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Colin Buchanan (musician)

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

Colin Buchanan
Buchanan at the 2023Tamworth Country Music Festival
Background information
Born(1964-05-23)23 May 1964(age 60)
Dublin, County Dublin,Ireland
OriginBourke, New South Wales,Australia
GenresCountry,children's,Christian
OccupationSinger
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Years active1991–present
LabelsABC Music
EMI Music Australia
Universal Music Australia
Websitewww.colinbuchanan.com.au

Early life

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Colin moved with his family toMelbourne,Australia as a six-year-old, and thenPeakhurst,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 inBourke,in the corner country of New South Wales, and another inGrenfell, New South Wales.

Career

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Colin has won nineGolden GuitarAustralian Country Music Awards[1]and has written songs withLee Kernaghan,Adam BrandandTroy Cassar-Daley.His song "Hat Town", written with Lee Kernaghan, won anAPRA Award,while his Christmas album, recorded withGreg Champion,has become an Australian classic[citation needed],in particular his "AussieJingle Bells",now a staple at school end-of-year concerts[citation needed].He was nominated for fourARIA Awardsin1993forBest Country AlbumforHard Times(lost to Lee Kernaghan forThe Outback Club), in1994forBest Children's AlbumforI Want My Mummy(lost toMic ConwayforWhoopee), in1998for Best Country Album forEdge of the Kimberley(lost toShanley DelforMy Own Sweet Time) and in2013forBest Comedy ReleaseforThe TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan(lost toTom&AlexforThe Bits We're Least Ashamed of).[citation needed]

Colin was a regular presenter on ABC TV'sPlay Schoolfrom 1992 to 1999,[2]when the program was revamped. More recently he appeared onPlayhouse Disney,a co-production between Australia'sSeven NetworkandDisney Channel.He appeared withMonica Trapagaeach year representing Seven and Disney onCarols 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

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

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[3]
Galahs in the Gidgee
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Hard Times
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Measure of a Man
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Aussie Christmas with Bucko & Champs
(withGreg Champion– as Bucko & Champs)
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Massive (7310782)
 39
Edge of the Kimberley 98
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
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Calvary Road
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Three Seventeen Trust
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Memory Town
  • Released: August 2024
  • Label: Compass Brothers Records
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Compilation albums

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  • Bourke To Beaconsfield(2006)
  • The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan(Double CD) (2013)

Religious Children's albums

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  • I Want My Mummy(1993)
  • Remember the Lord(1996)
  • Practise Being Godly(1997)
  • Follow the Saviour(1998)
  • Live in the Big Tent(2000)
  • Special Edition Volume # 1(compilation of demos) (2001)
  • 10, 9, 8... God Is Great(2002)
  • Baa Baa Doo Baa Baa(compilation) (2003)
  • Jesus Rocks the World(2004)
  • King of Christmas(Double CD) (2005)
  • Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo(2006)
  • Colin's Favourites(Compilation) (2007)
  • Super Saviour(2008)
  • Boom Chicka Boom(2009)
  • God Rock(2011)
  • Live in the Big Tent (Special Edition)(2010)
  • King of the Jungle(2013)
  • The Jesus Hokey Pokey(2014)
  • Jingle Jingle Jesus(2015)
  • Boss of the Cross(2016)
  • Colin's Crackers Favourites Vol 2(2016)
  • Living on the Rock(2016)
  • Colin's New Testament Big Bible Story Songs(2017)
  • Jesus The Game Changer(2017)
  • Fam Bam Bible Jam!(2018)
  • Catechismo Kids(2019)
  • Colin Buchanan's Old Testament Sing-A-Long(2020)

Singles

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  • "Missin' Slim" (Lee Kernaghan & Colin Buchanan) (2004 tribute to the deceasedSlim Dusty)
  • "Goodbye, Crocodile Hunter" (2006 tribute to the deceasedSteve Irwin)
  • "Trader Bob" (Colin Buchanan featuring Peter Denahy & Ashleigh Dallas) (2018)
  • "In Real Life" (2022)
  • "Little Barefoot Millie" (2023)
  • "What I Love About Country" (2024)

