For all your CMC Rocks The Hunter info, be sure to grab a copy of the new March issue of Capital News Magazine. Shane will be on the main stage from 1:20pm.

The 2011 International Songwriting Competition finalists have been announced, and Shane has scored THREE finalist spots in the Americana category. He also gained four semi-finalist nods across the Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Americana and Country categories. The prestigious annual comp was won by Kasey Chambers last year.

You can also vote for Shane in the "People's Voice" award by clicking here.

Click here to see Arlo practicing an acceptance speech after Shane scored the APRA Song Of The Year for "Bad Machines" at the Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth.

Click here to view the new e-flyer press release celebrating the win and the latest video single for "Whistling Cannonballs" featuring Paul Kelly.

Once again, Duncan Toombs was at the helm for this one, shot at the Artists Colony in Montsalvat (Melbourne). You can see Shane live at several up coming festivals too - details are under live dates.

Click here to read the latest press release regarding Shane's six nominations in the Jayco C.M.A.A. Country Music Awards Golden Guitar award categories:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Bad Machines
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – Bad Machines
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Shane Nicholson
VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR - Whistling Cannonballs with Paul Kelly
APRA SONG OF THE YEAR - Bad Machines
VIDEO CLIP OF THE YEAR – Famous Last Words directed by Duncan Toombs

Here's the video for Jimmie Rodgers Was A Vampire. It was a lot of fun to make with the legendary Duncan Toombs. I hope that you enjoy it.

Bad Machines has been nominated for Best Country Album at the 2011 ARIA Awards.

Shane will be attending the event, along with wife Kasey Chambers who is also a nominee, which unfortunately means his performance at the Queenscliff Music Festival has been cancelled.

But have no fear, there are many other opportunities to see Shane in Victoria throughout November. After a few weeks enjoying some time out with the family, Shane will head back out on the road as the special guest of K.D. Lang on selected dates of her national tour.

Hooray!

Kasey, Talon, Arlo and I have just welcomed the newest little member to our family tribe – a beautiful baby girl.

“Poet Poppin Nicholson” was born yesterday afternoon, weighing 7 pounds 11. Both mum and bub are healthy and well. Poet is a gorgeous little bundle of baby – I am a very proud dad!

Shane has joined the collection of international artists in the UK's hit tribute concert; Way To Blue: The songs of Nick Drake.

After sold-out performances across the UK, the show is coming to Sydney Opera House on November 11 and the Melbourne Recital Centre on November 14 / 15.

More information available at the Way To Blue site.

Shane will be appearing at the Queenscliff Music Festival on Sunday 27 November.

The festival is in it's fifteenth year and is located in the 19th Century seaside town of Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria.

Shane joins an awesome lineup including Richard Clapton, The Beautiful Girls and The Blackeyed Susans. Full details available at qmf.net.au.

Thanks to all of you who came out to the Gympie Muster last weekend - especially those who braved the rain on Saturday. It was a whole lot of fun!

Kasey & I are now on tour in Northern QLD so for those who couldn't make the Muster we would love to see you at one of the shows.

Gladstone Wed 31 Aug, Capella Thur 1 Sept, Mackay Fri 2, Townsville Sat 3 and Cairns Sat 4.

Shane has just finished up his Lizotte's set with a cool show in Newcastle which included a guest appearance by Catherine Britt.

You can catch Shane next at the Gympie Muster along with Kasey, Bill Chambers and Catherine among many others, at the end of August.

Shane has just released all three of his previous solo albums - It's A Movie, Faith & Science and Familiar Ghosts - together in one package AND also included is a bonus rarities disc called Sleeping Dogs - The Rarities which features B-sides, bonus tracks and some unreleased songs accumulated over the past 10 years.

Each disc features original art on four 5" bags - housed in a slipcase - with new liner notes written for each!

TRACK LISTING FOR SLEEPING DOGS - THE RARITIES
1. Skin & Bones
2. A Little Love
3. Cold Trail
4. You Want Everything but Me
5. Watch Her Go
6. You Belong in a Song
7. Hardest Lesson To Learn
8. Avenida De Las Americas
9. Exit Wounds
10. Shelter
11. Food For Songs
12. I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It Out
13. Wither On The Vine
14. After The Goldrush

A note to Shane's fans across the globe.
Bad Machines is now available on iTunes world-wide.

