Dave Luxmoore

• ABOUT TRACEY

Tracey was born in Longreach,  (a town in central western Queensland ) and grew up on a Blackall sheep and cattle property with her Dad ( Malcolm Barnfield )  and Mum ( Carmel ), and is one of six children. She has four sisters ( Jennifer, Sharon, Anne - Maree and Carmel and brother Danny )  who were all home schooled by their Mum.  During, and after home schooling, Tracey worked on the property with her Dad, where horses, became a big part of her life, with handling , teaching young horses, and training her show ponies and horses in dressage and hacking, and also every day work on the property as well as contract mustering on other places.

         FAMILY BAND

Tracey started in her teens, as a Bass guitarist and singer in her family band ( New Image ), with her Dad and Mum, and sisters Jennifer, and Sharon  and cousin Mary , playing  every week-end, all over Queensland,  playing old time dancing , rock, country and pop music. They  also played for ( THE STOCKMAN'S HALL OF FAME and THE DIAMOND SHEARS BALLS )  held in Longreach each year.

         FESTIVALS

After their family band finished, Tracey continued her musical career ( winning awards at festivals ) and various bands followed , playing from Charters Towers to Rockhampton.

        MARRIED AND CHILDREN

Tracey and Rob are proud parents of 14year old twin boys Robert and Dylan, who are also musical, and may follow in their Mum and Dad's footsteps. Tracey is kept very busy like all Mums, with home life, sport, and music.

        THE BUSHFIRE  BAND

In 2002, Tracey became a founding member of the BUSHFIRE band playing Bass Guitar and Vocals, along with Rob Davis on Banjo and Vocals ,  Dave Luxmoore on Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Mouth Harp. Tracey and Rob are based at Canungra and Dave at Tallebudgera, all living in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland and have been performing together at local and interstate gigs for the last 6 years playing for - Bush Dances,  Corporate and Private gigs,  Bluegrass, Folk, Irish, and Country Music Festivals and have become a very popular, entertaining band. BUSHFIRE also performs at the REDLANDS BLUEGRASS CONVENTION , HARRIETVILLE BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL , VICTORIA ,TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL (DAVIDSON BROS. BLUEGRASS BREAKFAST , LINDSAY BUTLER AUDITORIUM to name a few )

Tracey also performs with her youngest sister Carmel Barnfield, at gigs which has put her on stage at the SUNCORP STADIUM Brisbane, BRONCOS  private gigs and TWIN TOWNS AUDITORIUM  with Denis Knight .

       SONG WRITING

Tracey has been focused on her song writing in the last couple of years, writing songs about her life on the land, her love and passion for music and animals, appreciating what you have, family and friends, about love and facing the challenges that come our way and loving every minute of life. Tracey and her co-writer Dave Luxmoore, have put together, 11 songs for her first original album IT'S HOT.

        2007/2008  RECORDING

Tracey, Dave and Rob started recording , 11 of the original songs in their BLUEGRASS RIDGE recording studios at Canungra which was very exciting for Tracey to have written, and helped record , produced ,edited and arranged all songs on IT'S HOT album.

        THE ALBUM - IT'S HOT

Tracey's eagerly awaited album , is fresh, appealing, memorable and there is certainly a unique mix of styles, that makes IT'S HOT different, standing out from the crowd. IT'S HOT,  has catchy, fun songs,  to touching ballads which Tracey sings in her warm style.

Also featured on the album is Tracey on Bass, Rob Davis on ( Banjo, Piano Accordion and Harmony Vocals.)  Dave Luxmoore on Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Mouth Harp and harmony vocals. Blended with Chris Hartley on piano & keyboards, Bob Alloway on pedal steel and Terry Butler on drums .

• "IT'S HOT " & "HORSES & HARLEYS" NOW RELEASED ON RADIO & CMC

The title track and first release  "IT'S HOT" was inspired by Tracey's joy of playing and singing live music and enjoying hearing musicians play their lead breaks in her songs , co-written with Dave . "IT'S HOT" & 2nd single "HORSES & HARLEYS" is released to radio in Australia and overseas and receiving a good response . SO PLEASE REQUEST "IT'S HOT" & "HORSES & HARLEYS" ON YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATION & CMC.

Jackie McDonald

Chris Hartley