmore when you were at Anthony Lagoon...she is my cousin....I love 'Smack Bang!' Keep up the good music and the bush spirit! Good on you mate! Emma, Mildura Vic

So many love your music around here Hi my name is ellie morton. i live on a farm at lismore. so many love your music around here (including me). when i get older i want to work on a cattle station. i think it would be great. i hope you would be able to come to Lismore one day. i think the windmill song is a crack-up and brothers is sweet. there is five kids in my family as well. Amy, Casey, Me (ellie), Roy and Grace. Amy and Casey have both left school and are butchers i am in year 8 and when i get older i want to work on a cattle station. Roy is in year 7 and he wants to be a shearer and Grace is in year 4 so far she is talking about being a chef. we own bucking bulls. And take them to rodeos. Ellie Morton, Lismore N.S.W

If you're ever back on Anthony Lagoon Station ... hey Tom I doubt you'll ever read this from looking at all your fan mail. So here goes.... If you're ever back on Anthony Logoon Station please tell the ringer Dave I still love him very much. You met him there in 2003 and he's back there now, he looks up to you and I know that if he heard it from a bloke like you he'd understand 'cause it's made it all that way. So if you ever saw him say "sal loves you very much, don't let all that love fly away, take a leap and get her back." Thanks. ps we love you music. sal, 2828

We get back a bit of the Outback magic from your CD Hi Tom! Every time we listen to your CD - bought at campfire at Dulkanina - we get back a bit of the Outback magic. And thank you for your part in that! I don't suppose I will win another freebie to 2007 Great Australian Cattle Drive but I am saving like a maniac to see if I can "do it again"! Much love. Suzanne & Alan, England

Outback Magazine Article: what we see when you sing After seeing you again at Tamworth in 2005 (and, you might remember, supplying you with some rather poor photo's of that time!) I now see that you are in the Aug/Sept Outback magazine. Good on ya Tom, the story is excellent and reflects what we see when you sing. Keep up the good work. Tamzin Brundrett, Sydney NSW

Good to catch up at Brunett Races ... Hey Tom, It was good to catch up with ya at Brunett Races! You better be coming to grad I'm sure Laurie would love to see ya. Not as much as us though! Behave yaself champ!!! Ag Dag's, Dalby Qld

Saw your mug on Getaway! On hols down Gold Coast, turned on TV and saw your mug there on Getaway - I said to Greg "Shit - that's bloody Tom Curtain!!!" Really good to see you on TV and loving your monthly update in the Kumbia Partyline Newsletter! Just love reading what you are up to!! Keep smiling and if we don't see you before we'll see you at the annual Boyneside Xmas Party!!! Lots of love from all of us at home! Sue Kratzmann, Boyneside Qld

Impressed with your website - see you in Mildura G'day Tom, I just found your web site, and I am quite impressed. Easy to use, etc. Life is fairly busy here, including a trip to Canada back in July to visit Maria's family, and work going quite well. Other things are going well too. I'm back racing the bikes and working on a little bit of music. Thanks for your prompt! I'm picking up the guitar whenever I can. I've been singing too, but only to Molly at the moment! I hope things are all good with you too. I see that your tour dates listing on this site does not include Mildura in Sept/ Oct, but you are listed on the program. Please let all of us adoring fans know if you are going to be there, so we can come and cheer you on. I will be there for sure if you are playing. Hope to see you soon. Take care Tom. Joe Ahern, Tanunda, SA

I cannot believe how famous you are i cannot believe how famous you are. kinda scary. imagine how much more famous you would be if you were as good looking as me. hahaha! sherman, australia

How many albums? How many albums have you got out? James Dempsey, Tara Qld MODERATOR'S COMMENT: Tom's only major album is his current one, "Smack Bang!" released during 2004. However he continues to write songs, so there's bound to be another down the track. Tom is currently breaking in horses in the Territory, planning to tour with his music during October, November and December 2005 - refer to his "Dates" page for details.

G'day from Emerald You're not the easiest bloke to catch up with are ya curto? Give us a ring on 0427 280978 or jrsproxton@bigpond.com. Good to hear it's goin' so well for ya mate. I just hope you got rid of that purple hat! Catch ya. Sproko, Emerald Qld

See you at Mud Bulls and Music Tom, Your music's great. The dog song cracks me up. You were friends with my brother Bernie at boarding school. Coming to see you at Mud Bulls and Music. You'll have to come and see my xr6. nikki harris, maryborough qld

Love your CD! I love your CD! Can hardly wait to hear the next one! Taz, Minnesota USA

Thanks for your entertainment on the Cattle Drive Hey Tom. Belated thanks for your entertainment & just being one of the good blokes on the Cattle Drive. One of the best times of my life, & makes me realise (as if I needed confirmation) how much I hate living in Sydney. Loving the CD (bought it at the Mungerannie Pub at Genevieve Hammond's birthday do) & hope it continues to do well. Good luck & best wishes for the future - both horse-breaking & music. Cheers. Phil Chalk, Sydney NSW

Greetings from Victoria River Downs Station NT Hi Tom, Might remember us from Pine Creek/Katherine Farm Day? - Yes the two groupies who insisted on getting first row seats or hay bales......So you now have our CD :) Did you get to learn song #3? We wish you every success and can't wait for a new CD to come out. Cheers. Travel safe. Hayley and Erica, Katherine/Victoria River Downs Station NT

Best of luck for your nomination Hi tom, hows things going. Congratulations and best of luck for your nomination for australian independent rising star. You will be missed at the muster this year, but hopefully you will be there next year. Keep up the great work. Love sharon, north rockhampton qld

Saw you on GETAWAY Hi ya Tom, Saw you on GETAWAY tonight with old mate Ben and thought we better drop you a line. Been hearing your songs around the channels so you are still keeping em cruising. All the best and hope to catch up with you sometime. Kind regards. Shane & Deb Oldfield, Birdsville Track

I like your music Hi Tom, I like your music i hope u make more CD'S. marcus, coleraine vic

