Duke Of George presents
Andy Penkow performing with Blackwood Rising - Special Wednesday event!
Join Andy for his superb blend of Americana, Alternative Country and Contemporary tunes
Doors 6.00 pm | Show 7.30 pm | Special opening act Darren Gillis
Duke of George presents
Andy Penkow performing with Blackwood Rising
Andy Penkow (Band) is a unique and talented singer/songwriter from Sussex Inlet, NSW, Australia.
He is known for his Americana, Alternative Country, and Contemporary style of music.
He has been named the most Successful Independent Australian Male Country Artist for 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Country Songs Top 40 National Airplay Charts.
Career Highlights To Date
4 times CMAA Golden Guitar Nominee
2025 Bush Ballad of the Year for "The Lone Drover"
2025 Toyota Album of the Year for "Shades On Me"
2023 Bush Ballad of the Year for "Ghostly Gums" (Walking Away)
2023 Contemporary Album of the Year for "Shades On Me"
Over 1 Million streams on Spotify
ARIA Charts: "Love, Lies & Dirty Dishes" #3, *"Shades On Me" #2 Aus CountryAlbum chart, "Shades On Me" #7 Aus Album overall
Winner of "Best Male Vocal" 2025 by Independent Country Music Association
Winner of "Best Album" 'Shades On Me' 2025 at the People's Choice Awards Tamworth
Winner TSA "Radio Presenters Awards" 2024
Winner of "Best Male Vocal" 2024 at the People's Choice Awards Tamworth
Winner of “Most Popular Balladeer of 2024” by Independent Country Music Association
Winner of "Best Bush Ballad" 2023 at the People's Choice Awards Tamworth
Winner of “Most Popular Male Artist of 2023” by Independent Country Music Association
Winner of “Most Popular Music Video of 2023” by Independent Country Music Association
Winner of 5 “Purple Guitars including 2023 Best Male Vocal and Best Album
Winner of “Most Promising New Talent 2022” at the People’s Choice Awards, Tamworth
Winner of “Most Popular New Male Artist of 2022” by Independent Country Music Association
Andy has been nominated for multiple APRA AMCOS TSA SONGWRITER Awards
Winner of “Australian Busking Championships 2019 – Gundagai”
Music Links
2062
https://open.spotify.com/track/0iZFNMald85dNOfntXKq8Y?si=9afa0ff5aa82403d
Shades On Me
https://open.spotify.com/track/4gU24Vrh54V8l98sZcqgfo?si=006c994a2a0f483f
All The Ways
https://open.spotify.com/track/6KAfVh2NRfED88ywbGy1y6?si=918417cd0422450d
Bottom Shelf
https://open.spotify.com/track/3r1Z9hW5QxskCOoFKMqOvN?si=f4cfaba7f0b24adc
And Penkow and Blackwood Rising
https://youtu.be/GuguEadJ6Gw?si=fOmqWb337wXpSho5
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