09/09/2025
Taking to the gallery stage as part of the show this coming Sunday Sept 14th at 4pm, is a VERY Special Guest musician - the Australian Country Music Superstar Rod McCormack.
Rod is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, studio musician and producer from New South Wales Australia.
He has written over 30 #1 Country Hits, along with composing theme songs and background music for a number of successful TV shows and documentaries.
Rod plays many instruments – guitar, banjo, mandolin, lap steel, piano, hammond organ, and lots more.
In 1985, he toured the American bluegrass circuit, winning the Colorado Guitar and Banjo Championship, the Tennessee Guitar and Banjo Championship, and the West Virginia Banjo Championship. Rod has been the Australian Guitar and Banjo Champion 3 times, before becoming a judge of the event.
In 2002, he won the award for "Contemporary Song of the Year" at the prestigious Tamworth Country Music Festival.
In addition to his visits to the stage of the Sydney Opera House, Rod has graced the stage of Nashville's Grand Ol' Opre on numerous occasions, as well as touring with such artists such as Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristoferson, Sherrie Austin and Jamie O’Neal.
Rod has also served as the musical director for Trisha Yearwood, LeAnne Rimes, Pam Tillis, Jo Dee Messina and Tracey Lawrence.
In 2006, Rod McCormack was awarded Australia's highest award in Country Music, "Country Music Musician of the Year" - and in 2004, 2008 and 2010, he was awarded "Country Music Producer of the Year" by the Country Music Association of Australia.
Rod is married to Gina Jeffrey's, who is consided to be "The Queen of Country Music" in Australia - and Rod's daughter GEM is herself, a highly awarded Grammy level musician and music producer.
In 2020, Rod released his solo Album "Fingerprints" which he and daughter GEM produced in Nashville.
Rod will be performing selections from his album "Fingerprints" live on our Mammoth Lakes stage as part of the Sept 14th show - as well as joining the live presentation of an album that is sure to achieve a Grammy nomination this year - "According to the Moon" - a co-production of Rod's daughter Grammy-Next artist GEM, and the Grammy nominated composer / pianist Cheryl B. Engelhardt.
Reserve your seats early, as attendance is limited.