An inspiration Be true to yourself. You are an inspiration to me. Good luck and hope to hear you at the Muster 2005. Bec, north of gympie qld

A good wrap in the Outback Magazine Tom good to see you in the outback mag mate. they give you a pretty good wrap in there even if you do hit the dust occasionally mate. Well keep at it it's only going to get bigger - will have another beer when you're down this way again. andy wall, geelong vic

Saw you in the Outback Magazine Hey there Tommy great to see you're kicking butt in the music and horse stakes. Saw you in the Outback Magazine great work! Keep it up mate. Matto Clarke, Grafton NSW

G'day from the Kimberleys How are you tommy sounds like you are doing pretty well give me a call when you have time on 0438 768 061. Jimmy Rae, Flora Valley Station, WA

G'day Number 1 G'day Number 1, nice work mate, look forward to heading back out on the road with you and Coops in November! You'll have to teach the dogs to set up the PA and tune your guitar. Lachie Davidson, Yinnar VIC

G'day from Woodford Hey Tom! Why aren't you goin' to mud, bulls and music? Lol. My mum is from Boyneside, and went to school there. We spoke to you at Mud Bulls last year and you spoke about your back ground and it was awesome! You said you knew of the Edens, which was near where my mum lived, Bilboa. That was in the 1960's! John Curtain was mums cream carrier! If you want to find out more ya should contact us, we live at 157 Archer St Woodford. Catch up somewhere ay! im one of the chicks in line to marry you! Lol. Take it easy champ! Rebecca Bateman, Woodford Qld

Hello from Geelong hi tom! hows the dogs? just writing a quick hello chelsey excell, geelong vic

You have come so far in such a short time ..... Just got back from the Arctic and checked out your site. You have come so far in such a short time ..... riding your talent as well as you ride horses ... Way to go, Buddy. Must soon be time for another shoot with you and Martin! Cheers! Lee, Canada

Greetings from Katherine Hi Tom, When are you coming to Jodies again? By the way, Rachel (at SOA) is teaching me guitar! I have learnt A, D and working on E. Elizabeth Everett, Katherine NT

Keep up the awesome work! Hey Tom, great to see you at broxburn bash. You rock, hope to see you again soon. Keep up the awesome work!! Amanda Faulkner, Roma Qld

"Well done!" from Poland Hey Curto, Steffo n Macca here from school. We are travelling Europe, in Poland at the moment n heard about your success with a single at the top of the charts. Well done mate, couldn't happen to a nicer bloke. Hope to see you at the ten year reunion next year. Cheers mate. Steffo, Brisbane Qld

Congratulations on Smack Bang # 1 Hi Tom, Congratulations on Smack Bang # 1, we will miss you not playing at Gympie and Jimna this year! Maybe next year? Sounds like a Cattle Drive get together at The Man For Snowy River Festival. Hope you can make it, say a big hi to your #1 in Perth. Kylie & Hailey, Weyba Downs, Qld

From your youngest fans hello tom have you heard of the country rave party on in geelong on the 6th august hoping you can come and join the boys of soverein to play some songs we would love to see you again here smack bangs going well on the charts keep up the good work its to help country fm stay on the air love your youngest fans tamara-rose & kaitlyn barker michael barker, geelong vic

We haven't stopped playing Smack Bang ... Hi Tom, We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of the Cattle Drive and haven't stopped playing Smack Bang since we got back. Hope to catch up with you when you come down to Margaret River & we will have a "Back to Camp Harry" party! David & Helen, Honeymoon Hill WA

Greetings from Yuleba My auntie knows you. Her name is Michelle Rachelle Evans, Yuleba Qld

Caught you briefly on Sixty Minutes hi tom, hope all is going well for you and that you will be coming down to victoria again to do some shows. caught you briefly on 60 minutes, that would be the experience of a lifetime. kerryn kohler, puckapunyal, vic

Congrats on Smack Bang at No. 1! Hiya Tom, Hey congrats on Smack Bang at No. 1! You deserve success, just coz you're a disgustingly nice guy! So what if you can sing a bit! It was great to have worked with you on the Cattle Drive, you kept a few of us sane with your humour. Crossing paths while catching horses.........not a word needed speaking!! You really are a great and talented fella, and i wish you all the best for the future. Hope to see you at the Man From Snowy River Festival 2006, and in the meantime, watch out for dem bush rabbits.....the suckers have big teeth!! Kato, Tallangatta, Victoria

Enjoyed Your CD - Where Can I Get Another One? I was on the first leg of the cattle drive. Really enjoyed your cd I want to purchase another 1 but can't manage to find one anywhere. Saw Adam Harvey on 1/7 at Twin Towns, excellent show. When are you coming this way? glenda bowkett, kingscliff, nsw MODERATOR'S COMMENT: Tom's CD (Smack Bang!) is distributed by One Stop Entertainment, Brisbane. To find a store near you which deals with One Stop, phone them on 07 3279 2754, ask for "sales" and give them your postcode. In your case, Glenda, they said your nearest store would be Buzz Bar Music, 23 Wharf St, Murwillumbah, Ph 02 6672 4766. If they don't have it in stock, they can order it for you. Good luck with that.

Greetings from USA Hi Tom, I love your songs and have tried playing guitar and singing like you but I will never be better than you. Peter Thomes, USA

I love your songs I love your songs and I want to marry you so badly. love from Elise Own, Brisbane Qld

Good luck! Hi Tom, I have been to Old Boyneside a few times and I love it! I also love your songs. Good luck for the future! Emily Telford, Brisbane Qld

Great to hear - No. 1 hey great to hear ur no 1! u earned it putting up with all us tourists. if ur ever down this way i will catch ya there and if u see skippy slap him in the back of the head and tell him to call me! catcha mate chandie, esperance WA

Saw you on 60 Minutes Hey Tom, Saw you on 60 Minutes the other night, good to see you doing some work for a change ha ha ha. Congrats on the #1 for Smack Bang and chat to you soon. Adam Pollard, Brisbane Qld

Haven't been able to stop playing your CD! Hi Tom, I have only just bought your CD this week and haven't been able to stop playing it ever since! You are an amazing song writer, I love how you make a story come alive in each song. My favourites are Dogs and Brothers (although it was hard to pick cause they are all great). I'm really looking forward to seeing you play live at the Muster! Might see you around up Kingaroy way one day. Take care and all the best for your bright future!!Cheers, Barb, Brisbane (formerly Wondai Qld!)

