| Description |
xii, 223 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Australian country music ; v. 1 |
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Australian country music ; v. 1
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| Contents |
Introduction. Uniting states of country / Philip Hayward -- 1. Two frontiers: early cowboy music and Australian popular culture / John Whiteoak -- 2. At the confluence: Slim Dusty and Australian country music / John Fitzgerald, Philip Hayward -- 3. Gumleaves or paper roses: Australian Aboriginal country / Robin Ryan -- 4. North country: Graeme Connors and tropical Queensland / John Fitzgerald, Philip Hayward -- 5. Bringing country to the city: the mission of Colin Buchanan / Mark Evans -- 6. Heartlands: Kasey Chambers, Australian country music and Americana / Leigh Carriage, Phil Hayward -- 7. 'Never mind the bullocks': the Tex Pistols and Tamworth / Phillip McIntyre -- 8. Catherine Britt: launching the 'hillbilly pickin' ramblin' girl' / Guy Morrow -- 9. 'This beautiful country': country in Peter Ciani's Italian Australian music / Aline Scott-Maxwell -- Afterword: Australia, the United States and authenticity / James E. Ekenson |
| Summary |
This book provides an in depth introduction to aspects of Australian country music. Individual chapters address such topics as the origins and pre-history of the form in Australia, the development of Aboriginal country music, and other relevant country music issues |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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"for The Australian Institute of Country Music" -- cover |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General |
| Subject |
Country music -- Australia -- History and criticism.
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| Author |
Hayward, Philip.
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Australian Institute of Country Music
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| LC no. |
2004353562 |
| ISBN |
097504690X : |
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