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As one of the final three on ‘Australian Idol’ in 2004,
still the highest rating season of the popular Network Ten program, Courtney, along with fellow finalists Anthony Callea, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Casey Donovan,
quickly became one of the most recognisable new artists in Australia. His extraordinary voice and dynamic performances garnered him praise from the viewing
public who embraced his soulful interpretations of popular hits and hidden gems, as well as his happy-go-lucky persona and quirky sense of humour.
That is by no means to underestimate the enormous contribution of the band, Murphy's Lore. For 15 years,
the group has toured WA and the rest of Australia tirelessly, managing to maintain a career and a level of esteem few other working bands can equal.
In much the same way The Beatles had Hamburg, Germany, Murphy's Lore used rural WA as their platform, honing their live performance skills before wary B&S
crowds in remote locations, keen to see what a bunch of city boys could do. Their reputation gathered momentum,
eventually launching them onto a series of successful residencies across some of Perth's most well-known and best-loved pubs and clubs,
including Metropolis Fremantle, Paddy Hannan’s and The Ruby Room at Burswood, The Foundry and The Deen.