THE PLAYERS
NICK KEELING – LEAD VOCALS / BANJO
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Favourite Food: Texas BBQ, Spicy Malaysian, Jerky, Twiggy Sticks, Sri Racha Chili Sauce
Current Listening: Balsam Range, Jimmy Martin, Cadillac Sky, 3rd Tyme Out
Favourite Artists: Stevie Wonder, SteelDrivers, Earl Scruggs
JULIAN ABRAHAMS – GUITAR / VOCALS
Hometown: Canberra, ACT
Favourite Food: Pho, Laksa, Spaghetti Bolognese, Mars Bars,
Current Listening: Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Josh Shilling, Mountain Heart, Greensky Bluegrass, The Skatelites, Hepcat,
Favourite Artists: Stevie Ray Vaughn, George Benson, AC/DC, Mos Def, Billy Joel, Foo Fighters
JOSH BRIDGES – BASS / VOCALS
Hometown: Woodend, VIC
Favourite Food: Pizza Shapes, Nacho Cheese Doritos, Veggie Pasta
Current Listening: Bon Iver, Cadillac Sky, Steeldrivers
Favourite Artists: Antonio Carlos Jobim
PADDY MONTGOMERY – MANDOLIN / VOCALS
Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Favourite Food: Fried Chicken
Current Listening: Everything
Favourite Artists: Xylouris Ensemble
WINNERS OF THE 2012 MUSIC OZ AWARDS – COUNTRY CATEGORY
Like fellow musical border crossers the Wilson Pickers, Mustered Courage make something old sound fresh with as much enthusiasm as skill. Nice. Three and 1/2 stars
Bernard Zuel (Sydney Morning Herald/The Age)
In the dangerous search for middle ground, Mustered Courage manage to find the link between Bill Monroe and Mumford & Sons, with just the right mix of mirth and mournful. If Mustered Courage are this good a year after formation, I can’t wait for album two.
Music Australia Guide
The music may have a bluegrassy charm, but it is unfailingly relevant. With its string heavy, bluesy instrumental line and its pure and charming vocal harmonies, it’s difficult not to love these guys.. Four stars
The Herald Sun
The self-titled album (released late 2011) is a collection of 11 original and colourful neo-bluegrass tunes and one cheeky R’N’B cover. The album debuted as ‘Album of the Week’ on ABC Radio Australia & received a 4-star review in ‘The Herald Sun’ and 3 and ½ stars in both ‘The Age’ and ‘Sydney Morning Herald.’ It has also received substantial airplay on Triple J, PBS, RRR and many other radio stations around Australia. Mustered Courage has been invited to perform live to air on ABC 702, 774, FBi, RRR and 2SER.