I love your songs Hi Tom I love your songs and have been holidaying to Old Boyneside 4 times. I really want to meet you. Joseph Telford, Samford

I was at VRD Hi Mate, Long time no chit chat. I was at VRD when you boys were at Sanford. Down in Melbourne. Turned into a suit, managing a media company. Was at ni with Redskin and living with Dougy last year at Orange. Somehow came over this page. You are a unit. I have not seen you since Katherine Show in 2002. I was the tall lank one at VRD. We had a sing along at the Pearl. What are you doin now? Still breakn horses? Cheers Sammy. Sammy Levett, Victoria

KOOL HEY TOM U R SO KOOL AND I LUV UR SONG CALLED THE WINDMILL SONG U SO ROCK Amy Bresnehan, Tasmania

A privilege having you with us Goodday mate, nice working with you on the cattle drive. It was a pleasure, no a privilege, having you with us on that great experience of a life time. You kept up the atmosphere with your songs and your personality. You're a great guy and many congrats on your Smack Bang No. 1. Only found out just then, being stuck up in Birdsville for the last couple of days. I wish you all the luck in the future and I might catch up with you some time. Say hi to Skye for me and tell her she is a great dancer. Cheers BullRush ;) Clayton Oldfield, Clayton Station

Keep up the good work! Hi Tom, Dogs is the best song of all. I know you had and have a dog called Red. Keep up the good work! I hope the next dog song is as good as the original. Elizabeth Everett, Katherine NT

Great working with you on the Cattle Drive Hi Tom, Sorry I missed you the other day. Just to say thanks for all you've done. Also to let you know that you left your clothes under the bed and you forgot to take your money. Being the mum I am I've sent it on. You owe me another $5 bucks! It was great working with you on the Cattle Drive. Take Care. Love Deb, Birdsville Track

Well Done with Smack Bang being No 1 Hi Ya Mate, WELL DONE with Smack Bang being No 1. You deserve it. Dad is one of your biggest fans now after receiving your cd. If you remember we discussed my family's tragedy with the Eyre Penninsula Bush fire with the loss of my Mum and niece and nephew, Dad was wondering if you could write a song about it. If you needed any detail Dad would be happy to discuss his experience. Well hope to see you soon. Ben Griffith, Adelaide SA

Congrats on the No. 1 ... keep your 2 feet always planted Gdday Tom, Sorry to have missed you both the other day mate, it would have been good to say "see you" properly, but anyway it was great working with you and hopefully (if you are not in Nashville!!!!!!) we will be able to do it again sometime?? We had another 30 points a couple of days ago, so the outlook is looking up. Clays stuck in Birdsville in the truck, took all their horses back. Not a happy chappy!!! Be good to catch up again one day and also congrats on the no 1, you deserve it. Keep your 2 feet always planted and say good day to your old mate (does she really like being refered to as that??). Kind regards Shane Shane Oldfield, The Clayton SA

Hi Tom! Hi Tom, it is me again Elizabeth. All of my friends think you are great. I am trying to teach them all of your songs. (I am testing Pat on writing songs and he cannot think of any). Cheers! Elizabeth, Katherine NT

How are you doing? Hi Tom, How are you doing? I am great. I have been listening to your cds. How are your dogs? My dog Charlotte is great. I took Charlotte "Maranui" last week. Ellie ooxx Eloise, Cecil City

On Yah! G'day Tom, On Yah! I heard you got No. 1. Hope you sell lots of CDs. From Clance. Hi Tom, Mum found out you hit no. 1 when she went to the Cecil shop this morning. The ladies there were thrilled and were telling everyone that entered the shop so you are famous in Cecil. From Ellie Clancy & Ellie, Cecil City

Message from Tom ... 16 June 2005 G’DAY EVERYONE! Thanks so much for the messages and goss – it’s great to hear how everyone else is going too. Sorry I don't have time to respond to each one individually. Well I’m just back from 6 weeks droving out on the Birdsville Track which was an extraordinary experience. We were droving about 500 head of cattle from Birdsville to Marree and every 4-5 days up to 70 tourists would come in to ride along and give us a hand. There were 150 horses that we had to hobble every day and every horse had a name, so it was quite an effort to learn them all but by the end I think we had them down pat. Every third night or so I sang to the tourists and got them up to tell a few stories, have a dance and sing the odd song, which was great. Anyway a big pat on the back must go to all the drovers, all the organizers and of course South Australian Tourism, for a spectacular event. It’s rolling again in 2007 if anyone’s keen…! I’m just heading off to Darwin now for Brunette Downs Races. I have a gig at Pine Creek next Wednesday 22 June (that’s a concert to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ABC Country Hour) and then Mt Isa Show the next weekend, so I might catch up with a few of you. It was really great to get back home here to news that the single Smack Bang! has made it to Number One on the Australian Country Music Chart this week – many, many thanks to all of you who are requesting my songs on radio – that does the trick and I appreciate it! Anyway better run and catch this plane … all the best to everyone and I look forward to saying g’day to you along the track. Tom … Old Boyneside, Kumbia, Qld … 16 June 2005

Sincere congratulations on your first of many # 1 hits! Tom, Sincere congratulations on your first of many # 1 hits! I'm thinking of you as I raise my drink. However, don't forget the other song!!! Your second # 1 hit! Tell them Jude said. Jude, Brisbane Qld

You would get a rippa crowd at Mackay! Tom, I reckon you should come to Mackay and do a show because you would get a rippa crowd to come and listen to your music. You're up there with the best! Jardine, Calen Qld

