Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music
| Breaking Ground - New Directions in Country Music | |
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| Compilation album | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Label | ABC Records |
| Singles from Breaking Ground - New Directions in Country Music | |
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Breaking Ground - New Directions in Country Music is a compilation album of Australian contemporary country music.[1] It was produced by John Spence[2] and released in Australia by ABC Records in 1990. It was nominated for a 1991 ARIA Award for Best Country Album. The album inspired two Breaking Ground concerts which featured many of the artists that appeared on the release.[1] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1991 Australasian Country Music Awards.[3] Anne Kirkpatrick's contribution saw her nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the same awards.[4]
Singles
The album's last track "Wait For The Light To Shine" was released as a single backed by "Up On The Mountain (instrumental)
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Country Album [5] | Nominated |
Track listing
- Until the next big dry - James Blundell
- Prodigal son - The Kanes
- There's a light on - Keith Urban
- Till you love me again - Anne Kirkpatrick
- Loosen my necktie - The Danglin' Bros
- Up on the mountain - The Breaking Ground Band
- How come - Blue Healers
- Time will tell - The Happening Thang
- It makes no difference - Jenine Vaughan
- Lonesome, lonely & alone - Mary-Jo Starr
- Country man - Fargone Beauties
- Wait for the light to shine - Various
- The final track on the album was performed by all of the artists that appear on the earlier tracks.
References
- ^ a b Tulich, Katherine (4 January 1991), "Urbane cowboys", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Elder, Bruce (31 October 1990), "Bustin' down barriers", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Jarvis, Susan (9 June 1991), "Fargone Beauties on a high roll thanks to some lucky accidents", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Jarvis, Susan (31 March 1991), "Anne hits her best on Out of the Blue", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 4 April 2017.