Bryce wins country music prize

Bryce Sainty, 19, of Woy Woy, has won a country music competition at the Central Coast Leagues Club.

Bryce won the competition in front of a packed house with his performance of two original songs: Better Off Alone and Here With Me.

Currently studying at the Australian Institute of Music, Bryce will shortly complete his Bachelor of Music and cites his musical influences as Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and John Mayer.

Bryce's prizes include a senior scholarship to the Australian Academy of Country Music in Tamworth and a one-song recording at the Music Cellar Studio.

The recording will be produced by Rod McCormack and delivered as a production master ready for manufacturing.

The competition was run by the Central Coast's country music radio station Today's Country 94 One and the prizes also included an appearance at the station's Christmas Party Concert on Saturday, November 12; and 12 months' support and airplay on the station.

The competition is run annually to help budding young country music performers take the first step to becoming a star.

This year's competition was run during July with heats at Wyong RSL Club and Avoca Beach Bowling and Recreation Club.

Station co-ordinator Ms Carmel Pickup said the competition aimed to publicise the enormous array of country music talent here on the Central Coast and to help foster careers within the industry.

Media Release, 18 Aug 2011 Carmel Pickup, Today's Country 94 One