You're the best singer in the world! TOM I THINK YOU SHOULD COME TO MY HOME TOWN CAUSE EVERYONE REALLY LIKES YOUR MUSIC HERE. YOU'RE THE BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD! amy, calen qld

Going to the Deniliquin Ute Muster this year? Hello Tom, was wondering if you'll be going to the Deniliquin Ute Muster this year? The Davidson Brothers are playing so thought you might be down there too. Would love to catch up. Congrats on number 2! Heather Curtain, Brisbane Qld

Great working on the Cattle Drive with you G'day stranger! Just wanted to say good-bye since we didn't catch you before you left. It was great working on the Cattle Drive with you for the 6 weeks and say hi to Skye for us. Take care mate and good luck with the future, we all know you're headed straight to the top! If you are ever over this way look Craig and I up. Luv Jodes. Jodie Oldfield, Gawler SA

Enjoyed your show @ Broxburn Hi Tom, How r u? Sounds like you're keeping busy. Its great everythings going well for you. We really enjoyed your show @ Broxburn. It was nice to catch up with you. Best of luck! we wish you every success!!! Rachael and Rebecca Jackson, Brisbane

I was on the cattle drive You probably dont remember me but I was on the cattle drive at Dulkanina. The chick with the black hat! chandie, esperance wa

I'm your first fan! Hi Tom. It is Elizabeth. The kid who knows all your songs (even though Pat reckons he wrote them). Remember, I met you at Jodies place and I'm your first fan! Elizabeth, Katherine NT

That warm smile of yours... Tom, Just to tell you that i think you are Sexxy, with a capital S. Good Luck in the Music business. Hope that warm smile of yours helps along the way. Not very many true warm smiles around anymore. Amanda Southern, Clovis, New Mexico-USA

Playing at Gympie Music Muster this year? Hey Tom, Just wanted to know if you're playing at Gympie music muster this year.....if not.....YOU SHOULD!!!!!! Take care mate. Samantha, Hillcrest Vic

I really wish you could come to Lismore Tom, I saw Lucy's letter and thought I had better write one. There are 5 kids in my family as well. But 3 girls and 2 boys. I really wish you could come to Lismore. We are wishing you can come. Love always xxx Hannah, Lismore NSW ... P.S. Hope 2 see you!

Come to Lismore Tom, I am very good friends with Lucy and she told me she sent you a message to come to Lismore. I dont know whether that was true but I will know if you come. We are crazy about you and your music so I hope you can come. Love from Beccy! Lismore NSW

Rock on! Hey Tom hows things? I first heard about you through my boyfriend Andrew Pocock and Shannon Jeffes, (i believe you know em) they say you're great and you are, love ya work! andrews back at Bunda Bunda and i stayed with him up there for a week and had the best time ever and shannons back in Perth truckdriving. i would love to do a gig with you oneday ;) if ya want i can send you a bio and demo just let me know northspur@bigpond.com.au keep it coming!! and rock on! Sarah, Beaudesert Qld

I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting you on the Cattle Drive Hi Tom, I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting you on the 2005 Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive (Potato Tin Camp) and hearing you sing. One of Joe's gang, by the way loved that duet. Last week I drove from Denver to Omaha (Nebraska) and played your CD for the whole 10 hour trip. I grew up on a farm and could relate to so many of your songs, I could even visualise some of my family members in some of those situations...not saying which ones. I wish you much success with your music career and hope to see another CD in the stores when I next get back home. Judy Ellard, Denver, USA via Perth

I love your music Tom I love your music. I wish you could come to Lismore N.S.W sometime soon. lucy, grafton nsw

You're my hero!! Tom, i love all your songs. i always listen to country music. you're my hero!!!! i hope to see you one day. i want to go and work on a cattle station. love always cassie, rockhampton qld

Comments on the Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive How You Going Fella, The cattle drive was an experience. It was great to meet you and the rest of the crew. Say Hi to Bridie for me when you see her next. Dad was impressed with the little video we did and the signed Smack Bang CD. Give us a yell sometime. I have arranged with Cuffy to visit his station to help out so that should be soon. Good luck in the future hopefully speak and see you soon. Thanks Mate. Ben Griffith, Adelaide (Crew member Mungerannie Camp, Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive, 2005)

I am your youngest fan! To Tom I am your youngest fan! I know all of your songs and I think you are the best! Elizabeth Everett, Katherine NT

A rare quality ... to bring the country to life through music I had the pleasure of working with Tom for the last month in the outback, at the 2005 Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive, he as a drover, myself as a client liasion officer. One of the highlights for myself and for the clients was when Tom would come into the camp at night and sing his songs. The whole base camp would sing with him and in one tour group he had them ON the tables dancing. Tom has a talent for either having the room jiving to his music or laughing with him at his songs and his stories, or in a number of cases crying with him, especially with A Million Memories, Tom you may as well have been singing about my grandad. Tom is a gentle soul and a person who one day will no doubt be in the country music hall of fame. Clients would comment on his manners, his friendliness and his attitude, and mostly his compassion, especially when they were riding on the drive itself and Tom would be called over to "calm a horse down". He made a great impression on every! person he met. His faith and respect to his family shows that he is a true country gentleman. I am glad to have had the time listening to a man who is so talented and in touch with the land, a rare quality these days to bring the country so much to life through music. Sharyn McCaskey, Rockingham WA

Catch up with you sometime Hey Tom, It is Crystal, How are you going? Catch up with you sometime!!!! Crystal Brennan, Northern Territory

Smack Bang - a great song! Hello Tom, Just a note to let u know that i am a huge fan of yours especially your song smack bang. i think that it is a great song n i feel that u are a true outback person not a fake person like most people are today Jess Osborne, Toowoomba (originally Thargomindah SW Qld)

Absolute pleasure to meet you on the Outback Cattle Drive Tom, I'm back in reality from the 2005 Outback Cattle Drive wishing I was still there with you all. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you, I don't think that I have ever met anyone so down to earth before. Well done Mum & Dad! Have now had a chance to listen to the CD, some really great songs and stories. Only one way for you to be going. Any chance I can get a copy of the first CD you did please? Which will be your first #1 hit Tom?? :-) See you around Jude, Brisbane

