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Terri Nicholson, an ‘unknown singer’ from Terania Creek, released her CD Fall into Feeling yesterday, and within 12 hours of release was sitting on top of the Amazon Contemporary Folk Charts, above the likes of Bob Dylan (no 10), James Taylor (no 7), Leonard Cohen (no 6) and Rod Stewart (no 4).

Her friends and fans, recognising Terri’s talent, went out on release day and bought the CD, supporting the pregnant Terri, who is soon to give birth to her third child.

Go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/music/598642/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_m_1_3 to see how she is scoring or to order a copy of her CD.

Terri’s CD is currently no 71 in the Amazon All Music Best Sellers list.



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