Awards and nominations

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APRA Music Awards

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Year Nominated works Award Result Ref
1994 "She's My Ute"withLee KernaghanandGarth Porter Country Song of the Year Nominated
[6]
"Mummy Song (a.k.a.I Want My Mummy) " Children's Composition of the Year Nominated
1996 "Nine Mile Run"withFionaandTania Kernaghan Most Performed Country Work Nominated
[7]
"Skinny Dippin'"withLee Kernaghan,Lawrence Minton andGarth Porter Nominated
1999 "Hat Town"withLee KernaghanandGarth Porter Won
[8]
2012 "Country Is" (Troy Cassar-Daley / Colin Buchanan) Song of the Year Shortlisted [9]
2013 "Country Is" (Troy Cassar-Daley / Colin Buchanan) Most Performed Country Work Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

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TheARIA Music Awardsare a set of annual ceremonies presented byAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of themusic of Australia.They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominated works Award Result Ref
1993 Hard Times Best Country Album Nominated
[10]
1994 I Want My Mummy Best Children's Album Nominated
[11]
1996 Aussie Christmas(as Bucko and Champs) Best Comedy Release Nominated
[12]
1998 Edge of the Kimberley Best Country Album Nominated
[13]
2013 The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan Best Comedy Release Nominated
[14]

Country Music Awards of Australia

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TheCountry Music Awards of Australia(CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during theTamworth 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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1992 Colin Buchanan – "Galahs in the Gidgee" New Talent of the Year Won
1993 "A Drover's Wife" Heritage Award Won
1998 "Edge of the Kimberley" Heritage Song of the Year Won
1999 "Tough Job" (withLee Kernaghan) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won
"That Old Caravan" Bush Ballad of the Year Won
2000 "They Don't Make 'em Like That Anymore" APRA Song of the Year Won
2005 "Missin' Slim" (with Lee Kernaghan) Heritage Song of the Year Won
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 Year Won

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1990 "Up to Their Eyeballs" by Colin Buchanan Amateur Traditional Award Won
1991 "Debutantes Ball" by Colin Buchanan Professional Traditional Award Won
1994 "Dem Doggies Don't Care" by Colin Buchanan Children's Song of the Year Won
2003 "Jesus Is No Fairytale" by Colin Buchanan Won
2006 "King of Christmas" by Colin Buchanan Won
2015 Colin Buchanan Songmaker Award awarded

References

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  1. ^"Golden Guitar Winners' Tally".
  2. ^IMDbCredited as a cast member
  3. ^Ryan, Gavin (2011).Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010(pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. pp. 45, 54.
  4. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved27 November2021.
  5. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved27 November2021.
  6. ^"Nominations – 1994".Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived fromthe originalon 8 March 2011.Retrieved10 September2018.
  7. ^"Nominations – 1996".Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived fromthe originalon 8 March 2011.Retrieved10 September2018.
  8. ^"Most Performed Country Work",APRA
  9. ^"APRA Announce Star-Studded Song of the Year Top 30".Noise11.22 March 2012.Retrieved28 April2022.
  10. ^Best Country Album,Australian Recording Industry Association
  11. ^Best Children's Album,Australian Recording Industry Association
  12. ^Best Comedy Release,Australian Recording Industry Association
  13. ^Best Country Album,Australian Recording Industry Association
  14. ^Best Comedy Release,Australian Recording Industry Association
  15. ^"Past Award Winners".Archived fromthe originalon 25 October 2020.Retrieved2 November2020.
  16. ^"Tamworth Songwriters Association".Tamworth Songwriters Association Online.Retrieved23 March2022.
  17. ^"Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners".Tamworth Songwriters Association Online.Retrieved23 March2022.
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