Greetings from Pennsylvania Tom, It has been so long since I stayed at your homestead back in July of 2004. Australia was the most amazing place I ever visited in my life. Listening to your CD takes me back to all the great times I had, especially with yourself. Remember breaking the door of the van and having the cattle run into the front. "Bugga, don't tell Dad!" Thanks for everything! Chris C, St. Marys, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Congrats Hi Tom, Its the captain here, just wanting to say congrats on all your sucess w` music. Just remembering back at sanford learning guitar. Its funny how life changes, we had so much fun though didnt we. Mainly at other peoples expense. Contact me pls with your personal address or email so we can catch up. Kind Regards "The Captain", Brooke Leggett, Howlong

G'day G'day mate hows it going, how were your concerts? see ya round ..... jake groves & tom mason, outback QLD/NT

Saw you in the Country Life at your brothers wedding hey tom, how u doin? i saw u in the country life at your brothers wedding its a good 1. listening 2 ya cd at the moment its great!!!!!!! i hope u can make it up 2 toowoomba or around the area some time, brymaroo rodeo iz on nxt saturday nite shall b a good 1.?! ok then keep it real & rodeo on love sam 14 yrs. email addy-angel_tammesen_01@ hotmail.com u can e-mail if u get some free time k.xooooooooooooxxxx sammy, oakey qld

Keep up the good work Tom, whilst at Moranbah rodeo last year, I caught up with a good friend of mine, Neil King. He spoke very highly of you, said he met you at Mt Lebanon. Knowing that i appreciate good australian country music, he suggested i keep an eye open for a young lad called Tom Curtain, and that i did, i purchased your CD just after that and all i can say is keep up the good work Tom, you are a credit to the australian bush. Corey Cowen, Alton Downs

Been trying to get in contact Hey Tom, Been trying to get in contact with ya mate. If you get a chance send us an email. rpotschka@hotmail.com Let us no when you're playin down the bottom of NSW. got a heap of mates that wanner come see ya.Take care Jarrod Dubignon, Vic

Great opportunity to meet you at Tamworth Dear Tom, Hello, it was a great opportunity to meet you at Tamworth this year. I am planning a trip up to Mt.Isa and Gympie later in the year and it would be really good to catch up again. Then i am heading off up to the Territory for a change of life and adventure. Any stories or advice you might have would be great. Catch up soon and take care, Love BEC XX Rebecca Rosenhart, Ballarat Vic

Hope to catch up with you down this way now Hello Tom, Glad to hear you are back in the NT. Just writing to confirm all the rumours......... yes we have left and moved to Queensland !!!! Finally a true one ! Sorry we missed you before we left. So hope to catch up with you down this way now..... Jenny has our new phone number.......... Hello Jenny! and Jake hello too! Talk to you soon, take care and have fun. Love Karenxxxxxx Karen Brosnan, Rockhampton

Best fun song! Tom, I reckon the Windmill Song is the best fun song that is around at the moment. It takes me back to my younger days when we would dare each other to do anything just because. Linda, Tasmania

Thank you! Hey Curtain, Just thought I'd write to say thank you for doing a fantastic job on my filly. We will have to catch up again this year for some R & R. Anyway, Flirt is awesome, and you'll be seeing us both around the traps this year for sure! Take care mate, and look forward to seeing you soon!!!! Tan Klan, Bunda Station NT

You're awesome ... Hey Tom, I think you are the best singer! you're awesome...i love the windmill song! i have your 'smack bang' album and its really good! i know you probably get heaps of messages so this probably won't mean anything but yeah i just thought i would write anyway :D well anyway, as i said i think you are awesome! i hope you tour 1 day so i can see u in concert, that'd b mad! Lauren (Poppy, everyone calls me that!!), Bathurst property NSW

Screen saver gday tom just writing this short letter to ya to see how u been? u are on my computer you're the screen saver it looks good i hope you can get around to toowoomba sometime soon it would be great. im going to the big oakey town show and rodeo so keep it real and rodeo on. love sam sam greenslade, oakey QLD

Better at singing than wicket keeping ... Hi Tom, Bought your CD the other day - thank god you can sing better than what you could wicket keep! Chris Heness, Goomeri Qld

Love your songs! hey tom, Top job buddy....love your songs! Hope to make it to see u live one day soon......keep up the good work Cheers! Tiana, Oakey Qld

Are you coming to Daly Waters Rodeo this year? Hey Tom, Are you coming to the Daly Waters Rodeo this year? Kim Window is fine, if you are wondering who I am I'm a friend and a past student of Kim Window. See you later this year. Jessica Stevenson, Daly Waters NT

I have your CD hey tom how are u goin? i have your CD it's mad as i listen to it everyday when i get home from school it has been pretty good up this way there has been a few rodeos and campdrafts goin on i turned 14 on the 15th of feb it was a great birthday. im asking you a huge favour if you could come to toowoomba and play a gig it would be awesome??? catch ya later hoo roo sam greenslade, oakey QLD

Saw you singing at Tamworth Hi Tom, Saw you singing with the davidson brothers at the pub, your're fantastic, my twin sis and i were singing there too i was the blonde 1 in the red sparkley dress shirt. Anyway think you're great good luck for the future Rachael Jackson, Brisbane Qld

Thanks for signing my ute in Tamworth Hi mate jus wanted to say thanks for signing my ute in Tamworth i saw u play bout 5 times every performance was jus awesome take care - ute on & keep it country Yvonne, Picton

Absolutely fantastic! Hi Tom. We had the pleasure of seeing you on stage with Martin Oakes and Sovereign at the Southgate Inn, Tamworth ... "absolutely fantastic"! We enjoyed it so much, the following morning we bought your album and now we are home again it's getting flogged. Hope you are going to be at Gympie this year, we look forward to seeing you again, keep up the good work. All the best for 2005. Bryon,Christine and Daniel, Nambucca Heads NSW

