Tori Darke, 19, from Mt Annan was announced as one of the Top 10 Finalists of the Telstra Road to Tamworth national talent search, bringing her one step closer to recording in Nashville, USA – the global home of country music & songwriting.
Tori performed at the TRTT Semi-Final held on Saturday as part of the entertainment line up for the Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar Championships – the biggest sporting event Sydney has hosted since the 2000 Olympics.
Tori performed an original song “You better run”.
What the judges had to say about Tori:
“Tori Darke is not just a songwriter – she knows how to deliver her lyrics with punch!”
The 2010 TRTT final will be held on Tuesday 19 January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Tickets for the Final in Tamworth are available via Tourism Tamworth’s website www.visittamworth.com.
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Melanie Neilson, mob: 0400 599 463
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Martin Barr: mob 0418 101 127