Adrian Payne is among Australia's most versatile singers. He has sung in Rock and Country bands and as a solo performer throughout the seventies, eighties and nineties, and spent two years performing in the rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Adrian also became one of Australia's most sought after session singers. Through television, cinema & radio commercials his voice has become familiar to audiences in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. Adrian is no newcomer to the Country/Rock scene, having established his place in the industry over a number of years. He has performed as back-up singer in concert, TV shows and recording sessions on countless occasions for artists such as Slim Dusty, Tom Jones, Marcia Hines, Grace Knight, Jon English, Doug Parkinson etc. In the late eighties Adrian was lead vocalist for The Tommy Emmanuel Band which toured the country, and with Tommy, supported Joan Armatrading at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Adrian's vocal & guitar talents were utilised as part of the Col Joye band, appearing on tour with such legendary greats as Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry & The Everly Brothers in the highly successful 'Legends Of Rock' tour. Composition credits for Adrian extend from the writing of documentary music to the complete scoring, and performing, of movie soundtracks. Right now Adrian is teaming with Lyricist Bruce Mackay in creating some Aussie Country Music Ballads, which are featured here along side Adrian's own compositions.