Message from Tom ... 29 January 2005 G’day everyone Well things have been a little hectic lately but that’s how I like it! Arrived back home earlier in the week from Tamworth after about 2 weeks down there singing and now off to the Territory tomorrow for all of February breaking in horses, which should be great. At Tamworth I had to walk down the red carpet at the Golden Guitar Awards which was a little daunting - my boots had only ever seen the dust from the cattle yards! I had to sing Drink Drovin’ to the big crowd the same night and was very grateful to get the opportunity. Am doing a fair bit of singing this year so will hopefully catch up with all of you around the traps somewhere. Keep an eye on the website to stay in touch. Apologies for not having the time to respond to all the messages personally, but believe me I do read and appreciate every one of them. Thanks again for giving me a go and supporting me and I hope you all have a safe and awesome 2005!! Thanks too for the birthday greetings for tomorrow – I fly Brisbane to Darwin, then drive 984 km to Bunda Station with the anticipation of breaking in a dozen horses – what better way to spend a birthday! All the best! Tom Kumbia Qld 29 January 2004

Happy birthday and all the best! Hi tom, just wanting to wish you a happy birthday for sunday, i hope you have a wonderful day, and i hope the rest of the year is a successful and entertaining one for you. I hope you had a great time in tamworth, see you later. love sharon bray, north rockhampton qld

Hello from Geelong hi Tom! Its me again. Just decided to say hello to aunty moira and uncle peter. Ive seen you have seven more new dogs. Thanks for the calendar. On the christmas hols we went to Tasi. Merry christmas and a happy new year. About the new dogs, mum wants to know if we can get their names. O.K seeya CHELSEY, Geelong Vic

Captivating performance on Australia Day ... & Happy Birthday! Dear Tom I had the pleasure of hearing you perform at the 2005 Kingaroy Australia Day Ceremony. Your performance of The Windmill Song and Drink Drovin' was fantastic. You thoroughly captivated my family and I, not to mention the entire hall. Congratulations on your Golden Guitar nomination. You really deserved it. Keep up the great work and look foward to hearing you again soon. Yours sincerely Joanne Mackson, Kingaroy Qld P.S. Happy Birthday for Saturday!!

A big buzz looking at your website Hi Tom, I don't know if you remember us but it is a big buzz looking at your website. We are friends of your parents, Marten and Peter were in the army together and we were actually introduced to each other by your dad so many years ago. Maybe you remember us having a holiday at Old Boyneside when you and our kids were young. We keep in touch with your parents, and we hear with interest what the Curtain boys are up to. We also heard your name mentioned on the ABC radio show Macca on a Sunday morning once. Good luck with the Golden Guitar Awards, we will be keeping our fingers crossed for you. Good luck with your career, hopefully we will meet up again one day. Bye for now. Maree and Marten Sinnema, Ferntree Gully Victoria

Congratulations ... all the best G'day Tom, So pleased to hear you are doing so well, and deservedly so. Congratulations on your great songs and all the best. Keep up the good work. Kelly & Sue (horse & wagon travellers from NT), Alton Downs Qld

Just bought the album ... nearly worn out already ... great stuff! Have just bought the album and it's nearly worn out already... great stuff! We have visited so many outback regions in this great country so it brings it all alive for us. Thanks Tom. Jean, Mt Gambier, SA

So pleased to hear of your nominations for golden guitars 2005! hi tom, so pleased to hear of your nominations for golden guitars 2005! helen & carol enjoyed your show last night (family hotel i think) wish i could have made it to tamworth this year. best of luck tonight, but we all believe you're tops anyway. my 6 & 3 year old sons think you are cool!!!! regards kerryn kohler, puckapunyal, Vic

good songs ... excellent film clips Good to see another bushy singing about normal everyday outback things & happenings. Good songs Tom & excellent film clips. Be good if you took a video camera up north with you & did some videoing on the stations while you're working up there, & include it in your song film clips. It's also good to see people like Janet Holmes a Court giving you a pretty good rap for album too. Jeff Ferguson, Wattle Grove, Sydney NSW

Great Album - Good luck at Tamworth G'day Tom, Smack Bang is a great album mate. You deserve to win Best New Talent at Tamworth. Good Luck and keep going. We need more albums from you. All the best for the New Year. Emily Mackin, Bayles Victoria

Your concert at the Ellangowan Pub was amazing Hi just thought i'd let you know that your concert at the Ellangowan Pub was amazing. We all hope to see you again in 2005. Best of luck at Tamworth. Pam, Augathella Qld

I wish you all the luck for Tamworth After meeting you at Mud, Bulls and Music and buying Smack Bang - guess that makes me a kind of fan - I wish you all the luck for Tamworth, hope to see your name up there with the best of them. I'd be down there except for that 4 letter word - WORK! Good luck, Tom. Geoff, Sunshine Coast Qld

from your youngest fan to tom - happy new year hope you have a good night have a bundy for us hope you do well at tamworth in 05 and we will love you to come back to geelong - your youngest fan tamara-rose, kaitlyn, mum & dad, Geelong Vic

i was given a cd of yours for christmas and i love it heaps hi tom, my mum is typing this for me i was given a cd of yours for christmas and i love it heaps i am 7 years old and love to listen to country music all the time i hope one day we can meet and i can get to see you in person so i can take your photo why not drop me a line my email is scolpet@msn.com and i can keep in touch with you all the time but you are probably a busy person and cannot do that but its fine if you cannot but i hope you can one day have a good new year frank, byron bay nsw

have really enjoyed ... the songs and the humour Bought your cd Smack Bang over the internet and have really enjoyed listening to the songs and the humour of some of them. Merry Christmas Mausy, Western Australia

best of luck in the new year G'Day Tom, Merry Christmas to you and your family and best of luck in the new year, we all hope it brings you even more success than in '04. We also need more CD's in the shop. Take Care and we'll see you up here in '05. All The Landmark Staff, Katherine NT

merry xmas Jus wanted 2 wish u a merry xmas and a awesome new year a golden guitar would b a gr8 start well take care and il c ya in Tamworth cheers Yvonne, Picton NSW

