About

BE BRAVE (CW) 2025'

 

(The City Boy with the Country Soul! A Dash of Folk & Some Rock & Roll…)

Craig is an Award-Winning Australian Singer-Songwriter celebrating the release of his latest album (MY WAY HOME…)

Howdy folks,

Craig ‘Woody’ Woodward here. I’m proud to announce the release of my follow up album ‘My Way Home’ January 2025’. A collection of songs from my early teens through to my adolescent and adult-hood life. A body of work that has taken 3 years to create with many collaborations, musician’s and co-writes to strengthen my expanding sound and spin on Contemporary Australian Country Rock a genre I’m truly inspired by and proud to be a part of.

My latest single ‘BE BRAVE’ was released on Friday 6Th December 2024’. 

Here’s where it came from…

The Story of BE BRAVE:

During the toughest periods of my Policing career, I came across many crossroads in the direction of my life! Ultimately after a strong heart-to-heart conversation with my mother I realised that the allure of being a fulltime musician & performer was one that would take courage, belief & bravery! 

Many years down the track I'm thankful I took that 'leap of faith' & found myself living & connecting with my fans, friends & family through the Lense of an artist! 

'If I could tell you one thing! Be brave at the end of the day' 

Come with me on this ride it may get rough from season to season but will always shape & give you a life worth living!

Be Brave!!!                                                                                                                   WOODY

Management: Cameron Syrett (+61 0437880887) cameron@csmanagement.net.au

Socials & Media: https://linktr.ee/craigwoodwardofficial (@craigwoodwardoffical)

All rights reserved Head n Heart Independent Records, 2025’.

NOVEMBER 2022' - Craig's latest single 'Iris' is a Country infused tribute to one of the biggest bands of the 90's. The Goo Goo Dolls are American Hit Making machine hailing from Buffalo, USA. From an early age the Goo Goo Dolls were a regular feature of the young Craig Woodward and his mate's soundtrack driving around the sunny suburban streets of Australia in the 90's. 

So, it's only fitting Craig chose the only cover for his upcoming album (4th single) to be one from one of his hero's. 

The track was produced by Jacob Wilkes and features the amazing Pedal Steel energy of Sasha Ostrovsky (Hootie & The Blow Fish/Darius Rucker) 

Sit back, relax, crack open a bottle of red and enjoy this country infused Pop hit delivered with passion, heart and soul. Everything we've come to expect from Craig and his music. 

AUGUST 2022’‘With Her’ the 3rd single from Craig’s 2023’ soon to be released album is a song about missed chances and future promises! It engages the heart and mind with the sincerity of ‘love’ at its core. A revolving door that gives you hope and honesty as much as it dares to dream that with her…maybe one day he will find happiness! 

OCTOBER 2021’ – ‘Real Men Don’t Cry’ The 2nd single from Craig’s follow up 2023’ album released nationally through all digital, independent, and commercial networks, stores, and radio. Supported by a film clip created in Covid-19 lockdown and released through CMT and YouTube. The song was also selected as the Theme and title track for a commissioned documentary to released in 2022’ about an Australian boxer who fought back from Drug addiction and into the main arena as an ‘amateur’ boxing contender.

FEBRUARY 2021’ – ‘Lookin’ For Love’ the title track from Craig’s follow up 2023’ album released nationally through all digital, independent and commercial networks, stores and radio.

MAY 2020’ – ‘Silver Lining Dream’ was released and was awarded Country Single of the year in 2021’ by the (ICMA) Awards (Independent Country Music Awards, Australia) Voted by the fans.

DECEMBER 2017’ – ‘Filled with love’ was released a tribute song to Craig’s first born Jet Levi Woodward.

JANUARY 2016’ – A solid week of gigs booked at the Tamworth Country Music Festival Australia.

NOVEMBER 2015’ – Craig has been selected to play the ‘Sydney Country Music Festival’ In Bella Vista. His band will play on the main stage in front of a sell out 5,000 capacity crowd showcasing his energetic and lively mix of genuine Aussie Country Rock.

JULY 2015’ – Semi-finalist in ‘Unsigned Only’ Competition – Nashville Tennessee – The song selected was ‘Be Brave’ his latest release.

SEPTEMBER 2014’ – Craig released his new single ‘Be Brave’ nationally through CRS.

JUNE 2014’ – Main Stage – Broadbeach Country Music Festival – QLD

FEBRUARY 2014’ – Main Stage – Caves Beach Country Music Festival

JANUARY 2014’ – A solid week of gigs booked at the Tamworth Country

Music Festival 2014’.

OCTOBER 2013’ – Headlined the Ariah Park B&S Ball 

Where it began –

SEPTEMBER 2013’ – Released his second commercial release across Australia – Single ‘I need you’ – through CRS, Hot Country Radio Network & Amrap

AUGUST 2013’ – Never be the same – Finalist in the Mildura CMA’s

JUNE 2013’ – Released his second single from his debut album through CRS (Country Radio Service) & the Hot Country Radio network... 

‘Never be the same’

JANUARY 2013’ - TOP 20 finalist in the APRA –

‘Professional Development Awards’ 2013.

JUNE 2012’ – Album of the week featured on ‘Good Morning’ Country,

Through CRS

JANUARY 2012’ – ‘Bondi Smile’ debut film clip

(Country Music Channel)

DECEMBER 2011’ – Semi-Finalist Tamworth Songwriters Association awards 2011’ 

DECEMBER 2011’ ‘Bondi Smile’ – Hi-Rotation throughout Hot Country radio network

SEPTEMBER 15th, 2011’ Craig was made an ‘Official Ambassador’ for RUOKDay

‘SOLD OUT’ Debut Album release Saturday, 25th of August 2011

TOP 10 finalist in the Gympie ‘Maton Talent Search’ Gympie Muster 2009’

TOP 20 finalist in the Telstra Road to Tamworth 2008’

TOP 100 finalist in Australian Idol 2006’

All rights reserved Head n Heart Independent Records, 2025’.