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John Williamson

perc, *1945 AU
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World and Country
A.k.a. John Robert Williamson

John Robert Williamson AM (born 1 November 1945 in Kerang, Victoria) is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. Williamson has released over forty albums, ten videos, five DVDs, and two lyric books. His top 10 albums on the ARIA Charts are Mallee Boy (1986), Boomerang Cafe (1988), Warrigal (No. 1, 1989), Pipe Dream (1997), The Way It Is (1999), True Blue Two (compilation, 2003) and Hillbilly Road (2008). On Australia Day (26 January) 1992 Williamson was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) with the citation: "for service to Australian country music and in stimulating awareness of conservation issues". He has received twenty-six Golden Guitar trophies at the Country Music Awards of Australia, he has won three ARIA Music Awards for Best Country Album and, in 2010, was inducted

     
Instruments
  • Percussion
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Harmonica
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • World
  • Country
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Pop
Plays With
Black Hart Metale
Popular Tracks   
True Blue on Old Man Emu by John Williamson
Home Among the Gumtrees on J.W.'s Family Album by John Williamson
Old Man Emu on J.W.'s Family Album by John Williamson
Rip Rip Woodchip on Warragul by John Williamson
Diamantina Drover on Mallee Boy by John Williamson
Goondiwindi Pork on Waratah St. by John Williamson
Chandelier of Stars on Chandelier of Stars by John Williamson
Raining on the Rock on Mallee Boy by John Williamson
Mallee Boy on Mallee Boy by John Williamson
You and My Guitar on His Favourite Collection by John Williamson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
ButcherbirdJohn Williamson2018Album
Honest PeopleJohn Williamson2014Album
The Big RedJohn Williamson2012Album
Absolute Greatest John Williamson: 40 Years True BlueJohn Williamson2010Compil.
Hillbilly RoadJohn Williamson2008Album
The Platinum CollectionJohn Williamson2006Compil.
Chandelier Of StarsJohn Williamson2005Album
True Blue 2John Williamson2003Compil.
Interview DiscJohn Williamson2002Album
GunyahJohn Williamson2002Album
Cape York PeninsulaJohn Williamson2002Single
Anthems - A Celebration Of AustraliaJohn Williamson2000Compil.
John Williamson's AustraliaJohn Williamson1999Compil.
The Way It IsJohn Williamson1999Album
Purple RosesJohn Williamson1999Single
Pipe DreamJohn Williamson1997Album
True Blue: The Best Of 25 YearsJohn Williamson1995Compil.
Mulga To MangoesJohn Williamson1994Album
Australia Calling - All The Best Vol 2John Williamson1992Compil.
Waratah StJohn Williamson1991Album
Waratah StreetJohn Williamson1991Single
A Flag Of Our OwnJohn Williamson1991Single
Old Man Emu (1990 version)John Williamson1990Single
JW'S Family AlbumJohn Williamson1990Album
Christmas PhotoJohn Williamson1990Single
WarragulJohn Williamson1989Album
Rip Rip WoodchipJohn Williamson1989Single
Boogie With M' BabyJohn Williamson1989Single
Station CookJohn Williamson1989Single
Special GirlJohn Williamson1989Single
Boomerang CaféJohn Williamson1988Album
Radio InterviewJohn Williamson1988Album
LiveJohn Williamson1988Album
Mallee BoyJohn Williamson1987Album
All The Best!John Williamson1986Compil.
True BlueJohn Williamson1986Single
Cootamundra WattleJohn Williamson1986Single
Goodbye Blinky BillJohn Williamson And Bullamakanka1986Single
You & My GuitarJohn Williamson1985Single
Humble BeginningsJohn Williamson1985Compil.
Road Thru The HeartJohn Williamson1985Album
I'm Fair DinkumJohn Williamson1984Single
The Smell of Gum LeavesJohn Williamson1984Album
The Vasectomy Song (Blow Into This Bag, Please Sir)John Williamson1983Single
Singing In The SuburbsJohn Williamson1983Album
The Buddies Song (Have A Go)John Williamson1983Single
True Blue - The Best Of John WilliamsonJohn Williamson1982Compil.
True BlueJohn Williamson1982Single
The Diggers Of The Anzac (This Is Gallipoli)John Williamson1981Single
The BreakerJohn Williamson1981Single
Murrumbidgee MadnessJohn Williamson1979Single
Radio SpecialJohn Williamson1978Album
Road To TownJohn Williamson1978Album
Country GreatsJohn Williamson1978Album
Lonesome PlaygroundJohn Williamson1978Single
It's A Grab It While It's Goin' Kind Of LifeJohn Williamson1977Single
Comic Strip CowboyJohn Williamson1976Album
Comic Strip CowboyJohn Williamson1975Single
From Travlin' Out WestJohn Williamson, Ricky And Tammy, Emma Hannah1974Album
Old Man EmuJohn Williamson1973Single
Travlin' Out West In ConcertJohn Williamson, Emma Hannah, Ricky And Tammy1973Album
Misery FarmJohn Williamson1972Single
Melbourne Blue - Melbourne Green / Beautiful SydneyJohn Williamson1971Single
The Unexplored Shadows Of MineJohn Williamson1970Single
Old Man EmuJohn Williamson1970Single
John WilliamsonJohn Williamson1970Album
Fair Dinkum J.W.John WilliamsonAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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