Really enjoyed your concerts at Roma and Charleville Hi Tom, Really enjoyed your concerts at Roma and Charleville. We wish you all the best in Tamworth. Wish you and your family a happy and safe christmas and new year. Hope to catch up with you when you are out our way again. Tania, Wallumbilla Qld

Your songs Hi Tom, i dont know if you remember marji the dutch backpacker at camfield but she says hi. anyway, i really like your cd, but i have heard other stuff of yours that i liked as well which didn't feature and was wondering how i could get my hands on it. i am also interested in the original versions of some of your songs including smack bang. i don't have email, but if you could reply here it would be good, cheers. Cat, NSW

Great performance at Longreach Hey Tom, thanks for the chat. Great performance, you have a genuine character and it shows through your music, keep it up. Catch up with you sometime, see-ya. Reneta, Longreach Qld

Merry Christmas Tom, Sorrry we missed you last time you were up. Hope you and your family all have a Merry Christmas. Thanks again for looking out for Jake when you had him out. Hope Patrick is behaving as much as he can. Hope to see you in the New Year. Jenni, Jake & Danny, NT

fantastic bloody fantastic tom wes, whyalla SA

Best of luck in tamworth Hi tom, just emailing to wish you and your family a very merry christmas and a wonderful and prosperous new year. Best of luck in tamworth, (not that i think you will need it). Hope to see you soon. Love sharon sharon bray, north rockhampton qld

good show at Newcastle Waters How ya going boss? bloody good show you put on at Newcastle Waters the other week including the entertaining guitar solo by your guitarist..good times..good on ya! Tom, St George Qld

congrats on your achievements for tamworth gday tom how ya goin? i love your music and i cant wait for another CD! congrats on your achievements for tamworth i think you'll clean up! i hope to meet you one day and i also cant wait for that day! i would also like to meet some of your other fans they sound awesome!!! it would be a dream come true to get an email from you, but i know how busy you are, but if you have time drop us a line at kass289@hotmail.com. well i better fly got work to do. lot of love K@s$ xoxox Kass Cotterill, Bombala nsw

G'day from Wandoan Gday Tom, Must admit us good ol country blokes do it yet again. Nothing holds us down. Love to see ya one day. I'm from Wandoan approx 3 hrs west of Toowoomba. Love to get a signed photo of ya. How do I go about buyin your CD's. I see sanity have none. can you help please mate. I'll owe ya a carton for it... can you please e mail me back at cruiser_grunt@bigpond.com Cheers and plenty of beers, Ya Mate, John John Perring, Wandoan, South-West QLD

All the best for Tamworth - from London Hey Tom All the best for Tamworth in January 2005. Wish I could be there. I am currently freezing over here in London. Will catch up when I am back in Oz. Good luck. Cheers Simone Munroe, Binya NSW

Congrats on Golden Guitar Nominations Hi Tom, Just heard the great news tonight....Congratulations on making the top five Finalists for the Golden Guitar awards!!!!!!! in two sections - New Talent and Bush Ballad of the Year can't wait to hear you in Tamworth. All the best for your western tour. Annie, Logan City Qld

Love the website ... Hey Tom, Its your cousin, Joseph. Love the website mate. Im going out to buy your CD right now! Might see you if you are home around christmas otherwise, work hard, play safe and continue having fun performing! Love from all the Wallaby Hill Mob. PS. If you have time one day, my email is thermaterix@hotmail.com Cheers Joseph Carroll, Kingaroy Qld

i know the davidson brothers too hi tom i thought this is the second time i have been to your web site the first time i saw i came across a name that i thought i knew so i went and checked my cd and to my shock i found a cd of the davidson brothers i had no idea that you knew them let alone played with so i would like to ask you if you could sign a copy of the cd for me i already have smack bang and all i want you to do is to sign a copy of the front page of the cd so i can take it out and put your signed copy in it if you could do this i would be so happy and very grateful as well i also would like to know when you are bringing out your next cd here is my email scott_wilson43@yahoo.com and my address is flat 6 number 5 zadoc street lismore nsw 2480 i hope to hear from you soon and i will keep listening to you and buy your cd you bring out all the best off luck with you music scott wilson, byron bay NSW

Good Luck Tom Hi Tom, O yeah the days of sixteenth st Mildura. Well I'm sure you have been through Sea Lake once before. Yeah the road house there is no more. Keep up the Ozy Spirt. Good Luck Tom from my family to your family and friends all the best in 2005 . From the world best keep secret enjoy the ride! The Gill Secret, Byron Bay NSW

head out west so we can see your show live!!!! Gday Tom, They're playing your songs on Perth radio mate so you should head out West so we can see your show live !!!!! Great album !!!! Mel, Perth WA

your cd review in country update mag hey tom, i'd never heard of you b4 until i got the country update mag and they had a review about your album so i went in to my cd store and had a listen it was really good hope 2 hear more of u in the future shan, tas

Keep up the great work Hey Tom well one day my mum was raving on about this country music singer that she keeps hearing on the radio but do you think she could tell me your name or the name of the song all she could say was it was about this windmill and that it was an absolute beaut (& she still thinks its a great song), well one day a few weeks after watching A Little Bit of Country there you were and I couldnt believe what an awesome song and to make things better one of the guys I went to Uni with was featured on there (it was Babs). Well you have definately won a couple of hearts in this household. Keep up the great work you are doing you are definately Australian and we love you for it. PS Have fun in Charleville and think about a concert in Blackall for us. Cheers Shari, Blackall, Qld

i know you will go a long way hi tom i thought i would drop you a line and tell you that the first time i listened to the windmill song i rang the radio station every saturday and sunday night and asked them to play it i have loved country and western music for many years and i now have a new person to add to my list of cds to buy all i can say is keep up your singing and i hope and i know you will go a long way i look forward to buying your next cd when it comes out good luck scott wilson, byron bay NSW

you're my Australian Idol hello Tom, my son Brady has been practising his guitar like mad as he wants a jam session with you. Could you please brush up on Hot Cross Buns for your next visit to Katherine. All my students on KSA think you're bigger than Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson. They want to be just like you when you grow up. Love your work you're my Australian Idol. Jodie ps have you been practising to do the splits on the dance floor lately. Jodie, Katherine School of the Air, Katherine NT

nice baby photos of you in the gallery Tommy Gun, nice baby photos of you in the gallery, just thought I'd drop in and say G'day, hopefully catch you for a rum or two in Tamworth. Claire Haase, Melbourne (used to be Newcastle Waters Station, NT)

