Brian Howard

Brian "Howdy" Howard is a radio announcer, songwriter and firefighter from Tamworth, New South Wales. In 2006 he was inducted into the Australian Country Music Hall Of Fame and the Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Career

Howard is also a musician and singer. His songs have been recorded by many Australian country music recording artists including Gordon Parsons, Glenn Jones, Reg Poole and Christina George.

Personal life Howard has lived a "double life" working as a firefighter. Howard moved to Sydney, and graduated from Fire Brigade Training College at Paddington. He then worked at Randwick Fire Station from 1971. He became Captain of West Tamworth Fire Station five years after moving to Tamworth in 1988.

Awards Tamworth Songwriters Awards The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only) 2013 Brian Howard Tex Morton Award