We have some great news to share...
Kasey and I will be welcoming a new little member to our tribe in October. Talon and Arlo are very excited to be having a new little baby brother or sister.
Kase is doing really well.
We are all super-excited!

Bad Machines debuted last week on the ARIA Country Chart at #3!
The album also came in at #4 on the Australian Artist ARIA Chart and #29 on the ARIA National Chart!
The Bad Machines single has climbed to #7 on the Country Tracks Airplay Chart!

Don't forget to keep voting for the Bad Machines clip at CMC to keep it in the Top 20! The new video for Famous Last Words will be at TV very soon!

Quick reminder - Shane is playing at Notes in Newtown (Sydney) on Friday 15 April. Cathrine Britt will also be performing.

It's highly recommended to make a night of it by booking a dinner + show ticket. Tickets can be purchased online here.

Have a watch of the cool new video for "Famous Last Words", directed by Duncan Toombs:

If you missed Shane's performance on Channel 10's The Circle last Friday, click here to see it.

Bad Machines is in-stores now. Why not tell us what you think and drop Shane a note on one of the Social Networking sites - links are on the left.

Shane and Kasey hit the road next week on their "Little Birds And Bad Machines" tour. All show details are in the live dates section. Shane's updated his blog again too - don't forget to check in regularly to see what he's been up to.

Bad Machines is in-stores this Friday 25th March.
Shane wil be on live TV Thursday 24 March at approximately 10:40am on Mornings with Kerrie-Anne (NINE).
You can also tune in on Friday 25 March at approximately 10.35am to see him on the Circle (TEN). Shane will be performing "Bad Machines".

Shane will also be performing live Thursday night at the East Brunswick Club in Melbourne and Friday at the Substation in Williamstown VIC. Tickets are available at the door for both shows.

For a special musical pairing, Shane is performing with Catherine Britt at Notes in Newtown NSW on Friday 15 April. Treat yourself and book a dinner + show ticket! Details are in the live dates section.

Shane's new album, "Bad Machines" is out on 25 March 2011, featuring guest appearances from Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers, Catherine Britt & Matthew Ryan.
Pre-order Bad Machines on line and get your copy signed by Shane along with an MP3 version of the title track emailed to you straight away.

Click on the image above to pre-order online.

Shane and Kasey are heading out on tour to present their respective solo albums, "Little Bird" and "Bad Machines".
All the shows can be found in the live dates section now with links to ticketing information where possible.
Joining them will be Bill Chambers and Ashleigh Dallas.
You can view the press release in the media section.

Shane will be joining a huge line-up that includes Kasey Chambers, Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Gina Jeffreys and Catherine Britt at the ‘OPTUS Gympie Music Muster SPIRIT OF THE COUNTRY’ – a special one off concert event in Toowoomba on Sunday 20th March.
The free event will show the fraternity’s support of Southern Queensland Flood victims and the communities hit by recent devastation.
Tickets for the unforgettable concert experience are limited to the venue capacity with tickets being allocated to those whom register interest online at spiritofthecountry.com.au.
The stars of ‘Spirit of the Country’ and organizers are quick to enforce that this event is not a fundraising project. There will be no admission charge to attend and experience the performers who collectively boast more than 100 Golden Guitars.
“This is about raising spirits, not raising money. This is about giving something back to so many people who have suffered so much and lost so much during the floods, watching a life time of memories and possessions swept away. We’re not builders or plumbers or carpenters… we’re entertainers and we’ll use the tools we have to help bring a little happiness into their lives”, said one of the driving forces behind the concert, Gina Jeffreys, a born and raised Toowoomba girl.
The concert will be staged at Toowoomba Showground on Sunday 20th March 2011 starting at 1pm. Gates will open at 12pm midday.

Shane will be performing several upcoming festivals including the Moomba Festival in Melbourne (11th March), Port Fairy Folk Festival (12th & 13th), Brunswick Music Festival (24th) and the Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival (24th April). For all live show details check out the live dates section for links and ticketing information.

Bad Machines is currently #20 on the Country Music Channel.

Click here to request the "Bad Machines" video clip on the Country Music Channel.