Be entertained by a diverse collection of performers providing laid back, acoustic focused music to add to the festival atmosphere. This year's event promises a return of some of last year's highlights and a few surprises among the acts to enjoy in the picturesque surrounds of Vansittart Park Gardens as some of the region's top performers put their talents on show.

Pat Hussey Guitar-No Vocal features finger style acoustic guitarist Pat Hussey. Originally from Sydney, Pat now lives locally. Pat is a fine guitarist who has performed in a wide variety of musical settings . His aim with this project is to provide something unexpected from the solo acoustic guitar that appeals to a broad audience. Echoes of the past artfully blend with contemporary influences and a variety of diverse musical styles and sounds. Four guitars on stage (including a 12 string) , all in different tunings, various capos and slide guitar create a unique sound for each tune.

Kevin Sporer will be joining our music line up again this year after last years followers enjoying an afternoon of fun and easy entertainment. Kevin has performed throughout SA, Vic, NSW, QLD and Tasmania as a guest artist, and support artist for Lee Conway, Johnny Mac, Bill and Boyd, Kevin Sheggog, Chad Morgan and many others. He has recordings to his credit and has performed as a mod country music artist for the past 46 years. He has a full band sound and caters for clubs, hotels, weddings, festivals etc. Kevin plays the sounds of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, The Eagles, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Slim Dusty, and many more popular artists. (CD's on sale at the festival)

Popular Country Music Artist, Shirl Brown, will entertain festival visitors with her easy listening music and strong vocals. Shirl has been entertaining for 50 years with a range of country old and new, sing-a-long tunes, originals, old time dance, instrumentals. Shirl will play music from her 5 cd's she has produced over the past 15 years. Shirl delivers her audience with a variety to suit everyone of every age. Her brilliant keyboard playing and vocals will leave you in the festive mood. (CD's on sale at the festival)

Jason Wallace will debut his solo acoustic show at this year's Better Life Festival with an intimate blend of fingerpicking blues, Spanish ballads and instrumental arrangements of folk and rock classics. Originally from the Warrnambool district, Jason recorded two independent albums a decade ago with hard rock and grunge bands while playing in Melbourne and throughout western Victoria. Jason has now returned to his roots - and the roots of modern music - playing unaccompanied, often improvised, acoustic guitar. For the past year he has built up a list of songs, some borrowed, some reworked and some of his own, showcasing the beauty of solo guitar, from ragtime to rock.

Leah Briggs is a talented young country music singer from Beachport. Leah has attained an incredible level of achievement for a 17 year old, which indicates the amazing talent of this lovely young lady. Leah has gone on to enter and win many awards in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Her biggest achievements to date are being a finalist in the South Australian Champion of Champions junior section in 2002, and in the senior section in 2003. Leah's ambition for the future is to become a successful country music artist, and to develop her songwriting skills, ultimately producing an album. Her greatest pleasure is to perform to an audience. Her biggest "buzz" of all is being encouraged and complimented by other artists, whom she finds are always so supportive of hopeful talent quest entrants. Music is something Leah loves and enjoys and to make it her career is her ultimate goal, and she is prepared to work hard to realize her dream. (CD's on sale at the festival)

Allan Webster is an award winning singer/songwriter who first began his musical career in the UK, being in his first band at the age of 14, playing music of the era. He has played in as many bands, but the last few years have dedicated to Country Music. In 1999, Allan was the South Australia Champions of Country Music. Allan performs all over South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. With two albums to his credit, Allan has also been very successful as a songwriter with "The Joker's Wild" winning first place at the Riverland Festival in 2001, and is the title track of his first CD. (CD's on sale at the festival)