"Bidge" whose proper name is Ian Boyd has been playing country music since about 1988. Having previously played in rock bands and country/rock bands and trios and the TOP-SECRET Duo during the 70's and 80's. He was a founding member of the "BACKTRACKERS" band which played throughout the western district of Victoria. The band backed Qld. singer/yodeller Laura Downing for a few years whenever she appeared in Victoria.
In 2006 Bidge recorded his debut CD, Every Second, Every Minute at Stuie French's SWINGIN' DOOR Studio in Sydney.
His 2nd CD titled "Among the Lakes and Craters" features the title song explaining the changes Bidge has seen in his lifetime at Weerite, in Western Victoria where he and his wife Barb run beef cattle.
This has entered the European charts, being Number 1 in Norway, Sweden and Slovakia.
