The New Bush
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The New Bush is the 7th album released by Australian Country Musician
Lee Kernaghan
. It got nominated for six Golden Guitar
tropies, winning four, in the Country Music Awards of Australia
. The album peaked at number six on the ARIA Charts
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Australian country music
Australian country music is a part of the music of Australia. There is a broad range of styles, from bluegrass, to yodelling to folk to the more popular. The genre has been influenced by Celtic and English folk music, by the traditions of Australian bush balladeers, as well as by popular American...
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan OAM is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He was the 2008 Australian of the Year.-Honours:Kernaghan received the Order of Australia Medal in 2004....
. It got nominated for six Golden Guitar
Golden Guitar
The Big Golden Guitar is one of the many "big" attractions that can be found around Australia. Located in Tamworth, New South Wales, the monument is one of the best-known points of interest in New England New South Wales...
tropies, winning four, in the Country Music Awards of Australia
Country Music Awards of Australia
The CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They are wholly owned and staged by the Country Music...
. The album peaked at number six on the ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
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Track listing
- "Where I Come From"
- "Listen To The Radio"
- "The New Bush"
- "Diamantina Dream" (featuring Trisha YearwoodTrisha YearwoodPatricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
) - "Love Shack"
- "Western World"
- "I'll Remember You"
- "Livin' In Australia"
- "Little Men"
- "Like Angels"
- "On The Beach"
- "When The Country Comes"
- "Close As A Whisper (The Gift)"
Awards
- Nominee – Golden Guitar – Album of the Year – “The New Bush”
- Nominee – Golden Guitar – Male Artist of the Year – “The New Bush”
- Nominee – Golden Guitar – Heritage Song – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift) – “The New Bush”
- Nominee – Golden Guitar – Video Clip of the Year – “Listen to the Radio”
- Nominee – Golden Guitar – Single of the Year – “The New Bush”
- Nominee – Golden Guitar – APRA Song of the Year – “The New Bush”
- Finalist – Tamworth Songwriters' Association – Contemporary Country Song of the Year – “The New Bush” by Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan & Garth Porter
- Top 5 Finalist – People’s Choice Awards – Best Male Vocalist – “The New Bush”
- Top 10 Finalist – People’s Choice Awards – Best Album – “The New Bush”
- Top 10 Finalist – People’s Choice Awards – Best Male Vocalist – “The New Bush”
- Finalist – Victorian Awards – Bluegrass and Traditional Country – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift)”
- Winner – Golden Guitar – Album of the Year – “The New Bush”
- Winner – Golden Guitar – Male Artist of the Year – “The New Bush”
- Winner – Golden Guitar – Heritage Song – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift) – “The New Bush”
- Winner – Golden Guitar – Top Selling Album – “The New Bush”
- Finalist – Victorian Awards – Bush Ballad of the Year – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift)”
- Finalist – Victorian Awards – Best Male Vocalist – “The New Bush”
- Finalist – Victorian Awards – Songwriter’s Competition – “The New Bush” (with Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan)
- Winner – Victorian Awards – Best Male Vocalist
- Winner – Victorian Awards – Shared Songwriter’s Competition for “The New Bush” (with Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan)
- Nominee - APRA - Most Performed Country Work - "The New Bush"
- Finalist – QLD Gold Medallion Awards – Male Vocalist of the Year
- Finalist – QLD Gold Medallion Awards – Touring Artist of the Year
- Nominee – MO Award – Silm Dusty Country Perfor