Writers In The Round

Name: Writers In The Round
Start: 2026-01-20T02:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-01-20T05:00:00+11:00
Location: Kootingal Bowling Club

Schedule

Tue Jan 20 2026 at 02:00 am to 05:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Kootingal Bowling Club | East Tamworth, NS

Hosted by Cec Peterson, Shaza Leigh, Greg Bain & Rick Ferret at Kootingal Bowling Club on Tuesday 20th January for an afternoon of storytelling through original songs.
MEET THE ARTISTS
**Cec Peterson**
A singer, songwriter and storyteller through song, Cec is a mature, professional, well-presented and outgoing artist who is passionate about supporting live music, artists & venues alike.
Cec began performing professionally with her sisters, as The Rough Diamonds, in 2006, performing at music festivals, clubs, pubs and several venues around NSW, QLD and VIC.
Branching out as a solo artist, Cec created an even more intimate and engaging experience for her audiences.
An accomplished songwriter, Cec has released several songs over the years, many of which have gained radio airplay on high rotation across Australia and indeed internationally. Her lyrics are raw & honest, drawing from her life experience & the people she has encountered.
Her latest single, “This Old Guitar”, is a tribute to sharing her stories through song with the help of her trusted timber friend, was released in July 2025 reached number One on the
Australian Traditional Country Music Chart just weeks after its release.
Her music is available on all digital platforms.
Singer/Songwriter Cec Peterson casts a spell over an audience... "soulful, skilful and emotional delivery of amazingly intricate memorable music". ~ Yaron Hallis, ARIA Award Winning Singer/Songwriter/Creator.
**Shaza Leigh**
Shaza Leigh OWB stands among Australia’s most accomplished and respected country music figures - a dynamic singer, songwriter, musician, producer, presenter, and industry leader. Her career, spanning decades, reflects an unwavering commitment not only to her artistry but also to the broader Australian music community.
A founding artist of the LBS Music label, Shaza helped build what has become the world’s largest family-owned record company, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024. In 2025, her 17th career album marked the label’s 200th release - a fitting milestone for one of its pioneering partners.
Since her debut in 1990, Shaza’s music has consistently charted in the National Top 10, achieving multiple #1 hits. Her exceptional talent has earned her 12 Queensland Female Vocalist of the Year titles and six National Female awards at the Gold Medallion Media Awards.
As a prolific songwriter with over 350 published works, Shaza has been honoured with six National Songwriter of the Year and three National Composer of the Year awards. Recognised with distinctions including The Order of the Wattle Blossom and the Akubra Hat Award, Shaza Leigh remains a cultural icon whose music and leadership continue to shape Australian country music.
**Greg Bain**
Greg Bain was born in the Hunter Valley region of New South Whales in 1960, but as a child he moved around quite a bit living in places such as Wingham, Trunkey Creek, and Gunnedah. He now lives at Lake Macquarie.
In 2006 Greg went along to the Bellbird Country Music Club to have a listen to the local artists. It was there that he met Slim Newton, Slim convinced Greg to get up on stage and sing a few songs. Greg became a regular performer at the club and later on that year he became a regular member of the band, playing rhythm guitar.
Slim convinced Greg to enter the Australian Bush Balladeers Star Quest at the 2007 Tamworth Country Music festival. Much to Greg’s surprise he won and as part of the prize package Greg received the honour of being the ambassador for the Australian Bush Balladeers Association for the following twelve months. Appearing at most of the East Coast Festivals during the year he became well established in the Bush Ballad scene with a very loyal fan base.
Since winning the Australian Bush Balladeers Star Quest in 2007, Greg has been a regular on the country music festival circuit travelling thousands of km’s every year performing from Port Perrie to Bundaberg.
Greg has won many industry awards during his music career and in 2014 was Inducted onto The Australian Country Music Wall of Honour.
Greg has recorded five albums to date all producedby Lindsay Butler, and is currently working on his sixth.
**Rick Ferret**
Dr Rick Ferret was born in Wauchope on the Mid North Coast of NSW in a predominantly rural setting with sawmilling and farming being the major industries of employment.
These contexts provided Rick with many opportunities to be involved on country and folk music. He purchased his first guitar aged 14 and has been involved in music ever since. While music has always been central, he has also had a varied career as a nurse, chaplain, minister and University educator. Rick has a PhD in Sociology.
Rick is a singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist including the pedal steel guitar, dobro. Fiddle, mandolin, ukelele, guitar, bass and saxophone. Rick also sings in a male quartet. HE has recorded 7 CDs with the latest “Stand Tall” his first original album. He presents solo concerts and continues to provide instrumental and vocal backing for many individuals and bands in Australia and overseas. Recently, Rick toured Australia with Australian greats, Lindsay Butler and Graham Rodger.
Rick enjoys being heavily involved in music, backing other musicians and encouraging and supporting people seeking to experience the joy of music.