Great to hear you on the radio Hi Tom, it was great to hear you on the radio at LSODE. We will try and get to your concert at Longreach on 11 Dec. At Gympie I bought your CD and now I know all your songs off by heart. I especially like 'Drink Droving'. Hopefully I'll catch up with you in Longreach soon. See you then. Jill Kimber, Hobartville Station, Qld

You are a great inspiration to country kids Tom, It's great to see an ordinary guy out there making the most of every opportunity. You are a great inspiration to country kids. Sally idolises you and cant stop singing, do we have you to blame or to thank? Cant wait to see you when you come back to Longreach. Hopefully I can get an autographed poster too. Claire, Melrose Station, Longreach, Qld

I have written another song Dear Tom, Thank you for your signed poster. I have written another song and am practicing heaps. You are a great singer. Love Sally Magoffin, Melrose Station, Longreach Qld

you have a lot of support around this land Hi Tom - I'd never heard of you until I went to Mud, Bulls last weekend. And out of curiousity I searched your name on the net and found the site. I was spun to see that you're from my home town too, what is it about Mildura that pushes us further north?? After reading the other messages in here I can see you have a lot of support around this land, and a lot of ladies hot on your heels ; ) . And even though I didn't have the pleasure of meeting you, I agree with what I've read. I think you have a great talent and I wish you all the best with what you want to do. You've got the soul mate - keep it smiling. Look forward to sitting back and watching another gig. Korin, Bucca Queensland

I'm that chick ... hey tom you gave me your website today on the phone. I'm that chick from new image photographics. didn't know you were a famous singer! Well I might see you at the Regata one weekend! danie, brisbane qld

Saw you on the Great South East TV show Hey Tom - Mate saw you on the Great South East TV show the other day looked great! how many dogs do you have? There was a tribe working those cattle and all seemed to be under control! Keep up the good work - the cd's great! Jason, Brisbane Qld

I'm impressed! Hey Tom - saw you at Mud Bulls on the weekend, and I'm impressed! First time coutry music festival go-er and after seeing great performers like you, I can tell you it wont be my last. But here's a hint from a city girl - next time take your driza-bone to the rodeo! :-) Bec, Brisbane Qld

Come to Calen! Hey Tom, i think your music is the best in the country world. i also think you are the hottest thing in the country world. your cd is so good i love your windmill and man is not a camel. i think you should come to my home town it is very big a total of 100 people that would love your music. Amy, Calen Qld

Remember when ...? Hi Tom, Haven't seen you or your family for a few years. Remember when all of us would stay at Old Boyneside, our children remember with lots of fond memories. Well the kids are now adults, and have their own lives. We have seen the film clips on the Country Music Channel, and they are wonderful, so all the best and keep up the good work, do hope you will do a 'Gig' close to us one day so our family can see you again live. Liz & Brian Noonan, Luscombe Qld

YOU ROCK!!!! Hi tom its tasha, your gig was great up at Mud bulls and music YOU ROCK!!!! hope you had fun up there and hope to see you soon. The tv show on the great south east was faboulous. cheers mate best wishes lots love tasha xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo p.s I will ring you to see if you can sing at my 18th in march the 19th 2005 my mob is 0429649225 love tasha keep it up !!!! tash, toogoolawah / haigslea qld

I enjoy your music so much hi tom just writing to say that i am kicking myself now for not going to jimna on the weekend missed seeing you sing. it was a toss up between there or rocky for the rodeo grand finals so we picked rocky cause we knew a fella doing the bare back riding. any way i enjoy your music so much because i can relate to some of it. the likes of the drinking song, because of an old fella who used to do cattle work with my dad it took 3 beers to do the chooks, 1 for the walk over from the quarters, 1 while doing the chooks and 1 for the walk back. funny thing was it was only about a hundred metres at the max. bye for now. hope ya come to bundy. bev, bundy qld

From Mud Bulls & Music to The Great Southeast Hi Tom, just got back from Mud Bulls & Music - I did meet you and chatted Friday night in front of Main Stage and I promised to buy your CD the next day after your performance, which I did and bloody glad too - its great. But the amazing coincidence is that after I played it as soon as I got home, I then watched "The Great Souteast" and there was Old Boyneside and you singing Smack Bang. Deja Vu eh? Needless to say I have entered the competition - what are my chances?? Geoff, Sunshine Coast

songs on the website hi tom just wondering if you could put all of the songs on the website so we can hear the whole thing how's things going hope your doing well see you soon from tom ridgewell, brisbane

Great album Hi Tom, Great Album Can't think Of A better Title LOL.....I got A Laugh out of the windmill song Would Look Quite Funny If it were true I'd want more Than $50... A grand would be Better. Jason, The Bush in Vic

you rock wow there are so many sites on google about you you rock tom ridgewell, brisbane qld

Greetings from California Tom, We continue to follow your career and it sounds like things are going very well. We play your CD at least once per week and plan to take it to the local country radio station to see if they will play it on the air. Please give our best to your folks - our memories of our stay at their farm are among our fondest of our visit to Australia. Mike & Phyllis Mazaika, San Diego, California USA

fantastic time at your show at blacktown rsl hi tom! had a fantastic time at your show at blacktown rsl.... thanks for taking the time for a group photo and sign all of our cds. have just about worn it out already. re-locating to puckapunyal in dec, any chance of seei