01 Feb 2006
At a star studded Dinner and Presentation night of the Victorian and National Country Music Awards , held at Whittlesea on the weekend of Febraury 10, 11 and 12 , Rodney Vincent was awarded the “Victorian Entertainer of the Year” for 2006 .
A “shell shocked” Vincent accepted his award from Country Music star Beccy Cole and for once was speechless , never having won an award in the music industry ever , this was his first .
Being around for “a year or three” as Rodney puts it , he served his apprenticeship from the country dance hall days in particular the Bonegilla Hall where he played his first paying job , to the biggest and best venue’s in Australia .
One of the first congratulatory emails was from American Rock’n’roll legend Gene Pitney with whom Rodney has toured Australia many times , and been special guest to other great performers including The Delltones , 4 Kinsman , Col Elliott , Freddie and the Dreamers , Gloria Loring , to mention just a few .
Two years ago Rodney released his best ever CD “Here I Am” (produced by Michael Cristian) which received a top 10 nomination in the Victorian awards , featuring many songs he wrote or co wrote , including “Let’s not make the same mistake again” with Gene Pitney , and with some 25 minutes of comedy , of which has become part of his in concert show .
Over the past few years Rodney has gone from strength to strength with his booking calendar full with commitments all over Australia , he puts his hand to country , comedy , old time standards , and rock’n’roll , it makes him the consummate versatile entertainer that is , and now an achievement of an award he richly deserves , well done Rodney Vincent , “Victorian Country Music Entertainer of the Year” 2006
Bill Davidson
Davidson Promotions
03 53 82 0569
Web site www.rodneyvincent.com.au email rodneyvincent@exemail.com.au
