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Well, the months are just flying by and it's a slow and steady push towards a completed new album. This will be the first album of fresh material from Graeme since 2001 (excluding individual new songs like 'Forever' (2003) and 'Burn' (2004) which are recorded live on the 2007 25th anniversary anthology 'Home- songs from the journey 1982-2006'). It will have 12 to 14 songs and Andrei, Phil, Karen & Graeme have laid 10 of the 14 guide trax.  We've stopped trying to schedule a release date so we can just focus on the next chapter which will be to start building each song in the studio. The only hold up now is that we are out of funds to draw from and the team is reluctant to lean too hard on the good favour we have always received from the generous Dene Burton of TruSound Music. So, for now…

It was exciting to welcome muso mates Drei and Phil over to our place on Wednesday night.  This has been a slow train coming but we are committed to collaborating with the aim of producing a new album with a tentative release date of spring of 2011.  Karen is the executive producer and I am so looking forward to seeing her unleashed in this capacity. She will also add her musicianship and writing skills to the mix.

Heartland Music Australia (HMA) has just launched its Online Music Store.  PayPal is coming but we will get going with the Order and Payment Options we currently have access to. Check it out by clicking on 'Music Store' which you will find on the HMA Tab's drop down menu.  ENJOY! The Heartland Team