Thank you to 'SAK'S' at the Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast for allowing us to film 'Somewhere Between' in their restaurant! If you haven't been to SAK'S for a night out - you owe it to yourself! That's where I go to let me hair down or for a great dinner! Stop in and say hello to Maria and Angelo and tell'em that Kimber referred you!

MySpace

In case you haven't yet, have a look at my MySpace site - it's a great way to meet others in the industry, as well as catch up with old and new friends. Just go to www.MySpace.com/KimberSparksAustralia.

Upcoming single & video release

That's right - it's time for another song! The title of my next release is 'Somewhere Between'. It's a country-rock tune that I wrote pretty much on the day Brendan Radford (my producer) and I did the demo for my EP. The national release date will be April 9th, on NFS (www.nfspublicity.com.au).

As for the video clip for 'Somewhere Between', we shot it at SAK's on the Gold Coast. It was so fun, and the folks there were so kind and helpful! Maria and Angelo, the owners, are the best!

98.9 FM in Brisbane had a contest to help me find a leading guy for the clip. I was sent 22 photos of men wanting to participate, I narrowed it down to five and sent those in to the 98.9 to have them choose the final winner. In the end, Ian Flegg was the winner! His lovely wife, Jackie, entered him without him knowing, so when he found out, it was a huge surprise. He turned out to be perfect for the role!!! I have definitely gained some great new friends in those two, and I'm sure we'll be seeing each other lots more in the future.

Keep an eye out on CMC in May for the new clip, and it won't be long before I'll be asking you folks to PLEASE vote for me on CMC (www.CountryMusicChannel.com.au).

Tamworth Country Music Festival

Well, I've survived another Tamworth festival! My guitarist, Liam Wayne, and I arrived in Tamworth on the 19th , and left on the 28th. It was hectic, but very fun! We gigged an average of 2-3 times per day. I played at various venues, including the Locomotive Hotel, The Longyard, The Pub, TREC, The Town Hall and on the main Telstra stage downtown. Heck, I even cut a rug with Larry Cann (KIX FM - Bundy) at the ABC VIP AfterParty! There were also quite a few interviews throughout the festival, which was fun. I don't mind interviews as the radio stations are the backbone of this industry. Without them, we wouldn't have an outlet for our music. I also did some shows with Sovereign, The Davidson Brothers, and Col Finley - just to name a few. I was invited by one of the major radio stations (2TM) to participate in the cavalcade, which was a blast! We even got water-ballooned during the ride! By the time the parade ended, everyone was soaking wet, and nobody had much of a voice left from yelling.

I participated in the celebrity cricket match, along with the McClymont's, Luke O'Shea, Paul Costa, Kylie Hogan, Jay (Jonah's Road), Travis Collins, Alyce Simmons and Dobe Newton, to name a few, where I realized real quick that I should have asked someone how to play before showing up!!! I thought I could just wing it - you know, just follow suit. Well, let me assure you folks that those huge pads you have to wear on your legs do not flatter a woman, as they cause you to 'waddle' more than run. Then, when it was my turn to bat, I was told to point my bat toward the ground til time to hit. I did, then when the ball was thrown, I drew back just like I had done while playing major competitive softball in Saudi Arabia, and got myself a great hit! However, everyone laughed at my baseball swing... oh well - "RUN KIMBER RUN"...once I asked the fella behind me where I was supposed to run (there's NO BASES), I took off! Then when I got there, I was told to RUN BACK! This didn't make a bit of sense to me, but I did it! Anyway, I supposedly hit a '4' or a 'FOUR'...(not sure how you say it). All I know is that my team was happy about it when I finally left the field. Then I got some 'whoop whoops' when I made some good fast throws once a ball was hit to me in the outfield. I didn't tell them ahead of time that I had a bit of throwing experience, and actually threw 71 mph in my prime...O_o""" Overall, it was an experience I enjoyed, and if they'll have me, I'd love to play again next year...BUT - I'll know how to play next time =))

Finally, the farewell party after the Golden Guitar Awards was awesome. Me, Aleta (KIK FM - Mareeba) and the gang all went back to our main hangout and had drinks and nibblies, then more drinks... After a short time, Travis Collins was at the piano and singing some of those great classic tunes we all grew up with, including Merle, Cash and many others. It was a hoot! There was partying everywhere - in the bar, out in the parking lot, on Adam Brand's new tour bus (it's beautiful! I've simply gotta have one of those someday) - everywhere! The final night is always a huge one. Sure enough - just as every year before, it was daylight when we all walked back to our rooms.

I graduated!!!

I've finished my undergraduate degree, and will begin studying again in March for my Master's. It's funny because while I'm in uni, it's a pain in the bum, but when I'm out, I miss it! I don't understand it myself. I love learning, and I know it's a blessing to be able to do so. I'm sure there are many folks out there who would love to have the opportunity to further their studies, but for whatever reason, they can't. So, wish me luck and if I ever write any of you a mumble-jumble email that arrives at some ungodly hour of the morning, you'll know it's just me in a delirious state due to lack of sleep =))

'Starter wife'

I'm still shooting 'Starter Wife', a made-for-TV movie that's being shot here on the Gold Coast. It will air in March in the US on ABC. Debra Messing ('Grace' from 'Will & Grace') is the main character. I’m actually hoping to work in some other movies that are being filmed here, including 'Fool's Gold', which features Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson...I could handle hanging out with Matty-boy *big smiles* The hours are often quite long - up to 12 & 15 hours sometimes, but it's fun and they feed you good =) I'll keep ya'll posted on how it all goes.

My angels

Neva and Elaina are doing great! They started back to school last week and are enjoying being back around their buddies again, as summer was a bit boring for them. They are swimming three days per week, as well as diving two hours per week. Both girls enjoy the water, and Mommy still holds my breath every single time they jump off the high dive!!! They say I'll get used to it...I'm not sure! Otherwise, they're just being sweet =)

MySpace

I have a page on MySpace (www.MySpace.com/KimberSparksAustralia) and it's quite exciting. If you haven't been to MySpace, you gotta give it a try. It's a great place for networking and since joining in November, I've had nearly 3,000 hits and have been in touch with folks I haven't spoken to since high school! It's free, too - that's my favorite part =) So, stop by my site and leave me a nice message =))

That's all, folk!

Sorry for being long-winded, but hey, it's been a while since I've written, so I thought ya'll might forgive me this time =)

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope you're all doing great and having a wonderful start to 2007. Please stop in to say hello if you get a minute and for those of you I haven't been in touch with in a while, I hope you know that I hold you all dear and think of you often. Here's a big hug and happy thoughts, 'til next time.

Kimber =)