Terry runs an Adelaide based independent label, Round Records. He began his career in music at around 30 years of age. Although a late starter, Terry has been a member of various bands, July 14th, Those Kodiaks, The Every Brothers and The Barkers. A self taught guitarist with a passion for song writing, Terry has won SAMIA song writing, production and performance awards, and was a finalist of the Australian Aria awards for producer of Best World Music Album.
Terry has been described as a “lyricist with a knack for cutting deep into the heart of personal politics, of love and life, in a deliciously wry whimsical way”. “The Land That We Love” ( Bradford/Wayman composition) so impressed Ian McNamara’s (ABC Radio’s Australia All Over) that he included it on his 2004 compilation disc. He has continued to receive acclaim for his song writing , receiving awards at 2008/2009 music festivals such as Barmera Country Music Festival, Murraylands , Top of the Gulf Music Festival and the Frances Folk Gathering.
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Helen’s voice has been recently described as “one that we need to hear more of, fantastic for country music”. She started singing as a hobby in March 1999 making her debut on the verandah of Adelaide Community Radio Station Three D's weekly live to air programme, the Hillbilly Hoot.
Making her debut as a member of the Texettes 5 piece (April 2000 to December 2002), the Texette Trio (March 2003 to July 2004) and the Texette Duo (March 2005), she has also undertaken countless live performances as part of the Hillbilly Hoot performer’s group.
Helen’s recording experience commenced with the Hillbilly Hoot 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005 "The Cowgirl Lounge" lead and backing vocals; 2001 Sasha Galliver’s "Angel Baby" album backing vocals; the Texettes "Sweetheart" album lead and backing vocals; 2003 "The Land That We Love" EP backing vocals; 2004 "Come Swim With Me" lead vocal; "You Can't Do That" backing vocal; "I Love Chocolate" backing vocal; lead and backing vocals with the Texettes duo's 2006 release, "Fearless" album, the 2008 release “Lost in Blue” and “The Lady and the Tramp” and “You Can’t Do That” albums 2009.
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A “true music lover, Dale’s tastes vary from country to jazz and everything in between” . Dale cannot ever remember not owning a harmonica, but has only been playing the chromatic harmonica for 15 years. Dale studied music at Salisbury TAFE and has his own weekly jazz show on an Adelaide Community Radio Station.
Dale, Terry and Helen met at Three D’s Hillbilly Hoot. For 10 years he has been performing with that community group, adding his own touch of musicality with the harp. Dale was invited to join the Texettes in 2007 and has added another dimension to the Texettes sound, as shown by his playing on “Rules to Love” (Lost in Blue) and the “mournful sound …really adds to the feel “ of the track “Miss Cigarettes” ( 2009 “The Lady and the Tramp”). When not playing his harp, Dale joins in with the harmonies.
Says Dale….. “Texettes rock!”
