Meet the Presenters

Suzie Q

Suzie Q is a lively, vivacious presenter who is an enthusiastic and passionate supporter of country music.  Her love of the genre shines through every show she presents.

She has been a lover of Country music, singing in the car with her father who was a huge fan and introduced her to the genre at the tender age of 8 (London, UK).  The now classics were sung almost on every car trip.  Country music soon became ingrained in to her soul.

Fast forward a number of years, Suzie Q migrated and now calls Australia home.  Always a fan who has a huge collection of music when the opportunity came to present and share her love of this genre on the airwaves she jumped at the chance. 

A huge advocate and supporter of Australian Singer/Songwriters, she’s been quoted saying “The quality of Australian Country Music is as good as anywhere else in the world – even Tennessee (the birthplace of country music)!”.  Often interviews with Australian artists (live to air or pre-recorded) are included in her shows. 

She loves learning about these awesomely creative and talented people and share their passion for this genre of music.  And wants the world to know just how good it is here in Australia. 

Hosting Country music shows every Sunday and also covering for the gorgeous Connie Kis Andersen from Showcase Australia when she’s on tour, Suzie Q is one of the most passionate supporters out there.

Listen in to Suzie Q on the air waves! 

BONZA John Callaghan grew up in the rugged WA mining town of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, where he got his love of the land and its people.

He is a singer/songwriter who is a very proud and parochial Aussie. John describes himself as a singing storyteller, who likes to draw the listener into the visualization of the songs he sings.

John says he has been singing for as long as he can remember. He was the lead singer/songwriter in a moderately successful Queensland country-dance band years ago, called ‘Stratus’, before he decided on a family and a solo career.

Always wanting to take the next step, John decided that it was time to get all his ‘ducks’ in a row and forge ahead with a new album, so he gathered up his songs and headed for the recording studio to record his long dreamed of album, which he called, “This Day Would Come”.

“This Day would Come” was recorded at Redbrick in SA with Anthony Stuart and many talented Aussie musicians including, Vaughan Jones, Hamish Davidson, Trent Williamson, Dale Moore and Brad Bergen.

He has written many songs over the years, and has recorded several albums, with moderate success. Most notably, “Waltzing Matera”, about West Coast Eagles great Peter Matera & “Stand Up” which has become his signature song. He was commissioned by Western Mining to write a song about the WA School of Mines in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and performed it at their charity ball.

Bonza John

He was also commissioned by the Shire of Coolgardie to write a song for their centenary and history.  In addition, he was also asked to write and perform a song for the Federation of the National standard gauge rail line in Wallangara, on the border of Qld & NSW, where he performed with many other great Aussie country singers, including James Blundell.

John also writes songs for people who are having a birthday, an anniversary or that special occasion. ”I find out about them and what style of music it is they like, and then record a song especially for them, and sometimes perform it at their party”.

He sings at concerts, festivals, RSL clubs, lifestyle villages, clubs, prisons and churches, where his special brand of music and his songs about family, the Australian land and its people, reach out and touch the hearts of those who listen. John’s favorite saying is,

“Music is the Elixir of the soul. It enables people to forget for a while about their daily lives and be transported, through song, to another place and time”.

John has won many awards over the years for his vocal, songwriting and entertaining ability, often referred to as Australia’s John Denver Early in his career, he has played as a support act to Johnny Cash, Don Williams and many other great Australian Country Music Singer/songwriters. He has also spent the last eight years as a country Music radio announcer.

BONZA John is available for concerts, festivals, town fairs and gigs throughout Australia, NZ or anywhere else you may require him to share his songs, so give him a call –  Australia: 0430 272 760 – International: +61 430 272 760

Some of John’s music can be heard on Music: Music | John Callaghan (bandcamp.com)