Slim Dusty

Two Tone Pony Premiere New Song ‘Stormy Weather’

by Paul Cashmere

Two Tone Pony, the band featuring David Kirkpatrick, the son of Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, has a new song and second single ‘Stormy Weather’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, country, David Kirkpatrick, Jot McKean, Slim Dusty, Two Tone Pony

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Joy McKean photo by John Elliott supplied by EMI Records

Australian Country Music Legend Joy McKean Dies Aged 93

by Paul Cashmere

Australian country music legend Joy McKean has passed away at age 93.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Australia, country, David Kirkpatrick, Joy McKean, Slim Dusty, Two Tone Pony

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Dr David Kirkpatrick Retires From Medicine and Forms A Band

by Paul Cashmere

In 2019 Dr David Kirkpatrick retired from medicine at Gosford Private Hospital after nearly 30 years of service and then went on to form a band.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, country, David Kirkpatrick, Slim Dusty, Two Tone Pony

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Slim Dusty ‘Gone Fishin’ For Father’s Day

by Paul Cashmere

A new Slim Dusty album ‘Gone Fishin’, featuring Slim’s songs about fishing, has been compiled in time for Father’s Day.

Tagged as: 60s, Anne Kirkpatrick, Australia, country, Gone Fishin, Slim Dusty

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Slim Dusty Festival Postponed Again Until 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Kempsey’s Slim Dusty Festival, set for September has been postponed. The event has been rescheduled for 2022.

Tagged as: Australia, country, David Kirkpatrick, Kempsey, Slim Dusty, Slim Dusty Festival

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APRA To Honour Country Legend Joy McKean

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Country legend Joy McKean has been announced as the recipient of the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music for 2021.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, APRA, Australia, country, Joy McKean, music industry, Slim Dusty

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Nick of Time by Nick Hampton

Record Exec Nick Hampton Publishes His Autobiography

by Paul Cashmere

Former EMI Record executive Nick Hampton has published his life story with ‘Nick of Time: My Life and Career All on the Record’.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Andy Williams, Australia, Donovan, Elton John, EMI Records, Glenn Shorrock, Iva Davies, Jackie Trent, Jenny Morris, Jimmy Barnes, Johnny Cash, Joy McKean, music industry, Neil Finn, Nick Hampton, Nick of Time, Petula Clark, Richard Clapton, Sandie Shaw, Slim Dusty, The Easybeats, The Kinks, Tony Bennett, Tony Hatch, Vera Lynn

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Slim Dusty Festival Kempsey is taking 2019 off

by Paul Cashmere

Kempsey’s annual Slim Dusty Festival has been canned for 2019 but it will return in 2020.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, country, Slim Dusty

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Slim Dusty Spends 1000 Weeks On ARIA Chart

Australian Country legend Slim Dusty has cranked up 1000 weeks on the ARIA Country Albums Chart with ‘The Very Best of Slim Dusty’.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Australia, country, EMI Records, Slim Dusty

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Coldplay Kaleidoscope

New Music Releases for 4 August 2017

Major new titles coming this week from: George Thorogood, Lance Ferguson, Coldplay (phys), The Nights, A$AP, Twelvyy, Slim Dusty, Black Grape, Don Walker and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

Tagged as: A$AP, Black Grape, Coldplay, Don Walker, George Thorogood, Lance Ferguson, new music, Slim Dusty, The Nights, Twelvyy

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Kylie Minogue Christmas

New Music Releases For W/C 13 November 2015

One Direction, Justin Bieber, A Great Big Wirkd, il Divo, Jeff Lynne’s E.L.O., Kylie Minogue, Conrad Sewell, Kerser, Neil Young, Kurt Cobain, Live, Slim Dusty, Eric Clapton (live), Andre Rieu and Ed Sheeran ‘x’ repackaged lead the week’s new music releases.

Tagged as: A Great Big Wirkd, Andre Rieu, Conrad Sewell, Eric Clapton, Il Divo, Jeff Lynne’s E.L.O., Justin Bieber, Kerser, Kurt Cobain, Kylie Minogue, live, music news, Music News New Music Releases For W/C 13 November 2015, Neil Young, new music, One Direction, Slim Dusty

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Anne Kirkpatrick Early Years

Anne Kirkpatrick To Release Early Years 5CD Box

by Paul Cashmere

Australian country royalty Anne Kirkpatrick, the daughter of the Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, will release her first five albums as the ‘Early Years’ 5CD box set.

Tagged as: Anne Kirkpatrick, Early Years, music news, Slim Dusty

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Slim Dusty Died 10 Years Ago Today

by Paul Cashmere

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Australia’s greatest country singer and songwriter Slim Dusty.

Tagged as: Cold Chisel, Don Walker, Joy McKean, Slim Dusty

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Jason Singh, Noise11, Photo

New Music Releases For August 16, 2013

Boy & Bear, Yellowcard, Slim Dusty all have new albums out this week. Jason Singh, Sting and Arctic Monkeys lead the singles releases.

Tagged as: Arctic Monkeys, Boy & Bear, Jason Singh, new releases, Slim Dusty, Sting, Yellowcard

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Bieber Brings The Festive Joy For This Week’s New Releases

Justin Bieber kicks off another, significantly Christmassy, week of new releases.

Tagged as: Andre Reiu, Bjork, Brian Wilson, Cephalic Carnage, Dev, Dirty Projectors, Florence + The Machine, Harry James Angus, Iced Earth, Jinja Safari, Justin Bieber, Keb Mo, Lights, Lou Reed, Megadeth, Metallica, Michael Buble, new releases, Peter Gabriel, Slim Dusty, They Will Have Their Way, Zola Jesus

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