Colin Buchanan (musician)

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Colin Buchanan
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Buchanan at the 2023 Tamworth Country Music Festival
Background information
Born (1964-05-23) 23 May 1964 (age 60)
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Origin Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Country, children's, Christian
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Years active1991–present
Labels ABC Music
EMI Music Australia
Universal Music Australia
Website www.colinbuchanan.com.au

Colin Buchanan (born 23 May 1964) is an Australian singer, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist.

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Early life

Colin moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia as a six-year-old, and then Peakhurst, Sydney, before moving to the outback in 1988, with his wife for a couple of years, studying with Cornerstone Community inc. This included a year in Bourke, in the corner country of New South Wales, and another in Grenfell, New South Wales.

Career

Colin has won nine Golden Guitar Australian Country Music Awards [1] and has written songs with Lee Kernaghan, Adam Brand and Troy Cassar-Daley. His song "Hat Town", written with Lee Kernaghan, won an APRA Award, while his Christmas album, recorded with Greg Champion, has become an Australian classic[ citation needed ], in particular his "Aussie Jingle Bells", now a staple at school end-of-year concerts[ citation needed ]. He was nominated for four ARIA Awards in 1993 for Best Country Album for Hard Times (lost to Lee Kernaghan for The Outback Club ), in 1994 for Best Children's Album for I Want My Mummy (lost to Mic Conway for Whoopee), in 1998 for Best Country Album for Edge of the Kimberley (lost to Shanley Del for My Own Sweet Time) and in 2013 for Best Comedy Release for The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan (lost to Tom & Alex for The Bits We're Least Ashamed of ).[ citation needed ]

Colin was a regular presenter on ABC TV's Play School from 1992 to 1999, [2] when the program was revamped. More recently he appeared on Playhouse Disney, a co-production between Australia's Seven Network and Disney Channel. He appeared with Monica Trapaga each year representing Seven and Disney on Carols in the Domain. For 20 years he hosted Qantas' in-flight audio entertainment, predominantly "Big Country", pioneering the guest co-host format eventually adopted across all Qantas inflight audio channels.[ citation needed ]

Since the mid-1990s, Colin has devoted much of his time to producing Christian albums. In particular, his children's albums are popular across Australia, United Kingdom and in parts of the United States. A former school teacher at several schools, his songs can be heard playing in many a primary classroom and Sunday School.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Colin and his wife Robyn have four children; Elliot, Laura, Emily and Riley.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[3]
Galahs in the Gidgee
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-
Hard Times
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-
The Measure of a Man
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-
Aussie Christmas with Bucko & Champs
(with Greg Champion – as Bucko & Champs)
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Massive (7310782)
39
Edge of the Kimberley98
Aussie Christmas with Bucko & Champs 2
(with Greg Champion – as Bucko & Champs)
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: EastWest (3984254762)
67
  • AUS: Platinum [5]
Real Hope
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
-
Land of the Getaway
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
-
God of Wonders
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
-
Take 2
  • Released: November 2003
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
89
The Songwriter Sessions
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Ambition Records
-
Calvary Road
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Three Seventeen Trust
-
Memory Town
  • Released: August 2024
  • Label: Compass Brothers Records
-

Compilation albums

Religious Children's albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

YearNominated worksAwardResultRef
1994 "She's My Ute" with Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter Country Song of the YearNominated
[6]
"Mummy Song (a.k.a. I Want My Mummy)"Children's Composition of the YearNominated
1996 "Nine Mile Run" with Fiona and Tania Kernaghan Most Performed Country WorkNominated
[7]
"Skinny Dippin'" with Lee Kernaghan, Lawrence Minton and Garth Porter Nominated
1999 "Hat Town" with Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter Won
[8]
2012 "Country Is" (Troy Cassar-Daley / Colin Buchanan)Song of the YearShortlisted [9]
2013 "Country Is" (Troy Cassar-Daley / Colin Buchanan)Most Performed Country WorkNominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominated worksAwardResultRef
1993 Hard Times Best Country Album Nominated
1994 I Want My Mummy Best Children's Album Nominated
1996 Aussie Christmas (as Bucko and Champs) Best Comedy Release Nominated
1998 Edge of the Kimberley Best Country Album Nominated
2013 The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan Best Comedy Release Nominated

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. [15] Buchanan has won seven awards and two as a songwriter.

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1992Colin Buchanan – "Galahs in the Gidgee"New Talent of the YearWon
1993"A Drover's Wife"Heritage AwardWon
1998"Edge of the Kimberley"Heritage Song of the YearWon
1999"Tough Job" (with Lee Kernaghan)Vocal Collaboration of the YearWon
"That Old Caravan"Bush Ballad of the YearWon
2000"They Don't Make 'em Like That Anymore"APRA Song of the YearWon
2005"Missin' Slim" (with Lee Kernaghan)Heritage Song of the YearWon
2007"Close As a Whisper (The Gift)"
(performed by Lee Kernaghan – written by Lee Kernaghan, Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan)
Won
2010"The Road to Thargomindah"
(performed by The Bushwackers – written Colin Buchanan)
Bush Ballad of the YearWon

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. [16] Colin Buchanan has won six awards. [17]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1990"Up to Their Eyeballs" by Colin BuchananAmateur Traditional AwardWon
1991"Debutantes Ball" by Colin BuchananProfessional Traditional AwardWon
1994"Dem Doggies Don't Care" by Colin BuchananChildren's Song of the YearWon
2003"Jesus Is No Fairytale" by Colin BuchananWon
2006"King of Christmas" by Colin BuchananWon
2015Colin BuchananSongmaker Awardawarded

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