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The Bobkatz have enjoyed fifteen very successful years in the Australian country music scene, so far completing six albums, seventeen singles (including two National number one singles), fifteen music videos and receiving three Golden Guitar nominations. They are the winners of Heritage Song of the Year and Group or Duo of the year at the Southern Stars Australian Independent Music Awards and many TSA’s (Tamworth Songwriter Awards). Maintaining their consistency of “real songs”, strong use of harmonies and that out on the veranda organic country sound, The Bobkatz have built a steady and faithful following of “story song fans”. Sadly founding member, songwriter and lead vocalist/bassist Garry Koehler passed away in October 2019 after a three year battle with cancer. A new album, recorded prior to Garry’s passing, will be released mid-2020. Tribute shows to Garry in Tamworth in 2020 performed by The Bobkatz with Garry’s daughter Sarah on lead vocals, were extremely popular and after careful thought The Bobkatz decided to continue with Sarah upfront performing her father’s wonderful songs.