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'THE JOURNEY'
About Ginny Peters...
Ginny would be the quiet achiever of New Zealand Country Music, having had a great deal of success with her writing over the past number of years. "THE JOURNEY" featuring many of her songs, recorded by various artists.
For example, the song "I ONLY SEE YOU" has been recorded eleven times by artists in England (1), U.S.A (3), Australia (1) and New Zealand (6). "IN THE ARMS OF A MEMORY" has had similar coverage and in 1994 was a top three hit in Australia as recorded by Brian Letton. It helped propel him to the Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards finals in that year.
Ginny has also recorded for several labels herself, such as Epic, RCA, Allied International, Kiwi Pacific and Viking in New Zealand. In the U.S. she has recorded for Evolve, Trend and Playback. Her recording of "FREIGHT TRAIN" for Playback made the CASHBOX top 100 in 1988 as did her following single, "OLD FASHIONED LOVER".
Pictured above: Ginny at Reflection recording Studio in Nashville, recording her album for Playback Records in 1988.
Since concentrating on her writing, Ginny has continued to have great success with her material.
Some of the artists that have recorded Ginny's songs:
New Zealand: Dennis Marsh (6), Reg McTaggart, Norm Martin, Jim Coyle, Maria Dallas (2), Marie Haslemore, Jade, Rex Franklin, Sharyn Nichols (2), Dinger Bell, Sylvie Burt and Glory Thorburn.
Australia: Brian Letton (2), Lindsay Butler, Peter Salata, Craig Byrne, Noel Smith & Bev Branson, Laurie & Sharon Gleeson and Basil Hall.
U.S.A.: Cliffie Stone (2), Ramsey Royce (2), Danny Mack, Fanny Wallin and others included on "THE JOURNEY".
England: Bob Hinton, (Jim Reeves on "Stars In Their Eyes").
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Pictured above: Martha Carson, Scott Turner and Ginny Peters.
Martha is one of the most famous Gospel singers of all time,
while
Scott produced all the hits for Slim Whitman and many others.
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Pictured above: Ginny Peters with Family backing group at the
National Traditional Country Music Association festival in Avoca, Iowa.