Andy Penkow performing with Blackwood Rising - Special Wednesday event!

Doors 6.00 pm | Show 7.30 pm | Special opening act Darren Gillis



Duke of George presents



Andy Penkow performing with Blackwood Rising



Andy Penkow (Band) is a unique and talented singer/songwriter from Sussex Inlet, NSW, Australia.



He is known for his Americana, Alternative Country, and Contemporary style of music.



He has been named the most Successful Independent Australian Male Country Artist for 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Country Songs Top 40 National Airplay Charts.



Career Highlights To Date



4 times CMAA Golden Guitar Nominee



2025 Bush Ballad of the Year for "The Lone Drover"



2025 Toyota Album of the Year for "Shades On Me"



2023 Bush Ballad of the Year for "Ghostly Gums" (Walking Away)



2023 Contemporary Album of the Year for "Shades On Me"



Over 1 Million streams on Spotify



ARIA Charts: "Love, Lies & Dirty Dishes" #3, *"Shades On Me" #2 Aus CountryAlbum chart, "Shades On Me" #7 Aus Album overall



Winner of "Best Male Vocal"  2025 by Independent Country Music Association



Winner of "Best Album" 'Shades On Me' 2025 at the People's Choice Awards Tamworth



Winner TSA "Radio Presenters Awards" 2024



Winner of "Best Male Vocal"  2024 at the People's Choice Awards Tamworth



Winner of “Most Popular Balladeer of 2024” by Independent Country Music Association



Winner of "Best Bush Ballad" 2023 at the People's Choice Awards Tamworth



Winner of “Most Popular Male Artist of 2023” by Independent Country Music Association



Winner of “Most Popular Music Video of 2023” by Independent Country Music Association



Winner of 5 “Purple Guitars including 2023 Best Male Vocal and Best Album



Winner of “Most Promising New Talent 2022” at the People’s Choice Awards, Tamworth



Winner of “Most Popular New Male Artist of 2022” by Independent Country Music Association



Andy has been nominated for multiple APRA AMCOS TSA SONGWRITER Awards



Winner of “Australian Busking Championships 2019 – Gundagai”



Music Links



2062



https://open.spotify.com/track/0iZFNMald85dNOfntXKq8Y?si=9afa0ff5aa82403d



Shades On Me



https://open.spotify.com/track/4gU24Vrh54V8l98sZcqgfo?si=006c994a2a0f483f



All The Ways



https://open.spotify.com/track/6KAfVh2NRfED88ywbGy1y6?si=918417cd0422450d



Bottom Shelf



https://open.spotify.com/track/3r1Z9hW5QxskCOoFKMqOvN?si=f4cfaba7f0b24adc



And Penkow and Blackwood Rising



https://youtu.be/GuguEadJ6Gw?si=fOmqWb337wXpSho5



Blackwood Rising



https://youtu.be/pzZ2E6TG7jE?si=w0yOTyC-D5IJi7mv