Kenny Rogers and Friends Tribute Show - Canberra

Overview

Graham Toole believed he had hit the jackpot when he was called up in January 2019 to sing as Kenny Rogers with the Las Vegas Legends in concert at Melbourne's Crown Casino. While it was a little surreal being on stage with these stars of the 1960-1990s, living and dead, Graham has made a career out of singing the songs of the greats.

In the past 25 years he has performed tributes to Glen Campbell, John Denver, and Kenny Rogers. Growing up in a musical house, his mum played piano, and his dad sang alongside himself and his five sisters, all going through classical training and eisteddfod competitions.

"Music's always been my passion" Graham said. At 12, the same year he discovered guitar, he joined an old-time dance band. At 16, Graham won a talent competition to be the curtain-raiser for a young John Williamson back in his Old Man Emu days of the early 1970s, and he was on his way.

In 2004, he was recognised with the Frank Ifield International Spur Award for his potential global country music appeal, individual style, and professionalism. With his Album A Life Worth Living.