His global touring trek continues supporting the release of Traveling Circus

Show Dog – Universal’s Phil Vassar continues his global touring trek with a first time performance in Australia this weekend at the third annual “CMC Rocks The Snowys 2010” festival in Thredbo on March 6th. Vassar is currently touring in support of his critically-acclaimed December 2009 release Traveling Circus.

Vassar heads to Australia on the heels of his first whirlwind tour of Europe where he performed in five countries in a week to rave reviews. “I’ve always wanted to visit Australia,” claims Vassar, “I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to bring my music down under, especially right after touring Europe with great shows and fun crowds.”

For more information about Australia’s third annual “CMC Rocks The Snowys 2010,”click here.
Other artists who have performed at the popular festival include Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Patti Griffin, Gary Allen, Joe Nichols and many more.

"I walk down Broadway with a smile on my face/Nashville has music all over the place/honky tonks line the street/man it's a symphony of big dreams and dive bars/cold beer and tip jars, rising stars/now I love guitars."
- Where Have All The Pianos Gone - Phil Vassar/James T Slater

Virginian Phil Vassar had one small problem that became a big plus when writing for his fifth album Travelling Circus.

The Blue Ridge Mountains born balladeer noticed guitars and drums had drowned out the pianos of his youth in the country genre.

So Vassar, 45, turned his trauma into a tune - Where Have All The Pianos Gone?

> Read more at NuCountry Australia - Dave's Diary.

Phil Vassar is to be featured in the Valentine's Day promotion at Rhapsody. When asked "What is your idea of the most romantic date and your all-time most romantic song?" Phil gave us this:

1 - The most romantic date to me is pretty simple. I don’t cook well, except for breakfast, so get some takeout, turn out the lights, turn on some music, build a fire, light a few candles and eat in front of a fireplace and just talk.
2 - 'In Your Eyes' by Peter Gabriel is probably the most romantic song ever to me. “I can see the doorway to a thousand Churches…” what great imagery.

So...Happy Valentine's Day this weekend!

Showdog-Universal Music’s Phil Vassar has teamed up with Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® radio station partners for a year-long promotion to benefit kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude.

The Country Cares radio station that secures the most “Partner In Hope” monthly pledges throughout the designated contest time will receive a free acoustic concert by Phil Vassar. The contest begins on February 3, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011.

Check this out!

Phil recently spoke to some folks at iTunes and gave them his Top 11 favorite songs of all time!

>See Phil Vassar's Celebrity iTunes Playlist here!