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Australian country music is a part of the music of Australia. There is a broad range of styles, from bluegrass, to yodeling to folk to the more popular. The genre has been influenced by Celtic and English folk music, the Australian bush ballad tradition, and popular American country music. Themes include: outback life, the lives of stockmen, truckers and outlaws, songs of romance and of political protest; and songs about the "beauty and the terror" of the Australian bush.
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Slim Dusty Live is a live album by Australian country music singer Slim Dusty. The album was recorded in 2000, during this Looking Forward Looking Back album tour. It was released in March 2006 and peaked at number 42 on the ARIA Charts.
Country Classics is a 3CD greatest hits album by Australian country recording artist Slim Dusty, released through Reader's Digest. The album was separated into three periods of Dusty's career; The Early Years, The Middle Years and The Later Years. In 1999, the album was certified gold.
The Den Tapes is a compilation album released by Australian country music singer Slim Dusty. The album features all previously, last known unreleased recordings by Slim Dusty. The songs were recorded on cassette by Dusty in his small office 'den' at his home. The album was released in November 2015 and peaked at number 27 on the ARIA charts.
The Best of Slim Dusty is a 6xLP greatest hits album by Australian country recording artist Slim Dusty, released through Reader's Digest. The six albums had different themes, Biggest Hits, Truckin' Along, with Family, Sentimental Slim, with Joy McKean and Singalong. In 1999, the album was certified gold.
Pubs, Trucks & Plains is a 3-CD set, compilation album released by Australian country music singer Slim Dusty. The album was released in March 2007 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his single "A Pub with No Beer"; which was the biggest-selling record by an Australian at that time, the first Australian single to be certified gold.
Slim and I is a 2020 Australian documentary film directed by Kriv Stenders about the life of Joy McKean and Slim Dusty, Australia's most successful husband and wife singer-songwriter duo.
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