He shears or musters five days a week, then drives to town gigs on Friday and Saturday nights, heading home on Sundays to start work at dawn on Monday. Despite his success at Australia's most important country music festival, he doesn't intend to change his fee. The really big break that comes with his award is a chance to record two of his own songs, and invitations to the country's other major festivals, at Gympie, Mildura, Orange and Bungendore. One day, maybe, he'll be able to earn a full-time living out of singing and music. That's the big dream.
Grant gives a slow grin.
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